Podcasts about activision blizzard ceo bobby kotick

In the first of two special supersized episodes, Warren Buffett answers Berkshire Hathaway shareholder questions for hours. Hear the Oracle of Omaha's entire exchange with the tens of thousands of shareholders in Nebraska for this year's meeting, including his perspective on global tariffs, his comments to Apple CEO Tim Cook, Berkshire's cash pile, and his thoughts on investing in Japan. Plus, CNBC's Becky Quick and Mike Santoli sit down with special guests at the meeting, including Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, Irv Blumkin, CEO of Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Berkshire Automotive CEO Jeff Rachor.  Listener's guide:Artisan Partners' David Samra - 8:10CNBC's Steve Kovach - 17:00Berkshire Automotive CEO Jeff Rachor - 25:05Q&A Session 1 begins - 32:17Warren Buffett addresses Apple CEO Tim Cook - 39:00Warren Buffett addresses tariffs - 49:27Warren Buffett addresses Japan - 55:17Halftime Show with CNBC's Becky Quick & Mike Santoli - 3:02:11Irv Blumkin, CEO of Nebraska Furniture Mart C block - 3:13:13Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick C block - 3:20:24Berkshire portfolio managers - 3:17:36Katie Kramer and shareholder - 3:27:46 

This week on Some Patches Required, Zak and Aaron sit down to do something they've never done before: review an episode of another podcast. Then again, they've never encountered one that prominently features ex-Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick sharing anecdotes from his career, drumming up wild accusations against the CWA Union, and loudly eating celery into a microphone before today. Suffice it to say, they have some opinions to share.Please, enjoy.Listen to Beach Girl on SpotifyCheck out edouggieart on EtsyCheck out even more edouggieart on Instagram

On the Windows Weekly podcast, Richard Campbell, Paul Thurrott, Leo Laporte, and Mary Jo Foley discuss the confirmation that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will be departing the company on December 29, 2023 following Microsoft's recent $68 billion acquisition.   Full episode at http://twit.tv/ww860 Hosts: Paul Thurrott, Leo Laporte, and Richard Campbell Guest: Mary Jo Foley You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On the Windows Weekly podcast, Richard Campbell, Paul Thurrott, Leo Laporte, and Mary Jo Foley discuss the confirmation that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will be departing the company on December 29, 2023 following Microsoft's recent $68 billion acquisition.   Full episode at http://twit.tv/ww860 Hosts: Paul Thurrott, Leo Laporte, and Richard Campbell Guest: Mary Jo Foley You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

On the Windows Weekly podcast, Richard Campbell, Paul Thurrott, Leo Laporte, and Mary Jo Foley discuss the confirmation that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will be departing the company on December 29, 2023 following Microsoft's recent $68 billion acquisition.   Full episode at http://twit.tv/ww860 Hosts: Paul Thurrott, Leo Laporte, and Richard Campbell Guest: Mary Jo Foley You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our podcasts at https://podcasts.twit.tv/ Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT

In today's Daily Fix:Despite being the victim of one of the worst data breaches in games industry history, Sony received some positive news today. Reuters is reporting that the PlayStation 5 is on track to outpace the PS4 in sales, with more than 50 million PS5's sold since 2020. By comparison, the PS4 has sold about 114 million units since 2013. The PS5 is also outselling its competitor, the Xbox Series X and Series S family, by a comfortable margin. In other news, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has formally announced his departure form the company, effective at the end of the year. Kotick helped turn the company around back in the early 90's, but his recent history with the company has been marred by scandal. Activision Blizzard has faced several allegations including sexual harassment and retaliation. The company settled its lawsuit with the State of California earlier this month. And speaking of Activision Blizzard, the company is trying to find a way to let all players enjoy the new Overwatch heroes as soon as they drop. We'll see how that works out for them.

