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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is reportedly open to resigning, if the toxic culture at the company cannot be resolved quickly.

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"We ask that Bobby Kotick remove himself as CEO of Activision Blizzard, and that shareholders be allowed to select the new CEO without the input of Bobby, who we are aware owns a substantial portion of the voting rights of the shareholders."

Spencer remarked that he and the leadership team at Microsoft are "disturbed and deeply troubled by the horrific events and actions” at Activision Blizzard

Ukie has launched the second UK Games Industry Census in order to survey the diversity of the UK industry workforce – and today, the 19th of November, is your last opportunity to take part.

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"Under Bobby Kotick's leadership the company has been accused of mistreatment, sexual harassment, rape, and a death threat made by Kotick himself. The board is just as complicit if they let this slide. It's past time for Bobby to step down."

According to a report from the WSJ, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick knew about the allegations of sexual harassment at the company for years, and yet failed to make these details known to the board of directors and executives, and even worked to protect those accused of abuse.