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Talk:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023 video game)

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== Criticism Section? ==

The YouTube reveal trailer for MWIII received an unusually large amount of dislikes due to many consumers’ belief that the game had been/was being rushed. Given that the article for Infinite Warfare notes that game’s notably negative reception, does precedent dictate that a paragraph should be made detailing MWIII’s negative reception thus far? [[User:PencilSticks0823|PencilSticks0823]] ([[User talk:PencilSticks0823|talk]]) 16:02, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

:[[User:PencilSticks0823|@PencilSticks0823]] While this is the opinion I have on the game myself (that it's being rushed), I don't think we can really do a "criticism" section unless there are sources that report on the like-dislike ratio. [[User:NegativeMP1|'''Negative''']][[User talk:NegativeMP1|'''MP1''']] 16:08, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

==platinum/dlc==
should probably mention this being a dlc for mw2 on ps5 instead of a full game and no plat somewhere on here[[User:Muur|Muur]] ([[User talk:Muur|talk]]) 00:20, 3 November 2023 (UTC)

== About the Development section ==

I believe that we can restructure the Development section to include all details currently all under subsections into a few paragraphs, as well as reorganize it to place the Bloomberg report of an Advanced Warfare sequel and rushed development at the beginning for the sake of chronology. I am bringing this to this talk page first however in the event someone contests to those aspects being placed first and foremost, and if none object, I'll likely do this tomorrow or so.

In the meanwhile, I'm going to try and write a decent Reception section. [[User:NegativeMP1|'''Negative''']][[User talk:NegativeMP1|'''MP1''']] 22:48, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

== Reception ==

Hi there,
I'd like to propose an update and expansion to the '''Reception''' section as follows:

::The pre-release reviews of ''Modern Warfare III''{{'}}s campaign were mixed. Some critics highlighted that it felt shallow, short, and rushed, while others stated that it met their expectations and was a "fun diversion".<ref name="VGC review">{{Cite web |last=Middler |first=Jordan |date=2023-11-11 |title=Review: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is a big disappointment |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/modern-warfare-3/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=[[Video Games Chronicle]] |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name="IGN SP review">{{Cite web |last=Cardy |first=Simon |date=2023-11-03 |title=Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Single-Player Campaign Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-single-player-campaign-review |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Yussef |date=2023-11-07 |title=Modern Warfare 3's campaign has finally unmoored Call of Duty |url=https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23949450/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-campaign-review |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Kotaku DLC">{{cite web |last1=Gach |first1=Ethan |title=Report: Devs Worked Nights And Weekends To Rush Modern Warfare III Out |url=https://kotaku.com/call-duty-modern-warfare-3-mwiii-dlc-rush-crunch-1851009723 |website=Kotaku |access-date=10 November 2023 |date=November 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=‘Modern Warfare III’ Review — The Most Fun I’ve Had With ‘Call Of Duty’ In Years|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2023/11/19/modern-warfare-iii-review---the-most-fun-ive-had-with-call-of-duty-in-years/?sh=8d14c2f55376|date=November 19, 2023|website=Forbes}}</ref> [[IGN]] gave the campaign a 4/10, describing it as "bizarrely cobbling together pieces of the Warzone mode into actively bad sandbox missions".<ref name="IGN SP review" /> [[Bleacher Report]] notes the short campaign but stated that "the facial animations, movement through environments and lighting and shading work is top notch,"<ref>{{cite news|title=Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Review: Gameplay Impressions for Campaign, Multiplayer|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10096943-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-review-gameplay-impressions-for-campaign-multiplayer|date=November 12, 2023|website=Bleacher Report}}</ref> and [[The Guardian]] praised the game’s multiplayer and zombies modes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III review – exhilarating multiplayer combat rescues a tired format|url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/nov/14/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii-review-exhilarating-game-engineering-rescues-a-tired-format|date=November 14, 2023|website=The Guardian}}</ref>
::Upon the game's official release, it received "mixed or average reviews" from critics, according to [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]],<ref name="MCPS5"/> with 6% of critics recommending the game on aggregator [[OpenCritic]].<ref name="OC" /> It is the lowest-rated mainline ''Call of Duty'' installment on Metacritic.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scullion |first1=Chris |title=Modern Warfare 3 is on track to be the lowest-rated Call of Duty ever |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/modern-warfare-3-is-on-track-to-be-the-lowest-rated-call-of-duty-ever/ |website=Video Games Chronicle |access-date=13 November 2023 |date=November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Saed |first1=Sherif |title=MW3 has the worst review scores in Call of Duty history |url=https://www.vg247.com/modern-warfare-3-worst-scoring-call-of-duty#:~:text=Yes%2C%202023's%20Modern%20Warfare%203,a%20user%20rating%20of%201.4), |website=VG24/7 |access-date=13 November 2023 |date=November 13, 2023}}</ref> ''The Guardian'' gave the game 4/5 stars.<ref>{{cite news|title=Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III review – exhilarating multiplayer combat rescues a tired format|url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/nov/14/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii-review-exhilarating-game-engineering-rescues-a-tired-format|date=November 14, 2023|website=The Guardian}}</ref> and [[Windows Central]] gave it a 4.5/5, stating that "multiplayer perfectly executes blending old maps with modern gameplay".<ref>{{cite news|title=Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) Review—A balancing act of remembering the past while looking forward|url=https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-2023-reviewa-balancing-act-of-remembering-the-past-while-looking-forward#:~:text=Windows%20Central%20Verdict,memorable%20action%20sequences%20for%20itself|date=November 15, 2023|website=Windows Central}}</ref>
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I'd like to alert {{u|NegativeMP1}} and {{u|IDKFA-93}} to this, as they have been involved in editing this page in the past.

Thanks for your time, [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 21:17, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

:Noting that Sh-abkcomms is a Activision Blizzard representative. This is fairly clear but wasn't explicitly stated. NegativeMP1 and IDKFA-93 are free to honor this request at their discretion of course, just making sure everything is on the table. -- [[User:Ferret|ferret]] ([[User_talk:Ferret|talk]]) 21:24, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
:I've went ahead and accepted this request, and is now the Reception section. Thank you for your contributions. I will, however, say there is a chance that someone besides me or IDKFA-93 in the future expands it beyond this.
:Off topic, but to other editors, I think I duplicated some references when copy pasting this text, and it would be appreciated if someone cleans that up. [[User:NegativeMP1|'''Negative''']][[User talk:NegativeMP1|'''MP1''']] 22:54, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

::{{u|ferret}} and {{u|NegativeMP1}}, thanks for your time! I do work for Activision Blizzard and have declared that on my [[User:Sh-abkcomms|user page]], and on a few other Talk pages as well. If you'd like me to place an additional tag here, I am happy to do so. I have a few more suggestions (posted below), if you have the time. Thanks again. [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 14:53, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

== Additional updates ==

Hi there,
I'd like to ask that the review scores table in "Reception" be updated to include the [[Forbes]] (9/10), [[The Guardian]] (4/5) and [[Windows Central]] (4/5) scores.

In addition, I propose that the following information be included:

:''Modern Warfare III'' set the record for highest hours per player engagement in the reboot trilogy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Call of Duty: MW3 Breaks Player Engagement Records for Modern Warfare Reboot Trilogy|url=https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-engagement-record-hours-played/|date=November 21, 2023|website=Gamerant.com}}</ref>

I'd also like to revise the third paragraph of the intro regarding the "expansion pack" by including Sledgehammer Games' rebuttal of that claim as follows:

:Sledgehammer Games studio head Aaron Halon rejected these reports, stating that plans began "long before we wrapped up our previous game."<ref>{{cite news|title=Sledgehammer calls Modern Warfare III "labor of love" after crunch reports|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sledgehammer-says-modern-warfare-iii-was-labor-of-love-after-crunch-reports|date=November 10, 2023|website=www.gamedeveloper.com}}</ref>
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[[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 14:53, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

:Accepting these requests, though for some reason The Guardian and Windows Central aren't parameters on the template. [[User:NegativeMP1|'''Negative''']][[User talk:NegativeMP1|'''MP1''']] 01:01, 13 December 2023 (UTC)

::Thank you {{u|NegativeMP1}} for your help! It seems like you can add a custom review ([[Template:video game reviews]]), if you think that is relevant here. Thanks again [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 18:57, 18 December 2023 (UTC)

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== MWIII ==

Hi NegativeMP1, I've posted a few more suggestions at [[Talk:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023 video game)#Additional_updates]] and was hoping you have a minute to check it out. I'd appreciate your input. Thanks again for your time, [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 13:54, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

Talk:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023 video game)

2023-11-30T14:54:25Z

Sh-abkcomms: /* Reception */ reply

Talk:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023 video game)

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Sh-abkcomms: /* Additional updates */ new section

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== Criticism Section? ==

The YouTube reveal trailer for MWIII received an unusually large amount of dislikes due to many consumers’ belief that the game had been/was being rushed. Given that the article for Infinite Warfare notes that game’s notably negative reception, does precedent dictate that a paragraph should be made detailing MWIII’s negative reception thus far? [[User:PencilSticks0823|PencilSticks0823]] ([[User talk:PencilSticks0823|talk]]) 16:02, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

:[[User:PencilSticks0823|@PencilSticks0823]] While this is the opinion I have on the game myself (that it's being rushed), I don't think we can really do a "criticism" section unless there are sources that report on the like-dislike ratio. [[User:NegativeMP1|'''Negative''']][[User talk:NegativeMP1|'''MP1''']] 16:08, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

==platinum/dlc==
should probably mention this being a dlc for mw2 on ps5 instead of a full game and no plat somewhere on here[[User:Muur|Muur]] ([[User talk:Muur|talk]]) 00:20, 3 November 2023 (UTC)

== About the Development section ==

I believe that we can restructure the Development section to include all details currently all under subsections into a few paragraphs, as well as reorganize it to place the Bloomberg report of an Advanced Warfare sequel and rushed development at the beginning for the sake of chronology. I am bringing this to this talk page first however in the event someone contests to those aspects being placed first and foremost, and if none object, I'll likely do this tomorrow or so.

In the meanwhile, I'm going to try and write a decent Reception section. [[User:NegativeMP1|'''Negative''']][[User talk:NegativeMP1|'''MP1''']] 22:48, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

== Reception ==

Hi there,
I'd like to propose an update and expansion to the '''Reception''' section as follows:

::The pre-release reviews of ''Modern Warfare III''{{'}}s campaign were mixed. Some critics highlighted that it felt shallow, short, and rushed, while others stated that it met their expectations and was a "fun diversion".<ref name="VGC review">{{Cite web |last=Middler |first=Jordan |date=2023-11-11 |title=Review: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is a big disappointment |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/modern-warfare-3/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=[[Video Games Chronicle]] |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name="IGN SP review">{{Cite web |last=Cardy |first=Simon |date=2023-11-03 |title=Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Single-Player Campaign Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-single-player-campaign-review |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Yussef |date=2023-11-07 |title=Modern Warfare 3's campaign has finally unmoored Call of Duty |url=https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23949450/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-campaign-review |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Kotaku DLC">{{cite web |last1=Gach |first1=Ethan |title=Report: Devs Worked Nights And Weekends To Rush Modern Warfare III Out |url=https://kotaku.com/call-duty-modern-warfare-3-mwiii-dlc-rush-crunch-1851009723 |website=Kotaku |access-date=10 November 2023 |date=November 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=‘Modern Warfare III’ Review — The Most Fun I’ve Had With ‘Call Of Duty’ In Years|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2023/11/19/modern-warfare-iii-review---the-most-fun-ive-had-with-call-of-duty-in-years/?sh=8d14c2f55376|date=November 19, 2023|website=Forbes}}</ref> [[IGN]] gave the campaign a 4/10, describing it as "bizarrely cobbling together pieces of the Warzone mode into actively bad sandbox missions".<ref name="IGN SP review" /> [[Bleacher Report]] notes the short campaign but stated that "the facial animations, movement through environments and lighting and shading work is top notch,"<ref>{{cite news|title=Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Review: Gameplay Impressions for Campaign, Multiplayer|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10096943-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-review-gameplay-impressions-for-campaign-multiplayer|date=November 12, 2023|website=Bleacher Report}}</ref> and [[The Guardian]] praised the game’s multiplayer and zombies modes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III review – exhilarating multiplayer combat rescues a tired format|url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/nov/14/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii-review-exhilarating-game-engineering-rescues-a-tired-format|date=November 14, 2023|website=The Guardian}}</ref>
::Upon the game's official release, it received "mixed or average reviews" from critics, according to [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]],<ref name="MCPS5"/> with 6% of critics recommending the game on aggregator [[OpenCritic]].<ref name="OC" /> It is the lowest-rated mainline ''Call of Duty'' installment on Metacritic.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scullion |first1=Chris |title=Modern Warfare 3 is on track to be the lowest-rated Call of Duty ever |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/modern-warfare-3-is-on-track-to-be-the-lowest-rated-call-of-duty-ever/ |website=Video Games Chronicle |access-date=13 November 2023 |date=November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Saed |first1=Sherif |title=MW3 has the worst review scores in Call of Duty history |url=https://www.vg247.com/modern-warfare-3-worst-scoring-call-of-duty#:~:text=Yes%2C%202023's%20Modern%20Warfare%203,a%20user%20rating%20of%201.4), |website=VG24/7 |access-date=13 November 2023 |date=November 13, 2023}}</ref> ''The Guardian'' gave the game 4/5 stars.<ref>{{cite news|title=Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III review – exhilarating multiplayer combat rescues a tired format|url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/nov/14/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii-review-exhilarating-game-engineering-rescues-a-tired-format|date=November 14, 2023|website=The Guardian}}</ref> and [[Windows Central]] gave it a 4.5/5, stating that "multiplayer perfectly executes blending old maps with modern gameplay".<ref>{{cite news|title=Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) Review—A balancing act of remembering the past while looking forward|url=https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-2023-reviewa-balancing-act-of-remembering-the-past-while-looking-forward#:~:text=Windows%20Central%20Verdict,memorable%20action%20sequences%20for%20itself|date=November 15, 2023|website=Windows Central}}</ref>
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I'd like to alert {{u|NegativeMP1}} and {{u|IDKFA-93}} to this, as they have been involved in editing this page in the past.

Thanks for your time, [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 21:17, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

:Noting that Sh-abkcomms is a Activision Blizzard representative. This is fairly clear but wasn't explicitly stated. NegativeMP1 and IDKFA-93 are free to honor this request at their discretion of course, just making sure everything is on the table. -- [[User:Ferret|ferret]] ([[User_talk:Ferret|talk]]) 21:24, 27 November 2023 (UTC)
:I've went ahead and accepted this request, and is now the Reception section. Thank you for your contributions. I will, however, say there is a chance that someone besides me or IDKFA-93 in the future expands it beyond this.
:Off topic, but to other editors, I think I duplicated some references when copy pasting this text, and it would be appreciated if someone cleans that up. [[User:NegativeMP1|'''Negative''']][[User talk:NegativeMP1|'''MP1''']] 22:54, 27 November 2023 (UTC)

== Additional updates ==

Hi there,
I'd like to ask that the review scores table in "Reception" be updated to include the [[Forbes]] (9/10), [[The Guardian]] (4/5) and [[Windows Central]] (4/5) scores.

In addition, I propose that the following information be included:

:''Modern Warfare III'' set the record for highest hours per player engagement in the reboot trilogy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Call of Duty: MW3 Breaks Player Engagement Records for Modern Warfare Reboot Trilogy|url=https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-engagement-record-hours-played/|date=November 21, 2023|website=Gamerant.com}}</ref>

I'd also like to revise the third paragraph of the intro regarding the "expansion pack" by including Sledgehammer Games' rebuttal of that claim as follows:

:Sledgehammer Games studio head Aaron Halon rejected these reports, stating that plans began "long before we wrapped up our previous game."<ref>{{cite news|title=Sledgehammer calls Modern Warfare III "labor of love" after crunch reports|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/sledgehammer-says-modern-warfare-iii-was-labor-of-love-after-crunch-reports|date=November 10, 2023|website=www.gamedeveloper.com}}</ref>
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Talk:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023 video game)

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Talk:Bobby Kotick

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==Quality==
"He is on a couple of company boards"
great article, Wikipedia. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/98.191.15.34|98.191.15.34]] ([[User talk:98.191.15.34#top|talk]]) 17:44, 18 October 2018 (UTC) 

==Untitled==
The "facts" here seem highly biased.
:+1 --[[User:213.216.199.22|213.216.199.22]] 15:17, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

==Sourcing Quotes==
Shouldn't need to be said, but if you're going to quote Kotick saying something controversial, try to go find the original source. The way these things work is Kotick says something, and then someone halfway respectable will quote it with some but not all of the context, and then someone else will quote it with no context, and then it will become a meme, and them someone sources the meme for the Wikipedia article. Kotick may be firmly on the side of the dollars, not the players, but he's not an idiot, and being able to note where he said things, to whom, and in reply to what question really makes a difference to the article quality. Thanks. - [[User:DustFormsWords|DustFormsWords]] ([[User talk:DustFormsWords|talk]]) 05:37, 11 October 2009 (UTC)

== The claim I removed yesterday ==

The claim the article makes is that this created a stir. The source does not support ''that'' claim, and that is the crucial claim in this case per [[WP:BLP]].

Further, [[WP:NOR|it looks to me]] like he may have been joking with that statement, however he was responded to in the press and player worlds.

And yes, I did actually read said citation prior to removal. :) --[[User:Izno|Izno]] ([[User talk:Izno|talk]]) 17:47, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

- My apologies, I'd assumed you meant the other phrase you deleted. Of course there are plenty of sources for the "stir" statement, I'll go add some now. - [[User:DustFormsWords|DustFormsWords]] ([[User talk:DustFormsWords|talk]]) 09:44, 7 November 2009 (UTC)

== Request for semi-protect ==
I've made a request on the appropriate page to get this article semi-protected again. Doesn't seem like the IP vandalism is likely to stop until Kotick leaves the gaming industry or finds a way to become popular. - [[User:DustFormsWords|DustFormsWords]] ([[User talk:DustFormsWords|talk]]) 05:39, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

As hated as this man is I don't see any way out of page protection. Furthermore I don't think it will end when he leaves gaming.[[Special:Contributions/131.247.83.135|131.247.83.135]] ([[User talk:131.247.83.135|talk]]) 20:40, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

:Gamers have short memories for people. [[Howard Scott Warshaw]] sees very little vandalism these days. - [[User:DustFormsWords|DustFormsWords]] ([[User talk:DustFormsWords|talk]]) 00:09, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

==Pending changes==
This article is one of a number (about 100) selected for the early stage of the trial of the [[Wikipedia:Pending Changes]] system on the English language Wikipedia. All the articles listed at [[Wikipedia:Pending changes/Queue ]] are being considered for level 1 pending changes protection.

The following request appears on that page:

{{Mbox|text=Many of the articles were selected semi-automatically from a list of indefinitely semi-protected articles. Please confirm that the protection level appears to be still warranted, and consider unprotecting instead, before applying pending changes protection to the article.}}

Comments on the suitability of theis page for "Penfding changes" would be appreciated.

Please update the [[Wikipedia:Pending changes/Queue|Queue]] page as appropriate.