On this day in legal history in 1946 the Nuremberg executions were carried out, following the trials of ten high level officials of the Third Reich.On October 16, 1946, a somber chapter in the aftermath of World War II closed with the Nuremberg executions. Ten prominent members of the Nazi regime were hanged, marking the end of the historic Nuremberg trials that sought justice for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide. The executed men included Hans Frank, Wilhelm Frick, Alfred Jodl, Ernst Kaltenbrunner, Wilhelm Keitel, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Alfred Rosenberg, Fritz Sauckel, Arthur Seyss-Inquart, and Julius Streicher. Hermann Göring, another top Nazi official scheduled to be executed, evaded the noose by committing suicide the night before.These executions took place in the gymnasium of Nuremberg Prison and were carried out by the United States Army. Master Sergeant John C. Woods and his assistant, military policeman Joseph Malta, were the executioners. They used the standard drop method instead of the long drop, which led to considerable controversy as some of the men did not die quickly from a broken neck, but slowly strangled to death. Reports indicated that some hangings took from 14 to 28 minutes, leading to claims of botched executions, which the Army later denied.The order of the executions began at 1:11 a.m. with von Ribbentrop and spanned just about two hours. The condemned men were allowed final statements, many of which expressed a mix of nationalistic sentiments, pleas for peace, and even denial of guilt. For instance, Ribbentrop's final words were a wish for understanding between East and West, and for peace in the world. On the other hand, Fritz Sauckel claimed his innocence and asked God to make Germany great again.Kingsbury Smith of the International News Service provided an eyewitness account, complete with photographs, that later appeared in newspapers. The initial belief was that the bodies were taken to Dachau for cremation. However, they were actually incinerated in a crematorium in Munich, and the ashes were scattered over the river Isar.The Nuremberg executions and the trials that preceded them remain landmarks in the evolution of international law and human rights. While they meted out justice to some of the perpetrators of the Holocaust and other wartime atrocities, they also ignited debates on judicial ethics and the very nature of evil. Thus, October 16 serves not just as a grim remembrance of the punishment meted out to some of history's worst criminals, but also as a milestone in the ongoing global dialogue about justice and accountability.Judge David R. Jones, a top U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Texas, has resigned amid an ethics investigation. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a formal misconduct complaint against him for not disclosing his live-in relationship with Elizabeth Freeman, an attorney at Jackson Walker LLP, a prominent bankruptcy firm. In a statement, Jones said he had become a "distraction" to the court's work and resigned to refocus attention on the court. His departure may trigger further scrutiny of the high-profile Chapter 11 cases he had overseen, including those involving Neiman Marcus, JCPenney, Seadrill Ltd., and Chesapeake Energy.The misconduct complaint was lodged by Chief Judge Priscilla Richman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which has jurisdiction over federal courts in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Freeman and Jones have lived together since 2017, and Jones approved attorney fees for Jackson Walker and even recommended Freeman for professional positions without disclosing their relationship. Richman stated there was "probable cause to believe that Judge Jones has engaged in misconduct."Jackson Walker learned of the relationship allegation in March 2021 and instructed Freeman to stop working on cases overseen by Jones. The firm claims to have acted responsibly, including conducting a full inquiry and consulting external ethics counsel. Freeman left the firm in late 2022. Jones was sworn in as a bankruptcy judge in 2011 and was instrumental in making the Southern District of Texas a popular venue for large corporate Chapter 11 cases.Jones defended his actions by stating he and Freeman were not married and that he had no economic interest in her cases. However, Richman cited instances where Jones violated the code of conduct for U.S. judges, including not recusing himself where impartiality could be questioned. The Department of Justice's bankruptcy watchdog also questioned a bankruptcy plan mediated by Jones involving a party represented by Freeman.As of now, it is unclear whether the federal appeals court investigation into Jones will continue post-resignation. Legal experts suggest the case could have long-term ripple effects, raising questions about what other judges or firms may have known about the relationship. Calls for larger reforms in bankruptcy practice have also been ignited, emphasizing the need for expanded disclosures and better regulation.Texas Bankruptcy Judge Resigns After His Ethics Questioned (2)Top US bankruptcy judge resigns amid ethics inquiry | ReutersCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill to regulate the state's cryptocurrency industry, which hosts nearly a quarter of all blockchain companies in North America. The legislation comes in the wake of issues like last year's collapse of the FTX exchange and aims to establish a basic regulatory framework. Newsom, who is a proponent of blockchain innovation, had previously vetoed similar legislation but suggests that the current measure may still require further refinement for clarity.The law, known as AB 39, is paired with another bill, SB 401, which targets cryptocurrency kiosks, ATM-like machines where cryptocurrencies can be bought or exchanged. Both bills were signed by the governor. AB 39 seeks to replicate New York's licensing system for cryptocurrency businesses, requiring various safety protocols, documentation, and fees. Businesses will also need to disclose if their services are insured and must maintain a customer phone line. Enforcement actions, including revoking licenses and imposing civil penalties of up to $20,000 per day, will be handled by the state Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.SB 401 imposes restrictions on crypto kiosks, capping transactions at $1,000 per day and limiting charges to a maximum of $5 or 15% of the transaction value. Documentation requirements have also been stipulated for greater accountability. Consumer advocates believe that these laws are essential for curbing fraud in the cryptocurrency sector. However, industry groups like the Crypto Council for Innovation, representing companies such as Coinbase and Gemini, have opposed both bills. They argue that the laws need more exemptions for smaller companies and more clarity around the licensing process, while also claiming that the kiosk restrictions could effectively put such businesses out of operation.Gov. Newsom Signs Crypto Licensing Bill in CaliforniaSen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey has been indicted for allegedly acting as a