"Bobby Kotick's Controversial Legacy: From Game Quality Decline to Employee Threats and Social Media Backlash"

Former Call of Duty developer Christina Pollock and community manager Andy Belford have publicly criticized Bobby Kotick's leadership at Activision Blizzard, blaming his decisions for negatively impacting game quality and employee morale. Pollock, who demanded Kotick's firing in a staff meeting, emphasized the need for senior staff to support junior employees in speaking out against poor management. Belford shared an instance of Kotick's decision-making leading to inadequate support for the Overwatch 2 Steam launch. These revelations come as Kotick completes his final day as CEO, with Activision Blizzard transitioning to new management under Microsoft's acquisition.