Note that I am not involved in this project any much more than any other editor, just posting these notes since it is quite a big change, potentially

Regards, ''[[User:Rich Farmbrough|Rich]] [[User talk:Rich Farmbrough|Farmbrough]]'', 23:46, 16 June 2010 (UTC).
* I have reviewer rights and am watching this page. Sound appropriate for pending changes. - [[User:DustFormsWords|DustFormsWords]] ([[User talk:DustFormsWords|talk]]) 00:29, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

The vandalism is rediculous. Good-faith users are accidentally reverting edits made by vandals themselves, I'm having problems with these confirmation edits. Someone should probably stop it. --[[User:Rockstone35|Rockstone]][[User talk:Rockstone35|talk to me!]] 02:14, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

== Tone of "Work with Activision Blizzard" section ==

This section, by calling attention to the difference in Kotick's actual and official salaries, seems to imply that his salary is undeserved. I feel that this does not represent a neutral, disinterested tone as required by Wikipedia's BLP policy. [[User:Jarnhalr|Jarnhalr]] ([[User talk:Jarnhalr|talk]]) 14:39, 14 July 2010 (UTC)

== Low Importance? ==

This man is very important. —Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/173.64.219.185|173.64.219.185]] ([[User talk:173.64.219.185|talk]]) 03:28, 10 August 2010 (UTC) 

== Kotick heating up the battle between Activision and Electronic Arts. ==

Well, we all know that [[Activision]] and [[Electronic Arts]] have an eternal fight over supremacy in the video game market, but Kotick's been cranking up the attacks a few notches with some very public statements, which have the gaming community fuming, and EA going all out in retaliation.

http://www.pcgamer.com/2010/09/28/bobby-kotick-great-people-dont-really-want-to-work-at-ea/
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-09-27-bobby-kotick-slags-off-ea
http://pc.ign.com/articles/112/1123599p1.html
http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/82228/bobby-kotick-ea-has-lost-its-way/
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=266746
http://www.next-gen.biz/news/kotick-ea-is-suffocating-studios

Might be worth mentioning here and in the [[Activision]] article. [[User:Torinir|Torinir]] ( [[User_Talk:Torinir|Ding my phone]] [[Special:Contributions/Torinir|My support calls]] [[Special:Emailuser/Torinir|E-Support Options]] ) 16:32, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

:And he's taking shots at Vince Zampella and Jason West: [http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=266753] [[User:Torinir|Torinir]] ( [[User_Talk:Torinir|Ding my phone]] [[Special:Contributions/Torinir|My support calls]] [[Special:Emailuser/Torinir|E-Support Options]] ) 02:02, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

== Recent changes to the article: possible conflict of interest? ==

[[User:Monstermike99]] has made a large number of edits in the past month. [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Kotick&action=historysubmit&diff=398491836&oldid=393370776 Here's a comparison between before and after he revised the article.] The changes that the user made to the article puts Kotick and Activision in a far more positive light than usual. For example, in his edits he added comments such as:
<blockquote>
"...Activision Blizzard , the leading global online PC and console games publisher in the world best known for mega titles Guitar Hero , Call of Duty and World of Warcraft ."
</blockquote>
and
<blockquote>
"Yet within Activision, Kotick is recognized as the champion of the independent studio and of creative talent."
</blockquote>
I would've reverted the edits, but there were, in fact, some beneficial, well-sourced additions to the article by the user, although some other previous useful sections of text were also removed. Anyone have any input on this matter?

--[[User:FlyingPenguins|FlyingPenguins]] ([[User talk:FlyingPenguins|talk]]) 06:04, 27 November 2010 (UTC)

:Two questions: Is my revision better on the PoV concern, and what "useful sections"? --[[User:Izno|Izno]] ([[User talk:Izno|talk]]) 15:22, 27 November 2010 (UTC)

::It looks a lot better now. And about the "useful sections" I mentioned, there were less of them than I thought. Here's one of them:
::<blockquote>Kotick was also a Yahoo! board member from March 2003 to August 2008, and is currently a board member for the Center for Early Education, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Tony Hawk Foundation.</blockquote>
::I added the sentence back myself (plus its references). --[[User:FlyingPenguins|FlyingPenguins]] ([[User talk:FlyingPenguins|talk]]) 03:09, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

== Died in 2011 Japan earthquake per Google missing person database ==

http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/view?first_name=&id=japan.person-finder.appspot.com%2Fperson.2774429&last_name=&query=bob&role=seek&small=no —Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/173.79.106.77|173.79.106.77]] ([[User talk:173.79.106.77|talk]]) 11:49, 13 March 2011 (UTC) 
:Even if it's true—which I doubt—we need something in a reliable source or press release, and preferably in English, before it's published. --[[User:Izno|Izno]] ([[User talk:Izno|talk]]) 22:26, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

== Cove Management & sexual harassment retaliation ==

To whomever has the keys to this locked site, please update this article with the Cynthia Madvig case. A reputable source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/08/activision-ceo-kotick-loses-battle-with-top-hollywood-litigator.html

If someone with authorization to update this page has the time, I wrote the following article based on the sources indicated. Edit it as you need to to conform to wiki standards.

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Bobby Kotick and Andrew Gordon, head of Goldman Sachs investment banking division in Los Angeles, created Cove Management as a company to manage a private Gulfstream III private jet they jointly owned. They hired former actress Cynthia Madvig [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0535291/] as a flight attendant.

In 2006, pilot Phil Berg allegedly began a pattern of sexual harassment towards Madvig. She reported this to Gordon, who ignored her complaints. Shortly after she reported this harassment, Kotick fired her.

In January 2007, Madvig filed a lawsuit for sexual harassment, wrongful termination, failure to prevent sexual harassment, and retaliation against her for reporting sexual harassment. Kotick, Gordon, and Berg denied all allegations in February 2007. At this time, they were represented by law firm Sullivan & Cromwell.

In April 2007, Kotick, who led the defense, switched attorneys to Christensen, Glaser, Fink, Jacobs, Weil & Shapiro. Patricia Glaser advised them to settle for $200,000. Kotick refused on principle, stating that "[he] would not be extorted and that [he] would ruin the Plaintiff and her attorney and see to it that Ms. Madvig would never work again."

Christensen, Glaser et al stopped representing Kotick in December 2007. Kotick hired the firm Bingham McCutcheon and then, in April 2008, also hired Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. Kotick, Gordon, Berg, and Cove settled with Madvid in April 2008, paying $200,000 plus Madvig's legal fees of $475,000.

===Legal Fees===

Kotick paid Glaser's firm $200,000 in September 2007, stating that amount was a full settlement of their fees and costs. Glaser disagreed, claiming that the total amount owed was over $1 million. Following Kotick's settlement with Madvig, his dispute with Glaser's firm went into arbitration. In February 2009, Glaser's firm was awarded $938,458 plus $479,898 for legal fees and costs incurred in the arbitration, for a total of $1.42 million.

Kotick, who during the Madvig case stated that "[he] was worth one-half billion dollars and he didn’t mind spending some of it on attorneys’ fees" rather than settle, asked the court to reduce the award by $111,753. The court denied this request and ordered Kotick to pay Glaser in full. Kotick appealed to the California Court of Appeal. On July 6, 2010, the appeal court affirmed the lower court's ruling.

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The wiki article as it stands now paints Kotick as some kind of visionary, and while it pays lipservice to the fact that there *is* controversy, nowhere does it show *why* so Kotick is so hated. The Madvig case at least paints a facet of the other side of Kotick's personality and helps to explain what kind of a person he is.

All the other "I hate Kotick" material, such as the legal battles with Infinity Ward or Valve, falls under the purview of Activision (though it's curiously absent from the Activision page). The Madvig case though is specific to the man himself.

==Dead Link==
At the end, the link is dead. Some good guy ought to replace it with http://www.geeks.co.uk/news/ents/7282-activision%E2%80%99s-bobby-kotick-hates-developers-innovation-cheap-games-you.html [[Special:Contributions/82.228.90.221|82.228.90.221]] ([[User talk:82.228.90.221|talk]]) 19:58, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

==Coca-Cola==
It was announced that on February the 16th that Kotick joined the Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company (source: [http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/dynamic/press_center/2012/02/board-elects-robert-a-kotick-as-director.html Coca-Cola Press Release]) — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:WorldExec|WorldExec]] ([[User talk:WorldExec|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/WorldExec|contribs]]) 00:48, 17 February 2012 (UTC) 

:Alright, it's added. --[[User:Bentendo24|Bentendo24]] ([[User talk:Bentendo24|talk]]) 16:42, 18 February 2012 (UTC)

== A redirect to this page has been nominated for deletion ==

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==Ancestry==
No mention of his jewish heritage? [[Special:Contributions/24.190.209.14|24.190.209.14]] ([[User talk:24.190.209.14|talk]]) 22:01, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

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== Recent source at FT ==

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== Undisclosed paid editing tag ==

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== Blog coverage section title ==

I was going to change the Blog coverage title to Media coverage, since the sources discussed are not all blogs, but since it's a mix, would the title Media and blog coverage be better? Maybe a gamer who knows these sites better would like to comment? [[User:Timtempleton|Timtempleton]] ([[User talk:Timtempleton|talk]]) 01:48, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 18 April 2017 ==

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Bobby Kotick is currently dating Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg. <ref>{{cite web|last1=Brenoff|first1=Ann|title=Dating After Your Spouse Dies Is The Third Rail Of Grieving|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dating-after-your-spouse-dies-is-the-third-rail-of-grieving_us_58f0fbb2e4b0b9e9848b7b01|website=THE HUFFINGTON POST}}</ref> [[User:DayraLM|DayraLM]] ([[User talk:DayraLM|talk]]) 16:20, 18 April 2017 (UTC)
:[[File:Red question icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not done:''' it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Also, HuffPo isn't the best source for BLPs [[User:EvergreenFir|'''EvergreenFir''']] [[User talk:EvergreenFir|(talk)]] 02:26, 19 April 2017 (UTC)

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==Paid editor tag take down==
To fix the problem at first I was going to reword the paid editor's content - almost the whole page is added by him, though! Only option to root out all the possible promotional material was going back to before it was messed with, in 2015. I didn't take out edits added by other editors, though, so not all the hard work has been undone. Sorry it looks less pretty now, but the new maintenance templates should be simple fast to fix. Yosshi! — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Yosshi!|Yosshi!]] ([[User talk:Yosshi!#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Yosshi!|contribs]]) 22:33, 17 July 2017 (UTC) 

I'm finally taking that maintenance template tag I put at the top off, just made the first part more complete. [[User:Yosshi!|Yosshi!]] ([[User talk:Yosshi!|talk]]) 19:55, 21 August 2017 (UTC)

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== bobbykotick.org ==

His website, bobbykotick.org, currently redirects to this Wikipedia article. Maybe point it to the Internet Archive [https://web.archive.org/web/20180810074650/http://bobbykotick.org/ archive], for now, in the infobox and external links section. --[[Special:Contributions/77.173.90.33|77.173.90.33]] ([[User talk:77.173.90.33|talk]]) 16:30, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
:I removed the link instead. A dead website for a living person is not really of much purpose. [[User:Lordtobi|Lordtobi]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|✉]]) 17:15, 18 February 2019 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 5 August 2019 ==

{{edit semi-protected|Bobby Kotick|answered=yes}}
Add Bobby Kotick Ranked 45th most Overpaid CEO under his Honors and recognition section. Source: https://www.asyousow.org/report/the-100-most-overpaid-ceos-2019#introduction-2019 [[Special:Contributions/24.20.40.221|24.20.40.221]] ([[User talk:24.20.40.221|talk]]) 17:39, 5 August 2019 (UTC)

:{{Not done}}. –[[User:Deacon Vorbis|Deacon Vorbis]] ([[User Talk:Deacon Vorbis|carbon]] • [[Special:Contributions/Deacon Vorbis|videos]]) 03:02, 6 August 2019 (UTC)
::This is not an "honor" since it is obviously negatively connoted, but it should be mentioned somewhere fittingly. [[User:Lordtobi|Lordtobi]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|✉]]) 06:29, 6 August 2019 (UTC)
:::Then it needs an appropriate reliable source per [[WP:BLP]]. The unregistered user's source is not one such. --[[User:Izno|Izno]] ([[User talk:Izno|talk]]) 14:06, 6 August 2019 (UTC)
::::Heh, this shouldn't be a problem.[https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/ea-activision-overpaid-ceos-1203148414/][https://venturebeat.com/2019/02/25/bobby-kotick-and-andrew-wilson-make-the-list-of-most-overpaid-u-s-ceos/][https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-25-activisions-bobby-kotick-and-eas-andrew-wilson-among-most-overpaid-ceos-in-us][https://www.mcvuk.com/activisions-bobby-kotick-and-eas-andrew-wilson-listed-amongst-americas-most-overpaid-ceos/] [[User:Lordtobi|Lordtobi]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|✉]]) 15:20, 6 August 2019 (UTC)

== Software made by him? ==

"Kotick began his career in 1983 while he was still in college at the University of Michigan, when he began creating software for the Apple II with financial backing from Steve Wynn."

What software did he make, and what was his role in its making? Did he program it or just oversee it? [[User:פֿינצטערניש|פֿינצטערניש (Fintsternish), she/her]] ([[User talk:פֿינצטערניש|talk]]) 16:30, 20 November 2019 (UTC)
: {{ping|פֿינצטערניש}} Consider reading the referenced article. --[[User:Izno|Izno]] ([[User talk:Izno|talk]]) 22:31, 24 November 2019 (UTC)

== Jewish ==

He’s Jewish. Why does this keep getting deleted? — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/2601:98A:502:A730:80C2:6AA3:C106:9E1F|2601:98A:502:A730:80C2:6AA3:C106:9E1F]] ([[User talk:2601:98A:502:A730:80C2:6AA3:C106:9E1F#top|talk]]) 20:16, 16 November 2021 (UTC) 

:No source of sufficient reliability for a [[WP:BLP|biography of a living person]] has been provided to show that he is Jewish or that he considers himself to be ethnically or religiously Jewish. [[User:Izno|Izno]] ([[User talk:Izno|talk]]) 21:52, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

:I don't know why it keeps getting deleted. I can only guess that it has something to do with this sexual harassment scandal that he is embroiled in, that certain people don't want any sort of association between the two. I mean, you don't bat mitzvah your daughter unless you are Jewish. It's weird - it's as if these people making the deletions want Kotick to come out and make some sort of statement, "I AM JEWISH". I mean, I never mention my religion, if any, even in my personal life. It's weird - but there definately is some sort of agenda obviously.

:: I don't that the claim "you don't bat mitzvah your daughter unless you are Jewish." is actually true. It might in fact be the girl's mother who is Jewish.
:: --[[User:Óli Gneisti|Óli Gneisti]] ([[User talk:Óli Gneisti|talk]]) 19:12, 17 November 2021 (UTC)

:If it is because of his sex scandal, it might because so many of the recent sex scandals in the headlines have been about Jews, i.e. Harvey Weinstein, Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, etc, and certain people don't want to add another name to the list. Just a guess. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/80.47.126.42|80.47.126.42]] ([[User talk:80.47.126.42#top|talk]]) 12:11, 17 November 2021 (UTC) 

::Particular for statements related to faith/religion related to a BLP, WP requires high levels of quality reliable sources (and ideally, a statement from said person). What sources were used are weak, though they may be right. I am looking to see if there is such sourcing now but this likely requires more digging. --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 16:54, 17 November 2021 (UTC)

== Sexual harassment investigation ==

Hello,

The “Sexual harassment investigation” subsection lacks some of the balancing aspects and information that would ensure a neutral portrayal of the events. I'd like to propose that the information be summarized as follows, while adhering to the sensitivities laid out by [[WP:NPOV]],[[WP:CRIT]] and [[WP:BLP]]. I've added some important additional information and sources as well:

::In 2007, a flight attendant filed a lawsuit against Kotick, Andrew Gordon, and Cove Management, a company the two created to manage their privately-owned [[Gulfstream III]] jet. She claimed that a pilot hired by Cove had sexually harassed her, and that she had been wrongfully terminated after she had reported the incidents to Gordon. <ref name="latimes2010">{{Cite news |date=2 August 2010 |title=Video game mogul Kotick loses fight with top Hollywood litigator |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/08/activision-ceo-kotick-loses-battle-with-top-hollywood-litigator.html}}</ref> Cove eventually settled with the flight attendant. Kotick then became involved in litigation with the firm selected to defend him, Gordon, and Cove Management, in a dispute over legal fees. The court ruled in the firm’s favor and awarded it damages. <ref>{{Cite news |last=Plunkett |first=Luke |date=8 March 2010 |title=Activision Boss Loses Legal Battle Over Sexual Harassment Case |work=Kotaku |url=https://kotaku.com/activision-boss-loses-legal-battle-over-sexual-harassme-452575586}}</ref><ref name="latimes2010">{{Cite news |date=2 August 2010 |title=Video game mogul Kotick loses fight with top Hollywood litigator |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/08/activision-ceo-kotick-loses-battle-with-top-hollywood-litigator.html}}</ref>
::In July 2021, the [[California Department of Fair Employment and Housing]] announced it had filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard due to workplace misconduct and discrimination by several employees. Kotick was not named in the suit.<ref name="bloomberglaw DFEH">{{Cite web|url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-frat-boy-culture|title=Activision Blizzard Sued Over 'Frat Boy' culture, Harassment|last=Allsup|first=Maeve|date=July 21, 2021|website=Bloomberg Law|access-date=August 2, 2021|archive-date=August 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802155138/https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-frat-boy-culture|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2021, Kotick asked the Activision Blizzard board to cut his salary to the lowest amount allowed by California law, and to not to receive any bonuses or be granted any equity amid lawsuits against the company. At the time, Kotick stated the company’s intention to invest in anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training and other reforms.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-asks-board-to-reduce-his-salary-and-cut-bonuses-amid-lawsuits/1100-6497483/ | title = Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Asks Board To Reduce His Salary And Cut Bonuses Amid Lawsuits | first = Eddie | last= Makuch | date = October 28, 2021 | access-date = October 28, 2021 | work = [[GameSpot]] }}</ref> In November, an article from [[The Wall Street Journal]] asserted that Kotick had been aware of the past allegations, and had protected an employee who sexually harassed from being fired. The article also asserted that Kotick had threatened to kill an assistant on their voice mail, though Activision Blizzard characterized this as “obviously hyperbolic.”<ref name="wsj nov2021">{{cite web | url = https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680 | title = Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant | first1 = Kirsten | last1= Grind | first2 = Ben | last2 = Fritz | first3= Sarah E. | last3= Needleman | date = November 16, 2021 | access-date = November 16, 2021 | work = [[The Wall Street Journal]] }}</ref> In response to the allegations, Activision’s Board itself examined the claims made and retained an outside law firm and other advisors, including the former head of the [[U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission]], [[Gilbert F. Casellas]], to conduct independent reviews. In June 2022, the Board filed its findings with the United States [[Securities and Exchange Commission]] and a summary of the independent review’s findings in an [[8-K]] filing. The Board’s statement expressed confidence that Kotick “appropriately addressed workplace issues brought to his attention” and supported his efforts to lead the company,<ref>{{cite web|title=Form 8-K|url=https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/718877/000110465922071603/tm2218593d1_8k.htm|date=June 16, 2022|website=www.sec.gov}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Activision board says no evidence senior execs ignored harassment cases|url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/activision-board-says-no-evidence-senior-execs-ignored-harassment-reports-2022-06-16/|date=June 16, 2022|website=Reuters}}</ref> while others urged Kotick to resign or to be replaced in light of these allegations.<ref name="wired wsj aftermath">{{cite magazine | url = https://www.wired.com/story/activision-blizzard-employees-done-with-ceo-bobby-kotick/ | title = Activision Blizzard Employees Are Done With CEO Bobby Kotick | first = Cecilia | last = D'anastasio | date = November 16, 2021 | access-date = November 16, 2021 | magazine = [[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] }}</ref><ref name="wapost nov2021">{{cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/11/17/bobby-kotick-resignation-shareholders/ | title = Group of Activision Blizzard shareholders joins call for CEO Bobby Kotick's resignation | first = Shannon | last = Liao | date = November 17, 2021 | access-date = November 17, 2021 | newspaper = [[The Washington Post]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/11/18/activision-employees-petition-kotick-resignation/ | title = Activision Blizzard employees petition for CEO Bobby Kotick's resignation | first= Shannon | last = Liao | date = November 18, 2021 | access-date = November 18, 2021 | newspaper = [[The Washington Post]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/18/22789679/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-employees-petition-removal | title = Over 1,000 Activision Blizzard employees petition to remove CEO Bobby Kotick | first= Ash | last = Parrish | date = November 18, 2021 | access-date = November 18, 2021 | work = [[The Verge]] }}</ref>
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Pinging {{u|Masem}} as he is very involved in editing this article and has discussed a similar matter with me at [[Activision Blizzard]] previously.
Thank you for your time, [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 12:54, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
:I looked through this and the sources and agree this is a more appropriate summary for WP's purpose, particulary in regards to the flight attendant. BLP1E and naming absolutely applies so we only need to mention Kotick by name here. I have added this appropriately. --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 01:01, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
::{{u|Masem}} thanks for looking this over and for making the changes. Much appreciated. [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 15:07, 6 November 2023 (UTC)

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==Quality==
"He is on a couple of company boards"
great article, Wikipedia. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/98.191.15.34|98.191.15.34]] ([[User talk:98.191.15.34#top|talk]]) 17:44, 18 October 2018 (UTC) 

==Untitled==
The "facts" here seem highly biased.
:+1 --[[User:213.216.199.22|213.216.199.22]] 15:17, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

==Sourcing Quotes==
Shouldn't need to be said, but if you're going to quote Kotick saying something controversial, try to go find the original source. The way these things work is Kotick says something, and then someone halfway respectable will quote it with some but not all of the context, and then someone else will quote it with no context, and then it will become a meme, and them someone sources the meme for the Wikipedia article. Kotick may be firmly on the side of the dollars, not the players, but he's not an idiot, and being able to note where he said things, to whom, and in reply to what question really makes a difference to the article quality. Thanks. - [[User:DustFormsWords|DustFormsWords]] ([[User talk:DustFormsWords|talk]]) 05:37, 11 October 2009 (UTC)

== The claim I removed yesterday ==

The claim the article makes is that this created a stir. The source does not support ''that'' claim, and that is the crucial claim in this case per [[WP:BLP]].

