EXCUSE ME, WHAT?
Wait, hang on.
They expect the deal to close in their 2023 fiscal year, so by the end of June 2023.
Can’t forgot the M-word when you’re talking to investors.
and once the deal is settled, Activision Blizzard will report to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer.
The same Bobby Kotick whose continuing presence as CEO led toan employee walkoutin protest.
Hopefully Microsoft will deal with him, because it doesn’t seem Activision Blizzard will.
“We deeply value individual studio cultures.
We also believe that creative success and autonomy go hand-in-hand with treating every person with dignity and respect.
We hold all teams, and all leaders, to this commitment.
We’re looking forward to extending our culture of proactive inclusion to the great teams across Activision Blizzard.”
They’re buying a company in need of other help to improve working conditions too.
