Rocksteady Studios Releases New Statement on Misconduct Allegations

Rocksteady Studios issued one other assertion on Friday addressing the latest accusations of sexist and inappropriate conduct within the office and a failure to take motion in opposition to such conduct. In its response, the creators of the brand new Suicide Rocksteady mentioned actions have been taken to be extra inclusive and a third-party group has been enlisted to talk additional with Rocksteady’s workers. These accusations and the responses happened within the time main as much as the studio’s big reveal of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the studio’s subsequent venture that’s to be revealed at DC FanDome.

The Guardian revealed a report this week detailing situations of sexual harassment, inappropriate conduct, and dismissive conduct in the direction of girls whereas referencing a 2018 letter despatched to Rocksteady bosses meant to handle the problems. Rocksteady launched one thing of a press release afterwards that included a brand new letter from a few of its workers. Some signatories from the primary incriminating letter penned the newest one which mentioned the sources utilized in The Guardian’s article didn’t present a good illustration of the events concerned.

The assertion from its workers was by no means meant to be Rocksteady’s full response although. That assertion got here on Friday, the eve earlier than Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s reveal.

“In response to the initial communication, we met with all our female staff, we listened, and we dealt with the issues raised,” Rocksteady mentioned relating to the primary letter from 2018. “All formal complaints were thoroughly investigated, addressed appropriately and a number of serious measures were taken in response to the issues that were surfaced, including discipline or termination of staff.

“Since then, we have introduced new ways of ensuring we are making good on our commitment to inclusions, such as asking all female staff to provide feedback about the portrayal and behaviour of characters in the games we make. We are dedicated to listening and improving, and have employed specialists to help further enhance equity and representation at Rocksteady.”

Here is our assertion: pic.twitter.com/ssyzNWfyhB

— Rocksteady Studios (@RocksteadyGames) August 21, 2020

Rocksteady closed out its assertion by saying the studio has “engaged the companies of an impartial third-party to work with the corporate’s workers if the employees needs to partake. It added that it’s inviting each former feminine worker who could have left up to now two years to talk to this third-party group to offer extra info.