Further, [[WP:NOR|it looks to me]] like he may have been joking with that statement, however he was responded to in the press and player worlds.

And yes, I did actually read said citation prior to removal. :) --[[User:Izno|Izno]] ([[User talk:Izno|talk]]) 17:47, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

- My apologies, I'd assumed you meant the other phrase you deleted. Of course there are plenty of sources for the "stir" statement, I'll go add some now. - [[User:DustFormsWords|DustFormsWords]] ([[User talk:DustFormsWords|talk]]) 09:44, 7 November 2009 (UTC)

== Request for semi-protect ==
I've made a request on the appropriate page to get this article semi-protected again. Doesn't seem like the IP vandalism is likely to stop until Kotick leaves the gaming industry or finds a way to become popular. - [[User:DustFormsWords|DustFormsWords]] ([[User talk:DustFormsWords|talk]]) 05:39, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

As hated as this man is I don't see any way out of page protection. Furthermore I don't think it will end when he leaves gaming.[[Special:Contributions/131.247.83.135|131.247.83.135]] ([[User talk:131.247.83.135|talk]]) 20:40, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

:Gamers have short memories for people. [[Howard Scott Warshaw]] sees very little vandalism these days. - [[User:DustFormsWords|DustFormsWords]] ([[User talk:DustFormsWords|talk]]) 00:09, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

==Pending changes==
This article is one of a number (about 100) selected for the early stage of the trial of the [[Wikipedia:Pending Changes]] system on the English language Wikipedia. All the articles listed at [[Wikipedia:Pending changes/Queue ]] are being considered for level 1 pending changes protection.

The following request appears on that page:

{{Mbox|text=Many of the articles were selected semi-automatically from a list of indefinitely semi-protected articles. Please confirm that the protection level appears to be still warranted, and consider unprotecting instead, before applying pending changes protection to the article.}}

Comments on the suitability of theis page for "Penfding changes" would be appreciated.

Please update the [[Wikipedia:Pending changes/Queue|Queue]] page as appropriate.

Note that I am not involved in this project any much more than any other editor, just posting these notes since it is quite a big change, potentially

Regards, ''[[User:Rich Farmbrough|Rich]] [[User talk:Rich Farmbrough|Farmbrough]]'', 23:46, 16 June 2010 (UTC).
* I have reviewer rights and am watching this page. Sound appropriate for pending changes. - [[User:DustFormsWords|DustFormsWords]] ([[User talk:DustFormsWords|talk]]) 00:29, 17 June 2010 (UTC)

The vandalism is rediculous. Good-faith users are accidentally reverting edits made by vandals themselves, I'm having problems with these confirmation edits. Someone should probably stop it. --[[User:Rockstone35|Rockstone]][[User talk:Rockstone35|talk to me!]] 02:14, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

== Tone of "Work with Activision Blizzard" section ==

This section, by calling attention to the difference in Kotick's actual and official salaries, seems to imply that his salary is undeserved. I feel that this does not represent a neutral, disinterested tone as required by Wikipedia's BLP policy. [[User:Jarnhalr|Jarnhalr]] ([[User talk:Jarnhalr|talk]]) 14:39, 14 July 2010 (UTC)

== Low Importance? ==

This man is very important. —Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/173.64.219.185|173.64.219.185]] ([[User talk:173.64.219.185|talk]]) 03:28, 10 August 2010 (UTC) 

== Kotick heating up the battle between Activision and Electronic Arts. ==

Well, we all know that [[Activision]] and [[Electronic Arts]] have an eternal fight over supremacy in the video game market, but Kotick's been cranking up the attacks a few notches with some very public statements, which have the gaming community fuming, and EA going all out in retaliation.

http://www.pcgamer.com/2010/09/28/bobby-kotick-great-people-dont-really-want-to-work-at-ea/
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-09-27-bobby-kotick-slags-off-ea
http://pc.ign.com/articles/112/1123599p1.html
http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/82228/bobby-kotick-ea-has-lost-its-way/
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=266746
http://www.next-gen.biz/news/kotick-ea-is-suffocating-studios

Might be worth mentioning here and in the [[Activision]] article. [[User:Torinir|Torinir]] ( [[User_Talk:Torinir|Ding my phone]] [[Special:Contributions/Torinir|My support calls]] [[Special:Emailuser/Torinir|E-Support Options]] ) 16:32, 29 September 2010 (UTC)

:And he's taking shots at Vince Zampella and Jason West: [http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=266753] [[User:Torinir|Torinir]] ( [[User_Talk:Torinir|Ding my phone]] [[Special:Contributions/Torinir|My support calls]] [[Special:Emailuser/Torinir|E-Support Options]] ) 02:02, 1 October 2010 (UTC)

== Recent changes to the article: possible conflict of interest? ==

[[User:Monstermike99]] has made a large number of edits in the past month. [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Kotick&action=historysubmit&diff=398491836&oldid=393370776 Here's a comparison between before and after he revised the article.] The changes that the user made to the article puts Kotick and Activision in a far more positive light than usual. For example, in his edits he added comments such as:
<blockquote>
"...Activision Blizzard , the leading global online PC and console games publisher in the world best known for mega titles Guitar Hero , Call of Duty and World of Warcraft ."
</blockquote>
and
<blockquote>
"Yet within Activision, Kotick is recognized as the champion of the independent studio and of creative talent."
</blockquote>
I would've reverted the edits, but there were, in fact, some beneficial, well-sourced additions to the article by the user, although some other previous useful sections of text were also removed. Anyone have any input on this matter?

--[[User:FlyingPenguins|FlyingPenguins]] ([[User talk:FlyingPenguins|talk]]) 06:04, 27 November 2010 (UTC)

:Two questions: Is my revision better on the PoV concern, and what "useful sections"? --[[User:Izno|Izno]] ([[User talk:Izno|talk]]) 15:22, 27 November 2010 (UTC)

::It looks a lot better now. And about the "useful sections" I mentioned, there were less of them than I thought. Here's one of them:
::<blockquote>Kotick was also a Yahoo! board member from March 2003 to August 2008, and is currently a board member for the Center for Early Education, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Tony Hawk Foundation.</blockquote>
::I added the sentence back myself (plus its references). --[[User:FlyingPenguins|FlyingPenguins]] ([[User talk:FlyingPenguins|talk]]) 03:09, 28 November 2010 (UTC)

== Died in 2011 Japan earthquake per Google missing person database ==

http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/view?first_name=&id=japan.person-finder.appspot.com%2Fperson.2774429&last_name=&query=bob&role=seek&small=no —Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/173.79.106.77|173.79.106.77]] ([[User talk:173.79.106.77|talk]]) 11:49, 13 March 2011 (UTC) 
:Even if it's true—which I doubt—we need something in a reliable source or press release, and preferably in English, before it's published. --[[User:Izno|Izno]] ([[User talk:Izno|talk]]) 22:26, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

== Cove Management & sexual harassment retaliation ==

To whomever has the keys to this locked site, please update this article with the Cynthia Madvig case. A reputable source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/08/activision-ceo-kotick-loses-battle-with-top-hollywood-litigator.html

If someone with authorization to update this page has the time, I wrote the following article based on the sources indicated. Edit it as you need to to conform to wiki standards.

--

Bobby Kotick and Andrew Gordon, head of Goldman Sachs investment banking division in Los Angeles, created Cove Management as a company to manage a private Gulfstream III private jet they jointly owned. They hired former actress Cynthia Madvig [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0535291/] as a flight attendant.

In 2006, pilot Phil Berg allegedly began a pattern of sexual harassment towards Madvig. She reported this to Gordon, who ignored her complaints. Shortly after she reported this harassment, Kotick fired her.

In January 2007, Madvig filed a lawsuit for sexual harassment, wrongful termination, failure to prevent sexual harassment, and retaliation against her for reporting sexual harassment. Kotick, Gordon, and Berg denied all allegations in February 2007. At this time, they were represented by law firm Sullivan & Cromwell.

In April 2007, Kotick, who led the defense, switched attorneys to Christensen, Glaser, Fink, Jacobs, Weil & Shapiro. Patricia Glaser advised them to settle for $200,000. Kotick refused on principle, stating that "[he] would not be extorted and that [he] would ruin the Plaintiff and her attorney and see to it that Ms. Madvig would never work again."

Christensen, Glaser et al stopped representing Kotick in December 2007. Kotick hired the firm Bingham McCutcheon and then, in April 2008, also hired Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. Kotick, Gordon, Berg, and Cove settled with Madvid in April 2008, paying $200,000 plus Madvig's legal fees of $475,000.

===Legal Fees===

Kotick paid Glaser's firm $200,000 in September 2007, stating that amount was a full settlement of their fees and costs. Glaser disagreed, claiming that the total amount owed was over $1 million. Following Kotick's settlement with Madvig, his dispute with Glaser's firm went into arbitration. In February 2009, Glaser's firm was awarded $938,458 plus $479,898 for legal fees and costs incurred in the arbitration, for a total of $1.42 million.

Kotick, who during the Madvig case stated that "[he] was worth one-half billion dollars and he didn’t mind spending some of it on attorneys’ fees" rather than settle, asked the court to reduce the award by $111,753. The court denied this request and ordered Kotick to pay Glaser in full. Kotick appealed to the California Court of Appeal. On July 6, 2010, the appeal court affirmed the lower court's ruling.

---

The wiki article as it stands now paints Kotick as some kind of visionary, and while it pays lipservice to the fact that there *is* controversy, nowhere does it show *why* so Kotick is so hated. The Madvig case at least paints a facet of the other side of Kotick's personality and helps to explain what kind of a person he is.

All the other "I hate Kotick" material, such as the legal battles with Infinity Ward or Valve, falls under the purview of Activision (though it's curiously absent from the Activision page). The Madvig case though is specific to the man himself.

==Dead Link==
At the end, the link is dead. Some good guy ought to replace it with http://www.geeks.co.uk/news/ents/7282-activision%E2%80%99s-bobby-kotick-hates-developers-innovation-cheap-games-you.html [[Special:Contributions/82.228.90.221|82.228.90.221]] ([[User talk:82.228.90.221|talk]]) 19:58, 10 June 2011 (UTC)

==Coca-Cola==
It was announced that on February the 16th that Kotick joined the Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company (source: [http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/dynamic/press_center/2012/02/board-elects-robert-a-kotick-as-director.html Coca-Cola Press Release]) — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:WorldExec|WorldExec]] ([[User talk:WorldExec|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/WorldExec|contribs]]) 00:48, 17 February 2012 (UTC) 

:Alright, it's added. --[[User:Bentendo24|Bentendo24]] ([[User talk:Bentendo24|talk]]) 16:42, 18 February 2012 (UTC)

== A redirect to this page has been nominated for deletion ==

{{noredirect|Gaming Hitler}} a redirect to this page has been nominated for deletion at [[Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2013 January 13#Gaming Hitler]]. Your views would be particularly relevant to the discussion as suggestion has been made to add reference to this or a similar term to this article. [[User:Thryduulf|Thryduulf]] ([[User talk:Thryduulf|talk]]) 21:20, 13 January 2013 (UTC)

==Ancestry==
No mention of his jewish heritage? [[Special:Contributions/24.190.209.14|24.190.209.14]] ([[User talk:24.190.209.14|talk]]) 22:01, 14 November 2013 (UTC)

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== Recent source at FT ==

* {{cite web |title=Bobby Kotick, king of the gamers |url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/daba471a-83b2-11e5-8e80-1574112844fd.html#axzz3ugAJAkig |first=Tim |last=Bradshaw |work=Financial Times |date=November 6, 2015 |accessdate=December 18, 2015 |subscription=yes}}

Might be good to integrate this here and there. Best way to access it is probably through Google by Googling for the web address. --[[User:Izno|Izno]] ([[User talk:Izno|talk]]) 13:50, 18 December 2015 (UTC)

== Undisclosed paid editing tag ==

I'm adding this section so newcomers can see what triggered the COI tag. It was in the edit log but as edits grow it may be easier for people to find here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/IncidentArchive942#Earflaps [[User:Timtempleton|Timtempleton]] ([[User talk:Timtempleton|talk]]) 01:37, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

== Blog coverage section title ==

I was going to change the Blog coverage title to Media coverage, since the sources discussed are not all blogs, but since it's a mix, would the title Media and blog coverage be better? Maybe a gamer who knows these sites better would like to comment? [[User:Timtempleton|Timtempleton]] ([[User talk:Timtempleton|talk]]) 01:48, 13 January 2017 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 18 April 2017 ==

{{edit semi-protected|Robert Kotick|answered=y}}

Bobby Kotick is currently dating Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg. <ref>{{cite web|last1=Brenoff|first1=Ann|title=Dating After Your Spouse Dies Is The Third Rail Of Grieving|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dating-after-your-spouse-dies-is-the-third-rail-of-grieving_us_58f0fbb2e4b0b9e9848b7b01|website=THE HUFFINGTON POST}}</ref> [[User:DayraLM|DayraLM]] ([[User talk:DayraLM|talk]]) 16:20, 18 April 2017 (UTC)
:[[File:Red question icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not done:''' it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Also, HuffPo isn't the best source for BLPs [[User:EvergreenFir|'''EvergreenFir''']] [[User talk:EvergreenFir|(talk)]] 02:26, 19 April 2017 (UTC)

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==Paid editor tag take down==
To fix the problem at first I was going to reword the paid editor's content - almost the whole page is added by him, though! Only option to root out all the possible promotional material was going back to before it was messed with, in 2015. I didn't take out edits added by other editors, though, so not all the hard work has been undone. Sorry it looks less pretty now, but the new maintenance templates should be simple fast to fix. Yosshi! — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Yosshi!|Yosshi!]] ([[User talk:Yosshi!#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Yosshi!|contribs]]) 22:33, 17 July 2017 (UTC) 

I'm finally taking that maintenance template tag I put at the top off, just made the first part more complete. [[User:Yosshi!|Yosshi!]] ([[User talk:Yosshi!|talk]]) 19:55, 21 August 2017 (UTC)

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== bobbykotick.org ==

His website, bobbykotick.org, currently redirects to this Wikipedia article. Maybe point it to the Internet Archive [https://web.archive.org/web/20180810074650/http://bobbykotick.org/ archive], for now, in the infobox and external links section. --[[Special:Contributions/77.173.90.33|77.173.90.33]] ([[User talk:77.173.90.33|talk]]) 16:30, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
:I removed the link instead. A dead website for a living person is not really of much purpose. [[User:Lordtobi|Lordtobi]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|✉]]) 17:15, 18 February 2019 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 5 August 2019 ==

{{edit semi-protected|Bobby Kotick|answered=yes}}
Add Bobby Kotick Ranked 45th most Overpaid CEO under his Honors and recognition section. Source: https://www.asyousow.org/report/the-100-most-overpaid-ceos-2019#introduction-2019 [[Special:Contributions/24.20.40.221|24.20.40.221]] ([[User talk:24.20.40.221|talk]]) 17:39, 5 August 2019 (UTC)

:{{Not done}}. –[[User:Deacon Vorbis|Deacon Vorbis]] ([[User Talk:Deacon Vorbis|carbon]] • [[Special:Contributions/Deacon Vorbis|videos]]) 03:02, 6 August 2019 (UTC)
::This is not an "honor" since it is obviously negatively connoted, but it should be mentioned somewhere fittingly. [[User:Lordtobi|Lordtobi]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|✉]]) 06:29, 6 August 2019 (UTC)
:::Then it needs an appropriate reliable source per [[WP:BLP]]. The unregistered user's source is not one such. --[[User:Izno|Izno]] ([[User talk:Izno|talk]]) 14:06, 6 August 2019 (UTC)
::::Heh, this shouldn't be a problem.[https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/ea-activision-overpaid-ceos-1203148414/][https://venturebeat.com/2019/02/25/bobby-kotick-and-andrew-wilson-make-the-list-of-most-overpaid-u-s-ceos/][https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-25-activisions-bobby-kotick-and-eas-andrew-wilson-among-most-overpaid-ceos-in-us][https://www.mcvuk.com/activisions-bobby-kotick-and-eas-andrew-wilson-listed-amongst-americas-most-overpaid-ceos/] [[User:Lordtobi|Lordtobi]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|✉]]) 15:20, 6 August 2019 (UTC)

== Software made by him? ==

"Kotick began his career in 1983 while he was still in college at the University of Michigan, when he began creating software for the Apple II with financial backing from Steve Wynn."

What software did he make, and what was his role in its making? Did he program it or just oversee it? [[User:פֿינצטערניש|פֿינצטערניש (Fintsternish), she/her]] ([[User talk:פֿינצטערניש|talk]]) 16:30, 20 November 2019 (UTC)
: {{ping|פֿינצטערניש}} Consider reading the referenced article. --[[User:Izno|Izno]] ([[User talk:Izno|talk]]) 22:31, 24 November 2019 (UTC)

== Jewish ==

He’s Jewish. Why does this keep getting deleted? — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/2601:98A:502:A730:80C2:6AA3:C106:9E1F|2601:98A:502:A730:80C2:6AA3:C106:9E1F]] ([[User talk:2601:98A:502:A730:80C2:6AA3:C106:9E1F#top|talk]]) 20:16, 16 November 2021 (UTC) 

:No source of sufficient reliability for a [[WP:BLP|biography of a living person]] has been provided to show that he is Jewish or that he considers himself to be ethnically or religiously Jewish. [[User:Izno|Izno]] ([[User talk:Izno|talk]]) 21:52, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

:I don't know why it keeps getting deleted. I can only guess that it has something to do with this sexual harassment scandal that he is embroiled in, that certain people don't want any sort of association between the two. I mean, you don't bat mitzvah your daughter unless you are Jewish. It's weird - it's as if these people making the deletions want Kotick to come out and make some sort of statement, "I AM JEWISH". I mean, I never mention my religion, if any, even in my personal life. It's weird - but there definately is some sort of agenda obviously.

