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How Bobby Kotick became 'the most hated man in videogames'

Over 30 years ago, Kotick took over a struggling software company, and gaming's greatest villain was born.

PC Gamer · Dec 21, 2023

Bobby Kotick to depart Activision before the end of the month

The CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, is leaving the company before the end of the month.

TechRadar · Dec 21, 2023

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to Step Down

The Activision Blizzard CEO will leave after more than three decades at the video game publisher.

Inverse · Dec 20, 2023

Phil Spencer shows up at BlizzCon to address his new subjects

"We will nurture the essence of what has made Blizzard unique," promises King Phil.

PC Gamer · Nov 3, 2023

Microsoft's Activision Deal Reveals the Worst Thing About Gaming Culture

Microsoft capped off its acquisition of Activision Blizzard with a bizarre trailer, but the merger isn't one worth admiring.

Inverse · Oct 18, 2023

Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part

After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

Microsoft completes its $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft completed its $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition, over 18 months after first announcing the deal

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 13, 2023

UPDATE: Bobby Kotick confirms Activision Blizzard streaming rights are to be sold to Ubisoft to counter monopoly concerns

In an effort to appease the UK mergers regulator, Microsoft has offered to sell streaming rights for Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft.

TechRadar · Aug 22, 2023

Microsoft rejigs $69B Activision Blizzard deal to placate UK regulators, offers all cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft for 15 years

Bobby Kotick though says 'nothing substantially changes'.

PC Gamer · Aug 22, 2023

Everspace 2 developer and Rockfish Games CEO Michael Schade talks Xbox Game Pass

Xbox holds the secrets of Xbox Game Pass deals with developers close to its chest, but Rockfish Games CEO Michael Schade (Everspace 2) had some things to say about the benefits of the deals for indie developers.

Windows Central · Jul 14, 2023