Activision once demanded a higher revenue share for Call of Duty to remain on Xbox
Apparently, if Microsoft hadn't agreed to the deal, Activision Blizzard was willing to make Call of Duty exclusive on the PlayStation 5.
Bobby Kotick
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Microsoft wins approval for Activision merger from EU regulators
The European Commission's approval comes three weeks after the deal was vetoed by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority.
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Microsoft to pay massive "breakup fee" if Activision Blizzard deal fails
Bobby Kotick reassured shareholders that they'll be laughing their way to the bank regardless of the turnout of the proposed merger.
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Bobby Kotick calls out FTC and CMA following verdict
Microsoft has confirmed that it plans to appeal to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority to change its decision.
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Activision Blizzard's Bobby Kotick says merger saga not yet over
Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard was recently blocked by the UK CMA.
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Activision Blizzard CEO calls out Sony for "disappointing behavior"
Nevertheless, Bobby Kotick doesn't believe that the company's relationship with one of its longest partners will be negatively impacted.
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Activision accuses Sony of sabotaging Microsoft deal
Bobby Kotick said that Sony has stopped talking to both Activision and Microsoft but Sony claims otherwise.
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Sony has not been returning calls from Activision
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick says that Sony does not want to discuss "new opportunities together for partnership."
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Producer blames Bobby Kotick for Overwatch 2 delay
Overwatch 2 has been in development for several years, but it might have been released earlier if not for Bobby Kotick.
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Bobby Kotick reportedly to "consider" resignation
The executive's statement was conditional and noncommittal, so our hopes aren't high, but this is the first time Kotick addressed the question.
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PlayStation's Jim Ryan condemns Bobby Kotick and his response to allegations
It appears that PlayStation's Jim Ryan isn't a fan of how Bobby Kotick has handled the harassment accusations so far.
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New allegations arise against Bobby Kotick, employees demand resignation
A new WSJ report shows that Kotick once threatened an assistant that he'd have her killed, among other new allegations.
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Bobby Kotick subpoenaed as federal investigation is launched into Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard has leveled up from facing a DFEH lawsuit to facing a full-on federal investigation with the SEC involved.
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Activision-Blizzard share value drops 9% prompting response from Kotick
Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick only officially reacted to the lawsuit row following a hit to share value.