:: I don't that the claim "you don't bat mitzvah your daughter unless you are Jewish." is actually true. It might in fact be the girl's mother who is Jewish.
:: --[[User:Óli Gneisti|Óli Gneisti]] ([[User talk:Óli Gneisti|talk]]) 19:12, 17 November 2021 (UTC)

:If it is because of his sex scandal, it might because so many of the recent sex scandals in the headlines have been about Jews, i.e. Harvey Weinstein, Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, etc, and certain people don't want to add another name to the list. Just a guess. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/80.47.126.42|80.47.126.42]] ([[User talk:80.47.126.42#top|talk]]) 12:11, 17 November 2021 (UTC) 

::Particular for statements related to faith/religion related to a BLP, WP requires high levels of quality reliable sources (and ideally, a statement from said person). What sources were used are weak, though they may be right. I am looking to see if there is such sourcing now but this likely requires more digging. --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 16:54, 17 November 2021 (UTC)

== Sexual harassment investigation ==

Hello,

The “Sexual harassment investigation” subsection lacks some of the balancing aspects and information that would ensure a neutral portrayal of the events. I'd like to propose that the information be summarized as follows, while adhering to the sensitivities laid out by [[WP:NPOV]],[[WP:CRIT]] and [[WP:BLP]]. I've added some important additional information and sources as well:

::In 2007, a flight attendant filed a lawsuit against Kotick, Andrew Gordon, and Cove Management, a company the two created to manage their privately-owned [[Gulfstream III]] jet. She claimed that a pilot hired by Cove had sexually harassed her, and that she had been wrongfully terminated after she had reported the incidents to Gordon. <ref name="latimes2010">{{Cite news |date=2 August 2010 |title=Video game mogul Kotick loses fight with top Hollywood litigator |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/08/activision-ceo-kotick-loses-battle-with-top-hollywood-litigator.html}}</ref> Cove eventually settled with the flight attendant. Kotick then became involved in litigation with the firm selected to defend him, Gordon, and Cove Management, in a dispute over legal fees. The court ruled in the firm’s favor and awarded it damages. <ref>{{Cite news |last=Plunkett |first=Luke |date=8 March 2010 |title=Activision Boss Loses Legal Battle Over Sexual Harassment Case |work=Kotaku |url=https://kotaku.com/activision-boss-loses-legal-battle-over-sexual-harassme-452575586}}</ref><ref name="latimes2010">{{Cite news |date=2 August 2010 |title=Video game mogul Kotick loses fight with top Hollywood litigator |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/08/activision-ceo-kotick-loses-battle-with-top-hollywood-litigator.html}}</ref>
::In July 2021, the [[California Department of Fair Employment and Housing]] announced it had filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard due to workplace misconduct and discrimination by several employees. Kotick was not named in the suit.<ref name="bloomberglaw DFEH">{{Cite web|url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-frat-boy-culture|title=Activision Blizzard Sued Over 'Frat Boy' culture, Harassment|last=Allsup|first=Maeve|date=July 21, 2021|website=Bloomberg Law|access-date=August 2, 2021|archive-date=August 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802155138/https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-frat-boy-culture|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2021, Kotick asked the Activision Blizzard board to cut his salary to the lowest amount allowed by California law, and to not to receive any bonuses or be granted any equity amid lawsuits against the company. At the time, Kotick stated the company’s intention to invest in anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training and other reforms.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-asks-board-to-reduce-his-salary-and-cut-bonuses-amid-lawsuits/1100-6497483/ | title = Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Asks Board To Reduce His Salary And Cut Bonuses Amid Lawsuits | first = Eddie | last= Makuch | date = October 28, 2021 | access-date = October 28, 2021 | work = [[GameSpot]] }}</ref> In November, an article from [[The Wall Street Journal]] asserted that Kotick had been aware of the past allegations, and had protected an employee who sexually harassed from being fired. The article also asserted that Kotick had threatened to kill an assistant on their voice mail, though Activision Blizzard characterized this as “obviously hyperbolic.”<ref name="wsj nov2021">{{cite web | url = https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680 | title = Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant | first1 = Kirsten | last1= Grind | first2 = Ben | last2 = Fritz | first3= Sarah E. | last3= Needleman | date = November 16, 2021 | access-date = November 16, 2021 | work = [[The Wall Street Journal]] }}</ref> In response to the allegations, Activision’s Board itself examined the claims made and retained an outside law firm and other advisors, including the former head of the [[U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission]], [[Gilbert F. Casellas]], to conduct independent reviews. In June 2022, the Board filed its findings with the United States [[Securities and Exchange Commission]] and a summary of the independent review’s findings in an [[8-K]] filing. The Board’s statement expressed confidence that Kotick “appropriately addressed workplace issues brought to his attention” and supported his efforts to lead the company,<ref>{{cite web|title=Form 8-K|url=https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/718877/000110465922071603/tm2218593d1_8k.htm|date=June 16, 2022|website=www.sec.gov}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Activision board says no evidence senior execs ignored harassment cases|url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/activision-board-says-no-evidence-senior-execs-ignored-harassment-reports-2022-06-16/|date=June 16, 2022|website=Reuters}}</ref> while others urged Kotick to resign or to be replaced in light of these allegations.<ref name="wired wsj aftermath">{{cite magazine | url = https://www.wired.com/story/activision-blizzard-employees-done-with-ceo-bobby-kotick/ | title = Activision Blizzard Employees Are Done With CEO Bobby Kotick | first = Cecilia | last = D'anastasio | date = November 16, 2021 | access-date = November 16, 2021 | magazine = [[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] }}</ref><ref name="wapost nov2021">{{cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/11/17/bobby-kotick-resignation-shareholders/ | title = Group of Activision Blizzard shareholders joins call for CEO Bobby Kotick's resignation | first = Shannon | last = Liao | date = November 17, 2021 | access-date = November 17, 2021 | newspaper = [[The Washington Post]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/11/18/activision-employees-petition-kotick-resignation/ | title = Activision Blizzard employees petition for CEO Bobby Kotick's resignation | first= Shannon | last = Liao | date = November 18, 2021 | access-date = November 18, 2021 | newspaper = [[The Washington Post]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/18/22789679/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-employees-petition-removal | title = Over 1,000 Activision Blizzard employees petition to remove CEO Bobby Kotick | first= Ash | last = Parrish | date = November 18, 2021 | access-date = November 18, 2021 | work = [[The Verge]] }}</ref>
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Pinging {{u|Masem}} as he is very involved in editing this article and has discussed a similar matter with me at [[Activision Blizzard]] previously.
Thank you for your time, [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 12:54, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

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== Conflict of interest with Patenplays ==

I would just like to note that the editor who has added the bulk of the worlds lawsuit over the years (since 2014), is an SPA for Worlds. Please see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Patentplays, and consider disallowing all their live edits to the page, and requesting they utitilize this talk page to bring up their requests. [[User:Earflaps|Earflaps]] ([[User talk:Earflaps|talk]]) 16:03, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
:I attempted to remove the entire addition, as it seems to have little to specifically do with Activision Blizzard and heavy jargon that really isn't pertinent to this article, but was reverted. -- [[User:Ferret|ferret]] ([[User_talk:Ferret|talk]]) 16:06, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

== It looks like someone doesn't understand the difference between subsidiaries and divisions ==

Unfortunately, [[User:Earflaps]] made a bunch of inexplicable edits in March 2016 that indicate a lack of understanding of the difference between subsidiaries and divisions. A subsidiary is a legal entity that is owned in part or in whole by another entity. A division is merely a business unit within an existing business but not a separate legal entity.

Any objections before I clean up this mess? --[[User:Coolcaesar|Coolcaesar]] ([[User talk:Coolcaesar|talk]]) 23:00, 17 June 2017 (UTC)
:{{ReplyTo|Coolcaesar}} Earflaps is blocked as a sock as well as undisclosed paid editing, go for it. -- [[User:Ferret|ferret]] ([[User_talk:Ferret|talk]]) 23:47, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

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== Improving article ==

Hi fellow editors,
I noticed that considering the size and importance of this company, the article leaves much to be desired. I have some ideas on how to make some improvements, and wonder if anyone would like to take part, and not just revert edits, which I notice happens a lot, but to add to the article as far as content and structure. I would like to begin with a separate section on the company's venture into film production. What say you? [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 11:23, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
:{{u|ApplePieRising}}, you're free at any point to expand the article as long as you are familar with Wikipedia's content guidelines (such as sourcing, no original research, neutral lanuage). If Activision Blizzard has a notable film production arm, surely there are secondary sources on the matter you can expand the article with. However, given that an article for that subsid already exists, try to keep it concise here. If you need any help, you can consult other editors, such as myself, at any given time. [[User:Lordtobi|Lordtobi]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|✉]]) 11:37, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
:: Thanks {{u|Lordtobi}} for your help and encouragement. I hope you agree that the page is a little easier to read now, and has more sources to support the content. I worked with the content that was already there as much as possible, and only added clarifying, or essential information that had been missing. Not everyone is a video game aficionado, and I think some clarifying language adds to the understanding of the content. Thanks for any feedback and quality control, but I would appreciate if you did not simply revert everything, which is very disheartening. [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 10:09, 19 December 2018 (UTC)
::I just went on to the [[Activision Blizzard Studios]] page for the first time to see how much redundancy there is with this page, and I was surprised to see how little is actually on that page. I dont think there is any need to keep the content on the main page here overly "concise." I think my additions on this page are not at all redundant with the so-called "full article" which is really not particularly "full." I hope you agree. [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 10:19, 19 December 2018 (UTC)
:::{{u|ApplePieRising}}, we usually keep content concise on non-main pages because the main pages contain the majority of the content. This is the inverse here, for some reason. Please transplant the content you added to this page to the Activision Blizzard Studios article and add a short summary here instead. This will better comply with Wikipedia's standards. {{(:}} [[User:Lordtobi|Lordtobi]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|✉]]) 13:30, 19 December 2018 (UTC)
::::{{u|Lordtobi}} Good suggestion, I just dont have time this moment. I hope I can get to this later this week. [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 08:35, 24 December 2018 (UTC)
:::::{{u|ApplePieRising}}, I've gone ahead annd transplanted the content. If you would like to expand it further, be sure to edit the main article first. {{(:}} [[User:Lordtobi|Lordtobi]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|✉]]) 08:57, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

== Activision Blizzard Studios ==

I decided to start a new section, all the colons were making me crazy. Thanks for moving over the content {{u|Lordtobi}}. However, I think the content on the main page concerning the movie studio can stand to be a little more developed than what is left, while the content on the "studios" page can also be developed more. There is plenty of information on line. When the holidays are over I hope to expand both. There seems to be plenty of information on-line that would be of interest to Wiki readers. I hope you agree. Happy Holidays!! [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 09:19, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

== Interactive Entertainment company ==

I think it is important, when describing the company in the opening sentence of the article, that we use words that are as accurate as possible. Therefore, I believe, and I hope you will see my POV, that the company is much more than a video game holding company, since it is involved in film-making and esports, etc. and a better description is the broader "Interactive Entertainment." I am changing the description back to this. [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 07:53, 6 January 2019 (UTC)
:{{u|ApplePieRising}}, "interactive entertainment" and "[[video game industry|video game [industry]]]" are basically synonymous (the referenced HuffPost article also describes the video game industry), and the former does not cover motion picture production, while both cover esports. First and foremost, Activision Blizzard is a holding company: all major operations are "outsourced" to its subsidiaries. Furthermore, "video game X company" is the standard nomenclature that is understood by most and used most frequently in the project, so I see no need not to use it. I'm amending the sentence to reflect this properly. [[User:Lordtobi|Lordtobi]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|✉]]) 08:47, 6 January 2019 (UTC)

== Logo ==

The infobox looks terrible with a description of the logo there. I am taking the description out of the infobox, and adding a new section about the logo in the body of the article, if you feel such a clarification of the logo is needed. Otherwise, since the logo's derivation is self-explanatory, perhaps no discussion at all is needed. So either a new section in the body, or no discussion at all. [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 08:02, 6 January 2019 (UTC)

== Profit shifting and tax ==

Hello fellow Wikipedians. Full disclosure, I work for TaxWatch UK.

In August 2019, we published a [https://www.taxwatchuk.org/activision_blizzard_tax_avoidance/ report] explaining how Activision Blizzard shifted €5bn to companies in Bermuda and Barbados between 2013-2017. This shifting of profits using royalty payments to tax haven companies is the same scheme used by Google, which has been heavily criticised by MPs.

This report was picked up by multiple outlets, including GamesIndustry and The Sunday Times,

I would like for a small section to be included on the Activision Blizzard Wikipedia page. However, given the conflict of interest, I believe that someone else should make that edit.

Happy to answer any questions on the report.

Thanks,

Alex [[User:Alex0190|Alex0190]] ([[User talk:Alex0190|talk]]) 11:21, 18 November 2019 (UTC)

== Mention of TENCENT in Infobox is incorrect ==

Hi all,
It is clear that the fact that Tencent owns 5% of Activision Blizzard is not enough of a reason to list Tencent as an owner in the infobox. Please look at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Infobox_company where it states in the "owner" field to "Use this field for publicly traded companies only when the owner is a long-term strategic owner such as an affiliate or founding family." Also, see this discussion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:Infobox_company/Archive_9#Owner_field where the conclusion is not to list owners with such a small stake; and this discussion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:Infobox_company/Archive_10#Slight_change_to_%22owner%22_tag where it was decided that for a public company "ONLY in the case for name and percentage of a large long-term strategic owner (I'm thinking like TD Bank's 42% ownership of TD Ameritrade, or the Walton family's 51% ownership of Walmart, and similar)." I am removing the parameter. Thanks. [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 10:41, 21 November 2019 (UTC)

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== Spelling mistake ==

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Below the heading "Corporate structure", find the sentence "There are also two non-reporting segments within Activition Blizzard" and please correct the spelling of the word "Activision" so that the sentence reads "There are also two non-reporting segments within Activision Blizzard". — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:82.99.54.98|82.99.54.98]] ([[User talk:82.99.54.98#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/82.99.54.98|contribs]]) 

:{{done}} --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 14:32, 16 June 2020 (UTC)

== Should the sexual harassment situation be split into a separate article? ==

The whole debacle has very quickly spiraled into something quite huge, with considerable media coverage and more information coming out all the time. Trying to fully detail it might be out of scope for this article alone, the section already makes up almost 1/3rd of the entire page and is rapidly growing. There is precedent for this; see the [[Blitzchung controversy]]. A separate article would also allow for better organisation of information. Thoughts? [[Special:Contributions/78.152.233.71|78.152.233.71]] ([[User talk:78.152.233.71|talk]]) 09:15, 29 July 2021 (UTC)
:Maybe. It's a bit too early to tell. If the situation continues for another couple of weeks with the same level of coverage, yes. It could also disappear quietly tomorrow, in which case what's there is fine. Probably better to make an assessment on it early next week. --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 12:58, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

== location of lawsuit section ==

{{ping|ForTheGoodOfAllofUs}} there is zero requirement that all lawsuits about a company be in one section, and the fact that I renamed that section "other lawsuits" is sufficient to acknowledge the DHEF version is discussed already.

As the other factor, even before my change, there were already plenty of non-official statements related to the acquisition in the acquisition section. And because we have several RSes that indicate the DHEF lawsuit was part of the reason for the acquisition (including Kotick's own statements), it 100% makes sense to describe the events in a chronological order with the lawsuit and then subsequent acquisition. --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 13:22, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

The DFEH can be under history as long as it mentioned at least in the manner of "see main article", otherwise it appears as a cleanup of the article to put information under the rug. Furthermore the new flow of information pertaining to the deal itself you set does not do well, on differing between official and outlet "leaks" which have significant gaps in terms of information. It also does not in line with public discussion on the deal pertaining to Kotick's position as CEO. I intend to restore the flow of information to how it was before in those while maintaining DFEH being in history for your request. If you have specifics on the matter of how the merger is handled let me know. [[User:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|ForTheGoodOfAllofUs]] ([[User talk:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|talk]]) 13:33, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
:No, you're missing the point. There is a clear connection from RSes between the lawsuit, the acquisition, and what is then expected to happen related to Kotick. There's a story here, and breaking the lawsuit from the acquisition makes it hard to follow. We don't need to cover the lawsuit in full, just that it happened mid-last year and included allegations at Kotick that came in November. It flows completely chronologically as given by RSes and follows what is line with the story around Kotick here (both what is factually known and what major RSes have reported from their inside persons). --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 14:14, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

You seem to ignore what I'm saying. Placement can be resolved with a link to "see main article" to acknowledge to acknowledge the lawsuit in legal disputes without putting the info "under the rag" buried within the article. With further more smaller adjustment such as "according to", etc. I think we can get here to a solution that keeps your will to put DFEH in history while maintaining flow and "story" information in the article properly because right now there are some misleading points. [[User:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|ForTheGoodOfAllofUs]] ([[User talk:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|talk]]) 14:35, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
:The lawsuit is outlined in the section headers, so it is definitely not being swept under the rug. That's why remaining the last section to "Other lawsuits" makes sense with the TOC outline as well. Also, nothing in the last history section is misleading. Its in order, attribution is given where necessary, and is primarily all the same info that was in the article before I merged the sections, just with necessary language flow. --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 14:48, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
The lawsuit has a main article, and it has to be at least linked in the legal section, no expansion needed if it's in history. There are some flaws in portraying the story. If Kotick's position takes a significant portion of public reaction to the deal, which follows mishandling with the board, then they shall be portrayed one after another as in the original version. Furthermore with several claims here and there with significant gaps, it's important to maintain "Who said what" as in part with Wikipedia. Particular with one point the deal does not seal Kotick position as CEO as might be portrayed from the new way of putting the info. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|ForTheGoodOfAllofUs]] ([[User talk:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|contribs]]) 15:13, 23 January 2022 (UTC) 

:Nothing was expanded, just moving the top level summary to the history section. And while the sequence of events (assuming WSJ and others are true), in that after the Nov 2021 WSJ report that MS re-approached AB to reoffer an acquisition deal and the board taking it, this is stuff that is not fully crystal clear, and so it is far better (after talking of the lawsuit) to present the factual event (the acquisition) and then outline why RSes state that the lawsuit was the driver for it. (If the lawsuit leading to the acquisition was more crystal, I agree that we want to discuss it that way). And I don't know what you're talking about with Kotick as CEO - we have it clearly stated that Kotick will remain there while the deal is being completed, and then he's expected to leave. --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 15:24, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
Haven't said anything was expanded. The way some information was moved and some connection words were dropped, may create a disambiguation that fails to portrait the situation, without the need to assume WSJ, Bloomberg and others are correct or not, as this is not or job decide as wikipedia editors. In any way, the lawsuit and the WSJ article have a role in the stock price, which appears if anything to be a big reason for the acquisition, as portrayed by all sources and sides. We could agree on the current formulation with the added "according to official announcements" (I'll have to review the section again for any case), as said it's not our job as wikipedia editors to decide whether articles such as the WSJ entail the correct trailing of the future with that article saying he will leave or not. I do hope we could also get to an agreement of having the lawsuit in the legal section as well. (You may have also noticed I have made further edits that are not related to our discussion here) Regards, [[User:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|ForTheGoodOfAllofUs]] ([[User talk:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|talk]]) 15:49, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
:There's zero need to include "according to official announcements" related to Kotick staying as CEO - no one is contesting that. It's Kotick's fate after the merger that there's not a clear picture and why ''that'' needs to attributed. And no, you do not need to repeat the lawsuit in a section called "Other lawsuits". --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 16:06, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
Yes, it's in regarding to the future/fate with several different perspectives given (official vs leaks vs outlets etc.) , if you want to stick to semantics, but button line it needs to be needs to attributed. So currently the main point of debate seems to be whether to include a link to the lawsuit in the legal section or not, perhaps a 3rd person could make a decision on that. Pinging the last one to edit in the article, {{ping|X-Editor}} Regards, [[User:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|ForTheGoodOfAllofUs]] ([[User talk:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|talk]]) 16:45, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 25 April 2022 ==

{{edit semi-protected|Activision Blizzard|answered=yes}}
CHANGE: "DFEH's lawsuit brought a second lawsuit against the company by its shareholders asserting it falsified knowledge of these problems in their financial statements"
to: "The DFEH lawsuit is the source of securities class action lawsuit brought against the company by its shareholders alleging it misled its investors by failing to disclose discrimination against women and minority employees, a pervasive “frat boy” workplace culture and that numerous complaints about unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation were made to human resources personnel, putting the company at greater risk of regulatory and legal scrutiny and enforcement." [[User:TheBrios|TheBrios]] ([[User talk:TheBrios|talk]]) 14:32, 25 April 2022 (UTC)
:{{notdone}} We don't need to reiterate the internal problems at AB already given earlier in the para when the shareholders suit was simply about misinformation they were given. Also consider this shareholder suit has been dismissed by the judge already. --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 14:40, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

== Infobox Update: Overwatch is now a series game ==

Overwatch is a story that now spans multiple games i.e. a game series, perhaps the infobox could be amended to reflect that as it has done so for the other games on the list? [[User:Daseiin|Dasein]] ([[User talk:Daseiin|talk]]) 14:41, 4 December 2022 (UTC)

:{{done}} [[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 14:43, 4 December 2022 (UTC)

== Workplace misconduct lawsuit subsection ==

{{Request edit|A}}
Hi. I work for Activision Blizzard and am therefore not making these edits directly, but would like to open a discussion about the subsection titled [[Activision Blizzard#Workplace misconduct lawsuit and proposed acquisition by Microsoft(2021–present)|Workplace misconduct lawsuit subsection]] in the main article. Since a [[California Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. Activision Blizzard|standalone article]] has been created on the subject, I believe it would be appropriate to trim the in-article section to more of a summary, as is common practice in similar situations. Would appreciate the community's input on this, and am happy to work on the text in a draft if that would make things easier. Pinging {{u|Masem}} as he created that break-away article and appears to still have an active interest in the subject.
Thanks for your time, [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 15:14, 30 January 2023 (UTC)

