The big folder
As we have known for more than a year now, in the event of a marriage between Activision and Microsoft, the Activision Blizzard King teams will refer directly to Phil Spencer, placed at the head of the Microsoft Gaming entity. Current boss of gaming at Microsoft will have a lot to do, starting with cleaning up the situation in which the publisher finds himself. Although the latest financial results show good performances, there are still points to clarify. The first is that of possible avenues for improving the group’s corporate culture, the second is to ensure that creatives can work on projects they really enjoy, while the last is to know what will happen to Bobby Kotick in the event of a validated acquisition.
Activision’s current CEO has already made headlines at cause of his controversial decisions and shocking declarations. In addition, he is the subject of charges of complicity in cases of sexual harassment that took place within the company. We know the combat of Spencer to clean up the industry of the gaming : needless to say that the Bobby Kotick does not seem to be able to fit into this Microsoft family which advocates inclusiveness and good behavior in business.
Available for as long as Microsoft wants
During an interview that took place a few days ago on , we learned that the contract of Bobby Kotick ran until April 2024. Asked about son future in the company in the event of a merger, the CEO of Activision said to himself “be available to Microsoft for as long or as briefly as they need”. At the helm of the company for more than 30 years, Bobby Kotick therefore envisages a future possible without Activision if Microsoft decides. In the rest of the interview, the boss Activision pays tribute to Phil Spencer and Satya Nadella, and he assures him: his employees are eager to work with the Redmond firm thanks to the corporate culture established by Nadella.
When it comes to the redemption soap opera, it may be experiencing its final moments. The new closing date is set for October 18, 2023, but Spencer’s teams believe agreements will be reached before then. As evidence of its confidence in a quick resolution, Microsoft will pay $3.5 billion in compensation if the deal isn’t completed by August 29. This amount will reach 4.5 billion dollars if the date of September 15 is exceeded.
