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Bobby Kotick Just Destroyed Activision

SystemLink: "It's gone, pretty much. Totally destroyed. Remember a while back when everyone thought EA were the ultimate 'evil empire'? Well, over these past few years, EA have produced some quality games while Activation's been getting on everyone's bad side. Now, Bobby Kotick just destroyed any chance of Activision losing the new 'Evil' tag."

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Beahmscream5590d ago

Someone should take his head off. Oh God, how I’m praying for that. How is possible that somebody so stupid can be on that position? Who put him there? That’s the question. Morons like him are very dangerous when they have the power he has.

Dragun6195590d ago

Bobby Kotick been destroying Activision's reputation and image.

I pray for Bungie's safety and their 10-Year Publishing Deal with Activision.
Hopefully, Bobby won't have any bright ideas with Bungie's new IP.

HammockGames5590d ago

Devs under Activision's banner must shudder every time he opens his mouth => nothing good ever comes out of it.

To this point it seems like his bravado hasn't hurt sales, but probably just because most gamers don't visit social gaming sites like this one (and so have no clue what a total jackass they're giving their money to).

The only innovation Kotick has brought to the industry is new ways to wring extra dough out of gamers. When it comes to that, the guy is frickin' Michaelangelo.

Game-ur5590d ago

From now on it's only rent or buy used for Activision games.

Ju5590d ago

It's a shame that Bungie went that route. That really limits the chance I will ever play a game from them...

Kahvipannu5590d ago

Propably Activision forces Bungie to make MW3.. I hope not..

MAR-TYR-DOM5590d ago

When i read "Bobby Kotick Just Destroyed Activision" i kinda got happy. :p anyone else?

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mjolliffe5590d ago

Man this guy needs to leave. I wonder what he's actually thinking right now...

AntoineDcoolette5590d ago

He's thinking of how he can push Bungie to develop and release their new IP on an annual milking basis.

dangert125590d ago

This guy imagine if sony ms and nintendo merged and he was lead ceo

actually dont

the thought is pretty ugly

bjornbear5590d ago

a very big cooperation =(

so many mindless gamers just "lolz wtv gna get CODBO gna be wicked yeh"

and i don't have a problem with people buying and enjoying the game...

I have a problem with people being completely ignorant to the fact that kotic will be counting money for every single purchase laughing his ass off while he kicks puppies into the fire place.

='(

GiantJedi5590d ago

What happened to that awsome company that brought me the masterpiece that is spider-man on ps1?...

number475590d ago (Edited 5590d ago )

Simple answer:

"ZOMG COD!!!! cant wait!!! BIGGEST LAUNCH EVER HAHAHAHAHWOOOOOOo"
"ZOMG DLC cant wait!!!"
"ZOMG premium pay service... ok.. but CANT WAIT!!"
"ZOMG AAA Reviews, (on the same game that could have really just been a patch update... CANT WAIT!!!"
"ZOMG Gimp the PC version? SO WHAT WE WILL STLL BUY IT!"

I noticed the douchery early on, stopped spending my money with these guys. They want to monopolize everything, and create a world where you pay everything you can for their underwhelming games that don't require yearly releases. EA may have been evil to their employees, and yes, the games have stagnated.. but there are few glimmers of hope in their portfolio like the Battlefield series..

Kotick is about milking... and hes not afraid to announce it. Why buy into it?

karl5590d ago

bubbles dude...

wish people would just get that... i haven bought a cod game since cod2
waited months for simple patch to fix some issues .. and never came
instead they focus in cod3 only for console and then cod 4.....

Activision will never care for gamers.. and i wont care for them

cayal5590d ago

You do realise that most gamers do not give a crap about the people behind the games. They just play the games. They don't follow the politics and all that behind it.

Truth5590d ago

+Bubbles number47

I was happy EA started turning around, just hope Activision can before it's too late.

Spydiggity5589d ago (Edited 5589d ago )

Activision will turn around the very moment all the mouth breathers stop giving them money. and guess what...that's not going to happen.

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ico925590d ago

argruably the most hated company in gaming history ? i have no idea why people used to demonise EA if anything they've been one of the most supportive dev's this gen, Free DLC, supporing games that are like 2 years old, opening the doors to new ip's

JoelR5590d ago (Edited 5590d ago )

EA made many "evil" moves. They have been getting better and have been working on their corporate culture. They are by no means perfect but they are much better then they were 5 years ago.

this was big news 6 years ago.... and was for the next 2 years

http://boards.fool.com/lett...

gcolley5590d ago

@ico92 - you are clearly delusional. you act like if 1 is evil the other can't be. EA is up there right next to activision and rarely give free DLC.
my 2 main EA franchises: bad company 2 release DLC that is already in game. they will be charging for vietnam because that is not in game. skate 3 release paid DLC, time and time again, of things that should have been in the game like party mode. they had it in 1 and 2 removed it from 3 and then charged to put it back in.

both EA and activision will destroy the concept of DLC

CaptainMarvelQ85590d ago (Edited 5590d ago )

He has probably been bullied around a lot in school

it's ok Kotick,don't hold your personal emotions against people that have nothing to so with it

Imperator5590d ago

The only thing I agree on is the Kinect pricing, but then again MS and Activision are very, very similar.

Soldierone5590d ago

Microsoft can get unprofesional at times, but they went as far as to say Sony is full of talentless idiots that never do anything correct. They actually show respect when they are supposed to. A hit in the crotch here and there is nothing like what Kotick does.

ThanatosDMC5590d ago (Edited 5590d ago )

"Someone should take his head off."

If you mean literally, that's impossible. It just grows back.

Edit: I'm wondering if Acti has anything to do why SC2 is taking forever to balance underpowered Zerg. If they go with, "buy the expansion so you could get lurkers and scourge back," it'll be such BS.

kesvalk5590d ago

i am sure it's the reason why we have a game made in 3 parts, no lan, net play only and gimped gameplay...