:It definitely needs reduction though aspects directly affecting the corporate nature of Activision should still be highlighted. [[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 16:02, 30 January 2023 (UTC)
:This topic is way too sensitive for COI editors. Request '''closed'''. [[User:Quetstar|Quetstar]] ([[User talk:Quetstar|talk]]) 03:11, 1 February 2023 (UTC)
::Thank you Quetstar for sharing your concern. This is precisely why I brought the topic to the Talk page and am working to collaborate with impartial editors. And Masem, thanks for the quick reply! I will work on the language and get back to you with my suggestions. I look forward to your input. [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 22:46, 16 February 2023 (UTC)

:::Hi there, I've worked on a reduction, per {{u|Masem}}'s request, and [[User:Sh-abkcomms/Misconduct trim|put it up as a draft]] so you can take a look. I believe there are inaccuracies in the remaining text and would be happy to work with you and the rest of the community to address these in the future. I look forward to your thoughts. [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 18:44, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
::::I think a bit could be trimmed but that is a good start. [[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 18:54, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
:::::{{u|Masem}} great! Do you need anything else from me before making the changes you are comfortable with? I would like to defer to the community and will not be making the edits myself.. Thanks again, [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 19:28, 8 June 2023 (UTC)
::::::Sorry in late in adding your trimmed version but that's now in place. I trimmed it down a bit more since we have good sized details in those other articles [[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 17:32, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
:::::::{{u|Masem}}, great! Thanks for the update. [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 13:31, 10 July 2023 (UTC)

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== Wall E ==

Why exactly is it too much detail. The reason Auto closes the holo dectetor is alse a false statment. [[User:TheManTheyCallAdam|TheManTheyCallAdam]] ([[User talk:TheManTheyCallAdam|talk]]) 14:19, 14 April 2023 (UTC)

== CyberConnect2 ==

I know CC2 is still operating. The Gematsu news article/source clearly stated that its Montreal-based studio/branch of CC2 is shutting its doors by the end of July 2023. -[[User:Prince Silversaddle|Prince Silversaddle]] ([[User talk:Prince Silversaddle|talk]]) 19:29, 17 April 2023 (UTC)

==How to proceed==
Hi, I'm asking for your advice regarding [[Wikipedia:No original research/Noticeboard#WP:OR at List of Shrek (franchise) characters|this discussion]] you've been involved with. It has been two days with no further comments, and from the little experience I have with NORN, I don't expect any more editors to comment. One of the two editors involved in the dispute has apparently backed off, and the other is clearly [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AThroast&diff=1151262796&oldid=1151262533 acting in bad faith]. Should I just remove the material again and reference the NORN discussion? [[User:Throast|Throast]] <nowiki>{</nowiki><nowiki>{</nowiki>ping<nowiki>}}</nowiki> me! ([[User talk:Throast|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Throast|contribs]]) 11:49, 24 April 2023 (UTC)

:I would do that, the discussion clearly has weight in your favor. Make sure to add a talk page section (if not already) to discuss why you did it and see if they use that. [[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 12:37, 24 April 2023 (UTC)
::Will do. Thanks! [[User:Throast|Throast]] <nowiki>{</nowiki><nowiki>{</nowiki>ping<nowiki>}}</nowiki> me! ([[User talk:Throast|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Throast|contribs]]) 13:06, 24 April 2023 (UTC)

== I’ve won ==

It was inevitable [[User:UltimateGamer9000|UltimateGamer9000]] ([[User talk:UltimateGamer9000|talk]]) 07:10, 25 April 2023 (UTC)
:@Masem: Just letting you know about [[:Talk:Second generation of video game consoles#The 1992 debacle]] as a courtesy since it seems to be what this is about. It might not matter now since the [[:WP:WIN|OP's victory lap]] turned out to be [[:Special:Contributions/UltimateGamer9000|a bit premature]]. -- [[User:Marchjuly|Marchjuly]] ([[User talk:Marchjuly|talk]]) 00:16, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
::This guy has been making this same edit for 3 years. His IPs are an easy to follow history, but even though its public, I'm not gonna connect the dots right now as it's not necessary. The last residential IP is still under a pblock from the article. -- [[User:Ferret|ferret]] ([[User_talk:Ferret|talk]]) 00:38, 26 April 2023 (UTC)

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Hello Masem, I noticed on the Bostock v. Clayton County Wikipedia page you do not recommend Gerald Bostock has his own page. I think he meets the notability standard as I have found a great deal of research on his story. Could you let me know why you reverted my edit? Thank you. [[User:Serenewilliams|Serenewilliams]] ([[User talk:Serenewilliams|talk]]) 16:45, 11 May 2023 (UTC)

== STOP REVERTING THE RHYTHM HEAVEN ARTICLR ==

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== Video game console emulator ==

If there's an issue with the sources then why don't you let me know or help out? I can't keep trying to genuinely improve the article and add sources when it's getting reverted by you for doubting sources.

Now it's back to the old version which is messier and doesn't even have one source. [[User:Sintlepond|Sintlepond]] ([[User talk:Sintlepond|talk]]) 13:16, 24 May 2023 (UTC)

:Two source issues: that Techwiki is not a reliable source, and we should not use primary sources (like Nintendo's policy) to support these facts. The other factor is that we avoid having sources in the ledes, see [[WP:LEDECITE]]). I also think your wording is more clunky and adds too many details in the lede (eg we don't need to explain one-click cheat codes at that point). Some of the other sources are better later in the article. [[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 13:33, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
::OK, I'll try make another revision changing the Techwiki and Nintendo sources. Also I think you're mistaken about the too many details: I actually saw that problem and ''decreased'' it, e.g. I removed ' greater performance, clearer quality, click cheat codes' from the first paragraph. --[[User:Sintlepond|Sintlepond]] ([[User talk:Sintlepond|talk]]) 13:38, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
::I've removed the Nintendo source with a reliable third-party one so hope that's sorted. I have checked the others and they're not primary. I've removed the Techwiki source and put a 'citation needed' for now - keep in mind that sentence about ROM/ISO files was already there before I started editing. --[[User:Sintlepond|Sintlepond]] ([[User talk:Sintlepond|talk]]) 14:03, 24 May 2023 (UTC)

== Nomination of [[Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023]] ==

I have no opinion on whether this should be on the frontpage, but your rationale appears to be faulty. Presidential assent is when the bill became law; you must have conflated the content of the draft bill in March with what was on the statute book in March in coming to the conclusion that assent largely ‘maintain[s] the status quo’. ‘[A]dopted in March’ means ''approved by parliament in March'', but the text approved did not enter law because Museveni returned it for reconsideration: see Article 91 of the Constitution of Uganda. Only now is the death penalty on the statute book.

Since I don’t care about the front page, I only ask that you should be more careful. But if you care about the frontpage, you may, if possible, wish to reopen the discussion, which appears to have been closed only on the basis of that faulty rationale. [[User:Docentation|Docentation]] ([[User talk:Docentation|talk]]) 19:21, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

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== About the reversion ==

You said "in judgment" is standard, but the court uses "in the judgment". So I'm a little confused. Can you explain? [[User:Slovebz|Slovebz]] ([[User talk:Slovebz|talk]]) 17:25, 2 June 2023 (UTC)

:I know the slip opinions say "in the judgement" but "in judgement" is clear when used as a partial phrase in the infobox. It doesn't change anything about the writing. [[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 21:19, 2 June 2023 (UTC)

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Hi, the lead on Klete Keller was vandalized yet again :( not sure if anything can be done. [[Special:Contributions/129.222.222.20|129.222.222.20]] ([[User talk:129.222.222.20|talk]]) 20:17, 21 June 2023 (UTC)

== Activision Blizzard ==

Hi Masem, just checking in. Do you have any thoughts regarding the proposed trim to the [[Activision Blizzard#Workplace misconduct lawsuit and proposed acquisition by Microsoft(2021–present)|Workplace misconduct lawsuit subsection]]? As we discussed initially, all of the information is included in the [[California Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. Activision Blizzard|breakaway article]], so this is just a matter of keeping the main points on the page for reference, and leaving the details to the separate article. I look forward to your input. [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 22:02, 22 June 2023 (UTC)

:{{ping|Sh-abkcomms}} can you provide a version of your draft with the struck text removed? (but keeping the references within the struct text?), or if you want to edit that directly, I would support that as a fair cutback from the COI issue. [[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 17:35, 24 June 2023 (UTC)
::I've added a clean version of the text to [[User:Sh-abkcomms/Misconduct trim|the draft]] as you requested. Thanks again. [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 14:33, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

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Sh-abkcomms: Added clean version as per User:Masem's request

==Clean version==
===Workplace misconduct lawsuit and proposed acquisition by Microsoft (2021–present)===
{{Main articles|California Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. Activision Blizzard|ABK Workers Alliance|Acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft}}
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On July 20, 2021, the [[California Department of Fair Employment and Housing]] (DFEH) filed a suit alleging [[sexual harassment]], [[employment discrimination]] and [[Workplace retaliation|retaliation]] on the part of Activision Blizzard. A second lawsuit was filed against the company by its shareholders asserting it falsified knowledge of these problems in their financial statements,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/08/shareholders-sue-activision-blizzard-for-withholding-harassment-info/ |title=Shareholders sue Activision Blizzard for withholding harassment info |first=Kyle |last=Orland |date=August 3, 2021 |accessdate=August 3, 2021 |work=[[Ars Technica]] |archive-date=August 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803213108/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/08/shareholders-sue-activision-blizzard-for-withholding-harassment-info/ |url-status=live}}</ref> though this suit was dismissed due to failure to meet thresholds for claims,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/social-justice/activision-gets-initial-investor-suit-over-sex-harassment-tossed?context=search&index=0 |title=Activision Gets Investor Suit Over Sex Harassment Probes Tossed |first=Maeve |last=Allsup |date=April 20, 2022 |accessdate=April 20, 2022 |work=[[Bloomberg Law]]}}</ref> The [[Equal Employment Opportunity Commission]] had also filed suit against Activision-Blizzard from their own investigation of the workplace conditions but the company had settled the same day it was filed, which included setting aside an {{USD|18 million|long=no}} relief fund for affected employees.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/27/22697341/us-eeoc-sues-activision-blizzard-sexual-harassment-discrimination |title=US employment watchdog sues Activision Blizzard over discrimination claims |first=Adi |last=Robertson |date=September 27, 2021 |accessdate=September 27, 2021 |work=[[The Verge]] |archive-date=September 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927223119/https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/27/22697341/us-eeoc-sues-activision-blizzard-sexual-harassment-discrimination |url-status=live}}</ref>

On January 18, 2022, [[Microsoft]] announced that [[Acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft|it would be acquiring Activision Blizzard]] for $68.7 billion in an all-cash deal, or approximately $95 per share. Activision Blizzard's stock price jumped nearly 40% that day in pre-market trading. The deal would make Microsoft the third-largest gaming company in the world and the largest headquartered in the Americas, behind [[China|Chinese]] company [[Tencent]] and the [[Japan]]ese conglomerate [[Sony]].

Activision Blizzard's shareholders approved of the acquisition near-unanimously in April 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/activision-blizzard-shareholders-approve-687-bln-microsoft-deal-2022-04-28/ |title=Activision Blizzard shareholders approve $68.7 bln Microsoft deal |work=[[Reuters]] |date=April 28, 2022 |accessdate=April 29, 2022}}</ref> In the United States, the acquisition was reviewed by the [[Federal Trade Commission]] (FTC) rather than traditionally by the [[U.S. Department of Justice]], as the agency had raised more concerns over mergers and acquisitions in the [[Big Tech]] sector in the last decade.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-01/microsoft-deal-for-activision-to-be-reviewed-by-ftc-in-u-s |title=Microsoft Deal for Activision to Be Reviewed by FTC in U.S. |first=David |last=McLaughlin |date=February 1, 2022 |accessdate=February 1, 2022 |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220201090604/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-01/microsoft-deal-for-activision-to-be-reviewed-by-ftc-in-u-s?srnd=premium-europe&sref=y3YMCJ4e |archivedate=February 1, 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] (SEC) reviewed potential claims that investors close to Kotick used [[insider trading]] prior to the acquisition announcement;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-probes-options-trade-that-gained-on-microsoft-activision-deal-11646787000 |title=U.S. Probes Trade by Barry Diller, David Geffen Before Big Merger |first1=Dave |last1=Michaels |first2=Jeffrey |last2=Trachtenberg |date=March 8, 2022 |accessdate=April 16, 2022 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref> Activision Blizzard said they would fully cooperate with the SEC's review.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/15/technology/activision-sec-insider-trading.html |title=Activision tells regulators it will cooperate with insider trading investigation. |first=Kellen |last=Browning |date=April 15, 2022 |accessdate=April 16, 2022 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>

On April 26, 2023, the United Kingdom's [[Competition and Markets Authority]] (CMA) blocked Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, claiming that it would lead to "reduced innovation and less choice for UK gamers over the years to come."<ref>{{cite web |title=Scoop: UK blocks Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/26/tech/microsoft-activision-blizzard/index.html |website=CNN |date=April 26, 2023 |access-date=28 April 2023}}</ref> The same day, Microsoft announced plans to appeal this ruling.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scoop: Microsoft vows to appeal as the UK regulator blocks its acquisition of Activision Blizzard|url= https://www.gamesindustry.biz/breaking-microsoft-vows-to-appeal-as-the-uk-regulator-blocks-its-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard |website=GamesIndustry |date=April 26, 2023| access-date=28 April 2023}}</ref>
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==Full markup==
===Workplace misconduct lawsuit and proposed acquisition by Microsoft (2021–present)===
{{Main articles|California Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. Activision Blizzard|ABK Workers Alliance|Acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft}}
{{anchor|DFEH}}
<s>As a result of a two-year investigation,</s> on July 20, 2021, the [[California Department of Fair Employment and Housing]] (DFEH) filed a suit alleging [[sexual harassment]], [[employment discrimination]] and [[Workplace retaliation|retaliation]] on the part of Activision Blizzard. <s>The details of the allegations involve accusations of inappropriate behavior towards women and fostering a "[[frat boy]]" culture.<ref name="bloomberglaw DFEH" /> The company's management initially tried to pass off the allegations as false, which led to employees sharply criticizing the management's lack of seriousness in the matter.<ref name="bloomberglaw DFEH">{{Cite web |url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-frat-boy-culture |title=Activision Blizzard Sued Over 'Frat Boy' culture, Harassment |last=Allsup |first=Maeve |date=July 21, 2021 |website=Bloomberg Law |access-date=July 22, 2021 |archive-date=August 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802155138/https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-frat-boy-culture |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57929543 |title=California sues Activision Blizzard over alleged harassment |date=July 21, 2021 |website=BBC |access-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727133342/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57929543 |url-status=live}}</ref> Even after CEO's Bobby Kotick's open letter to employees that said their initial response was improper and that they would be internally reviewing matters, employees still staged a walk-off to protest the lack of action the company had taken in regards to the lawsuit.<ref name="verge walkout">{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/27/22595922/activision-blizzard-employees-walk-out-sexual-harassment |title=Activision Blizzard employees to walk out following sexual harassment lawsuit |first1=Zoe |last1=Schiffer |first2=Andrew |last2=Webster |date=July 27, 2021 |accessdate=July 27, 2021 |work=[[The Verge]] |archive-date=July 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728181733/https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/27/22595922/activision-blizzard-employees-walk-out-sexual-harassment |url-status=live}}</ref> DFEH's lawsuit brought</s> a second lawsuit {{highlight|was filed}} against the company by its shareholders asserting it falsified knowledge of these problems in their financial statements,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/08/shareholders-sue-activision-blizzard-for-withholding-harassment-info/ |title=Shareholders sue Activision Blizzard for withholding harassment info |first=Kyle |last=Orland |date=August 3, 2021 |accessdate=August 3, 2021 |work=[[Ars Technica]] |archive-date=August 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803213108/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/08/shareholders-sue-activision-blizzard-for-withholding-harassment-info/ |url-status=live}}</ref> though this suit was dismissed due to failure to meet thresholds for claims,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/social-justice/activision-gets-initial-investor-suit-over-sex-harassment-tossed?context=search&index=0 |title=Activision Gets Investor Suit Over Sex Harassment Probes Tossed |first=Maeve |last=Allsup |date=April 20, 2022 |accessdate=April 20, 2022 |work=[[Bloomberg Law]]}}</ref> <s>and led the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] to begin evaluating the company.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/sec-is-investigating-activision-blizzard-over-workplace-practices-disclosures-11632165080 |title=SEC Is Investigating Activision Blizzard Over Workplace Practices, Disclosures |first1=Kirsten |last1=Grind |first2=Sarah E. |last2=Needleman |date=September 20, 2021 |accessdate=September 20, 2021 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |archive-date=September 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920192056/https://www.wsj.com/articles/sec-is-investigating-activision-blizzard-over-workplace-practices-disclosures-11632165080 |url-status=live}}</ref></s> The [[Equal Employment Opportunity Commission]] had also filed suit against Activision-Blizzard from their own investigation of the workplace conditions but the company had settled the same day it was filed, which included setting aside an {{USD|18 million|long=no}} relief fund for affected employees.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/27/22697341/us-eeoc-sues-activision-blizzard-sexual-harassment-discrimination |title=US employment watchdog sues Activision Blizzard over discrimination claims |first=Adi |last=Robertson |date=September 27, 2021 |accessdate=September 27, 2021 |work=[[The Verge]] |archive-date=September 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927223119/https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/27/22697341/us-eeoc-sues-activision-blizzard-sexual-harassment-discrimination |url-status=live}}</ref> <s>Kotick requested the board to reduce his pay to the bare minimum required by California law in August 2021 and withhold his bonuses until the lawsuit was resolved, after a {{USD|155 million|long=no}} bonus package he received in July 2021 following investors criticism on the size of the package.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=2021-06-22 |title=Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick's $155m pay package approved by shareholders |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-22-activision-blizzard-boss-bobby-koticks-usd155m-pay-package-approved-by-shareholders |access-date=2022-01-23 |website=Eurogamer |language=en |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118184157/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-22-activision-blizzard-boss-bobby-koticks-usd155m-pay-package-approved-by-shareholders |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-concedes-failures-sexual-harassment-1234863990/ |title=Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Concedes Systemic Failures Amid Harassment Claims: "Guardrails Weren't In Place" |first=Dade |last=Hayes |date=October 28, 2021 |accessdate=October 28, 2021 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=October 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028131839/https://deadline.com/2021/10/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-concedes-failures-sexual-harassment-1234863990/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-19 |title=Microsoft deal to deliver $390 million payday for Activision's embattled CEO |url=https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/01/19/activision-m-a-microsoft-kotick |access-date=2022-01-23 |website=euronews |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123160540/https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/01/19/activision-m-a-microsoft-kotick |url-status=live}}</ref> A ''Wall Street Journal'' report in November 2021 alleged that Kotick knew about misconduct and sexual harassment within the company without reporting them to the board of directors, leading to an increased pressure on Kotick to leave the company.<ref name="wsj ms acquisition">{{Cite news |last=Needleman |first=Kirsten Grind, Ben Fritz and Sarah E. |date=November 16, 2021 |title=Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant |language=en-US |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680 |access-date=January 18, 2022 |issn=0099-9660 |archive-date=November 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116160439/https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Schreier |first1=Jason |last2=Molot |first2=Clara |date=November 16, 2021 |title=Activision's CEO Is Embattled by Staff and Investors |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-17/activision-atvi-ceo-bobby-kotick-is-under-pressure-to-resign |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130192246/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-17/activision-atvi-ceo-bobby-kotick-is-under-pressure-to-resign |archive-date=November 30, 2021 |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=[[Bloomberg News]]}}</ref> The lawsuit became a debated matter in the industry as it touches on the [[Me Too movement]] and lack of [[trade union|unionization]] for video game developers to protect them from such mistreatment.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/29/technology/activision-walkout-metoo-call-of-duty.html |title=Activision, Facing Internal Turmoil, Grapples With #MeToo Reckoning |first1=Kellen |last1=Browning |first2=Mike |last2=Isaac |date=July 29, 2021 |accessdate=July 30, 2021 |work=[[The New York Times]] |archive-date=July 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730002921/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/29/technology/activision-walkout-metoo-call-of-duty.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gurley |first=Lauren Kaori |date=July 29, 2021 |title=What Can Activision's Own Investigation of Harassment Actually Accomplish? |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgade/what-can-activisions-own-investigation-of-harassment-actually-accomplish |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=Vice Waypoint |archive-date=August 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801100557/https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgade/what-can-activisions-own-investigation-of-harassment-actually-accomplish |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/activision-blizzard/activision-blizzard-walkout-part-2/ |title=Activision Blizzard Employees Walk Out, as Company Hires Law Firm Known for Union-Busting |first=Katherine |last=Long |date=July 30, 2021 |accessdate=August 2, 2021 |work=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]] |archive-date=August 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802203437/https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/activision-blizzard/activision-blizzard-walkout-part-2/ |url-status=live}}</ref></s>

