Bobby Kotick Leaving Activision Blizzard
Bobby Kotick is leaving Activision Blizzard on December 29, 2023. The Verge reported the changes coming according to Microsoft.
- Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is stepping down from Microsoft Gaming on December 29th.
- Microsoft has not appointed a direct replacement for Kotick.
- Activision Blizzard executives, including Mike Ybarra and Rob Kostich, now report to Matt Booty, President of Game Content and Studios at Microsoft.
- Several Activision Blizzard executives will depart by March 2024.
- Microsoft is maintaining the leadership teams of Activision Blizzard, with some exceptions.
- Lulu Meservey, Chief Communications Officer at Activision Blizzard, will leave at the end of January.
- Activision Blizzard's integration into Microsoft Gaming includes changes at ZeniMax and Bethesda, with Jill Braff named as the new head of those studios.
- Microsoft is working on integrating Activision Blizzard into its gaming business, with Matt Booty taking on more responsibilities.
- Xbox fans await news on plans to add Activision Blizzard games to Xbox Game Pass.
- Phil Spencer and Matt Booty shared internal memos detailing the organizational changes and expressing excitement about the future.
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