Posts Tagged ‘Bobby Kotick’

Console Price Cuts are Coming Says Kotick
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick, who is known for his strong opinions and love for all things green has hinted that Sony and Microsoft are planning price cuts for their respective consoles.

Call of Currency; Monetization for COD Planned
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Surprise, surprise. Activision wants more money from Call of Duty players, but for additional services for the already incredibly popular franchise.

True Crime Developer Speaks Out on The Game’s Cancellation
Thursday, February 10th, 2011

The world’s largest publisher, Activision dropped a few bombshells yesterday when they announced their latest financial results. Not only did the entire Guitar Hero series get shelved, along with DJ Hero 3, the company also completely stopped the development of United Front Games’ True Crime: Hong Kong. The ModNation Racers‘ developer has now spoken about [...]

Activision Kills Guitar Hero, Cancels True Crime: Hong Kong
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

So long, Guitar Hero. Until we meet again…

Activision: Treyarch Not Recognized Enough For Modern Warfare 2
Sunday, November 14th, 2010

Many gamers still hold the idea that developer Treyarch is still the little brother of Infinity Ward when it comes to creating the Call of Duty games. Publisher Activsion is trying to set the record straight and give the Black Ops developer the recognition that they deserve.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Sells Big
Thursday, November 11th, 2010

Last year’s MW2 set countless entertainment sales records. With the release of the latest Black Ops it looks like those records will once again be blown away.

Black Ops Set For Biggest Entertainment Launch Ever
Saturday, November 6th, 2010

Black Ops is set to answer its call to duty and sell big for Activision…

Bobby Kotick Ranked Among Top 50 Most Influential Men
Saturday, October 30th, 2010

According to Askmen.com’s list of the 49 most influential men of the year 2010, Activison’s Bobby Kotick ranked at number 16.

Kotick Feels “Betrayed” By Infinity Ward
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Bobby Kotick, voted the least liked man in recent video games history, spoke briefly in regards to what the creators of the Call of Duty series had done in the past. According to Kotick, Vince Zampella and Jason West not only broke ethical boundaries, but could have easily served jail time.

Activision’s Robert Kotick Says EA Oppresses Developers [Update]
Monday, September 27th, 2010

The battle between EA and Activision looks set to go into overdrive, with two of the year’s biggest shooters – Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops and EA’s Medal of Honor – going toe to toe this holiday season. However, Activision CEO, the infamous Bobby Kotick, isn’t stopping there and is now taking cheap shots [...]

Schafer Calls his ‘Prick’ Comment Towards Kotick an ‘Accident’
Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Tim Schafer let it be known a few days ago, how he really felt about Activision’s Bobby Kotick, to which Activision released a public statement in an effort to save the reputation of the long drowned Bobby Kotick. Now, as the third entry to the latest Schafer/Kotick event, Tim Schafer hopes to put an end [...]

Activision Responds to Schafer Comments
Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Recently, DoubleFine’s Tim Schafer had some harsh words for Activision’s CEO, Bobby Kotick, calling him a ‘prick’. Activision has now responded on the matter saying Kotick is passionate about games and loves the industry. Really, it’s true.

Kotick Responds To Infinity Ward Departures
Friday, May 7th, 2010

Over the past month or so, many of us have played spectator to what may now be known as the fall of Infinity Ward. Many have sought someone to blame for this, with nearly everyone pointing their finger in the direction of Activision CEO, Bobby Kotick. Well, in the midst of Activision’s Q1 financial call, [...]

Spider-Man Spins a New Dimension
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Spider-Man games have not exactly been stellar as of late, just ask Activision CEO Bobby Kotick. We certainly hope Activison will think of new ways to make Spider-Man games more appealing and worthy of our hard earned money. It seems as though we’ll find out their plans for the web-slinging franchise soon enough…

Kotick Tries to Clear the Air About His “Dark Side”
Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Everyone’s favorite CEO of Activision is in the spotlight again, but this time acknowledging his infamous media soundbites rather than adding to the list. Owning up to the fact that his words have hindered his image more than helped, he reluctantly compared himself to the Sith Lord…