CEO Bobby Kotick will leave Activision Blizzard on January 1, 2024

CEO Bobby Kotick will leave Activision Blizzard on January 1, 2024

Schreier: Kotick will depart after 33 years, employees are "very excited."

Bobby Kotick will remain Activision Blizzard CEO until the end of 2023

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick looks set to leave the company now that Microsoft owns it. Kotick, a controversial figure, has been in the role since 1991.

End Of An Era: Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Confirms Exit After Microsoft Deal - Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI)

Following Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI), Activision's controversial CEO Bobby Kotick plans to resign, bringing an end to his 30-year tenure at the helm. In an email to all Activision Blizzard employees, Kotick announced he will remain in his role until the end of 2023 and that he will report to Xbox boss Phil Spencer. "I have long said that I am fully committed to helping with the tr…

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick staying until 2024 after Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition

Microsoft has completed its acquisition of video game-maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, closing one of the most expensive tech acquisitions in history that could have repercussions across the video game industry.

Bobby Kotick commits to staying as Activision Blizzard CEO until the end of 2023

Following the confirmation earlier today (October 13) that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been closed, it’s been announced that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will be staying in his role until the end of the year, but it's implied that he'll be stepping down in 2024.In an email sent to employees (shared on the Activision Blizzard website), Kotick stated that, with the deal complete, “Today marks a milestone in our compa…

Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick will be replaced next year

Bobby Kotick is getting a golden handshake (pic: Getty Images) The controversial CEO of Activision Blizzard is set to leave the company in 2024, after he helps oversee the Microsoft acquisition. It was no surprise when it finally came, but Activision Blizzard is now officially property of Microsoft, including mobile games publisher King and franchises ranging from Call Of Duty to Warcraft and Overwatch. The final announcement has only been a mat…