Mike Zaimont Confirmed on Avatar Legends Game 6 Years After 2020 Misconduct Allegations
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Updated · Kotaku · Jul 15
Mike Zaimont Confirmed on Avatar Legends Game 6 Years After 2020 Misconduct Allegations
3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jul 15
Summary
Paramount Games confirmed Mike Zaimont is working on Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game as an individual contributor focused on backend programming, engine architecture and netcode.
Irene Koh surfaced his involvement on Bluesky and said she was "extremely disappointed," arguing his role clashes with the Avatar franchise's inclusive reputation.
Zaimont faced misconduct accusations from two people in 2020, including claims of sexually inappropriate and intrusive comments at fighting-game events and in private messages.
Those allegations triggered a 2020 collapse at Lab Zero Games: staff and board members tried to force him out, many resigned, and most remaining employees were later fired.