On January 18, 2022, [[Microsoft]] announced that [[Acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft|it would be acquiring Activision Blizzard]] for $68.7 billion in an all-cash deal, or approximately $95 per share. Activision Blizzard's stock price jumped nearly 40% that day in pre-market trading. The deal would make Microsoft the third-largest gaming company in the world and the largest headquartered in the Americas, behind [[China|Chinese]] company [[Tencent]] and the [[Japan]]ese conglomerate [[Sony]]. <s>[[Goldman Sachs]] will serve as the financial advisor to Microsoft, and [[Allen & Company]] will be Activision's financial advisors. [[Simpson Thacher]] will serve as legal advisor for Microsoft while [[Skadden]] will serve as legal advisor for Activision.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jackson |first=Sierra |date=2022-01-18 |title=Simpson Thacher, Skadden drafted for Microsoft's $69 bln Activision buy |language=en |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/simpson-thacher-skadden-drafted-microsofts-69-bln-activision-buy-2022-01-18/ |access-date=2022-06-19}}</ref> The deal has been approved by both companies' board of directors and is expected to close in 2023 following international government regulatory review of the action.<ref name=":3" /><ref name="verge ms acq" /> Upon completion of the deal, Activision Blizzard would be a sibling entity to [[Xbox Game Studios]] under a new Microsoft Gaming division with [[Phil Spencer (business executive)|Phil Spencer]] as its lead. The deal would also allow Microsoft to offer Activision Blizzard games on its [[Xbox Game Pass]] service.<ref name="verge ms acq" /> Spencer also spoke to reviving some of the games in Activision Blizzard's past that he himself enjoyed, mentioning series such as ''[[King's Quest]]'', ''[[Guitar Hero]]'' and ''[[Hexen: Beyond Heretic]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/01/20/xbox-activision-blizzard-phil-spencer/ |title=Xbox CEO Phil Spencer on reviving old Activision games as Microsoft positions itself as tech's gaming company |first=Gene |last=Park |date=January 20, 2022 |accessdate=January 20, 2022 |newspaper=[[Washington Post]] |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121003142/https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/01/20/xbox-activision-blizzard-phil-spencer/ |url-status=live}}</ref></s>

<s>Kotick stated that he, Spencer, and Microsoft's CEO [[Satya Nadella]] have had discussions in 2021 on their concern of the power of Tencent, [[NetEase]], [[Apple, Inc.]] and [[Google]], and that Activision Blizzard lacked the computation expertise in [[machine learning]] and [[data analytics]] that would be necessary to compete with these companies. According to Kotick, this led to the idea of Microsoft, which does have those capabilities, acquiring Activision Blizzard at an attractive price point.<ref name="Kotick Interview Venture Beat">{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/18/bobby-kotick-interview-why-activision-blizzard-did-the-deal-with-microsoft/ |title=Bobby Kotick interview: Why Activision Blizzard did the deal with Microsoft |first=Dean |last=Takahashi |date=January 18, 2022 |accessdate=January 18, 2022 |work=[[Venture Beat]] |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120230626/https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/18/bobby-kotick-interview-why-activision-blizzard-did-the-deal-with-microsoft/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In a statement released on Activision Blizzard's investor website, the company said its industry is the "most dynamic and exciting category of entertainment across all platforms" and that gaming will be the forefront of the development of the emerging [[metaverse]]. Some journalists saw this acquisition, and Microsoft's March 2021 acquisition of [[Bethesda Softworks]], as a bid to compete against [[Meta Platforms]], formerly known as Facebook.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Activision Blizzard {{!}} Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone, across every device |url=https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/microsoft-acquire-activision-blizzard-bring-joy-and-community |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=investor.activision.com |language=en |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121141054/https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/microsoft-acquire-activision-blizzard-bring-joy-and-community |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Kovach |first=Steve |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Microsoft to buy Activision in $68.7 billion all-cash deal |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/18/microsoft-to-buy-activision.html |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=CNBC |language=en |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118154835/https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/18/microsoft-to-buy-activision.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="verge ms acq">{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22889258/microsoft-activision-blizzard-xbox-acquisition-call-of-duty-overwatch |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=The Verge |language=en |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118133548/https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22889258/microsoft-activision-blizzard-xbox-acquisition-call-of-duty-overwatch |url-status=live}}</ref></s>

<s>The timing of the acquisition was reported by ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' and ''[[Bloomberg News]]'' to be in response to the ongoing DFEH lawsuit. Reports from both newspapers stated that Activision Blizzard had been considering a buyout from other companies, including [[Facebook]] parent company [[Meta Platforms]], due to the weaker than expected financial performance of their latest game releases and production delays.<ref name="wsj buyout lawsuit">{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-blizzard-microsoft-deal-11642557922 |title=Activision Blizzard's Workplace Problems Spurred $75 Billion Microsoft Deal |first1=Kirsten |last1=Grind |first2=Cara |last2=Lombardo |first3=Ben |last3=Fritz |date=January 19, 2022 |accessdate=January 19, 2022 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |archive-date=January 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119025847/https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-blizzard-microsoft-deal-11642557922 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-18/microsoft-to-buy-activision-blizzard-in-69-billion-gaming-deal |title=Microsoft Buys Scandal-Tainted Activision in Bet on Metaverse |first1=Dina |last1=Bass |first2=Nate |last2=Lanxon |date=January 18, 2022 |accessdate=January 19, 2022 |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220118224215/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-18/microsoft-to-buy-activision-blizzard-in-69-billion-gaming-deal |archivedate=January 18, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="bloomberg buyout lawsuit">{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-19/microsoft-effort-to-buy-activision-spurred-by-misconduct-fallout-at-gamemaker |title=Activision Misconduct Fallout Prompted Microsoft to Pursue Deal |first1=Dina |last1=Bass |first2=Liana |last2=Baker |date=January 19, 2022 |accessdate=January 19, 2022 |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220119021935/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-19/microsoft-effort-to-buy-activision-spurred-by-misconduct-fallout-at-gamemaker |archivedate=January 19, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> Based on SEC filings related to the merger, Microsoft approached Activision Blizzard again in the days immediately following the November 2021 ''Wall Street Journal'' report regarding a buyout.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/18/microsofts-activision-talks-started-after-reporting-on-sex-misconduct.html |title=Microsoft's talks with Activision started days after report on sexual misconduct sent stock tumbling |first=Jordan |last=Novet |date=February 18, 2022 |accessdate=February 18, 2022 |work=[[CNBC]]}}</ref> While Kotick had been hesitant about selling the company, the board had gone ahead with the deal as they continued to fear the ongoing impact of the lawsuit while Kotick remained on the board<ref name="wsj buyout lawsuit" /><ref name="bloomberg buyout lawsuit" /> The buyout would provide a graceful exit for Kotick in the future, ranging in $252.2-292.9 million over most scenarios.<ref name="wsj buyout lawsuit" /><ref name="bloomberg buyout lawsuit" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. - DEF 14A |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000718877/000130817921000286/latvi2021_def14a.htm |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=www.sec.gov |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120145844/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000718877/000130817921000286/latvi2021_def14a.htm |url-status=live}}</ref></s>

<s>According to official announcements, under the deal Kotick will remain the CEO of Activision Blizzard,<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Bobby Kotick will remain as Activision Blizzard CEO after Microsoft acquisition |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bobby-kotick-will-remain-as-activision-blizzard-ceo-after-microsoft-acquisition/ |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=VGC |language=en-GB |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118134846/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bobby-kotick-will-remain-as-activision-blizzard-ceo-after-microsoft-acquisition/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Skrebels |first=Joe |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Bobby Kotick Will Remain Activision Blizzard CEO After Xbox Acquisition |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/bobby-kotick-xbox-activision-blizzard-acquisition |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118143051/https://www.ign.com/articles/bobby-kotick-xbox-activision-blizzard-acquisition |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Myers |first=Maddy |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B |url=https://www.polygon.com/22889270/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-xbox-phil-spencer-ceo |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=Polygon |language=en-US |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118135835/https://www.polygon.com/22889270/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-xbox-phil-spencer-ceo |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-18 |title=Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone, across every device |url=https://news.microsoft.com/2022/01/18/microsoft-to-acquire-activision-blizzard-to-bring-the-joy-and-community-of-gaming-to-everyone-across-every-device/ |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=Stories |language=en-US |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121124633/https://news.microsoft.com/2022/01/18/microsoft-to-acquire-activision-blizzard-to-bring-the-joy-and-community-of-gaming-to-everyone-across-every-device/ |url-status=live}}</ref> and is expected to keep the position while the deal goes through regulatory processes, as Activision Blizzard remains independent from Microsoft until the deal closes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mackay |first=Liam |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Microsoft to acquire Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard |url=https://charlieintel.com/microsoft-to-acquire-call-of-duty-publisher-activision-blizzard/157981/ |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=Charlie INTEL |language=en-US |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118134437/https://charlieintel.com/microsoft-to-acquire-call-of-duty-publisher-activision-blizzard/157981/ |url-status=live}}</ref> According to ''The Wall Street Journal'', Kotick "will depart once the deal closes" under Microsoft's management, while Kotick said in an interview that he has an interest in remaining in the company.<ref name="wsj ms acquisition" /><ref>{{Cite web |author=Austin Wood |date=2022-01-18 |title=Bobby Kotick will remain Activision Blizzard CEO but reports suggest he may leave once Microsoft deal closes |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/bobby-kotick-will-remain-activision-blizzard-ceo-but-reports-suggest-he-may-leave-once-microsoft-deal-closes/ |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=gamesradar |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120145845/https://www.gamesradar.com/bobby-kotick-will-remain-activision-blizzard-ceo-but-reports-suggest-he-may-leave-once-microsoft-deal-closes/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Anna |title=Activision Blizzard CEO Kotick Reportedly Leaving Company After Microsoft Deal Closes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/annakaplan/2022/01/18/activision-blizzard-ceo-kotick-reportedly-leaving-company-after-microsoft-deal-closes/ |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=Forbes |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120145844/https://www.forbes.com/sites/annakaplan/2022/01/18/activision-blizzard-ceo-kotick-reportedly-leaving-company-after-microsoft-deal-closes/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Kotick Interview Venture Beat" /> Microsoft has yet to speak directly about the Activision Blizzard lawsuit following news of the acquisition, however the company announced a week prior that it would be reviewing its own sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nightingale |first=Ed |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Microsoft to review its sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-18-microsoft-to-review-its-sexual-harassment-and-gender-discrimination-policies |work=[[Eurogamer]] |accessdate=January 18, 2022 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118155906/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-18-microsoft-to-review-its-sexual-harassment-and-gender-discrimination-policies |url-status=live}}</ref></s>

<s>Several Activision Blizzard employees have expressed cautious optimism with respect to the deal, with the [[ABK Workers Alliance]], a group of employees pushing for [[trade union|unionization]] in the wake of the DFEH lawsuit, saying the acquisition did "not change the goals" of the Alliance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nightingale |first=Ed |date=2022-01-19 |title=Activision Blizzard staff react to Microsoft buyout news |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-19-activision-blizzard-staff-react-to-the-microsoft-acquisition-news |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=Eurogamer |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120065928/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-19-activision-blizzard-staff-react-to-the-microsoft-acquisition-news |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Knoop |first=Joseph |date=2022-01-18 |title=The Video Game Industry Reacts to Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard King |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-activision-blizzard-reactions-games-industry |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120152312/https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-activision-blizzard-reactions-games-industry |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-18 |title=Activision Blizzard workers cautiously optimistic after Microsoft acquisition |url=https://www.upcomer.com/activision-blizzard-workers-cautiously-optimistic-after-microsoft-acquisition/ |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=Upcomer |language=en-US |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120152323/https://www.upcomer.com/activision-blizzard-workers-cautiously-optimistic-after-microsoft-acquisition/ |url-status=live}}</ref> A report by ''[[Business Insider]]'' suggested several Microsoft employees have raised their concern on the deal with respect to the sexual harassment scandals and Activision Blizzard workplace culture, hoping for "concrete steps to make sure we aren't introducing a dangerous and unwelcome culture." On January 19, 2022, [[World Bank]] president [[David Malpass]] criticized the acquisition, contrasting the acquisition price with the smaller amount of bond financing available to developing countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lawder |first=David |date=2022-01-20 |title=World Bank chief takes swipe at Microsoft's $69 bln gaming deal as poor countries struggle |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/world-bank-chief-takes-swipe-microsofts-69-bln-gaming-deal-poor-countries-2022-01-19/ |access-date=2022-01-20 |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120142841/https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/world-bank-chief-takes-swipe-microsofts-69-bln-gaming-deal-poor-countries-2022-01-19/ |url-status=live}}</ref> After Sony had stated that they expect Microsoft to honor all of Activision Blizzard's publishing agreements for multiplatform games, Spencer and Microsoft president [[Brad Smith (American lawyer)|Brad Smith]] reassured that Microsoft will continue these existing agreements and expressed their desire to keep ''Call of Duty'' and other popular Activision Blizzard games on PlayStation beyond the terms of these agreements, as well as explore the opportunity to bring these games to the Nintendo consoles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-21 |last=Young |first=Georgina |title=Microsoft confirms its intent to keep 'Call Of Duty' on PlayStation |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/gaming-news/microsoft-confirms-its-intent-to-keep-call-of-duty-on-playstation-3143530 |access-date=2022-01-21 |website=NME |language=en |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121233240/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/gaming-news/microsoft-confirms-its-intent-to-keep-call-of-duty-on-playstation-3143530 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Jie |first=Yang |date=January 20, 2022 |title=Sony Expects Microsoft to Keep Activision Games Multiplatform |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/sony-expects-microsoft-to-keep-activision-games-multiplatform-11642665939 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |accessdate=January 20, 2022 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220120103224/https://www.wsj.com/articles/sony-expects-microsoft-to-keep-activision-games-multiplatform-11642665939 |archivedate=January 20, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/micosoft-activision-blizzard-call-of-duty-playstation-sony-nintendo-contracts |title=Microsoft Confirms Activision Blizzard Will Release Games on PlayStation 'Beyond Existing Agreements' |first=Joe |last=Skrebels |date=February 9, 2022 |accessdate=February 9, 2022 |work=[[IGN]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsofts-president-says-we-want-to-bring-call-of-duty-to-switch/ |title=Microsoft's president says 'we want to bring Call of Duty to Switch' |first=Chris |last=Scullion |date=February 10, 2022 |accessdate=February 10, 2022 |work=[[Video Games Chronicle]]}}</ref></s>

Activision Blizzard's shareholders approved of the acquisition near-unanimously in April 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/activision-blizzard-shareholders-approve-687-bln-microsoft-deal-2022-04-28/ |title=Activision Blizzard shareholders approve $68.7 bln Microsoft deal |work=[[Reuters]] |date=April 28, 2022 |accessdate=April 29, 2022}}</ref> In the United States, the acquisition was reviewed by the [[Federal Trade Commission]] (FTC) rather than traditionally by the [[U.S. Department of Justice]], as the agency had raised more concerns over mergers and acquisitions in the [[Big Tech]] sector in the last decade.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-01/microsoft-deal-for-activision-to-be-reviewed-by-ftc-in-u-s |title=Microsoft Deal for Activision to Be Reviewed by FTC in U.S. |first=David |last=McLaughlin |date=February 1, 2022 |accessdate=February 1, 2022 |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220201090604/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-01/microsoft-deal-for-activision-to-be-reviewed-by-ftc-in-u-s?srnd=premium-europe&sref=y3YMCJ4e |archivedate=February 1, 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> <s>U.S. Senators [[Elizabeth Warren]], [[Bernie Sanders]], [[Sheldon Whitehouse]], and [[Cory Booker]] expressed their concerns about the merger to the FTC as part of the FTC's investigation, saying that both companies have "failed to protect the rights and dignity of their workers" and that the merger should be opposed if "the transaction is likely to enhance [[monopsony]] power and worsen the negotiating position between workers and the parties."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/23006125/microsoft-activision-blizzard-ftc-review-us-senators |title=Senators push for FTC review of Microsoft and Activision's $69B deal |first=Nicole |last=Carpenter |date=April 1, 2022 |accessdate=April 1, 2022 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref></s> In addition, the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] (SEC) reviewed potential claims that investors close to Kotick used [[insider trading]] prior to the acquisition announcement;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-probes-options-trade-that-gained-on-microsoft-activision-deal-11646787000 |title=U.S. Probes Trade by Barry Diller, David Geffen Before Big Merger |first1=Dave |last1=Michaels |first2=Jeffrey |last2=Trachtenberg |date=March 8, 2022 |accessdate=April 16, 2022 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref> Activision Blizzard said they would fully cooperate with the SEC's review.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/15/technology/activision-sec-insider-trading.html |title=Activision tells regulators it will cooperate with insider trading investigation. |first=Kellen |last=Browning |date=April 15, 2022 |accessdate=April 16, 2022 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>

<s>The New York City Employees' Retirement System, which are shareholders of Activision Blizzard, sued the company in April 2022, arguing that the company had made the acquisition deal quickly with Microsoft as to try to cover up the misdoings of Kotick that had been uncovered as part of the ongoing DCEH lawsuit and escape any liability.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.axios.com/2022/05/04/new-york-city-sues-activision |title=New York City sues Activision, targeting CEO Bobby Kotick |first=Stephen |last=Totilo |date=May 4, 2022 |accessdate=May 4, 2022 |work=[[Axios (website)|Axios]]}}</ref></s>

<s>Senior executives Lulu Cheng Meservey and Kerry Carr joined the Activision Blizzard board of directors in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Hope |title=Scoop: Activision Blizzard adding 2 women to its board |url=https://www.axios.com/2022/04/21/activision-blizzard-board-women-lulu-cheng-meservey |website=AXIOS |date=April 21, 2022 |access-date=16 August 2022}}</ref></s>

