Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will leave the company on December 29 after 32 years, and the remaining Activision Blizzard executives, such as Blizzard Entertainment President Mike Ibarra, Activision Publishing President Rob Kostic and Activision Blizzard Vice Chairman Thomas Tipple, will be overseen by Microsoft Gaming President of Gaming content and studios Matt Booty.
In addition to Kotick, Blizzard Entertainment and King vice chairman Humam Sakhnini will also leave the company at the end of December, and Activision Blizzard communications director Lulu Meservey will leave at the end of January 2024.
Executives who will remain with the company through March 2024 include Chief Administrative Officer Brian Bulatao, Chief Human Resources Officer Julie Hodges, Chief Legal Officer Grant Dixon and Chief Financial Officer Armin Zerza.
Here’s the full text of Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer’s memo about the transition, The Verge reports:
Earlier today, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick officially announced that Friday, December 29, 2023, will be his last day at Microsoft Gaming. Under Bobby’s leadership, Activision Blizzard has been a constant pillar of video games in its many incarnations. Whether it’s Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Candy Crush Saga or any other game, his teams have created beloved franchises and entertained hundreds of millions of players for decades. I would like to thank Bobby for his invaluable contributions to the industry, for his partnership in completing the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and for his cooperation beyond its completion, and wish him and his family all the best in his next chapter. For most of you, day-to-day work will remain the same – it’s still the same business as we continue to bring new, revolutionary experiences to more players around the world. At the leadership level, these changes will provide the clarity and accountability needed to achieve our ambitious goals and create a culture that welcomes, empowers and strives for the game for everyone. We have an exciting lineup of games for 2024 from Activision, Bethesda, Blizzard, King and Xbox Game Studios, and I know we’re all looking forward to sharing more details with our player communities when the time comes.
2023-12-20 17:53:18
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