Overview

• Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, has announced his departure from the company, effective December 29, 2023.
• Kotick's exit follows Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, which was finalized in October 2023.
• Kotick has been with Activision Blizzard for over three decades, during which he led the company to become one of the largest third-party publishers of games.
• Under Kotick's leadership, Activision Blizzard faced a lawsuit alleging widespread discrimination and sexual harassment, which was settled for $54 million with the California Civil Rights Department.
• Phil Spencer, head of games at Microsoft, thanked Kotick for his contributions to the industry and confirmed that most executives at Activision Blizzard will remain in place.