Epitome via Bobby Kotick Twitter

Microsoft has confirmed that controversial Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will remain in his position even once the acquisition has come to a close. As reported by VGC, a argument released by Microsoft outlines how Activision Blizzard will report to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, but Kotick volition remain in his function leading the newly caused company.

While there was some confusion almost Kotick's future at Activision Blizzard when this bargain was first appear, it's at present been made clear that the CEO is going nowhere. Instead, the official statement explains how "he and his team will maintain their focus on driving efforts to further strengthen the company's culture and accelerate business organization growth."

At the time of writing, there'southward no official statement from Activision Blizzard staff regarding their feelings on the conquering. Notwithstanding, some employees like QA tester @noctflugel on Twitter have shared their concerns about being lost in the shuffle between the two titanic businesses. Of course, the biggest worry for A Meliorate Activision Blizzard members volition likely be how Microsoft volition hear their voices with Kotick still manning the captain.

In November concluding twelvemonth, Phil Spencer announced that he was evaluating the relationship betwixt Activision Blizzard and Microsoft in light of the allegations fabricated confronting the company and Kotick. Whether the bargain was already on the table at the time or promises were made that sparked the bargain or secured it is unknown.