PlayStation gender discrimination lawsuit re-emerges in revised form Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. PlayStation gender discrimination lawsuit re-emerges in revised form Following dismissal last month. News by Matt Wales Reporter Published on 23 May 2022 27 comments Former PlayStation employee Emma Majo has launched a new gender discrimination lawsuit against PlayStation after an initial attempt was dismissed by a federal judge in April. Majo, an ex-PlayStation IT analyst, initially filed a suit against the company last November, claiming, among other things, that PlayStation paid women less than men in similar jobs, that women were denied promotions, and that she was wrongfully fired "soon after" submitting a signed statement to Sony in 2021 detailing the alleged gender bias she had experienced. Those initial claims were supported by a raft of new allegations in March, when eight more PlayStation employees, past and present, submitted statements alleging sexual harassment, bullying, gender bias, and an inability to properly investigate these issues at the company. A federal judge ultimately moved to dismiss the lawsuit in April, citing a lack of "specific facts", but said certain elements of the case could proceed - specifically those relating to Majo's dismissal from PlayStation, and any violation of whistleblower protection which may have occurred - and that the case could be resubmitted with more details. And that's exactly what Majo has chosen to do. As reported by Axios, an amended version of the lawsuit with a narrower focus has now been submitted to a California court, this time seeking damages for all women who worked at PlayStation's California locations below vice president level, rather than for all female PlayStation employees across the US. Allegations in the new suit are said to be largely similar to those in the original November filing - including claims women were passed up for promotion in favour of male colleagues, alongside claims of unequal pay and retaliation - but it now explicitly incorporates "more specific facts about the classwide policies and practices [at PlayStation] which institutionalised gender-based discrimination and gender-based harassment". Notably, these include details based on the aforementioned declarations submitted by female PlayStation employees in March, and a Deloitte study in which Sony was found to have a "very low" percentage of women in management positions compared to its peers. Sony is yet to comment on the revised gender discrimination lawsuit but expect to hear more as proceedings unfold. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store