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Activision Blizzard just can’t quit Bobby Kotick

Inside Gaming Roundup

Activision Blizzard just can’t quit Bobby Kotick

Inside Gaming Roundup

2022 Episode 27 June 25, 2022

Head over to rtxevent.com to grab your badge for RTX Austin and get ready for a weekend filled with the best of podcasting, gaming, and animation! Activision Blizzard has had a rough year and some change but despite ongoing lawsuits and issues with harassment, a toxic work culture, employee walkouts, and a declining player base it’s board of directors has decided to keep CEO Bobby Kotick at the helm. In other news, the Fall Guys relaunch kicked off with big server issues, the Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 +4 remakes got scrapped, Destiny 2 cheaters have to pay millions, and there’s a weird shortage of Xbox controllers. In this week’s 5-Second Review Brian makes a really well informed and thought out decision. The Coming Soon section is short but has some must see DLC content for Cup Head and Monster Hunter Rise. All that and more on this week’s Inside Gaming Roundup Thanks for watching everyone and have a great weekend! 00:00 - Activision Blizzard just can’t quit Bobby Kotick 05:23 - Fall Guys had a rough (re)launch 06:34 - Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater remakes scrapped 07:39 - Destiny 2 cheater has to pay millions 08:22 - There’s a weird shortage of Xbox controllers 09:04 - 5-Second Review 09:22 - Coming Soon Listen and subscribe to Ship Hits the Fan at https://bit.ly/shiphitsthefan Buy our shirt! https://is.gd/u3xCtA OR follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/briangaar https://twitter.com/DarthBurrit0 http://twitter.com/InsideGaming SOURCES [The Gamer] Bobby Kotick has been re-elected to Activision’s board of directors https://www.thegamer.com/bobby-kotick-re-elected-activision-blizzard-board-of-directors/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-116370… [VGC] Bobby Kotick knew about misconduct https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/report-alleges-activision-boss-bobby-kotick-knew-about-misc… [Twitter] A Better ABK want Bobby Kotick completely out https://twitter.com/ABetterABK/status/1460671347382755329?s=20&t=p6m4v0xfJAMoArD0cHpcAw [The Gamer] Activision Blizzard is being sued by the State of California https://www.thegamer.com/activision-lawsuit-california-report/ [The Gamer] Activision Blizzard finds itself not guilty of systemic harassment https://www.thegamer.com/activision-internal-investigation-no-systemic-harassment/ [The Washington Post] Details from the Activsion Blizzard shareholders meeting https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/06/21/activision-blizzard-shareholder-meeting-vote/ [Twitter] Fall Guys server issues https://twitter.com/FallGuysGame/status/1539247482558992396 [Twitter] Fall Guys shuts down custom lobbies https://twitter.com/FallGuysGame/status/1539280125547749377 [Twitch] Tony Hawk says why THPS 3 + 4 remakes were cancelled https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1509257960?sr=a&t=8784s [Torren Freak] Destiny 2 cheat maker agrees to 13.5 million in damages owed to Bungie https://torrentfreak.com/bungie-destiny-2-cheat-creator-agree-13-5m-damages-judgment-220610/ [VGC] Micrsoft confirms Xbox controller shortage https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-has-confirmed-a-shortage-of-xbox-controllers/ [Reset Era] The Xbox controller shortage is international https://www.resetera.com/threads/xbox-wireless-controller-shortage-in-europe.598098/

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Comments

3 years ago

At this point, I wonder if even the Xbox acquisition will flush Kotick out. wtf.

3 years ago

@DarthBurrit0 Some turds are too big to be flushed 🚽

3 years ago

@DarthBurrit0 Isn't he supposed to be giving up his position once the acquisition is completed? Didn't he WANT to leave after the acquisition was completed?

3 years ago

@Akutenshi1945 Good question. The last story I saw he didn't address it directly.

3 years ago

@DarthBurrit0 Well, guessing he chose not to or he's trying to get what he can out of it before the official transfer. Guess only time will tell.

3 years ago

See you at RTX! Kotick being around means the problem will still be around and the stock holders may have to come make the directors get rid of him.

3 years ago

What dirty laundry is this guy holding onto where the board keeps backing him?

3 years ago

I'm not sure, but I THINK, based on some recent mail that I received from another company, that companies put these people up for election and it's a default YES vote from the shareholder. Unless you specifically mail in a ballot saying you want to vote down the election of an official (say, Kotick) then your shares count in favor of the choice. That's the only way it makes sense that Kotick got a 91% yes vote.

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