News, Reviews & Betas which includes large community peer support According to a new report by The Wall Street Journal, embattled Activision Blizzard head Bobby Kotick will depart after the Microsoft acquisition goes through sometime in late 2022 or 2023.
Today, Microsoft shocked gamers around the world by announcing that it plans on acquiring Activision Blizzard — the company behind popular franchises like Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Diablo, Overwatch, and StarCraft — for $68.7 billion. The deal is expected to finalize sometime in late 2022 to early 2023, pending regulatory approval. While the majority of discussions have revolved around whether Call of Duty will be exclusive to Microsoft platforms going forward, many people are wondering what will happen to current Activision Blizzard head Bobby Kotick.
