CEO and founder of Activision Blizzard
Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Considering Buying TikTok: He reportedly floated the idea to a group of potential partners earlier this week.
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Forced sale of TikTok could cost hundreds of billions of dollars: According to media reports, there are talks among entrepreneurs in the USA about a purchase of ...
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Quick Glance: Could TikTok Face a Ban in the US?
- TikTok once again finds itself in a precarious position due to a legislative proposal.
- A bill unanimously approved by the House would ban TikTok if it doesn't sever ties with ByteDance, its parent company in Beijing.
- Concerns exist that TikTok could share data with the Chinese government, raising national security worries.
- A nationwide ban could impact small businesses, influencers, and users who utilize the platform for marketing purposes.
TikTok could potentially get a new owner who may harvest user data: A millionaire executive has reportedly expressed interest in buying the app to a potential ...
thestreet.com/technology/tiktok-could-potentially-get-a-new-owner-who-may-harvest-user-data
If TikTok Gets Banned in US, Will a Billionaire Buy It From ByteDance?: If TikTok goes up for sale, ByteDance’s loss could be someone else’s gain.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-03-12/if-tiktok-gets-banned-in-us-will-a-billionaire-buy-it-from-bytedance
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USA:Ex-CEO of Activision Blizzard apparently wants to buy TikTok: The popular social media app TikTok appears to be banned soon in the USA. Now Bobby Kotick has ...
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Former Call of Duty Dev Says Decisions Made by Bobby Kotick 'Made Our Games Worse'
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Activision boss Bobby Kotick: The eternal games manager is leaving: Bobby Kotick is leaving Activision Blizzard following its acquisition by Microsoft ...
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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to step down at year's end: Kotick’s departure comes just two months after Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard in October ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-12-20/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-is-stepping-down-at-the-end-of-the-year
Overwatch 2 Was Sent to ‘Die’ on Steam by Ex Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, Says Sr. …
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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to step down at the end of the year: Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will step down from his role as head of the video ...
cnbc.com/2023/12/20/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-to-step-down.html
The Biggest Gaming Disappointments Of 2023: From Bobby Kotick lingering to AI garbage and everything getting more expensive, 2023 wasn’t great
kotaku.com/unity-fees-game-awards-ai-nft-women-hacks-price-hike-1851115189
"Bobby Kotick made our games worse," says former CoD developer: Even after his time at Actvision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick remains remembered by the gaming industry ...
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Ex-employee says Activision Blizzard discriminates against "old white men" and sues publisher
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CEO Bobby Kotick will leave Activision Blizzard on January 1, 2024: Schreier: Kotick will depart after 33 years, employees are "very excited."
arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/10/ceo-bobby-kotick-will-leave-activision-blizzard-on-january-1-2024/
CEO Bobby Kotick says Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard is a "perfect combination" trib.al/rFUlBIa
Quick Glance: Microsoft acquires Activision for $69 billion
- Microsoft overcomes regulatory hurdles to acquire Activision Blizzard
- Microsoft proudly showcases its expanded collection of intellectual property
- Microsoft announces concessions made to UK regulators
- Activision games will not be exclusive for cloud streaming
A new Guitar Hero game is reportedly in the works: There have been talks of a possible Guitar Hero comeback, with a new game rumored to already be in development ...
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Rumours suggest that the front runner to replace John Riccitiello at Unity is Activision CEO Bobby Kotick.
... I kid. I kid.
Original Xbox Co-creator Mocks Activision CEO Bobby Kotick After Now Being Bought By Microsoft
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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick got interviewed by James Corden on the Microsoft deal and more
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At a recent townhall meeting for Activision Blizzard employees, CEO Bobby Kotick discussed potential opportunities provided by Microsoft's upcoming acquisition ... Show more
Guitar Hero revival finally teased by Activision: A Guitar Hero revival is finally being teased by publisher Activision.
gamingbible.com/news/guitar-hero-revival-finally-teased-by-activision-450513-20231011
Hard to believe! This terrific game series could finally make its comeback: A popular and successful game series from Activision may be making a comeback ...
