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Riot Games has settled a lawsuit over alleged discrimination and sexual harassment, making the announcement at a town hall meeting Thursday. Employees of the Santa Monica, Calif., video game developer had filed a class action lawsuit alleging a "toxic culture" at Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends. Last August, allegations about rampant problems within the company emerged via a Kotaku article as multiple current and former employees described examples of sexism and misogyny at a variety of levels. The court still must approve the proposed settlement, and terms will be announced when that is done, according to the Hollywood Reporter. "This is a very strong settlement agreement that provides meaningful and fair value to class members for their experiences at Riot Games," attorney Ryan Saba, who represented the plaintiffs, said in a statement. "This is a clear indication that Riot is dedicated to making progress in evolving its culture and employment practices. "A number of significant changes to the corporate culture have been made, including increased transparency and industry-leading diversity and inclusion programs. The many Riot employees who spoke up, including the plaintiffs, significantly helped to change the culture at Riot." Riot Games CEO Nicolo Laurent said in a statement that the company is prepared to move forward in the best interest of its employees. "We are grateful for every Rioter who has come forward with their concerns and believe this resolution is fair for everyone involved," the statement read. "With this agreement, we are honoring our commitment to find the best and most expedient way for all Rioters, and Riot, to move forward and heal. Over the past year, we've made substantial progress toward evolving our culture and will continue to pursue this work as we strive to be the most inclusive company in gaming." Earlier this year, Riot added the role of chief diversity officer by hiring Angela Roseboro as one of the steps to address the culture issues. --Field Level Media
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