The publication's sources said Activision Blizzard didn't D2R Items specify why the three developers were ousted from their jobs, and the official statement from Activision Blizzard offers no information. However, these departures arrive in the wake of a lawsuit California filed against the gaming giant alleged that the company fostered in a culture of widespread sexual harassment and discrimination.

"We are able to confirm that Luis Barriga, Jesse McCree, as well as Jonathan LeCraft are no longer working for The company" an Activision Blizzard spokesperson stated. "We are blessed with a vast talented group of developers in place and new leaders have been assigned where appropriate. We're confident of our capacity to grow, deliver amazing experiences to our players, and push forward to create a secure, productive work environment for everyone."

Jesse McCree is of particular interest, as he's among the former and current developers who were featured in the now-infamous "Cosby Suite" photograph that made its rounds in the latter part of July. Jonathan LeCraft also appears in the picture, along with Blizzard lead Game Designer Cory Stockton. Based on Kotaku, Stockton was placed on leave earlier this month, however, he is still employed at Blizzard.

It's not clear if McCree's name will be removed from Diablo but Blizzard's World of Warcraft team recently pledged to eliminate "not proper" references from the game.

This month, Activision Blizzard said employees regardless of their position or tenure will receive "held accountable" in the wake of the lawsuit, saying "decisive actions" is cheap diablo 2 resurrected items planned against workers who impede on the integrity of the business.