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Activision Blizzard CEO Was Briefed on the Nintendo Switch 2 in December 2022: A successor to the Nintendo Switch was the subject of conversation between Bobby ...
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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick On Microsoft Deal Says Will End Up Seeing Reasonable Resolution From UK CMA
- Says 98% Of Co's Shareholders Voted For ... Show more
Activision Raises Alarm As FTC Considers Pausing Microsoft Takeover: 'We Don't See How This Will Continue
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Quick Glance: 'Call of Duty' Maker to Invest in Barcelona After EU Approves Microsoft Deal
- Activision Blizzard is opening a studio in Barcelona to invest in Europe following the EU's approval of the Microsoft deal.
- Infinity Ward, the game development studio of Activision, will join the Digital Legends Mobile Games team in Barcelona.
- Microsoft and Activision Blizzard are battling antitrust regulators on both sides of the Atlantic to finalize the deal.
- Activision Blizzard is considering expanding its studio footprint in the EU.
Switch Successor Will have PS4-Level Power Believes Activision, Call of Duty Likely for It
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Activision CEO says gamers would 'revolt' if 'Call of Duty' were made exclusive: The chief executive of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/microsoft-activision-ceos-expected-urge-us-judge-allow-69-billion-merger-2023-06-28/
Nintendo Switch 2: First game developers are said to have received a dev kit: Nintendo is said to have started shipping the official developer tool (“Dev Kit”) ...
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Microsoft Trial Offers Peek Behind Curtain of Gaming Industry: Here’s what we learned from Microsoft’s court battle this past week. But first...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-07-03/what-happened-at-microsoft-s-activision-trial-a-peek-into-the-gaming-industry
Microsoft Claims Bobby Kotick Demanded Bigger Revenue Share to Put Call of Duty on Xbox - IGN
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Hearing Over Microsoft's Takeover of Activision Blizzard Begins, With Bigwigs Set to Testify
gizmodo.com/microsoft-activision-blizzard-takeover-hearing-ftc-1850565779
FTC wins a temporary restraining order blocking the Microsoft—Activision deal: The US Federal Trade Commission has been granted a temporary restraining order ...
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Activision Will Be Jilted if Microsoft Deal Blocked, CEO Kotick Says: Activision Blizzard Inc. will likely abandon a $69 billion takeover bid by Microsoft if the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-28/activision-will-be-jilted-if-microsoft-deal-blocked-kotick-says
US Court allows Microsoft to purchase Activision following FTC loss: Microsoft Corp has been given the go-ahead to carry out its $69 billion acquisition of ...
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Quick Glance: What's Next for Xbox After the FTC Trial Verdict? Insights from Experts
- Yesterday's verdict denying the FTC’s request for a pause on the deal until its August hearing is another significant moment.
- When Microsoft announced its intent to buy Activision Blizzard, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) expressed concerns about potential harm to competition in the games market.
- The FTC didn't need to fully prove the deal was anti-competitive.
- Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley expected the FTC to demonstrate that Xbox not only had the ability but also the motivation to harm competition by making Call of Duty exclusive.
Activision Shareholders Reject Proposal Asking for Union Support: Activision Blizzard Inc. shareholders handed management everything it wanted at their annual ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-21/activision-shareholders-reject-proposal-asking-for-union-support
FTC, Xbox-Activision and Sony Fiasco – The Biggest Reveals You Probably Don’t Know
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Sony's Jim Ryan: Kotick asked to negotiate Call of Duty to 'cover himself' if merger fails
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Microsoft, Activision CEOs to Defend $69 Billion Deal in Fight With FTC: Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella and Activision Blizzard Inc ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-20/nadella-kotick-to-defend-69-billion-deal-in-fight-with-ftc
Phil Spencer, Jim Ryan, Bobby Kotick & More Will Testify at FTC vs Microsoft & Activision Hearing
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Activision’s CEO Calls UK Decision to Block $69 Billion Microsoft Deal ‘Irrational’
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-27/activision-ceo-kotick-says-focus-is-on-microsoft-merger-appeal
Activision Blizzard Report Shows 29 Harassment Incidents After Bobby Kotick's 'No Systemic Issue' Claim - IGN
ign.com/articles/activision-blizzard-report-shows-29-harassment-incidents-after-bobby-koticks-no-systemic-issue-claim
The CMA Has Imposed More Restrictions Against Activision Blizzard,...: The UK regular that blocked the Activision and Microsoft deal has imposed more ...