Sheikh Yerbouti5590d ago (Edited 5590d ago )

Simple.

Somebody other than Kotick should be doing these interviews. This isn't classy at all. So what's next?

Let's get gangster - just from CVG:

"Kotick's relationship with studio talent is well documented in litigation," an EA spokesperson told CVG this evening.

"His company is based on three game franchises - one is a fantastic persistent world he had nothing to do with; one is in steep decline; and the third is in the process of being destroyed by Kotick's own hubris."

Yeeowchhh!

bobcostus5590d ago

As much as Kotick pisses me off, his quote was taken completely out of context in this instance. CVG sucks.

TrevorPhillips5589d ago

The people that put him in that position is the "Illuminati's."

Those dumb piece of Sh$%^!

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Valay5590d ago

Activision has been getting a lottttt of backlash lately.

jony_dols5590d ago (Edited 5590d ago )

Deservedly so.

What have they done in the past year that warrants any praise?

And then Kotick letting fly and throwing insults at everyone in the gaming industry for no reason.

I wouldn't mind if they actually were developing new Ip's or revamping franchises, instead they just churn out their repackaged versions of COD & GH.

jakethesnake5590d ago

Unfortunately they have also been getting a lot of $$ lately - and that goes a lot farther than any public backlash would. Until the dollars start talking, don't expect Activision to change.

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chasegarcia5590d ago

is this guy really saying all this stuff or is it the media???

XXXCouture5590d ago

its a business strategy. the gaming industry have evovled extremely much in the latest 10 years, the good thing about it is we get more and better games. the bad side though is that these business men see all the money and dont hesitate to intervene. all this talk from kottick might sound weird to you, but he isnt talking to gamers. mostly investors who doesnt know shit about gaming but wants to buy some gaming shares so they can get a bite of the cake. this will get him hated by gamers, but investors who dont know what a IP is would much rather trust in his business than EA's, because he talks "business-language". . well its not so black and white as i make it sound, but just to make you understand better :)

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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 2h ago

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

galgor23h ago

Can this mother fucker just get lost already

PRIMORDUS22h ago

He belongs in here ⚰️, hopefully sooner than later.

MrDead7h ago(Edited 7h 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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Microsoft needs to listen or risk irreparable harm to Call of Duty

Windows Central: "The money may keep rolling in, but Microsoft is the custodian of one of the biggest selling video game series in history. If something doesn't change, I fear we'll reach a breaking point and irreparable damage will have been done."

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StoneTitan51d ago

Because ms is so good at managing studios, surely they will get it right

:P

franwex51d ago

In my view, they should probably merge MP with Warzone and essentially make it free to play like Halo Infinite. The campaign/zombies mode can be $30 yearly DLC. I know this would be insanity as most COD players essentially pay the full price of the game simply for the MP. However-with a shrinking player base they may have to consider it. Making it free would bring in a ton of players.

Profchaos51d ago

To late MW3 should have been a lesson but here we are two years later with a steaming pile a shite called blops7

bsingle4051d ago

Nothing lasts forever, eventually something will come along to make people forget about COD

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1Victor51d ago (Edited 51d ago )

@Oumba:”We’ve heard that story many times before 😂”
You know what we seen many times good franchises been run into the ground by bad management like h___o , f___a and most of the sports game oh I forgot the dynasty warriors
Oh forgot to say
Happy thanksgiving to all the N4G members
🥳 🍗 🦃

MDTunkown50d ago

Halo killer once arrived and technically call of duty killer also arrived, its name is Fortnite

dveio51d ago

Call of Duty was riding the revenue horse and charts for ~20 years. Whether undeserved or deserved.

But I endorse everyone to remind you that Microsoft could have decided differently when they took it over.

The money was certainly there, and they could have taken their time revamping the franchise:

Current-gen tech, manageable microtransactions, not imitating Fortnite and returning to core values of the franchise's origin.

They didn't.

Let's see next year. Hopefully without the then 13 years old PS4 and One hardware.

blacktiger51d ago

you need to stop saying "let see next year"

XBManiac50d ago

dveo is an alias of Phil Spencer?

XBManiac50d ago

dveio is an alias of Phil Spencer?

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Xbox May Update: Retro Classics Come to Xbox Game Pass, PC Gaming Updates, and More

A variety of new updates are available this month across the gaming platforms. Coming today, Retro Classics games are available to play for Xbox Game Pass members. Players who stream on the Xbox app on PC now have an additional streaming option with GeForce Now. Game Bar introduces quick settings, visual updates for Widgets in Compact Mode, and coming soon, Microsoft Edge Game Assist, an in-game browser that brings an immersive game-centric experience to Edge. And Xbox gift cards can now be redeemed for any amount via Xbox Rewards.

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darthv72240d ago

While i appreciate the gesture.... all of these retro classics have been made available everywhere else. I am hoping to see some other Activision properties make their way out of the shackles of the 5th, 6th and 7th gen. Licensing be damned... bring back the Transformers Cybertron games.

P_Bomb239d ago

Love the Cybertron games! TF games have been shit lately. Would love to see that era revisited. I even did the multiplayer!

MrBaskerville239d ago

Is the retro classics for all consoles?

Obscure_Observer240d ago

Metaphor on Gamepass just announced! O.o

Seriously, this is the best generation of Xbox ever!!!

We can´t catch a freaking break from awesome games arriving all the time!!!

Deathdeliverer239d ago

It’s a HELL of a game. If you like JRPGs in the family of Persona, you will be in heaven… that is until you hear the various battle music…. then you’ll be somewhere BEYOND heaven!

babadivad239d ago

Just finished Clair Obscur. This should be fun.