Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Leaving The Company Soon
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Kotick had been the top executive at the Call of Duty company since 1991 and was involved in a number of controversies.
By Eddie Makuch on
As was originally reported close to two years ago, Activision Blizzard CEO and founder Bobby Kotick is officially leaving the company following Microsoft's buyout of the Call of Duty giant. When Microsoft closed the deal in October, it was reported that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer asked Kotick to stay on for the time being, and now he's officially leaving as many expected he would.
«Phil shares our values and recognizes our talents. He is passionate about our games and the people who make them. He has bold ambition,» Kotick said in a memo to staff.
Kotick is reportedly leaving Activision Blizzard with a gigantic pay package in the area of $400 million.
According to The Verge, Kotick is officially stepping down on December 29. He may not be replaced directly, but Microsoft is putting Blizzard president Mike Ybaara, Activision Publishing president Rob Kostich, and Activision Blizzard vice chair Thomas Tippl in a new organization chart that reports to Xbox executive Matt Booty.
Activision Blizzard communications boss Lulu Meservey is leaving on January 31, while Blizzard and King vice chairman Humam Sakhnini is leaving at the end of December. The Verge reported that «a number of other» Activision Blizzard executives are leaving in March, but none were named.
Kotick became Activision's CEO in 1991 and has been the company's top executive ever since. He has been involved in multiple controversies. Recently, Activision Blizzardannounced a
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