Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Considered Acquiring Kotaku, PC Gamer

Before Microsoft decided to buy Activision Blizzard, controversial CEO Bobby Kotick considered buying Kotaku and PC Gamer.

The dust is finally starting to settle after Microsoft’s shock purchase of Activision BlizzardHowever, new information has come to light regarding the company’s controversial CEO Bobby Kotick. Internal source at Activision Blizzard announced that Kotick planned to acquire several video game news sites before the company itself was acquired by Microsoft.

Activision Blizzard Internal Affairs regarding company culture and sexual harassment allegations have become common knowledge in the gaming industry. Searching for the company name in a given search engine will bring up articles related to the controversy, which is why several sources contacted by the Wall Street Journal suggested that Kotick wanted to buy traditional stores. through video games like PC Gamer and Kotaku. If Activision Blizzard can acquire these companies, it will be able to control part of the narrative surrounding the company in the media. This would be considered a very unethical move on the part of Activision Blizzard, hence why Kotick has completely denied the claims.

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Both Kotaku and PC Gamer also declined to respond to the allegations, which means that while it’s likely Kotick considered the move, the public will never know for sure unless the media details it. information disclosure. Kotick seems to be trying to save face after Microsoft took over Activision Blizzard. Kotick recently announced that Activision Blizzard’s stock fell more as a result of the delay of Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 rather than the result of the company’s recent controversy.

If the statement is made in favor of curry, it certainly doesn’t work. Kotick seems to be in the hot seat according to a leaked email, which states that the CEO will stay at the helm until June 2023 when the acquisition is complete. It is currently unknown what will happen to Kotick after this incident, however, it is most likely in Microsoft’s best interests to part with the controversial CEO.

It’s a little surprising that Kotick opposes Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Kotick was said to have hoped that another company would outbid Microsoft and buy Activision Blizzard instead, but unfortunately his strained relationship with the company’s board of directors allowed him to have little fluctuation in the situation. Only time will tell whether Kotick decides to step down of his own accord or instead wait until Microsoft lets him go.

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The source: The Wall Street Journal

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