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Bobby Kotick “very supportive of Battle.net”
Battle.net project director Greg Canessa said so. It’s a “top five strategic initiative,” don’t you know. Speaking to Gamasutra, the exec said Blizzard’s online hub is a key project to Activision...
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AskMen names Bobby Kotick one of the most Influential Men of 2010
AskMen.com, the site for, well, blokes, has named Activision CEO Bobby Kotick as one of the most influential men of 2010. Ranked number 16 out of 49, the site calls to attention the divided opinions...
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Brutal Legend was dropped during Activison’s Vivendi merger, “I had no...
Every gamer on the planet is aware of the drama which unfolded between EA Partners, Double Fine, and Activision over Tim Schafer’s gaming homage to metal, Brutal Legend. When the game was dropped from...
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Kotick: “We’re not doing anything to suppress used games today”
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has said the company is not planning on implementing a Project $10 any time soon to curb used game sales. Speaking in an interview with Joystiq, Kotick believes the tactic...
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Treyarch “didn’t really get the credit” it deserved for work on MW2...
With the ongoing legal battle between Activision, Infinity Ward, and former employees of the firm, neither side can really discuss anything in great detail regarding the drama which ensued earlier...
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Kotick: Listening to customers “matters more now than ever before”
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has told attendees at San Francisco’s Web 2.0 Summit that . Speaking on a panel with Microsoft’s Don Mattrick and listened in on by Gamasutra, Kotick said “because you have...
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Black Ops grosses $650 million in first five days worldwide
Activision’s just announced Call of Duty: Black Ops has grossed $650 million within its first five days on sale worldwide. The astonishing figure has bettered the $550 million made by Infinity Ward’s...
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Activision: Facebook and mobile don’t provide a large opportunity for...
Activision expects more growth through expansion of its existing games portfolio, but doesn’t see as much of an opportunity in the mobile and social games market. Speaking during the Reuters Global...
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Kotick: UK tax break u-turn was a “terrible mistake”
Reacting to the UK’s 2010 emergency budget, which scrapped incoming tax relief schemes for the games industry, Activision Blizzard has reportedly warned it may pull 600 jobs out of Britain. Speaking...
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Kotick more intested in making CoD fun, partially blames Acti for Guitar...
Bobby Kotick has told CNBC that Activision is more concerned with making sure the Call of Duty franchise is fun to play, rather than how to create a subscription model for the series. Speaking in an...
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Wednesday Shorts Late Edition: DiRT 3, Kotick, Earthrise, D&D, iOS, sales
Is hump day over with yet? No? Sorry about that, trooper. How about more minuscule headlines to help you pass the time? Bobby Kotick is up for re-election head of Activision-Blizzard. The only real...
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Activision on its reputation: “Some people are going to hate because hating...
Without a doubt, Activision’s the publisher that everybody loves to hate. But is the unending torrent of bile justified? After all the recent lay-offs and cancellations, you could be forgiven for...
View ArticleKotick E3 video interview: WiiU “exciting,” has caught up with “graphics, audio”
Acvtivision boss Bobby Kotick’s given a video interview to CNBC today, saying Nintendo will perform “exceptionally well” in terms of visuals, audio and user interface with the just-announced WiiU. The...
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Kotick throws water on BF3′s chances against MW3
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has made public doubts over Battlefield 3′s chances against Modern Warfare 3 this year. “So far, I’ve only seen Battlefield 3 on a PC. I haven’t seen it on a...
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Thursday Shorts 2: Lara Croft models, bikini car wash, Alien queens, gentle...
So many things out of E3, so little caffeine and sanity left. Let’s get to the shorts of it, shall we? E3 had a Saints Row: The Third-themed bikini car wash. How many attendees even drove to the...
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Riccitiello: EA ‘got Kotick’s goat’ with Battlefield 3 footage
Although he dismissed the seriousness of the Battlefield 3 versus Modern Warfare 3 rivalry last week, EA head John Riccitiello has risen to the challenge of comments from Activision boss Bobby Kotick....
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“Now more possible to do deep rich multiplayer games” on Wii U, says Kotick
Activision boss Bobby Kotick has said it’s now possible to do “deep” multiplayer titles from the company on Nintendo platforms with Wii U, but has casted doubts over any potential marketplace with...
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Kotick: Activision so “excited” for DJ Hero it “abandoned” Guitar Hero
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has admitted the company didn’t pay enough attention to Guitar Hero’s gradual demise, focussing instead on its misplaced “passion” for DJ Hero. “Guitar Hero has had enormous...
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Kotick’s acting debut in Moneyball is due to being friends with the director
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has said he ended up in the baseball flick Moneyball starring Brad Pitt due to the fact he is friends with the film’s director, Bennett Miiler. Speaking with Reuters, Kotick...
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Star Wars: The Old Republic “economics” won’t work for EA, says Kotick
Activison Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has questioned EA’s ability to turn profits from Star Wars: The Old Republic, warning only a “small number” of companies have ever succeeded in the MMO space....
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Bobby Kotick joins Coca-Cola board of directors
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is now on Coca-Cola’s board of directors, the company’s announced. Kotick will take up his role on the board effective immediately. He has also been appointed to Coca-Cola’s...
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WoW design ‘never influenced by Activision’– Blizzard defends Kotick
World of Warcraft’s design or direction has never been influenced by publisher Activision, developer Blizzard has stated during a Reddit Q&A session. During a Reddit ‘ask me anything’ session’,...
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Activision boss firm on decision to fire Infinity Ward founders
Call of Duty is one of Activision’s most important franchises, but CEO Bobby Kotick had no problems deciding to fire two of the chief creatives behind its success. Infinity Ward founders Jason West and...
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Call of Duty movie would taint the brand, no plans for adaptation says Kotick
Call of Duty has all the hallmarks of an action movie – the pounding soundtrack, explosions and lots of rappelling – oh so much rappelling. But don’t expect a movie adaptation of the series ever, says...
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Activision’s Kotick signed incentive-based deal in 2012, spreads out...
Activision-Blizzard CEO and president Bobby Kotick, increased his compensation “almost eightfold” to the tune of a whopping $64.9 million last year, according to an SEC filing broken down by Bloomberg....
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Activision notes Q2 decline in WoW subs, independence is a “win-win-win” says...
Activision Blizzard became an independent company last night, after it bought back the majority of its shares held by former parent company Vivendi which now, only holds a 12% stake. This is, according...
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Activision shareholder suing to stop Vivendi stock buyback
Activision Blizzard shareholder Todd Miller has filed a legal complaint against the company and its current parent, Vivendi, to stop Activision and an investment group headed by CEO Bobby Kotick and...
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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick awarded a $7.85 million cash bonus
Activision Blizzard’s board of directors have awarded CEO Bobby Kotick a huge cash bonus for 2013, despite revenue decreases. A SEC filing reveals Kotick has been awarded $7.85 million as a cash bonus,...
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Destiny budget could hit $500 million says Kotick, “the stakes for us are...
Destiny’s budget is on course to smash $500 million, according to Activision CEO Bobby Kotick, while analysts are apparently theorising that the game will need to sell a significant amount of units to...
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Bungie says Destiny’s development cost nowhere near $500 million
Destiny development was said to have cost $500 million, following comments from Activision CEO Bobby Kotick. That figure is nowhere close, according to Bungie’s Pete Parsons. Rumour smashed, it seems....
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