Bobby Kotick blamed for Overwatch 2's shortcomings
Former Blizzard employee Andy Belford claims devs pleaded for help from Kotick before it was launched on Valve's storefront.
Former Blizzard employee Andy Belford claims devs pleaded for help from Kotick before it was launched on Valve's storefront.
One way to guarantee getting a reaction from the internet is to mention one of the most iconic RTS titles in one of gaming's biggest events.
Matt Booty's promotion, in particular, is seen as a move that helps guarantee that Microsoft's first-party exclusives are up to standards.
Despite no confirmed revival plans, titles like Hexen, Call of Duty and Guitar Hero may potentially see a resurgence on the platform.
Bobby Kotick will remain to help with the transition until the end of the year, by which time Microsoft will bring in his replacement.
The nearly two-year-long saga of Microsoft buying one of the largest video game publishers in the world has come to an end.
Activision's CEO Bobby Kotick has hinted that a reboot of the popular video game series, Guitar Hero, is in the works.
Ironically, all it took is for the English (CMA) and the French (Ubisoft) to work together and help out the Americans (Microsoft).
At best, the next Nintendo console will be as powerful as the PlayStation 4 Pro and will benefit from better utilization of Nvidia's DLSS technology.
It's been nearly a decade since Call of Duty graced a Nintendo console, with the last installment being Call of Duty: Ghosts back in 2013.
The redacted information reveals that Sony raked in $800 million from Call of Duty sales in the US during 2021.
The courtroom battle between Microsoft and the FTC continues to offer us glimpses into the behind-the-scenes world of the gaming industry.
Apparently, if Microsoft hadn't agreed to the deal, Activision Blizzard was willing to make Call of Duty exclusive on the PlayStation 5.
The European Commission's approval comes three weeks after the deal was vetoed by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority.
Bobby Kotick reassured shareholders that they'll be laughing their way to the bank regardless of the turnout of the proposed merger.
Microsoft has confirmed that it plans to appeal to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority to change its decision.
Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard was recently blocked by the UK CMA.
Nevertheless, Bobby Kotick doesn't believe that the company's relationship with one of its longest partners will be negatively impacted.