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Activision CEO Kotick and Co-Chairman Kelly profit from stock options

by Brian Allen on Nov 14, 2009 at 11:22 AM

It is a good time to be the always-controversial Activision CEO Bobby Kotick. According to Games Industry Biz, Kotick exercised stock options on 1.93 million shares allowing him to buy them for $1.03 and sell them for between $11.43 and 11.54 each. Also making a pretty penny through stock options… Continue Reading »

Activision boss calling for PS3 price cut, or else

by Jeremy Hill on Jun 23, 2009 at 10:32 AM

The head of Activision Bobby Kotick has expressed his concern over the price of the PS3 and how he was disappointed a price drop wasn’t announced at E3, but we never though he’d go this far. In an interview with The Times, Kotick threatened to cease making games for all… Continue Reading »

Ars Technica columnist empties both editorial barrels on Activision CEO Bobby Kotick

by Brian Allen on Jan 23, 2009 at 02:19 PM

In the midst of the worst economic meltdowns in our nation’s history, Activision Blizzard merged and became the biggest dog in gaming’s yard. The company’s CEO Bobby Kotick is widely considered a golden boy in the industry, last month (December 2008) earning a nomination for CEO of the Year from… Continue Reading »

Activision blames increased dues for ESA departure

by Jeremy Hill on Jul 10, 2008 at 02:32 PM

When Activision announced it was canceling (or not renewing?) its Entertainment Software Association (ESA) membership, many speculated the choice was a result of rising membership costs and the leadership capabilities of ESA President Michael Gallagher. This theory started to make even more sense after LucasArts, id Software, and Crave Entertainment… Continue Reading »

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