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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bobby_KotickBobby Kotick - Wikipedia

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   Robert A. Kotick (born March 1, 1963) is an American businessman who served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Activision Blizzard and previously Activision from 1991 to 2023. He became the CEO of Activision after purchasing a company stake the previous year.

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     Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Still Makes Too Much Money, Investors Say

     Activision cut Bobby Kotick's pay, but investors argue that it's mostly smoke and mirrors Grass is green, the sky is blue, and Bobby Kotick is still rich. Earlier this year, Activision halved the CEO’s pay and annual bonus target after he spent years ...

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   • Kotaku

     Bobby Kotick Has Always Been A Slimy Asshole

     Bobby Kotick is a weasel of the highest order. And while he may finally be facing a reckoning for some of his actions as CEO of Activision Blizzard, it’s been a long time coming.

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     Bobby Kotick exits Activision Blizzard after 32 years amid Microsoft acquisition

     Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision Blizzard, has announced his departure from the company after 32 years of leading the gaming giant. His exit comes in the wake of Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft closed its $68.7 ...

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4. www.pcgamer.com › bobby-kotick-retrospectiveHow Bobby Kotick became 'the most hated man in videogames'

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   Dec 21, 2023 · Bobby Kotick is finally departing Activision Blizzard after 32 years at the helm. His reign wasn't undone by any one incident, but the really big event was the bombshell 2021 California civil...

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5. www.theverge.com › 2023/10/13 › 23915559Bobby Kotick will stay at Activision Blizzard until the end ...

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   Oct 13, 2023 · The CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, will stay on as CEO until the end of 2023, reporting to Phil Spencer of Microsoft Gaming. He will receive a huge compensation after the $68.7 billion acquisition deal is completed.

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     Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick: We always believed the deal would get through

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     Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick on leadership change, Microsoft acquisition and next steps

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     Bobby Kotick Responds to Allegations About Activision Blizzard's Workplace Culture

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7. www.forbes.com › sites › antoniopequenoivActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Stepping Down After 32 ...

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   Dec 20, 2023 · Activision Blizzard’s longtime CEO Bobby Kotick is exiting the video game company after 32 years, according to a statement, a move that comes a little more than two months after Activision ...

8. variety.com › 2023 › digitalBobby Kotick Exits, Microsoft Sets New Activision Blizzard ...

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   Dec 20, 2023 · Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard for over three decades, will leave the company on Dec. 29, following Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition. Microsoft Gaming has appointed Matt Booty to oversee the Activision Blizzard teams and announced other management changes.

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9. arstechnica.com › gaming › 2023CEO Bobby Kotick will leave Activision Blizzard on January 1 ...

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   Oct 13, 2023 · The CEO of the video game company will step down after Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition, following a series of scandals and lawsuits. Kotick, who led Activision for 33 years, will receive a $375 million payout from the deal.

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    When did Bobby Kotick become Activision Blizzard?

    • Bobby Kotick in 2008, after the Vivendi Games merger that made Activision into Activision Blizzard. (Image credit: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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

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    Is Bobby Kotick still CEO of Activision Blizzard?

    • Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, emailed employees after news of Microsoft's successful $69 billion acquisition to say that he was "fully committed to helping with the transition" and that he would stay on as CEO through the end of 2023.

    CEO Bobby Kotick will leave Activision Blizzard on January 1, 2024

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    Who is Bobby Kotick?

    • One of several defaced photos of Bobby Kotick with devil horns that have circulated the internet. At this point, Kotick's image as the games industry villain was completely solidified. In a 2010 interview about his public image, Kotaku referred to the Activision Blizzard CEO as "the most hated man in videogames."

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

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    Will Bobby Kotick leave Activision Blizzard after 33 years?

    • Schreier: Kotick will depart after 33 years, employees are "very excited." Enlarge / Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, in June, arriving to court in San Francisco to testify in the Federal Trade Commission's suit to stop Microsoft's acquisition of the company Kotick has led for 33 years.

    CEO Bobby Kotick will leave Activision Blizzard on January 1, 2024

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    When does Bobby Kotick leave Activision?

    • Activision Chief Executive Bobby Kotick will leave his post at the end of December, bringing his 32-year tenure at the gaming giant to a close. Activision Blizzard Chief Executive Bobby Kotick will leave his post at the end of December, bringing his 32-year tenure at the gaming giant to a close.

    Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to step down at year's end - Los

    www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-12-20/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-is-stepping-down-at-the-end-of-the-year

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    Does Bobby Kotick take the fun out of making video games?

    • "ActiBlizzard CEO Bobby Kotick: reward profit, remove fun". Ars Technica. Retrieved December 19, 2021. ^ "Bobby Kotick takes "the fun out of making videogames" ". That VideoGame Blog. September 15, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2021. ^ "Activision CEO on Plans to 'Take All the Fun Out of Making Video Games,' Go Beyond Consoles". Shacknews.

    Bobby Kotick - Wikipedia

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11. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › businessActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to step down at year's ...

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    Dec 20, 2023 · Activision Blizzard Chief Executive Bobby Kotick will leave his post at the end of December, bringing his 32-year tenure at the gaming giant to a close. Kotick’s departure comes just two months...