Bobby Kotick Leaves Behind a Blood-Drained Call of Duty Franchise

Written by Boldson on 05 November 2023. Posted in Game

Bobby Kotick, who will leave his position as the CEO of Activision Blizzard on January 1, 2024, leaves behind the Call of Duty franchise in a lamentable state. The latest release in the series, Modern Warfare 3, shocked the gaming community by offering merely 3 hours of single-player campaign. This has become yet another confirmation that the quality of Call of Duty games continues to plummet, while Kotick and his team have been focused on maximizing profits.

The decision to sell Activision Blizzard to Microsoft for $68.7 billion raises questions among many regarding how well the Call of Duty franchise will fare in the future, especially given the fact that Kotick is set to receive a hefty bonus from the deal, with estimates ranging from $15 to $293 million.

The new leadership at Activision will have to deal with the community's displeasure, engendered by Kotick's recent decisions. Regaining fan trust and enhancing the quality of future Call of Duty releases will be a significant challenge for the company's new management.