![]() ![]() At present, IGN understands that no decision has been taken around Kotick's future at the company after the deal closes. According to an email sent to staff by Kotick, the company expects the deal to close "sometime in Microsoft’s fiscal 2023 year ending June 30, 2023", at which point all Activision Blizzard companies would report to Xbox boss Phil Spencer.Īctivision Blizzard has been at the center of a number of legal scandals in the last year with many circulating around Kotick. ![]() The deal, which weighs in at a stunning $68.7 billion, means that Xbox will soon own a number of additional IPs including the likes of Call of Duty, Overwatch, Diablo, and Warcraft. Microsoft announced its intent to acquire Activision Blizzard earlier this week. Even without specific demands that a journalistic outlet write positive coverage about a scandal-hit company, that ownership would likely result in a chilling effect – something which in itself would cause further scandal. ![]() While the article makes the claim that this could have been the case, it also states that an Activision spokeswoman disputed the claims and that both G/O Media (Kotaku's parent company) and PC Gamer didn't respond when reached out to comment.Įven if Activision Blizzard had been able to purchase either site, the conflicts of interest, ethical concerns, and internal politics such a move would likely cause could have proven highly damaging. ![]()
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