foreign agent for Egypt, which has led to renewed scrutiny of his role in blocking reforms to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Menendez, a Democrat, had substantial influence over FARA-related legislation in his capacity as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a position he stepped down from following a previous corruption indictment. He has been identified as a significant obstacle to legislative efforts to modernize FARA, a law dating back to 1938 that requires disclosure for those acting on behalf of foreign interests.Bipartisan calls for reforming FARA have been growing, especially as the Department of Justice has increased its investigations under the law since 2016. However, comprehensive updates have failed to gain traction. Menendez had publicly blocked an expedited vote on FARA reform in 2020 and also worked behind the scenes to thwart changes to the foreign lobbying disclosure law. His indictment has now raised questions about whether his actions were motivated by a desire to cover his own activities related to Egypt.Menendez explained his 2020 decision to block a FARA package by urging a more comprehensive look at the proposed changes. A spokesperson for Sen. Charles Grassley, who backed the FARA reform, stated that Menendez has not been cooperative on FARA reform since the 2020 defeat of the proposal. Menendez, who is not charged under FARA but under a different statute pertaining to public officials, has denied any wrongdoing.The indictment against Menendez has reinvigorated discussions about the need for FARA reform. Legal experts suggest that his case could be a catalyst for legislative action, much like past scandals have precipitated changes in lobbying laws. The removal of Menendez from his committee position could also remove a significant barrier to FARA reform.The Justice Department alleges that Menendez conspired with officials who should have been registered under FARA, raising the stakes for reforms to the law, which has multiple ambiguities and outdated language. If Menendez is proven to have acted on Egypt's behalf, it could make it difficult for Congress to ignore calls for reform, especially given that Menendez had been urging the DOJ to investigate a Republican politician under FARA.Menendez Indicted as Foreign Agent After Thwarting Related BillU.S. prosecutors are expected to request a judge to restrict former President Donald Trump's public comments about a federal case that accuses him of attempting to overturn his loss in the 2020 election. The hearing is planned by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan and aims to consider Special Counsel Jack Smith's bid to prevent Trump from discussing potential witnesses and making disparaging remarks about prosecutors, court staff, and potential jurors. Smith has pointed to Trump's "inflammatory public statements," including social media attacks, arguing that they could undermine public confidence in the legal process and possibly sway jurors.Trump, who is not expected to attend the hearing, has strongly opposed this request, describing it as an attempt to limit his free speech while he is running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. The issue has become an early contentious point, approximately five months ahead of Trump's scheduled trial. The former president is charged with conspiracy to interfere in the vote counting and blocking the certification of the 2020 election, which he lost to Joe Biden.Trump has pleaded not guilty and accuses the prosecutors of interfering with his campaign. This is one of four criminal cases brought against him by federal and state prosecutors this year. Earlier this month, a New York judge issued a gag order against Trump in a civil fraud trial, prohibiting him from speaking about court staff.In a court filing, prosecutors cited comments Trump made on his Truth Social site about potential witnesses, including former Vice President Mike Pence and former top U.S. general Mark Milley. They argue that Trump's remarks are consistent with threatening behavior he exhibited after the 2020 election, which led to threats from his supporters against election officials.Trump's legal team has responded by saying there is no evidence to suggest that his social media posts have adversely affected the case. They accuse prosecutors of trying to impose broad restrictions on Trump's ability to criticize the government. Trump's lawyers argue that the proposed gag order is an attempt by the Biden administration to unlawfully silence its major political opponent.Special Counsel Jack Smith was appointed to provide the investigation a degree of independence from the political leadership of the U.S. Justice Department. Prosecutors have previously refuted allegations of political interference.Prosecutors aim to persuade judge to rein in Trump comments on election case | ReutersMicrosoft has successfully completed its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, making franchises like Call of Duty officially part of Xbox. The deal makes Microsoft the second-largest gaming company in the world, surpassing Sony. It also greatly expands the catalog for Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service, with Activision Blizzard titles like Overwatch 2, Diablo IV, and World of Warcraft, while boosting Microsoft's presence in mobile gaming through titles like Candy Crush and Call of Duty Mobile. Microsoft has signed a 10-year agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation but may make other Activision Blizzard franchises exclusive to Xbox.The acquisition expands Microsoft's gaming business by roughly 10,000 employees. Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will remain with the company through the end of 2023, reporting to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer. Microsoft has agreed to union neutrality, and Activision Blizzard employees will have the opportunity to recognize a union through a simple card check process starting 60 days from now.The deal was initially announced in January 2022 after Activision Blizzard faced a drop in stock price due to major game delays and reports of sexual harassment within the company. Contrary to previous expectations that Kotick would resign after the deal, he is set to stay on and stands to make nearly $400 million from the sale via his stock holdings.Legal battles almost derailed the merger, with the Federal Trade Commission attempting to block it, resulting in a week-long trial. However, Microsoft managed to clear the regulatory hurdles, including agreeing to sell cloud gaming rights for Activision Blizzard games in the UK to Ubisoft to satisfy the UK's Competition and Markets Authority.Going forward, Microsoft faces the challenge of integrating Activision Blizzard into its existing gaming operations, a process that is expected to take years. This acquisition significantly amplifies Microsoft's gaming business, coming after its 2020 purchase of Bethesda Softworks' parent company ZeniMax, and sets the stage for future industry consolidation.Microsoft Finally Closes Massive Activision Blizzard Deal, Making Call Of Duty Officially Part Of Xbox Now Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

