Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision Blizzard, has announced his resignation effective December 29, 2023, as previously stated. In an email sent to employees, Kotick reflected on his love for gaming, starting from the Atari 2600 era. However, the game that truly left an impression on him during his childhood was Mystery House, an early adventure game created by Roberta and Ken Williams, the founders of Sierra On Line.
For the past forty years, Kotick has led the Activision Blizzard team in creating impactful media that inspires people around the world. He takes pride in his employees and is confident that Phil Spencer and the Microsoft team will lead Activision Blizzard into a bright future.
In addition to Kotick, several high-level executives at Activision Blizzard have also announced their departures, with most scheduled to step down from their positions in March 2024. This coordinated transition aims to ensure a smooth transfer of leadership and seamless continuity of operations.
Microsoft has not directly appointed a new CEO to replace Kotick. Instead, they have designated four executives from Activision Blizzard’s different divisions (Activision, Blizzard, King, Activision Publishing) to report to Matt Booty, the Head of Xbox Game Studios, who will oversee the entire studio ecosystem (Bethesda, Activision Blizzard, Xbox Game Studios).
TLDR: Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision Blizzard, will be stepping down from his position, effective December 29, 2023. He expressed his gratitude for his time with the company and confidence in the future under Microsoft’s leadership. Several other high-level executives also announced their departures, while Microsoft will assign four executives to report to Matt Booty to oversee the various divisions.
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