On April 26, 2023, the United Kingdom's [[Competition and Markets Authority]] (CMA) blocked Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, claiming that it would lead to "reduced innovation and less choice for UK gamers over the years to come."<ref>{{cite web |title=Scoop: UK blocks Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/26/tech/microsoft-activision-blizzard/index.html |website=CNN |date=April 26, 2023 |access-date=28 April 2023}}</ref> The same day, Microsoft announced plans to appeal this ruling.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scoop: Microsoft vows to appeal as the UK regulator blocks its acquisition of Activision Blizzard|url= https://www.gamesindustry.biz/breaking-microsoft-vows-to-appeal-as-the-uk-regulator-blocks-its-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard |website=GamesIndustry |date=April 26, 2023| access-date=28 April 2023}}</ref>
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{{Main articles|California Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. Activision Blizzard|ABK Workers Alliance|Acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft}}
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<s>As a result of a two-year investigation,</s> on July 20, 2021, the [[California Department of Fair Employment and Housing]] (DFEH) filed a suit alleging [[sexual harassment]], [[employment discrimination]] and [[Workplace retaliation|retaliation]] on the part of Activision Blizzard. <s>The details of the allegations involve accusations of inappropriate behavior towards women and fostering a "[[frat boy]]" culture.<ref name="bloomberglaw DFEH" /> The company's management initially tried to pass off the allegations as false, which led to employees sharply criticizing the management's lack of seriousness in the matter.<ref name="bloomberglaw DFEH">{{Cite web |url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-frat-boy-culture |title=Activision Blizzard Sued Over 'Frat Boy' culture, Harassment |last=Allsup |first=Maeve |date=July 21, 2021 |website=Bloomberg Law |access-date=July 22, 2021 |archive-date=August 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802155138/https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/activision-blizzard-sued-by-california-over-frat-boy-culture |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57929543 |title=California sues Activision Blizzard over alleged harassment |date=July 21, 2021 |website=BBC |access-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727133342/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57929543 |url-status=live}}</ref> Even after CEO's Bobby Kotick's open letter to employees that said their initial response was improper and that they would be internally reviewing matters, employees still staged a walk-off to protest the lack of action the company had taken in regards to the lawsuit.<ref name="verge walkout">{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/27/22595922/activision-blizzard-employees-walk-out-sexual-harassment |title=Activision Blizzard employees to walk out following sexual harassment lawsuit |first1=Zoe |last1=Schiffer |first2=Andrew |last2=Webster |date=July 27, 2021 |accessdate=July 27, 2021 |work=[[The Verge]] |archive-date=July 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728181733/https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/27/22595922/activision-blizzard-employees-walk-out-sexual-harassment |url-status=live}}</ref> DFEH's lawsuit brought</s> a second lawsuit {{highlight|was filed}} against the company by its shareholders asserting it falsified knowledge of these problems in their financial statements,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/08/shareholders-sue-activision-blizzard-for-withholding-harassment-info/ |title=Shareholders sue Activision Blizzard for withholding harassment info |first=Kyle |last=Orland |date=August 3, 2021 |accessdate=August 3, 2021 |work=[[Ars Technica]] |archive-date=August 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803213108/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/08/shareholders-sue-activision-blizzard-for-withholding-harassment-info/ |url-status=live}}</ref> though this suit was dismissed due to failure to meet thresholds for claims,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/social-justice/activision-gets-initial-investor-suit-over-sex-harassment-tossed?context=search&index=0 |title=Activision Gets Investor Suit Over Sex Harassment Probes Tossed |first=Maeve |last=Allsup |date=April 20, 2022 |accessdate=April 20, 2022 |work=[[Bloomberg Law]]}}</ref> <s>and led the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] to begin evaluating the company.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/sec-is-investigating-activision-blizzard-over-workplace-practices-disclosures-11632165080 |title=SEC Is Investigating Activision Blizzard Over Workplace Practices, Disclosures |first1=Kirsten |last1=Grind |first2=Sarah E. |last2=Needleman |date=September 20, 2021 |accessdate=September 20, 2021 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |archive-date=September 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920192056/https://www.wsj.com/articles/sec-is-investigating-activision-blizzard-over-workplace-practices-disclosures-11632165080 |url-status=live}}</ref></s> The [[Equal Employment Opportunity Commission]] had also filed suit against Activision-Blizzard from their own investigation of the workplace conditions but the company had settled the same day it was filed, which included setting aside an {{USD|18 million|long=no}} relief fund for affected employees.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/27/22697341/us-eeoc-sues-activision-blizzard-sexual-harassment-discrimination |title=US employment watchdog sues Activision Blizzard over discrimination claims |first=Adi |last=Robertson |date=September 27, 2021 |accessdate=September 27, 2021 |work=[[The Verge]] |archive-date=September 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927223119/https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/27/22697341/us-eeoc-sues-activision-blizzard-sexual-harassment-discrimination |url-status=live}}</ref> <s>Kotick requested the board to reduce his pay to the bare minimum required by California law in August 2021 and withhold his bonuses until the lawsuit was resolved, after a {{USD|155 million|long=no}} bonus package he received in July 2021 following investors criticism on the size of the package.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=2021-06-22 |title=Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick's $155m pay package approved by shareholders |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-22-activision-blizzard-boss-bobby-koticks-usd155m-pay-package-approved-by-shareholders |access-date=2022-01-23 |website=Eurogamer |language=en |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118184157/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-22-activision-blizzard-boss-bobby-koticks-usd155m-pay-package-approved-by-shareholders |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-concedes-failures-sexual-harassment-1234863990/ |title=Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Concedes Systemic Failures Amid Harassment Claims: "Guardrails Weren't In Place" |first=Dade |last=Hayes |date=October 28, 2021 |accessdate=October 28, 2021 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=October 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028131839/https://deadline.com/2021/10/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-concedes-failures-sexual-harassment-1234863990/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-19 |title=Microsoft deal to deliver $390 million payday for Activision's embattled CEO |url=https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/01/19/activision-m-a-microsoft-kotick |access-date=2022-01-23 |website=euronews |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123160540/https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/01/19/activision-m-a-microsoft-kotick |url-status=live}}</ref> A ''Wall Street Journal'' report in November 2021 alleged that Kotick knew about misconduct and sexual harassment within the company without reporting them to the board of directors, leading to an increased pressure on Kotick to leave the company.<ref name="wsj ms acquisition">{{Cite news |last=Needleman |first=Kirsten Grind, Ben Fritz and Sarah E. |date=November 16, 2021 |title=Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant |language=en-US |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680 |access-date=January 18, 2022 |issn=0099-9660 |archive-date=November 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116160439/https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Schreier |first1=Jason |last2=Molot |first2=Clara |date=November 16, 2021 |title=Activision's CEO Is Embattled by Staff and Investors |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-17/activision-atvi-ceo-bobby-kotick-is-under-pressure-to-resign |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130192246/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-17/activision-atvi-ceo-bobby-kotick-is-under-pressure-to-resign |archive-date=November 30, 2021 |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=[[Bloomberg News]]}}</ref> The lawsuit became a debated matter in the industry as it touches on the [[Me Too movement]] and lack of [[trade union|unionization]] for video game developers to protect them from such mistreatment.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/29/technology/activision-walkout-metoo-call-of-duty.html |title=Activision, Facing Internal Turmoil, Grapples With #MeToo Reckoning |first1=Kellen |last1=Browning |first2=Mike |last2=Isaac |date=July 29, 2021 |accessdate=July 30, 2021 |work=[[The New York Times]] |archive-date=July 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730002921/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/29/technology/activision-walkout-metoo-call-of-duty.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gurley |first=Lauren Kaori |date=July 29, 2021 |title=What Can Activision's Own Investigation of Harassment Actually Accomplish? |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgade/what-can-activisions-own-investigation-of-harassment-actually-accomplish |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=Vice Waypoint |archive-date=August 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801100557/https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgade/what-can-activisions-own-investigation-of-harassment-actually-accomplish |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/activision-blizzard/activision-blizzard-walkout-part-2/ |title=Activision Blizzard Employees Walk Out, as Company Hires Law Firm Known for Union-Busting |first=Katherine |last=Long |date=July 30, 2021 |accessdate=August 2, 2021 |work=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]] |archive-date=August 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802203437/https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/activision-blizzard/activision-blizzard-walkout-part-2/ |url-status=live}}</ref></s>

On January 18, 2022, [[Microsoft]] announced that [[Acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft|it would be acquiring Activision Blizzard]] for $68.7 billion in an all-cash deal, or approximately $95 per share. Activision Blizzard's stock price jumped nearly 40% that day in pre-market trading. The deal would make Microsoft the third-largest gaming company in the world and the largest headquartered in the Americas, behind [[China|Chinese]] company [[Tencent]] and the [[Japan]]ese conglomerate [[Sony]]. <s>[[Goldman Sachs]] will serve as the financial advisor to Microsoft, and [[Allen & Company]] will be Activision's financial advisors. [[Simpson Thacher]] will serve as legal advisor for Microsoft while [[Skadden]] will serve as legal advisor for Activision.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jackson |first=Sierra |date=2022-01-18 |title=Simpson Thacher, Skadden drafted for Microsoft's $69 bln Activision buy |language=en |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/simpson-thacher-skadden-drafted-microsofts-69-bln-activision-buy-2022-01-18/ |access-date=2022-06-19}}</ref> The deal has been approved by both companies' board of directors and is expected to close in 2023 following international government regulatory review of the action.<ref name=":3" /><ref name="verge ms acq" /> Upon completion of the deal, Activision Blizzard would be a sibling entity to [[Xbox Game Studios]] under a new Microsoft Gaming division with [[Phil Spencer (business executive)|Phil Spencer]] as its lead. The deal would also allow Microsoft to offer Activision Blizzard games on its [[Xbox Game Pass]] service.<ref name="verge ms acq" /> Spencer also spoke to reviving some of the games in Activision Blizzard's past that he himself enjoyed, mentioning series such as ''[[King's Quest]]'', ''[[Guitar Hero]]'' and ''[[Hexen: Beyond Heretic]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/01/20/xbox-activision-blizzard-phil-spencer/ |title=Xbox CEO Phil Spencer on reviving old Activision games as Microsoft positions itself as tech's gaming company |first=Gene |last=Park |date=January 20, 2022 |accessdate=January 20, 2022 |newspaper=[[Washington Post]] |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121003142/https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/01/20/xbox-activision-blizzard-phil-spencer/ |url-status=live}}</ref></s>

<s>Kotick stated that he, Spencer, and Microsoft's CEO [[Satya Nadella]] have had discussions in 2021 on their concern of the power of Tencent, [[NetEase]], [[Apple, Inc.]] and [[Google]], and that Activision Blizzard lacked the computation expertise in [[machine learning]] and [[data analytics]] that would be necessary to compete with these companies. According to Kotick, this led to the idea of Microsoft, which does have those capabilities, acquiring Activision Blizzard at an attractive price point.<ref name="Kotick Interview Venture Beat">{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/18/bobby-kotick-interview-why-activision-blizzard-did-the-deal-with-microsoft/ |title=Bobby Kotick interview: Why Activision Blizzard did the deal with Microsoft |first=Dean |last=Takahashi |date=January 18, 2022 |accessdate=January 18, 2022 |work=[[Venture Beat]] |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120230626/https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/18/bobby-kotick-interview-why-activision-blizzard-did-the-deal-with-microsoft/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In a statement released on Activision Blizzard's investor website, the company said its industry is the "most dynamic and exciting category of entertainment across all platforms" and that gaming will be the forefront of the development of the emerging [[metaverse]]. Some journalists saw this acquisition, and Microsoft's March 2021 acquisition of [[Bethesda Softworks]], as a bid to compete against [[Meta Platforms]], formerly known as Facebook.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Activision Blizzard {{!}} Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone, across every device |url=https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/microsoft-acquire-activision-blizzard-bring-joy-and-community |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=investor.activision.com |language=en |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121141054/https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/microsoft-acquire-activision-blizzard-bring-joy-and-community |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Kovach |first=Steve |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Microsoft to buy Activision in $68.7 billion all-cash deal |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/18/microsoft-to-buy-activision.html |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=CNBC |language=en |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118154835/https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/18/microsoft-to-buy-activision.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="verge ms acq">{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22889258/microsoft-activision-blizzard-xbox-acquisition-call-of-duty-overwatch |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=The Verge |language=en |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118133548/https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22889258/microsoft-activision-blizzard-xbox-acquisition-call-of-duty-overwatch |url-status=live}}</ref></s>

<s>The timing of the acquisition was reported by ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' and ''[[Bloomberg News]]'' to be in response to the ongoing DFEH lawsuit. Reports from both newspapers stated that Activision Blizzard had been considering a buyout from other companies, including [[Facebook]] parent company [[Meta Platforms]], due to the weaker than expected financial performance of their latest game releases and production delays.<ref name="wsj buyout lawsuit">{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-blizzard-microsoft-deal-11642557922 |title=Activision Blizzard's Workplace Problems Spurred $75 Billion Microsoft Deal |first1=Kirsten |last1=Grind |first2=Cara |last2=Lombardo |first3=Ben |last3=Fritz |date=January 19, 2022 |accessdate=January 19, 2022 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |archive-date=January 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119025847/https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-blizzard-microsoft-deal-11642557922 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-18/microsoft-to-buy-activision-blizzard-in-69-billion-gaming-deal |title=Microsoft Buys Scandal-Tainted Activision in Bet on Metaverse |first1=Dina |last1=Bass |first2=Nate |last2=Lanxon |date=January 18, 2022 |accessdate=January 19, 2022 |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220118224215/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-18/microsoft-to-buy-activision-blizzard-in-69-billion-gaming-deal |archivedate=January 18, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="bloomberg buyout lawsuit">{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-19/microsoft-effort-to-buy-activision-spurred-by-misconduct-fallout-at-gamemaker |title=Activision Misconduct Fallout Prompted Microsoft to Pursue Deal |first1=Dina |last1=Bass |first2=Liana |last2=Baker |date=January 19, 2022 |accessdate=January 19, 2022 |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220119021935/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-19/microsoft-effort-to-buy-activision-spurred-by-misconduct-fallout-at-gamemaker |archivedate=January 19, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> Based on SEC filings related to the merger, Microsoft approached Activision Blizzard again in the days immediately following the November 2021 ''Wall Street Journal'' report regarding a buyout.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/18/microsofts-activision-talks-started-after-reporting-on-sex-misconduct.html |title=Microsoft's talks with Activision started days after report on sexual misconduct sent stock tumbling |first=Jordan |last=Novet |date=February 18, 2022 |accessdate=February 18, 2022 |work=[[CNBC]]}}</ref> While Kotick had been hesitant about selling the company, the board had gone ahead with the deal as they continued to fear the ongoing impact of the lawsuit while Kotick remained on the board<ref name="wsj buyout lawsuit" /><ref name="bloomberg buyout lawsuit" /> The buyout would provide a graceful exit for Kotick in the future, ranging in $252.2-292.9 million over most scenarios.<ref name="wsj buyout lawsuit" /><ref name="bloomberg buyout lawsuit" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. - DEF 14A |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000718877/000130817921000286/latvi2021_def14a.htm |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=www.sec.gov |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120145844/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000718877/000130817921000286/latvi2021_def14a.htm |url-status=live}}</ref></s>

<s>According to official announcements, under the deal Kotick will remain the CEO of Activision Blizzard,<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Bobby Kotick will remain as Activision Blizzard CEO after Microsoft acquisition |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bobby-kotick-will-remain-as-activision-blizzard-ceo-after-microsoft-acquisition/ |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=VGC |language=en-GB |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118134846/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bobby-kotick-will-remain-as-activision-blizzard-ceo-after-microsoft-acquisition/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Skrebels |first=Joe |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Bobby Kotick Will Remain Activision Blizzard CEO After Xbox Acquisition |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/bobby-kotick-xbox-activision-blizzard-acquisition |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118143051/https://www.ign.com/articles/bobby-kotick-xbox-activision-blizzard-acquisition |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Myers |first=Maddy |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B |url=https://www.polygon.com/22889270/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-xbox-phil-spencer-ceo |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=Polygon |language=en-US |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118135835/https://www.polygon.com/22889270/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-xbox-phil-spencer-ceo |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-18 |title=Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone, across every device |url=https://news.microsoft.com/2022/01/18/microsoft-to-acquire-activision-blizzard-to-bring-the-joy-and-community-of-gaming-to-everyone-across-every-device/ |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=Stories |language=en-US |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121124633/https://news.microsoft.com/2022/01/18/microsoft-to-acquire-activision-blizzard-to-bring-the-joy-and-community-of-gaming-to-everyone-across-every-device/ |url-status=live}}</ref> and is expected to keep the position while the deal goes through regulatory processes, as Activision Blizzard remains independent from Microsoft until the deal closes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mackay |first=Liam |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Microsoft to acquire Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard |url=https://charlieintel.com/microsoft-to-acquire-call-of-duty-publisher-activision-blizzard/157981/ |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=Charlie INTEL |language=en-US |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118134437/https://charlieintel.com/microsoft-to-acquire-call-of-duty-publisher-activision-blizzard/157981/ |url-status=live}}</ref> According to ''The Wall Street Journal'', Kotick "will depart once the deal closes" under Microsoft's management, while Kotick said in an interview that he has an interest in remaining in the company.<ref name="wsj ms acquisition" /><ref>{{Cite web |author=Austin Wood |date=2022-01-18 |title=Bobby Kotick will remain Activision Blizzard CEO but reports suggest he may leave once Microsoft deal closes |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/bobby-kotick-will-remain-activision-blizzard-ceo-but-reports-suggest-he-may-leave-once-microsoft-deal-closes/ |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=gamesradar |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120145845/https://www.gamesradar.com/bobby-kotick-will-remain-activision-blizzard-ceo-but-reports-suggest-he-may-leave-once-microsoft-deal-closes/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Anna |title=Activision Blizzard CEO Kotick Reportedly Leaving Company After Microsoft Deal Closes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/annakaplan/2022/01/18/activision-blizzard-ceo-kotick-reportedly-leaving-company-after-microsoft-deal-closes/ |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=Forbes |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120145844/https://www.forbes.com/sites/annakaplan/2022/01/18/activision-blizzard-ceo-kotick-reportedly-leaving-company-after-microsoft-deal-closes/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Kotick Interview Venture Beat" /> Microsoft has yet to speak directly about the Activision Blizzard lawsuit following news of the acquisition, however the company announced a week prior that it would be reviewing its own sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nightingale |first=Ed |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Microsoft to review its sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-18-microsoft-to-review-its-sexual-harassment-and-gender-discrimination-policies |work=[[Eurogamer]] |accessdate=January 18, 2022 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118155906/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-18-microsoft-to-review-its-sexual-harassment-and-gender-discrimination-policies |url-status=live}}</ref></s>

<s>Several Activision Blizzard employees have expressed cautious optimism with respect to the deal, with the [[ABK Workers Alliance]], a group of employees pushing for [[trade union|unionization]] in the wake of the DFEH lawsuit, saying the acquisition did "not change the goals" of the Alliance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nightingale |first=Ed |date=2022-01-19 |title=Activision Blizzard staff react to Microsoft buyout news |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-19-activision-blizzard-staff-react-to-the-microsoft-acquisition-news |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=Eurogamer |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120065928/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-19-activision-blizzard-staff-react-to-the-microsoft-acquisition-news |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Knoop |first=Joseph |date=2022-01-18 |title=The Video Game Industry Reacts to Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard King |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-activision-blizzard-reactions-games-industry |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120152312/https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-activision-blizzard-reactions-games-industry |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-18 |title=Activision Blizzard workers cautiously optimistic after Microsoft acquisition |url=https://www.upcomer.com/activision-blizzard-workers-cautiously-optimistic-after-microsoft-acquisition/ |access-date=2022-01-20 |website=Upcomer |language=en-US |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120152323/https://www.upcomer.com/activision-blizzard-workers-cautiously-optimistic-after-microsoft-acquisition/ |url-status=live}}</ref> A report by ''[[Business Insider]]'' suggested several Microsoft employees have raised their concern on the deal with respect to the sexual harassment scandals and Activision Blizzard workplace culture, hoping for "concrete steps to make sure we aren't introducing a dangerous and unwelcome culture." On January 19, 2022, [[World Bank]] president [[David Malpass]] criticized the acquisition, contrasting the acquisition price with the smaller amount of bond financing available to developing countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lawder |first=David |date=2022-01-20 |title=World Bank chief takes swipe at Microsoft's $69 bln gaming deal as poor countries struggle |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/world-bank-chief-takes-swipe-microsofts-69-bln-gaming-deal-poor-countries-2022-01-19/ |access-date=2022-01-20 |archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120142841/https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/world-bank-chief-takes-swipe-microsofts-69-bln-gaming-deal-poor-countries-2022-01-19/ |url-status=live}}</ref> After Sony had stated that they expect Microsoft to honor all of Activision Blizzard's publishing agreements for multiplatform games, Spencer and Microsoft president [[Brad Smith (American lawyer)|Brad Smith]] reassured that Microsoft will continue these existing agreements and expressed their desire to keep ''Call of Duty'' and other popular Activision Blizzard games on PlayStation beyond the terms of these agreements, as well as explore the opportunity to bring these games to the Nintendo consoles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-21 |last=Young |first=Georgina |title=Microsoft confirms its intent to keep 'Call Of Duty' on PlayStation |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/gaming-news/microsoft-confirms-its-intent-to-keep-call-of-duty-on-playstation-3143530 |access-date=2022-01-21 |website=NME |language=en |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121233240/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/gaming-news/microsoft-confirms-its-intent-to-keep-call-of-duty-on-playstation-3143530 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Jie |first=Yang |date=January 20, 2022 |title=Sony Expects Microsoft to Keep Activision Games Multiplatform |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/sony-expects-microsoft-to-keep-activision-games-multiplatform-11642665939 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |accessdate=January 20, 2022 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220120103224/https://www.wsj.com/articles/sony-expects-microsoft-to-keep-activision-games-multiplatform-11642665939 |archivedate=January 20, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/micosoft-activision-blizzard-call-of-duty-playstation-sony-nintendo-contracts |title=Microsoft Confirms Activision Blizzard Will Release Games on PlayStation 'Beyond Existing Agreements' |first=Joe |last=Skrebels |date=February 9, 2022 |accessdate=February 9, 2022 |work=[[IGN]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsofts-president-says-we-want-to-bring-call-of-duty-to-switch/ |title=Microsoft's president says 'we want to bring Call of Duty to Switch' |first=Chris |last=Scullion |date=February 10, 2022 |accessdate=February 10, 2022 |work=[[Video Games Chronicle]]}}</ref></s>

