Activision, Bobby Kotick and EA

Bobby Kotick Declares Former EA Boss John Riccitiello 'Worst CEO in Video Games'
Former Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick has hit out at ex-EA CEO John Riccitiello, calling him "the worst CEO in video games."
Former Activision CEO on former EA CEO: ‘He was the worst CEO in video games’
The now-retired Activision CEO Bobby Kotick did not think much of his rival at Electronic Arts, according to a new interview.
Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick says lawsuits against the company were a "fake" union conspiracy
Kotick made his comments during an interview on Kleiner Perkins' Grit podcast. Activision Blizzard faced several lawsuits and investigations after the California Department of Fair Employment
Former Activision Blizzard Boss Bobby Kotick Slams Warcraft Film, Calls It 'One of the Worst Movies I've Ever Seen'
Former Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick believes Universal's 2016 adaptation of Activision Blizzard's Warcraft was "one of the worst movies I've ever seen." In a candid interview on Grit, Kotick — who led Activision Blizzard for 32 years before stepping down in December 2023 — suggested the movie also impacted the development of World of Warcraft as the film was a "distraction" to the team and one of the reasons veteran designer Chris Metzen left the company in 2016.
Ex-Activision boss Bobby Kotick wanted a Jurassic Park game so badly
Kotick said he pitched the idea after hearing the movie director was a video game fanatic from Spielberg’s lawyer.
Former Unity and EA boss "was the worst CEO in video games," says the arguably worse ex-boss of Activision Blizzard
Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick, who was drenched in controversy by the time he left the company at the end of 2023, has called the ex-leader of EA John Riccitiello "the worst CEO in video games." During Riccitiello's seven-year tenure at the top of EA from 2007 to 2013,
Bobby Kotick says Activision Blizzard harassment lawsuits were "fake" and simply a "plan" to drive up union membership
Ex-Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick has described the legal action taken by multiple government agencies over ...
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Former Activision Blizzard CEO says Microsoft acquisition came after TikTok purchase failure
A recent interview on the Grit Podcast featuring the former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick and former Entertainment ...
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Unions slam Bobby Kotick's claims that Activision Blizzard harassment reports were "fake"
The Communication Workers Of America (CWA) has slammed former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick's claims that the ...
"The executives of our company did not protect us": Activision Blizzard workers hit back at claim harassment lawsuits were "fake"
Activision Blizzard staff have hit back at the eyebrow-raising claim made this week by former boss Bobby Kotick that ...
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CWA union says Bobby Kotick's "fake lawsuit" claims are false, unsurprising, and "insulting to the Activision workers who spoke out"
Ex Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick's recent comments on the Grit podcast regarding "fake lawsuits" brought against ...
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Activision Comments on Call of Duty Hackers Kicking Players From Lobbies
Call of Duty publisher, Activision, shares an update on the issue involving hackers kicking other players from the games’ ...
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Tony Hawk Was Living In His Car When He Was Offered $300k For THPS, Former Activision CEO Claims
Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said that Activision offered world-famous skateboarder Tony Hawk $300k to lend ...
Former Activision CEO somehow forgot the unforgettable
Who could forget Geometry Wars?