San Francisco: Microsoft says it was &ldquo;unequivocally wrong&rdquo; for hosting a party with scantily dressed female dancers during a video game developers&rsquo; conference.
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The party sparked a firestorm of criticism this week, in an industry that&rsquo;s been struggling to overcome longstanding complaints that it has objectified women and made them feel unwelcome as players and game-builders.
In response, the head of Microsoft&rsquo;s Xbox division issued a statement saying the after-hours entertainment &ldquo;represented Xbox and Microsoft in a way that was absolutely not consistent or aligned to our values.&rdquo;
The dancers, who wore abbreviated school-girl outfits as they reportedly greeted party-goers and danced on platforms. The party was held on Thursday night during the annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Several people, who attended the after-hours party, complained on social media that they were offended and disappointed at seeing the go-go dancers. Some also noted the irony that, just hours earlier, Microsoft had sponsored a &ldquo;Women in Gaming&rdquo; luncheon to promote diversity in the industry.
Xbox chief Phil Spencer acknowledged the event &ldquo;disappointed many people&rdquo; and pledged to &ldquo;do better in the future.&rdquo; Spencer also sent an email to employees, which said the criticism was deserved.

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Microsoft says it was &ldquo;unequivocally wrong&rdquo; for hosting a party with scantily dressed female dancers during a video game developers&rsquo; conference

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