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Bobby Kotick: After Activision-Blizzard comes TikTok?

Bobby Kotick: After Activision-Blizzard comes TikTok?

Bobby Kotick quickly became one of the most hated people in the entire gaming industry during his time as CEO of Activision-Blizzard. He has now left the company, but he is clearly not resting on the huge pile of money he earned. Bobby Kotick led Activision-Blizzard as CEO for a whopping 32 years before retiring ...

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Bobby Kotick: Former subordinates speak plainly about the ex-CEO

Bobby Kotick: Former subordinates speak plainly about the ex-CEO

On December 29, 2023, Bobby Kotick officially had his last day as CEO of Activision-Blizzard. This ends a long story with much controversy. Now numerous ex-employees are also speaking out and have very clear words for his leadership style. Bobby Kotick was at the helm of Activision-Blizzard for a whopping 32 years. During this time, ...

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Bobby Kotick is no longer CEO of Activision

Bobby Kotick is no longer CEO of Activision

This year was a peak moment for the industry, but also for Microsoft, which did everything in its power to achieve an important victory, all thanks to the fight for control of Activision-Blizzard. These were hard and tense moments, as if it were a Mexican or Colombian novel, where they controlled what was happening thanks ...

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Bobby Kotick will leave Activision and Xbox next week

Bobby Kotick will leave Activision and Xbox next week

This is a big change at Activision Blizzard. It was confirmed that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will leave his post at Microsoft on December 29, 2023. Along with this, Xbox is making big organizational changes. As reported by The Verge, Xbox boss Phil Spencer revealed in an internal memo to employees that Several Activision ...

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Bobby Kotick leaves Activision Blizzard after Microsoft acquisition

Bobby Kotick leaves Activision Blizzard after Microsoft acquisition

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is officially stepping down from the company following the completion of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of the game developer and publisher. Kotick’s last day is December 29th, when Microsoft studio head Matt Booty will take over as head of Activision Blizzard’s executive team. Kotick led Activision Blizzard for 32 years. ...

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Bobby Kotick is leaving after almost 33 years

Bobby Kotick is leaving after almost 33 years

At the end of December, CEO Bobby Kotick will leave Activision Blizzard after almost 33 years. Two months after the completed takeover by Microsoft, CEO Bobby Kotick announced that he would be leaving Activision Blizzard at the end of December after almost 33 years. Kotick will have his last day of work on December 29th. ...

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Embattled ActiBlizz CEO Kotick writes a farewell letter

Embattled ActiBlizz CEO Kotick writes a farewell letter

We knew it would be long-time Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will step down at the end of this year the following Microsoft’s historic acquisition of his company– but we didn’t know he would officially leave on the last day working day 2023, technically two days before the end of the year. This tidbit was ...

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Bobby Kotick is leaving after almost 33 years

Kotick under contract until April 2024

Activision Blizzard’s CEO is under contract until April 2024, but will stay on for as long as he’s needed. Yesterday, Activision Blizzard and Microsoft agreed to extend their merger. The new deadline to close the deal is now October 18th. Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick spoke to CNBC about the new deadline extension. The CEO’s ...