Microsoft boss ‘Grateful’ for Kotick’s leadership
While some hoped that Bobby Kotick would leave Activision Blizzard after being acquired by Microsoft, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella voiced his support.
Now then Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, there were quite a few questions about what it meant for both companies. More than some in the gaming industry have voiced hope that it could mean Bobby Kotick’s end as CEO, but the comments were made by Mr. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has largely backed the chief executive.
Microsoft announced on Tuesday morning that it will acquire Activision Blizzard for the equivalent of one of the largest video game company acquisitions in at least a decade. The takeover means Xbox head Phil Spencer will have direct control over some of the most lucrative IPs on the market today including Call of Duty and Warcraft Franchising. While that raised eyebrows, questions about what would happen to Bobby Kotick once the deal was completed began swirling around social media as many believed he was part of the reason why the The workplace has become toxic over the years.
Although there are many people in the gaming community who believe that Kotick needs to be shown to the door Once the deal was complete, Kotaku reported that Nadella was optimistic about the Activision Blizzard CEO’s leadership during an investor call he participated in shortly after the business deal was announced.
Nadella begins by saying that Kotick has built his company into one of the most successful and influential entertainment companies in the world during the 30 years he’s at the helm. He later added that he was “grateful” for Kotick’s leadership at the company as well as a genuine “commitment to change”.
Safe bet that there will be some in the gaming community with the exception of Nadella claiming that Kotick is as committed to changing the culture at Activision Blizzard as there have been calls. Kotick to resign or get fired long before news of this acquisition broke. At least some of the calls came from the company’s shareholders.
Nadella’s comments are also amusing as they seem to take on a different tone from those of Xbox Director Phil Spencer, who expressed concern over what happened. taking place at Activision Blizzard just a week ago. He said the company would take some time and re-evaluate the relationship between the two companies, and it would make sense that the review would be ongoing and focus on Kotick’s leadership as the details around the ongoing acquisition.
The source: Kotaku
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