Bobby Kotick

The stage could be becoming set for a bidding war for TikTok if legislation is passed in the U.S. requiring the social media platform’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the company. The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted in favor of a bill that would force ByteDance to either sell...

As Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) monumental acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) sends shockwaves throughout the gaming industry, its community, industry experts and stakeholders have voiced myriad reactions. The $69 billion buyout, which includes popular...

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...

Bobby Kotick, Activision Blizzard Inc's (NASDAQ: ATVI) CEO, said that the company would probably walk away from the $68.7 billion takeover bid by Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) if the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) succeeds in obtaining a ruling that would pause the deal. According to...

Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) CEO Bobby Kotick has taken to the media to vehemently deny any systemic issue of harassment within the company, ahead of the two-year anniversary of the lawsuit that accused the publisher of sexual harassment and discrimination against women. "We’ve...

The CEO of Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), Bobby Kotick, recently spoke to his staff about his vision for incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into future video game development. During a company-wide meeting, Kotick expressed his belief that AI will be as transformative for society...

Video game giant Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) made lots of headlines Wednesday with shares falling in response to an announcement that its pending acquisition by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) was being blocked by regulators in the United Kingdom. As shares sold off Wednesday,...

The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it is blocking Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI). The British regulatory body cited concerns the deal would have a negative impact on the...

Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) shares are trading higher Tuesday after the company reported better-than-expected financial results. What Happened: Activision reported fourth-quarter revenue of $3.57 billion, which beat average analyst estimates of $3.16 billion, according to ...

Video game giant Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal year financial results after the market close Monday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Activision Blizzard reported fourth-quarter GAAP net revenue of $2.33 billion, down from $2.16 billion year-...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says it is seeking to block Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ: MSFT)  $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI). What Happened: FTC alleged that the deal — which is Microsoft’s largest ever and the largest in the video...

Video game company Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) reported third-quarter results after the market close Monday. Here are the key highlights and an update on a pending acquisition of the company by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). What Happened: Activision Blizzard reported third-quarter...

Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) announced its second-quarter financial results Monday after the bell. Here's a look at how the video game company fared during the quarter. What Happened: Activision reported second-quarter revenue of $1.644 billion, which was down from $2.3...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Tuesday announced that it plans to acquire game developer and interactive entertainment content publisher Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) for $95 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion. The deal is set to...

One of the major storylines of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic was the boost of stay-at-home stocks that included video games. Up against tough comparable sales, video game stocks saw a strong 2021. Here are some of the top video game storylines and stock stories of the year. Amazon Gaming Gets A...