After 22 months, Microsoft has closed its $69.5B acquisition of Activision Blizzard. So what now? Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick reflects on the long road to regulatory approval, and what's next for gaming and for Activision-turned-Microsoft employees. After building Activision into the gaming giant it is today, Kotick considers his own next chapter and his legacy as CEO. And the White House is taking on junk fees. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra is co-leading the effort, and he explains what they are and how the administration is planning on curbing them. Plus, NBC's Kelly Kobiella is in Jerusalem, reporting on the 1m+ Palestinians attempting to flee Gaza after the Israeli Defense Forces ordered an evacuation. In Washington DC, CNBC's Emily Wilkins explains the House's ongoing search for a Speaker, after Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) ended his bid for the position.  Rohit Chopra - 11:38Bobby Kotick - 22:19 In this episode:Kelly Cobiella, @KellyCobiellaEmily Wilkins, @emrwilkinsAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

What is the fate of this summer rally? AJ Oden of JP Morgan Global gives his expert market take. Plus, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick gives his first take on the FTC clearing the way for Microsoft's push to buy his company. And, Bryn Talkington weighs in on the big move in cybersecurity stocks today.

Microsoft went to court on June 22nd to face the Federal Trade Commission in a five-day case that will determine the future of its $69 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Over the course of the trial, gamers have been treated to an array of insider info that would have normally remained under lock and key. So for our main topic this week, we're looking at a roundup of headlines from the Microsoft FTC trial. This includes how Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick says the Switch successor will be closer to the Xbox One and PS4's performance, how Sony accidentally revealed that Call of Duty is worth $800 million to PlayStation, and how PlayStation boss Jim Ryan says publishers "unanimously" hate Xbox Game Pass.We'll also be talking about how YouTube is testing a new online gaming service just months after the Google Stadia shutdown, how CD Projekt Red says Cyberpunk 2077's launch wasn't that bad, and how a Nintendo shareholder meeting was disrupted by a ranting Splatoon 3 fan.Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at the history of graded video games.We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!- Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub- Visit the Leetist Podcast at linktr.ee/LeetistPodcast- Connect with CafeBTW at linktr.ee/cafebtwHosts: @retrogamebrews, @donniegretro, @wrytersview Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli TakanenPatron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by @donniegretroClosing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli TakanenSupport the show

