Bobby Kotick
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Bobby Kotick is an American businessman best known as the longtime CEO who led video game giant Activision Blizzard through major growth, high-profile franchises, and significant industry controversies.
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| instanceOf |
business executive
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chief executive officer → human → |
| associatedWith |
Activision–Blizzard merger
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workplace culture investigations at Activision Blizzard → |
| boardMemberOf |
Activision Blizzard
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Coca-Cola Company → |
| businessModel |
focus on annualized franchises
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focus on microtransactions and in-game purchases → |
| businessStrategy |
aggressive cost-cutting
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emphasis on recurring revenue and live services → focus on blockbuster video game franchises → |
| controversy |
criticized for corporate culture at Activision Blizzard
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criticized for handling of workplace harassment allegations → criticized for high executive compensation → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| education |
attended University of Michigan
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| employer |
Activision
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Activision Blizzard → |
| fieldOfWork |
corporate management
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interactive entertainment → |
| fullName |
Robert A. Kotick
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| givenName |
Robert
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| industry |
video game industry
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| knownFor |
Call of Duty franchise
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Candy Crush Saga franchise → Overwatch franchise → World of Warcraft franchise → |
| leadershipStyle |
financially driven
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results-focused → |
| mediaAppearance |
frequently cited in business and gaming press
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| nationality |
American
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| nickname |
Bobby Kotick
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| notableAchievement |
expanded Activision Blizzard’s portfolio of major gaming IPs
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grew Activision Blizzard into one of the world’s largest video game companies → |
| notableFor |
leadership of Activision Blizzard
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| notableWork |
building Activision Blizzard into a major game publisher
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| occupation |
businessman
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corporate executive → entrepreneur → |
| positionHeld |
CEO of Activision
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CEO of Activision Blizzard → |
| roleInEvent |
led acquisition of King Digital Entertainment
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led expansion of Activision Blizzard into esports → oversaw merger of Activision and Vivendi Games → |
| sector |
entertainment
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technology → |
| sexOrGender |
male
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Bobby Kotick
("Robert A. Kotick")
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Activision Blizzard
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