Bobby Kotick Confirms , Exit From Activision Blizzard , After Microsoft Takeover.
After over three decades as the CEO of gaming
giant Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick will
be officially stepping down on December 29. .
After over three decades as the CEO of gaming
giant Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick will
be officially stepping down on December 29. .
'Variety' points out that the news
comes shortly after Microsoft's massive
$69 billion takeover of the company. .
'Variety' points out that the news
comes shortly after Microsoft's massive
$69 billion takeover of the company. .
Microsoft Gaming announced that Matt Booty,
the current president of game content and studios,
will oversee the Activision Blizzard teams. .
Microsoft Gaming announced that Matt Booty,
the current president of game content and studios,
will oversee the Activision Blizzard teams. .
Booty's appointment was announced by
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, along with other
management changes, in a December 20 staff memo.
At the leadership level, these changes
will provide the clarity and accountability
that is necessary to achieve our ambitious
goals and foster a culture that
is welcoming, empowering and
committed to Gaming for Everyone, Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO, via 'Variety'.
At the leadership level, these changes
will provide the clarity and accountability
that is necessary to achieve our ambitious
goals and foster a culture that
is welcoming, empowering and
committed to Gaming for Everyone, Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO, via 'Variety'.
In the memo, Spencer also thanked Kotick , “for his invaluable contributions to this industry,
his partnership in closing the Activision Blizzard
acquisition and his collaboration following the close.”.
In the memo, Spencer also thanked Kotick , “for his invaluable contributions to this industry,
his partnership in closing the Activision Blizzard
acquisition and his collaboration following the close.”.
Under Bobby’s watch, Activision Blizzard
in its many incarnations has been
an enduring pillar of video games, Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO, via 'Variety'.
Under Bobby’s watch, Activision Blizzard
in its many incarnations has been
an enduring pillar of video games, Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO, via 'Variety'.
'Variety' reports that Kotick penned a farewell note to
employees, thanking those who contributed to his
32 years at the helm of the wildly successful company. .
'Variety' reports that Kotick penned a farewell note to
employees, thanking those who contributed to his
32 years at the helm of the wildly successful company. .
As my last day leading this company
inches closer, I marvel at how far the
talented people at our company have
come toward realizing the great potential
of games. You have transformed
a hobbyist form of entertainment
into the world’s most engaging medium… , Bobby Kotick, farewell note to Activision Blizzard employees, via 'Variety'.
As my last day leading this company
inches closer, I marvel at how far the
talented people at our company have
come toward realizing the great potential
of games. You have transformed
a hobbyist form of entertainment
into the world’s most engaging medium… , Bobby Kotick, farewell note to Activision Blizzard employees, via 'Variety'.
I cannot adequately express the pride
I have in the people who continue to
contribute to our success and all
those who have helped throughout
my 32 years leading this company, Bobby Kotick, farewell note to Activision Blizzard employees, via 'Variety'.
I cannot adequately express the pride
I have in the people who continue to
contribute to our success and all
those who have helped throughout
my 32 years leading this company, Bobby Kotick, farewell note to Activision Blizzard employees, via 'Variety'