  Google doet niet wat het belooft als het voor hun klanten video-advertenties plaatst op websites en apps van derde partijen.  Dergelijke advertenties verschijnen zeer geregeld op dubieuze websites, en op een manier die simpelweg in strijd is met de standaarden die Google juist zegt te garanderen. Dit blijkt uit een rapport van Adalytics, een Amerikaanse organisatie die onderzoek doet naar de digitale advertentie-industrie. Google zegt dat advertenties voor de start van een Youtube-video zijn te zien, dat bezoekers de advertentie kunnen overslaan, EN dat advertenties van geluid zijn voorzien. Ook garandeert Google een veilige omgeving, wat betekent dat de advertenties niet op illegale of anderszins verdachte websites en apps verschijnen. Maar juist dat is in de praktijk heel anders, zo stelt Adalytics in zijn rapport.  Volgens de Wall Street Journal, die vantevoren het onderzoek heeft gekregen, schendt Google in maar liefst TACHTIG procent van de gevallen zijn eigen standaarden. Diverse adverteerders zeggen in de krant dat ze geld terug willen van Google. Google zegt dat het allemaal onzin is. Volgens hen claimt het rapport veel zaken die niet kloppen, en houdt het bedrijf zich wel degelijk aan zijn eigen standaarden. Verder in deze Tech Update: Vandaag is dag vier van de vijf daagse zitting voor de Federale rechter in San Francisco. Nu de Amerikaanse marktwaakhond Federal Trade Commission vastbesloten is om te voorkomen dat Microsoft gamebedrijf Activision Blizzard overneemt, zullen de twee CEO's van de bedrijven vandaag de Amerikaanse rechter ervan proberen te overtuigen dat de deal van 69 miljard dollar goed zal zijn voor gamers en vooral moet doorgaan. Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick zal eerst getuigen, gevolgd door Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 68.7 billion acquisition fails, as Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick states that this is "far from the final word on this deal.”Jordan and Andy will return along with Pete for tomorrows show, but in the meantime here's a wee chat about all things Activision Blizzard! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro Musc 0:18 Intro 1:30 The PopC Facebook page has been deleted! 3:43 How have we been? 8:24 What have we been playing? 8:33 Max has been enjoying PlayStation on the PC 12:04 Hogarts Legacy impressions (code provided by PlAION ANZ) 35:26 And now to discuss the controversy... 53:29 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news) 53:40 The Live for PlayStation marketing continues! 55:58 State of Plays are rumoured to be on the way 59:43 Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has accused Sony of "trying to sabotage" the Microsoft acquisition 1:06:08 QUICKBITS - Final Fantasy Tactics could be getting a remake, Localisation breaks The Division 2, Octopath Traveller 2 has a demo out, Hogwarts Legacy breaks streaming records, and Overwatch 2 goes all Valentine's Day 1:08:30 Upcoming PlayStation games 1:10:53 Thank you for joining us 1:11:55 Outro 1:13:16 Outro music Since 2020 Ryan lost 40kgs using The Man Shake. If you want to join along in Ryan and Max's weightloss journey, pick up your supply of The Man Shake here: http://bit.ly/FTPManShake Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too! With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Max felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats in the ring and join the greater PlayStation discussion. This weekly show will allow us to discuss the ins and outs of Sony's hardware, software, and relationships. Many thanks to PlayStation Australia, POEM Group, and the many other publishers and PR teams for their continued support of For The Players: The PopCulturists' PlayStation Podcast. Their support of the show allow us to get hands on with games, early access, event invites, and many things we require to make this the show that it is. Feel free to add the guys on Twitter: Ryan - HaggardMC Max - bepossessed101 ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO PODCAST ON iTUNES and Spotify: iTunes: https://apple.co/2lEQhng Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2lDwqVA Want to subscribe? - https://goo.gl/DoHVzr Follow us: Patreon - www.patreon.com/thepopculturists Website - thepopculturists.com Facebook - facebook.com/ThePopCulturists Facebook Group - facebook.com/groups/ThePopCulturists Twitch - twitch.tv/thepopculturists Discord - https://discord.gg/sMKb6Vy Twitter - twitter.com/PopCulturists Instagram - instagram.com/thepopculturists Email - mail@thepopculturists.com #PlayStation5 #PlayStationPodcast #HogwartsLegacy

In a this super-sized episode, Speaker of the House Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) sits with Joe Kernen at the Capitol for an extended interview ahead of President Biden's State of the Union Address. Speaker McCarthy discusses his political agenda, bipartisan negotiations for the debt ceiling, and America's geopolitical and economic paths forward. In his first interview in over a year, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick discusses his company's quarterly performance, as well as the stalled deal for Microsoft to acquire the gaming giant. Kotick also addresses ATVI's $35m settlement with the SEC over claims that the company violated federal whistleblower protections and failed to maintain adequate disclosure standards over workplace misconduct. Plus, AMC is now pricing up tickets for premium movie theater seats, and Google has released its answer to ChatGPT: Bard AI.  In this episode:Rep. Kevin McCarthy, @SpeakerMcCarthyBobby Kotick, @BobbyKotickBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Embracer Group acquires Square Enix western studios and IP, more of this PlayStation title? AEW game in trouble, New York City sues Activision/Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick and much more. Press Play! This show is sponsored by Unscripted Barista get to know more about them - https://www.subscribepage.com/b0g7f5 visit their online market place - https://thewmarketplace.com/pages/seller-profile/unscripted-roasters Don't forget to support the show on patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thederricklamonexperience --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/derrick-jackson81/message

Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Meta Platforms, used her influence to bury two stories about her then-boyfriend, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, the Wall Street Journal reports. Google adds a ‘reject all' option so users in the EU can reject all cookie tracking with one click. And HCL Tech, India's third-biggest IT company, expects revenue growth of 12-14 percent for the current fiscal year. Notes: Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Meta Platforms, used her influence on two occasions to bury reporting about her then-boyfriend, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Journal reports that, in 2016 and again in 2019, Sandberg contacted MailOnline, the online version of the UK's Daily Mail tabloid, in an attempt to prevent it from reporting about a restraining order filed against Kotick by his ex-girlfriend. On both occasions, the story did not run. Now, Facebook is investigating the issue to see if Sandberg violated company policy. Sandberg attained fame for her book 'Lean In' in 2013, encouraging women to fight for their rights in their careers and at home. But Kotick is under a cloud for allegedly ignoring workplace harassment at Activision Blizzard, which is at the heart of multiple lawsuits against the game studio company, according to The Verge. Google is introducing a ‘reject all' button in Europe, which will allow users to reject all tracking cookies with one click in the same way the ‘accept all' button allows all cookies. Google has added this new option after the EU found its existing dialogue boxes were in violation of the region's data laws, The Verge reports. The new menu will appear on Google Search and YouTube if users are not signed in to an account. If they are signed in, they can adjust tracking options through Google's data and privacy menu, according to The Verge. HCL Technologies expects revenue to increase by 12-14 percent for the current fiscal year, India's third-biggest IT services company, said yesterday, reporting its latest earnings results. The billionaire Shiv Nadar's Noida company said revenue increased 12.7 percent in constant currency to almost $11.5 billion for the year ended March 31, 2022. Sales rose 1.1 percent to just under $3 billion for the March quarter, over the previous three months.HCL Tech ended FY22 with $8.3 billion in new orders, a 14 percent increase over the previous fiscal year. The company added 39,900 new recruits for FY22, with a net addition of 11,100 to end the year with 208,877 employees. Staff churn or attrition was at 21.9 percent at the end of FY22 on a 12 months basis. WNS, a business process management services provider, said its annual revenue crossed the billion-dollar mark during FY22. The New York-listed company yesterday reported FY22 revenues of $1.1 billion, a 21.6 percent increase. Accenture has acquired Ergo in Argentina which helps companies tap big data, analytics and artificial intelligence. Ergo's team of 200 data specialists will join Accenture's data and AI team within its Cloud First unit, the company said in a press release yesterday. Accenture has also announced its intent to acquire Greenfish, an independent engineering and advisory company specialising in sustainability consultancy services in Europe. Theme music courtesy Free Music & Sounds: https://soundcloud.com/freemusicandsounds

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick says Blizzard games are not a platform for his politics. We talk up the reoccurring hot button issue with video games that have really hamfisted, possibly nonsensical politics or political themes. Why is it that more games these days have cringe-worthy, heavy handed politics and political themes? Is there a line with how thick a developer or writer lays on political themes? The Niche Gamer crew talk this up and how the industry has been embracing or avoiding this.

The bond market briefly flashed a warning that recession could be imminent; Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and CNBC's senior economics reporter Steve Liesman explain Wall Street's hype about the inverted yield curve. The other talk on Wall Street: a social breakfast between Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick and trader Alexander von Furstenberg that's now in the center of official probes into insider trading concerns. Also caught up in the probes are billionaire magnates Barry Diller and David Geffen. Plus, China is in the thick of another battle with Covid, but here at home, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says, we're nearing the end of its pandemic phase.   In this episode:Dr. Scott Gottlieb, @ScottGottliebMDSteve Liesman, @steveliesmanBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Link to article: https://bit.ly/3FVT0MABobby Kotick will remain chief executive of Activision Blizzard while Microsoft closes its deal to acquire the embattled publisher of Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch. When the $68.7 billion deal is finalized in 2023, “the Activision Blizzard business” will report to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, Microsoft said.But it remains unclear what Kotick's position at Activision Blizzard, if he still has one, will be after the proposed buyout is completed. The companies say only that Kotick will remain CEO through Microsoft's 2023 fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2023. Kotick told The New York Times that he “will be available as needed” after the closing.A new Wall Street Journal report Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the deal, says that the companies have agreed that Kotick will leave “once the deal closes.” If he's no longer with Activision afterward, his employment contract calls for him to receive a severance package worth nearly $293 million should he lose his job to a corporate takeover, according to financial documents. Reached for comment, a Microsoft representative told Polygon that, “given the extended close time,” the company has nothing more to add, instead pointing to Spencer's initial statement announcing the deal.What we know for sure is that for Kotick will remain Activision Blizzard's CEO until the Microsoft deal is signed — something that could take more than a year to do. “This is going to get a lot of regulatory scrutiny,” LightShed Ventures analyst and partner Brandon Ross told Polygon. It will need to be evaluated in the United States, but also in Europe, Ross said, where merger and acquisition standards are high. For instance, U.K. regulators are trying to block the $400 million acquisition of GIF search engine Giphy by Meta (the company formerly named Facebook).Support the show (https://bit.ly/2XdAlJC)

