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Activision Blizzard's controversial boss Bobby Kotick has said he will stay on as the company's CEO for the remainder of 2023, following Microsoft's long-awaited acquisition of the company today.
A statement from Xbox boss Phil Spencer says similar, with Kotick's tenure at the company set to continue through"the end of 2023" to"ensure a smooth and seamless integration". Neither notice makes it clear what will happen next year, though the wording of both statements certainly suggests Kotick's departure is possible as early as January next year.to Activision Blizzard staff."Phil has asked me to stay on as CEO of ABK, reporting to him, and we have agreed that I will do that through the end of 2023. We both look forward to working together on a smooth integration for our teams and players.
"Bobby Kotick has agreed to remain in his role through the end of 2023, reporting directly to me," Spencer similarly,"to ensure a smooth and seamless integration. We look forward to working together as a unified team and we will share more updates on our new organisational structure in the coming months."
Kotick and the rest of the Activision Blizzard board resigned as directors of the company today as part of the acquisition process.
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