"Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Resigns Amid Controversy"

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will step down on December 29, 2023, following Microsoft's acquisition of the publisher. A replacement has not been announced yet, but in the interim, Activision Blizzard's executives will report to Microsoft's game content and studios president. Other changes include the departure of Vice Chairman Humam Sakhnini and Chief Communications Officer Lulu Meservey. The transition period will end in March 2024, after which business is expected to continue as usual for the company.