Video game giants Call of Duty and World of Warcraft have a new home: Microsoft. On Tuesday, Microsoft announced it will acquire Activision Blizzard, the publisher behind Call of Duty, one of the top-selling video games in the U.S., along with several other titles including Overwatch, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the deal will help the company's expansion into the metaverse. For consumers, the deal could mean one of gaming's most successful franchises will only be available on a PC or Xbox. "Gaming is the most dynamic and exciting category in entertainment across all platforms today and will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms,” Nadella said in a statement. "We're investing deeply in world-class content, community and the cloud to usher in a new era of gaming that puts players and creators first and makes gaming safe, inclusive and accessible to all." Microsoft will acquire Activision Blizzard in an all-cash deal valued at $68.7 billion. The announcement follows reports in November that Microsoft was evaluating its relationship with the video game publisher amid allegations Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick had known about sexual misconduct claims at the company for years. The state of California sued Activision Blizzard last year, claiming the publisher fostered a sexist culture and paid women less than men, despite doing more work. Employees at Activision Blizzard staged walkouts urging the company to remove Kotick from the top executive position and make changes to the company's culture. In its statement, Microsoft said Kotick will stay on as CEO of the publisher, reporting to Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Gaming. Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter said the deal hurts Sony, which makes the competing PlayStation 5 video game console. "You're very likely going to lose Call of Duty on PlayStation one of these days," said Pachter. According to NPD Group, Call of Duty has been the best-selling video game franchise in tracked dollar sales for 13 straight years. Microsoft has joined other companies including Meta and Fortnite creators Epic Games in carving out their space in the metaverse, a virtual universe that supporters believe will take place of the modern internet. Microsoft has dabbled in elements of this universe through its popular world-building game Minecraft, as well as in augmented reality and virtual reality tools. GlobalData principal analyst Rupantar Guha said this deal will help Microsoft jump forward as a leader in the metaverse. "Activision's games will help Microsoft create metaverse experiences and provide an established global consumer base to test and market them," said Guha. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/masseffect/support

Today on IGN The Fix: Games, Sony's stock reportedly took a $20 billion dollar hit after Xbox announced that it is set to acquire Activision Blizzard. As detailed in a report by Bloomberg, Sony Group Corp. shares reportedly fell by 13% in Tokyo on Wednesday - just a day after Microsoft announced its $68.7 billion deal with Activision Blizzard. As per the report, the drop itself is the largest single fall in Sony stock since October 2008. Activision Blizzard reportedly considered buying video game media outlets Kotaku and PC Gamer in a bid to change public opinion of the company. A new report published by the Wall Street Journal delving into the circumstances surrounding Microsoft's recent acquisition of the publisher alleges that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick may have discussed attempting to purchase a video game publication prior to the deal in order to change his company's public image. And it's all brought to you by Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with news of a mega-deal: Microsoft agreeing to acquire "Call of Duty" videogame publisher Activision Blizzard for $95 per share or $68.7 billion in cash. Becky Quick, Jim and David interviewed Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer and Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick in a CNBC Exclusive. There was more for the anchors to discuss on a busy Tuesday: Markets in sell-off mode as yields rise and Goldman Sachs posts a fourth-quarter earnings miss, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink out with his annual letter in which he says stakeholder capitalism is not "woke," Exxon Mobil aims for net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the tech sector extends its 2022 slump and GlaxoSmithKline rejects Unilever's $68.4 billion offer to acquire GSK's consumer health business.

An IGN editor last week tried to justify why the games media had not covered a PlayStation executive being caught soliciting sex from a minor. Meanwhile, games sites are quick to jump on “news” about conservative game developers simply existing. We discuss this lack of journalistic integrity along with Kotaku calling gamers “toxic a-holes,” highlights from The Game Awards, the mainstream media falsely associating video games with a Michigan school shooting, Kotaku being upset that a right-wing group agrees Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick should resign, Nintendo trying to hire more women for no reason, gamers' hate for Ubisoft's NFT announcement, PlayStation Spartacus, and much more!

