This rivalry appears to have gotten personal between former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick and former EA CEO John Riccitiello, as Kotick explained in an episode of the GRIT podcast, a business ...

In 2013, John Riccitiello stepped down as EA's CEO following a tumultuous six-year run on top of the company. During Riccitiello's reign, Activision's Call of Duty franchise overtook Battlefield ...

Former Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick has hit out at ex-EA CEO John Riccitiello, calling him "the worst CEO in video games." Talking on podcast Grit along with former EA chief creative ...

According to Bing Gordon, former CCO of Electronic Arts, during a conversation on the Grit podcast, EA once decided not to purchase several major games from Activision Blizzard, including Call of ...

Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in October 2023, bringing popular franchises like Call of Duty and Overwatch 2 under its umbrella. This merger aimed to enhance gaming ...

Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick, who was drenched in controversy by the time he left the company at the end of 2023, has called the ex-leader of EA John Riccitiello "the worst CEO in video games." ...

Shuhei Yoshida, fresh from his departure from PlayStation after an illustrious 30-plus year career, has commented on Xbox’s ...

The logos depicting three potential names for Utah's NHL team have a familiar feel. They look like they came from EA Sports' NHL video game. Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli confirmed three logos ...

As of writing, shares of EA are trading for $115.80. Ahead of the announcement, the stock was changing hands at $142.35. EA said its global football franchise, which had experienced two ...

An opinion he seems to be basing on EA's financial performance during Riccitiello tenure – April 2007 to March 2013. Kotick also said that Activision's decision to buy Bizarre Creations ...