psu.com/news/the-cma-has-imposed-more-restrictions-against-activision-blizzard-microsoft/
Activision Blizzard CEO denies culture of harassment and blames unions for company problems
theverge.com/2023/6/1/23744109/activision-blizzard-bobby-kotick-denies-harassment-variety
Activision Blizzard CEO Brushes Off Company’s Harassment Issues—Argues There Is No ‘Systemic’ Problem
forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2023/05/31/activision-blizzard-ceo-brushes-off-companys-harassment-issues-argues-there-is-no-systemic-problem/
Activision Boss Hyped About AI, Suggests It Could Be Used In A New Guitar Hero: Bobby Kotick likens AI revolution to Steve Jobs releasing the Macintosh
kotaku.com/call-duty-activision-blizzard-ai-chatgpt-guitar-hero-1850429574
Activision CEO: Acquisition by Microsoft "The Right Thing for Our Industry;" Can be Successful Alone if it Fails
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Activision Blizzard Investigators Confirm 29 Cases Of Harassment Last Year: Out of 114 reports of harassment, discrimination or retaliation, 29 have been ...
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Activision Blizzard CEO States Company Never Had a “Systemic Issue With Harassment”
gamingbolt.com/activision-blizzard-ceo-states-company-never-had-a-systemic-issue-with-harassment
Bobby Kotick's AI comments perfectly sum up the thoughtlessness behind the large-language model gold rush
pcgamer.com/bobby-koticks-ai-comments-perfectly-sum-up-the-thoughtlessness-behind-the-large-language-model-gold-rush/
Activision Blizzard CEO audaciously claims that sexism and harassment problems were made up by an 'aggressive labor movement' trying to 'destabilize the ...
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“We’ve had every possible form of investigation done. And we did not have a systemic issue with harassment — ever."
Bobby Kotick Breaks Silence: CEO Addresses Toxic Workforce Claims as Microsoft Deal Hangs in Balance
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Activision Blizzard has been the focus of harassment and gender equality probes from federal and state agencies over the last five years ... Show more https://trib.al/szStLnJ
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick calls UK regulators blocking Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of Activision an "irrational conclusion ... Show more trib.al/2RcKWLW
Quick Glance: The Xbox Activision acquisition is expected to be authorized this week.
- Sony appears to be afraid that if the Activision Blizzard acquisition is completed in Microsoft's favor, Xbox would have an undue hold on the video gaming industry.
- If the deal goes through, the whole Call of Duty series will eventually be available on Xbox Game Pass.
- The deal might be finalized as soon as this week.
- After all, negotiations to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation are expected to continue, and it would have to be an agreement that both Microsoft and Sony are comfortable with.
Activision's Bobby Kotick Responds To CMA Blocking Microsoft...: Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has responded to the news that the CMA has blocked Microsoft's ...
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Bobby Kotick says Sony's being a baby about Microsoft deal: 'They would just like to prevent our merger from happening'
pcgamer.com/bobby-kotick-says-sonys-being-a-baby-about-microsoft-deal-they-would-just-like-to-prevent-our-merger-from-happening/
King is doing well at Activision Blizzard, while CEO Bobby Kotick argues CMA ruling is only stumbling block. #ActivisionBlizzard #King #CandyCrush #PocketGamer
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Activision Blizzard CEO slams Sony for its "disappointing behavior" over Microsoft merger
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