Activision Blizzard's shareholders approved of the acquisition near-unanimously in April 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/activision-blizzard-shareholders-approve-687-bln-microsoft-deal-2022-04-28/ |title=Activision Blizzard shareholders approve $68.7 bln Microsoft deal |work=[[Reuters]] |date=April 28, 2022 |accessdate=April 29, 2022}}</ref> In the United States, the acquisition was reviewed by the [[Federal Trade Commission]] (FTC) rather than traditionally by the [[U.S. Department of Justice]], as the agency had raised more concerns over mergers and acquisitions in the [[Big Tech]] sector in the last decade.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-01/microsoft-deal-for-activision-to-be-reviewed-by-ftc-in-u-s |title=Microsoft Deal for Activision to Be Reviewed by FTC in U.S. |first=David |last=McLaughlin |date=February 1, 2022 |accessdate=February 1, 2022 |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20220201090604/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-01/microsoft-deal-for-activision-to-be-reviewed-by-ftc-in-u-s?srnd=premium-europe&sref=y3YMCJ4e |archivedate=February 1, 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> <s>U.S. Senators [[Elizabeth Warren]], [[Bernie Sanders]], [[Sheldon Whitehouse]], and [[Cory Booker]] expressed their concerns about the merger to the FTC as part of the FTC's investigation, saying that both companies have "failed to protect the rights and dignity of their workers" and that the merger should be opposed if "the transaction is likely to enhance [[monopsony]] power and worsen the negotiating position between workers and the parties."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/23006125/microsoft-activision-blizzard-ftc-review-us-senators |title=Senators push for FTC review of Microsoft and Activision's $69B deal |first=Nicole |last=Carpenter |date=April 1, 2022 |accessdate=April 1, 2022 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref></s> In addition, the [[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] (SEC) reviewed potential claims that investors close to Kotick used [[insider trading]] prior to the acquisition announcement;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-probes-options-trade-that-gained-on-microsoft-activision-deal-11646787000 |title=U.S. Probes Trade by Barry Diller, David Geffen Before Big Merger |first1=Dave |last1=Michaels |first2=Jeffrey |last2=Trachtenberg |date=March 8, 2022 |accessdate=April 16, 2022 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref> Activision Blizzard said they would fully cooperate with the SEC's review.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/15/technology/activision-sec-insider-trading.html |title=Activision tells regulators it will cooperate with insider trading investigation. |first=Kellen |last=Browning |date=April 15, 2022 |accessdate=April 16, 2022 |work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>

<s>The New York City Employees' Retirement System, which are shareholders of Activision Blizzard, sued the company in April 2022, arguing that the company had made the acquisition deal quickly with Microsoft as to try to cover up the misdoings of Kotick that had been uncovered as part of the ongoing DCEH lawsuit and escape any liability.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.axios.com/2022/05/04/new-york-city-sues-activision |title=New York City sues Activision, targeting CEO Bobby Kotick |first=Stephen |last=Totilo |date=May 4, 2022 |accessdate=May 4, 2022 |work=[[Axios (website)|Axios]]}}</ref></s>

<s>Senior executives Lulu Cheng Meservey and Kerry Carr joined the Activision Blizzard board of directors in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Hope |title=Scoop: Activision Blizzard adding 2 women to its board |url=https://www.axios.com/2022/04/21/activision-blizzard-board-women-lulu-cheng-meservey |website=AXIOS |date=April 21, 2022 |access-date=16 August 2022}}</ref></s>

On April 26, 2023, the United Kingdom's [[Competition and Markets Authority]] (CMA) blocked Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, claiming that it would lead to "reduced innovation and less choice for UK gamers over the years to come."<ref>{{cite web |title=Scoop: UK blocks Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/26/tech/microsoft-activision-blizzard/index.html |website=CNN |date=April 26, 2023 |access-date=28 April 2023}}</ref> The same day, Microsoft announced plans to appeal this ruling.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scoop: Microsoft vows to appeal as the UK regulator blocks its acquisition of Activision Blizzard|url= https://www.gamesindustry.biz/breaking-microsoft-vows-to-appeal-as-the-uk-regulator-blocks-its-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard |website=GamesIndustry |date=April 26, 2023| access-date=28 April 2023}}</ref>
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== Conflict of interest with Patenplays ==

I would just like to note that the editor who has added the bulk of the worlds lawsuit over the years (since 2014), is an SPA for Worlds. Please see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Patentplays, and consider disallowing all their live edits to the page, and requesting they utitilize this talk page to bring up their requests. [[User:Earflaps|Earflaps]] ([[User talk:Earflaps|talk]]) 16:03, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
:I attempted to remove the entire addition, as it seems to have little to specifically do with Activision Blizzard and heavy jargon that really isn't pertinent to this article, but was reverted. -- [[User:Ferret|ferret]] ([[User_talk:Ferret|talk]]) 16:06, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

== It looks like someone doesn't understand the difference between subsidiaries and divisions ==

Unfortunately, [[User:Earflaps]] made a bunch of inexplicable edits in March 2016 that indicate a lack of understanding of the difference between subsidiaries and divisions. A subsidiary is a legal entity that is owned in part or in whole by another entity. A division is merely a business unit within an existing business but not a separate legal entity.

Any objections before I clean up this mess? --[[User:Coolcaesar|Coolcaesar]] ([[User talk:Coolcaesar|talk]]) 23:00, 17 June 2017 (UTC)
:{{ReplyTo|Coolcaesar}} Earflaps is blocked as a sock as well as undisclosed paid editing, go for it. -- [[User:Ferret|ferret]] ([[User_talk:Ferret|talk]]) 23:47, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

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== Improving article ==

Hi fellow editors,
I noticed that considering the size and importance of this company, the article leaves much to be desired. I have some ideas on how to make some improvements, and wonder if anyone would like to take part, and not just revert edits, which I notice happens a lot, but to add to the article as far as content and structure. I would like to begin with a separate section on the company's venture into film production. What say you? [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 11:23, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
:{{u|ApplePieRising}}, you're free at any point to expand the article as long as you are familar with Wikipedia's content guidelines (such as sourcing, no original research, neutral lanuage). If Activision Blizzard has a notable film production arm, surely there are secondary sources on the matter you can expand the article with. However, given that an article for that subsid already exists, try to keep it concise here. If you need any help, you can consult other editors, such as myself, at any given time. [[User:Lordtobi|Lordtobi]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|✉]]) 11:37, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
:: Thanks {{u|Lordtobi}} for your help and encouragement. I hope you agree that the page is a little easier to read now, and has more sources to support the content. I worked with the content that was already there as much as possible, and only added clarifying, or essential information that had been missing. Not everyone is a video game aficionado, and I think some clarifying language adds to the understanding of the content. Thanks for any feedback and quality control, but I would appreciate if you did not simply revert everything, which is very disheartening. [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 10:09, 19 December 2018 (UTC)
::I just went on to the [[Activision Blizzard Studios]] page for the first time to see how much redundancy there is with this page, and I was surprised to see how little is actually on that page. I dont think there is any need to keep the content on the main page here overly "concise." I think my additions on this page are not at all redundant with the so-called "full article" which is really not particularly "full." I hope you agree. [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 10:19, 19 December 2018 (UTC)
:::{{u|ApplePieRising}}, we usually keep content concise on non-main pages because the main pages contain the majority of the content. This is the inverse here, for some reason. Please transplant the content you added to this page to the Activision Blizzard Studios article and add a short summary here instead. This will better comply with Wikipedia's standards. {{(:}} [[User:Lordtobi|Lordtobi]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|✉]]) 13:30, 19 December 2018 (UTC)
::::{{u|Lordtobi}} Good suggestion, I just dont have time this moment. I hope I can get to this later this week. [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 08:35, 24 December 2018 (UTC)
:::::{{u|ApplePieRising}}, I've gone ahead annd transplanted the content. If you would like to expand it further, be sure to edit the main article first. {{(:}} [[User:Lordtobi|Lordtobi]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|✉]]) 08:57, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

== Activision Blizzard Studios ==

I decided to start a new section, all the colons were making me crazy. Thanks for moving over the content {{u|Lordtobi}}. However, I think the content on the main page concerning the movie studio can stand to be a little more developed than what is left, while the content on the "studios" page can also be developed more. There is plenty of information on line. When the holidays are over I hope to expand both. There seems to be plenty of information on-line that would be of interest to Wiki readers. I hope you agree. Happy Holidays!! [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 09:19, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

== Interactive Entertainment company ==

I think it is important, when describing the company in the opening sentence of the article, that we use words that are as accurate as possible. Therefore, I believe, and I hope you will see my POV, that the company is much more than a video game holding company, since it is involved in film-making and esports, etc. and a better description is the broader "Interactive Entertainment." I am changing the description back to this. [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 07:53, 6 January 2019 (UTC)
:{{u|ApplePieRising}}, "interactive entertainment" and "[[video game industry|video game [industry]]]" are basically synonymous (the referenced HuffPost article also describes the video game industry), and the former does not cover motion picture production, while both cover esports. First and foremost, Activision Blizzard is a holding company: all major operations are "outsourced" to its subsidiaries. Furthermore, "video game X company" is the standard nomenclature that is understood by most and used most frequently in the project, so I see no need not to use it. I'm amending the sentence to reflect this properly. [[User:Lordtobi|Lordtobi]] ([[User talk:Lordtobi|✉]]) 08:47, 6 January 2019 (UTC)

== Logo ==

The infobox looks terrible with a description of the logo there. I am taking the description out of the infobox, and adding a new section about the logo in the body of the article, if you feel such a clarification of the logo is needed. Otherwise, since the logo's derivation is self-explanatory, perhaps no discussion at all is needed. So either a new section in the body, or no discussion at all. [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 08:02, 6 January 2019 (UTC)

== Profit shifting and tax ==

Hello fellow Wikipedians. Full disclosure, I work for TaxWatch UK.

In August 2019, we published a [https://www.taxwatchuk.org/activision_blizzard_tax_avoidance/ report] explaining how Activision Blizzard shifted €5bn to companies in Bermuda and Barbados between 2013-2017. This shifting of profits using royalty payments to tax haven companies is the same scheme used by Google, which has been heavily criticised by MPs.

This report was picked up by multiple outlets, including GamesIndustry and The Sunday Times,

I would like for a small section to be included on the Activision Blizzard Wikipedia page. However, given the conflict of interest, I believe that someone else should make that edit.

Happy to answer any questions on the report.

Thanks,

Alex [[User:Alex0190|Alex0190]] ([[User talk:Alex0190|talk]]) 11:21, 18 November 2019 (UTC)

== Mention of TENCENT in Infobox is incorrect ==

Hi all,
It is clear that the fact that Tencent owns 5% of Activision Blizzard is not enough of a reason to list Tencent as an owner in the infobox. Please look at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Infobox_company where it states in the "owner" field to "Use this field for publicly traded companies only when the owner is a long-term strategic owner such as an affiliate or founding family." Also, see this discussion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:Infobox_company/Archive_9#Owner_field where the conclusion is not to list owners with such a small stake; and this discussion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:Infobox_company/Archive_10#Slight_change_to_%22owner%22_tag where it was decided that for a public company "ONLY in the case for name and percentage of a large long-term strategic owner (I'm thinking like TD Bank's 42% ownership of TD Ameritrade, or the Walton family's 51% ownership of Walmart, and similar)." I am removing the parameter. Thanks. [[User:ApplePieRising|ApplePieRising]] ([[User talk:ApplePieRising|talk]]) 10:41, 21 November 2019 (UTC)

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== Spelling mistake ==

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Below the heading "Corporate structure", find the sentence "There are also two non-reporting segments within Activition Blizzard" and please correct the spelling of the word "Activision" so that the sentence reads "There are also two non-reporting segments within Activision Blizzard". — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:82.99.54.98|82.99.54.98]] ([[User talk:82.99.54.98#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/82.99.54.98|contribs]]) 

:{{done}} --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 14:32, 16 June 2020 (UTC)

== Should the sexual harassment situation be split into a separate article? ==

The whole debacle has very quickly spiraled into something quite huge, with considerable media coverage and more information coming out all the time. Trying to fully detail it might be out of scope for this article alone, the section already makes up almost 1/3rd of the entire page and is rapidly growing. There is precedent for this; see the [[Blitzchung controversy]]. A separate article would also allow for better organisation of information. Thoughts? [[Special:Contributions/78.152.233.71|78.152.233.71]] ([[User talk:78.152.233.71|talk]]) 09:15, 29 July 2021 (UTC)
:Maybe. It's a bit too early to tell. If the situation continues for another couple of weeks with the same level of coverage, yes. It could also disappear quietly tomorrow, in which case what's there is fine. Probably better to make an assessment on it early next week. --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 12:58, 29 July 2021 (UTC)

== location of lawsuit section ==

{{ping|ForTheGoodOfAllofUs}} there is zero requirement that all lawsuits about a company be in one section, and the fact that I renamed that section "other lawsuits" is sufficient to acknowledge the DHEF version is discussed already.

As the other factor, even before my change, there were already plenty of non-official statements related to the acquisition in the acquisition section. And because we have several RSes that indicate the DHEF lawsuit was part of the reason for the acquisition (including Kotick's own statements), it 100% makes sense to describe the events in a chronological order with the lawsuit and then subsequent acquisition. --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 13:22, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

The DFEH can be under history as long as it mentioned at least in the manner of "see main article", otherwise it appears as a cleanup of the article to put information under the rug. Furthermore the new flow of information pertaining to the deal itself you set does not do well, on differing between official and outlet "leaks" which have significant gaps in terms of information. It also does not in line with public discussion on the deal pertaining to Kotick's position as CEO. I intend to restore the flow of information to how it was before in those while maintaining DFEH being in history for your request. If you have specifics on the matter of how the merger is handled let me know. [[User:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|ForTheGoodOfAllofUs]] ([[User talk:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|talk]]) 13:33, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
:No, you're missing the point. There is a clear connection from RSes between the lawsuit, the acquisition, and what is then expected to happen related to Kotick. There's a story here, and breaking the lawsuit from the acquisition makes it hard to follow. We don't need to cover the lawsuit in full, just that it happened mid-last year and included allegations at Kotick that came in November. It flows completely chronologically as given by RSes and follows what is line with the story around Kotick here (both what is factually known and what major RSes have reported from their inside persons). --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 14:14, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

You seem to ignore what I'm saying. Placement can be resolved with a link to "see main article" to acknowledge to acknowledge the lawsuit in legal disputes without putting the info "under the rag" buried within the article. With further more smaller adjustment such as "according to", etc. I think we can get here to a solution that keeps your will to put DFEH in history while maintaining flow and "story" information in the article properly because right now there are some misleading points. [[User:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|ForTheGoodOfAllofUs]] ([[User talk:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|talk]]) 14:35, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
:The lawsuit is outlined in the section headers, so it is definitely not being swept under the rug. That's why remaining the last section to "Other lawsuits" makes sense with the TOC outline as well. Also, nothing in the last history section is misleading. Its in order, attribution is given where necessary, and is primarily all the same info that was in the article before I merged the sections, just with necessary language flow. --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 14:48, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
The lawsuit has a main article, and it has to be at least linked in the legal section, no expansion needed if it's in history. There are some flaws in portraying the story. If Kotick's position takes a significant portion of public reaction to the deal, which follows mishandling with the board, then they shall be portrayed one after another as in the original version. Furthermore with several claims here and there with significant gaps, it's important to maintain "Who said what" as in part with Wikipedia. Particular with one point the deal does not seal Kotick position as CEO as might be portrayed from the new way of putting the info. — Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|ForTheGoodOfAllofUs]] ([[User talk:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs#top|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|contribs]]) 15:13, 23 January 2022 (UTC) 

:Nothing was expanded, just moving the top level summary to the history section. And while the sequence of events (assuming WSJ and others are true), in that after the Nov 2021 WSJ report that MS re-approached AB to reoffer an acquisition deal and the board taking it, this is stuff that is not fully crystal clear, and so it is far better (after talking of the lawsuit) to present the factual event (the acquisition) and then outline why RSes state that the lawsuit was the driver for it. (If the lawsuit leading to the acquisition was more crystal, I agree that we want to discuss it that way). And I don't know what you're talking about with Kotick as CEO - we have it clearly stated that Kotick will remain there while the deal is being completed, and then he's expected to leave. --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 15:24, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
Haven't said anything was expanded. The way some information was moved and some connection words were dropped, may create a disambiguation that fails to portrait the situation, without the need to assume WSJ, Bloomberg and others are correct or not, as this is not or job decide as wikipedia editors. In any way, the lawsuit and the WSJ article have a role in the stock price, which appears if anything to be a big reason for the acquisition, as portrayed by all sources and sides. We could agree on the current formulation with the added "according to official announcements" (I'll have to review the section again for any case), as said it's not our job as wikipedia editors to decide whether articles such as the WSJ entail the correct trailing of the future with that article saying he will leave or not. I do hope we could also get to an agreement of having the lawsuit in the legal section as well. (You may have also noticed I have made further edits that are not related to our discussion here) Regards, [[User:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|ForTheGoodOfAllofUs]] ([[User talk:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|talk]]) 15:49, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
:There's zero need to include "according to official announcements" related to Kotick staying as CEO - no one is contesting that. It's Kotick's fate after the merger that there's not a clear picture and why ''that'' needs to attributed. And no, you do not need to repeat the lawsuit in a section called "Other lawsuits". --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 16:06, 23 January 2022 (UTC)
Yes, it's in regarding to the future/fate with several different perspectives given (official vs leaks vs outlets etc.) , if you want to stick to semantics, but button line it needs to be needs to attributed. So currently the main point of debate seems to be whether to include a link to the lawsuit in the legal section or not, perhaps a 3rd person could make a decision on that. Pinging the last one to edit in the article, {{ping|X-Editor}} Regards, [[User:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|ForTheGoodOfAllofUs]] ([[User talk:ForTheGoodOfAllofUs|talk]]) 16:45, 23 January 2022 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 25 April 2022 ==

{{edit semi-protected|Activision Blizzard|answered=yes}}
CHANGE: "DFEH's lawsuit brought a second lawsuit against the company by its shareholders asserting it falsified knowledge of these problems in their financial statements"
to: "The DFEH lawsuit is the source of securities class action lawsuit brought against the company by its shareholders alleging it misled its investors by failing to disclose discrimination against women and minority employees, a pervasive “frat boy” workplace culture and that numerous complaints about unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation were made to human resources personnel, putting the company at greater risk of regulatory and legal scrutiny and enforcement." [[User:TheBrios|TheBrios]] ([[User talk:TheBrios|talk]]) 14:32, 25 April 2022 (UTC)
:{{notdone}} We don't need to reiterate the internal problems at AB already given earlier in the para when the shareholders suit was simply about misinformation they were given. Also consider this shareholder suit has been dismissed by the judge already. --[[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 14:40, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

== Infobox Update: Overwatch is now a series game ==

Overwatch is a story that now spans multiple games i.e. a game series, perhaps the infobox could be amended to reflect that as it has done so for the other games on the list? [[User:Daseiin|Dasein]] ([[User talk:Daseiin|talk]]) 14:41, 4 December 2022 (UTC)

:{{done}} [[User:Masem|Masem]] ([[User Talk:Masem|t]]) 14:43, 4 December 2022 (UTC)

== Workplace misconduct lawsuit subsection ==

{{request edit}}
Hi. I work for Activision Blizzard and am therefore not making these edits directly, but would like to open a discussion about the subsection titled [[Activision Blizzard#Workplace misconduct lawsuit and proposed acquisition by Microsoft(2021–present)|Workplace misconduct lawsuit subsection]] in the main article. Since a [[California Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. Activision Blizzard|standalone article]] has been created on the subject, I believe it would be appropriate to trim the in-article section to more of a summary, as is common practice in similar situations. Would appreciate the community's input on this, and am happy to work on the text in a draft if that would make things easier. Pinging {{u|Masem}} as he created that break-away article and appears to still have an active interest in the subject.
Thanks for your time, [[User:Sh-abkcomms|Sh-abkcomms]] ([[User talk:Sh-abkcomms|talk]]) 15:14, 30 January 2023 (UTC)

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Sh-abkcomms: Disclosed COI