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Tag: Bobby Kotick

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Features

8 Big Questions & Answers About the Microsoft / Activision Blizzard Purchase

The morning of January 18, 2022 started off with a minor bit of unexpected news – Microsoft is in the process of acquiring Activision ...
By Marty SlivaJanuary 18, 2022
Column

The News Keeps Getting Worse at Activision

Over the last few weeks, it appears that Activision has gone off the rails and is now caught in a spiral of misfortune ...
By Shamus YoungJanuary 22, 2019
Experienced Points

Age of Kotick

This week John Funk said in his Twitter feed, “Let’s be honest here. We could write the news story ‘Bobby Kotick Opens Door ...
By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorOctober 1, 2010
Editor's Note

Editor’s Choice

You’re not your job. You’re not how much money you have in the bank. You’re not the car you drive. You’re not the ...
By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorSeptember 28, 2010
Stolen Pixels

Stolen Pixels #194: After Curfew, Episode 8

I really like what I’ve been hearing about Fallout New Vegas. It’s actually tough to avoid becoming excited. But I have to keep ...
By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorMay 14, 2010
Reliable Source

Reliable Source: Evil Activision and Xbox Love

Back in April, I received a tip from someone who claimed to have inside information about what happened on the day that Bobby ...
By Marion Cox Legacy AuthorMay 8, 2010
Stolen Pixels

Stolen Pixels #192: Max Blame, Part 3

Every couple of months the following line of thought finds its way into my head: Enough with picking on Mr. Kotick. He’s annoying, ...
By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorMay 7, 2010
Reliable Source

Reliable Source: Inside the Crisis at Infinity Ward

The last email I received from an inside source was a link to a news story about the lawsuit troll Erik Estavillo. What’s ...
By Marion Cox Legacy AuthorApril 17, 2010
Stolen Pixels

Stolen Pixels #178: After Curfew, Episode 7

Here is the story about Kotick saying he wants to take the fun out of making games. It’s pretty shocking. I think most ...
By Shamus Young Legacy AuthorMarch 19, 2010
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