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Bobby Kotick Pens Letter Regarding Microsoft Acquisition, European Commission Enters Second Phase

Activision boss Bobby Kotick penned a letter where he mentions that the European Commission is now entering its second phase for review this week.

LucasRuinedChildhood1165d ago

This article useful because it gives us Kotick's PR (most articles are missing this) ... but it has no information about the EU Commission's comments, explaining why they even moved to Phase 2.

N4G is a bit too rigid sometimes. Now any article with important information on the EU's decision will likely be blocked by a mod because Kotick mentions that it's happening and downplays it (it's just his side of the story).

Here is more info: https://www.videogameschron...

Deathdeliverer1164d ago

His scandalous butt just sees the dollar signs he’s leaving with because he’s leaving the industry for good. He’d be Explaining why going into the dumpster was the best idea if it paid enough.

H91164d ago

This guy reached the stage of nastiness that I don't care what he is saying anymore, whether truth or lies, I just want to never see him again

blue881164d ago (Edited 1164d ago )

This isn’t gonna work because cma isn’t stupid they know Activision doesn’t need Microsoft to be super successful. Now I’m starting to think this deal won’t go through Microsoft seem to desperate now.

excaliburps1164d ago

Yep. I mean, reading through it, he even mentions how this would help them because others are merging too? Like, something to that effect. It's not like they're the biggest video game publisher around or anything...

MontyeKristo1164d ago

Activision-Blizzard are the 6th largest publisher, in terms of revenue.. with Sony in 1st. In fact, Microsoft and AB together, are still behind Sony in terms of revenue.

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Kotick claims lawsuit objecting to MS-Activision deal was "tied to Embracer's desire to boost sales"

Former CEO describes lawsuit filed by Swedish pension fund as a "collateral attack" on Activision Blizzard.

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OpenGL1d 7h ago

Yeah, the Microsoft deal has DEFINITELY worked out for everyone.

galgor1d 4h ago

Can this mother fucker just get lost already

PRIMORDUS1d 3h ago

He belongs in here ⚰️, hopefully sooner than later.

MrDead11h ago(Edited 11h ago)

Kotick Made $155 million from MS in the buyout, the little b*tch needs to stop whining. Thanks to this Microslop deal and massive industry consolidation thousands upon thousands of devs and other workers lost their livelihoods. This greedy piggie pervert needs shut up and f-off.

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An Update to Our Shared Commitment to Safer Gaming

Discover how Sony Interactive Entertainment, Nintendo, and Microsoft continue to collaborate to improve player safety across our platforms.

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Larry Hyrb (Major Nelson) announces he has been laid off by Unity

Larry writes: "As many of you have been with me during my career in gaming, I'd like to share personal news. Like many in the gaming space recently, I've been laid off from @Unity"

darthv722d ago

...me thinks a switch was involved.

1Victor2d ago

That’s some major layoffs best of luck to him and the rest that got laid off. It always hurt specially more before or during holidays.

The_Blue1d 21h ago

Cool, sucks to see him go!

elJoker51d 12h ago

Met Larry a couple times. Sucks to hear he got laid off. Real standup guy who just loves gaming and the industry.

SegaSaturn6691d 7h ago

Dude finally got laid at 58 years old. Bit of a weird flex but im still happy for the guy!🥂