Bobby Kotick Confirms , Exit From Activision Blizzard , After Microsoft Takeover.<br />After over three decades as the CEO of gaming <br />giant Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick will <br />be officially stepping down on December 29. .<br />After over three decades as the CEO of gaming <br />giant Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick will <br />be officially stepping down on December 29. .<br />'Variety' points out that the news <br />comes shortly after Microsoft's massive <br />$69 billion takeover of the company. .<br />'Variety' points out that the news <br />comes shortly after Microsoft's massive <br />$69 billion takeover of the company. .<br />Microsoft Gaming announced that Matt Booty, <br />the current president of game content and studios, <br />will oversee the Activision Blizzard teams. .<br />Microsoft Gaming announced that Matt Booty, <br />the current president of game content and studios, <br />will oversee the Activision Blizzard teams. .<br />Booty's appointment was announced by <br />Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, along with other <br />management changes, in a December 20 staff memo.<br />At the leadership level, these changes <br />will provide the clarity and accountability <br />that is necessary to achieve our ambitious <br />goals and foster a culture that <br />is welcoming, empowering and <br />committed to Gaming for Everyone, Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO, via 'Variety'.<br />At the leadership level, these changes <br />will provide the clarity and accountability <br />that is necessary to achieve our ambitious <br />goals and foster a culture that <br />is welcoming, empowering and <br />committed to Gaming for Everyone, Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO, via 'Variety'.<br />In the memo, Spencer also thanked Kotick , “for his invaluable contributions to this industry, <br />his partnership in closing the Activision Blizzard <br />acquisition and his collaboration following the close.”.<br />In the memo, Spencer also thanked Kotick , “for his invaluable contributions to this industry, <br />his partnership in closing the Activision Blizzard <br />acquisition and his collaboration following the close.”.<br />Under Bobby’s watch, Activision Blizzard <br />in its many incarnations has been <br />an enduring pillar of video games, Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO, via 'Variety'.<br />Under Bobby’s watch, Activision Blizzard <br />in its many incarnations has been <br />an enduring pillar of video games, Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO, via 'Variety'.<br />'Variety' reports that Kotick penned a farewell note to <br />employees, thanking those who contributed to his <br />32 years at the helm of the wildly successful company. .<br />'Variety' reports that Kotick penned a farewell note to <br />employees, thanking those who contributed to his <br />32 years at the helm of the wildly successful company. .<br />As my last day leading this company <br />inches closer, I marvel at how far the <br />talented people at our company have <br />come toward realizing the great potential <br />of games. You have transformed <br />a hobbyist form of entertainment <br />into the world’s most engaging medium… , Bobby Kotick, farewell note to Activision Blizzard employees, via 'Variety'.<br />As my last day leading this company <br />inches closer, I marvel at how far the <br />talented people at our company have <br />come toward realizing the great potential <br />of games. You have transformed <br />a hobbyist form of entertainment <br />into the world’s most engaging medium… , Bobby Kotick, farewell note to Activision Blizzard employees, via 'Variety'.<br />I cannot adequately express the pride <br />I have in the people who continue to <br />contribute to our success and all <br />those who have helped throughout <br />my 32 years leading this company, Bobby Kotick, farewell note to Activision Blizzard employees, via 'Variety'.<br />I cannot adequately express the pride <br />I have in the people who continue to <br />contribute to our success and all <br />those who have helped throughout <br />my 32 years leading this company, Bobby Kotick, farewell note to Activision Blizzard employees, via 'Variety'