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is facing one of the most precarious times of his long reign at the video game publisher. Now - the ESA has spoken, Microsoft shareholders have thoughts (as do at least a half dozen state treasurers), and even The Game Awards have been drawn into the fray. It's clear that Activision has cast a pall on the industry. The question is whether the industry is equipped to handle it. What do PlayStation and The Game Awards have in common? Stings...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/Rv1tlRYkVS0 #Activision #UnderFire #Updates *** SUPPORT THE CHANNEL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:20 The ESA Speaks 04:37 Microsoft Shareholders Ask for Transparency 08:26 A Better ABK Loses A Leader 11:19 State Treasurers Pressure Activision 21:30 The Game Awards Navigates Controversy 30:49 Raven Layoffs and Walkout 42:35 PlayStation Executive Gets Stung 48:01 Conclusion *** Discussed in this episode: "Activision Under Fire: A Legal View" YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ "I've been asking the ESA for comment..." Tweet - November 23, 2021 - Stephen Totilo https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1463261970434506760 "Earlier today, shareholders voted for Microsoft to issue a public report..." Twitter Thread - November 30, 2021 - Stephen Totilo https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1465892826928103424 "Microsoft holds annual shareholders meeting" Microsoft Webpage https://news.microsoft.com/2021/11/30/microsoft-holds-annual-shareholders-meeting-5/ "My resignation from Blizzard..." Jessica Gonzalez - November 30, 2021 https://twitter.com/BlizzJess/status/1465714592189849613 "Activision Blizzard walkout organizer resigns" Axios - November 30, 2021 https://www.axios.com/activision-blizzard-walkout-organizer-resigns-c06e5145-a747-4cbf-b028-bd44329be19f.html "6 state treasurers pressure Activision over misconduct allegations" Axios - December 1, 2021 https://www.axios.com/state-treasurers-pressure-activision-over-misconduct-352fe2e6-64d4-4f30-ba7e-39e0e13419de.html "What to expect at the 2021 Game Awards" Washington Post - December 3, 2021 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/12/03/game-awards-announcements/ "Beyond its nominations, I can confirm..." Tweet - December 4, 2021 - Geoff Keighley https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1467007741214347264 "I am gutted right now." Twitter Thread - December 3, 2021 - Austin O'Brien https://twitter.com/eyyohbee/status/1466890788235878409 "Some workers at Call of Duty Warzone maker..." Twitter Thread - December 6, 2021 - Stephen Totilo https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1467881509587755011 "Sony fires PlayStation exec who allegedly appeared in pedophile sting video" CNET - December 6, 2021 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/sony-fires-playstation-executive-that-allegedly-appeared-in-pedophile-sting-video/ *** "Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law). CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

With so many inexcusable problems in recently released blockbuster games, has the golden age of gaming come and gone? Will major games ever redeem themselves, or are we stuck with pathetic, half-finished cash grabs? We ponder this question and also discuss the heat rising around Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, Kotaku's sad take on the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, IGN's blatant paid advertisement for Battlefield 2042, sexualized costumes in Arcane and Cowboy Bebop, and more.

I'd be surprised if Kena: Bridge of Spirits didn't at least win new indie awards. In this episode, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is in hot water again, Apple folds to Right to Repair, and one year into the next generation. Starring: Craig Terry and Victor Aparicio. Music: Bit Symphony - roljui To be a part of the show, email us at podcast@speakgeeky.net Visit our YouTube, Twitch, and Instagram for more SpeakGeeky. Subscribe to the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, and major platforms! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speakgeeky/message

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is facing one of the most precarious times of his long reign at the video game publisher. Now, the Activision Board has taken its own steps to try to quell the outrage, announcing a "Workplace Responsibility Committee" in a late night press release. Who's on it? How does it work? And why are some folks even more upset? Perhaps its time to send Jar Jar in to solve this thing...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/8wrQ1-kG6Zc #Activision #UnderFire #Committee *** SUPPORT THE CHANNEL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** Discussed in this episode: "Activision Under Fire: A Legal View" YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ "Activision Blizzard Board of Directors Continues to Build Upon Its Ongoing Oversight With New “Workplace Responsibility Committee” to Ensure Implementation of Initiatives to Eliminate Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace" Activision Press Release - November 22, 2021 https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/activision-blizzard-board-directors-continues-build-upon-its Activision Webpages https://www.activisionblizzard.com/content/atvi/activisionblizzard/ab-touchui/ab/web/en/board-of-directors.html https://investor.activision.com/by-laws- https://activisionblizzard.com/content/atvi/activisionblizzard/ab-touchui/ab/web/en/leadership/claudine-naughton.html https://www.activisionblizzard.com/leadership/frances-townsend "Buffy was a toxic environment..." Tweet - Februrary 10, 2021 - Amber Benson https://twitter.com/amber_benson/status/1359555694098190337 "Activision Blizzard hires senior Disney and Delta execs" GIBiz - September 15, 2021 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-09-14-activision-blizzard-hires-senior-disney-and-delta-execs "Activision Blizzard's New ‘Solution' Must Spur Actual Action From Sony, Microsoft And Nintendo" Forbes - November 23, 2021 https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/11/23/activision-blizzards-new-solution-must-spur-actual-action-from-sony-microsoft-and-nintendo/?sh=2350b1da14af "Activision's Damage Control Reaches Sad New Low" Kotaku - November 22, 2021 https://kotaku.com/activisions-damage-control-reaches-sad-new-low-1848107710 *** "Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law). CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

Global supply-chain issues are easing, though a return to more-normal operations isn't expected until next year. Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick tells colleagues he would consider leaving if he can't quickly fix problems with the company's culture. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber began the week with breaking news out of Washington: President Biden will nominate Jerome Powell for a second term as Fed Chair and name Fed Governor Lael Brainard to serve as Fed Vice Chair. The anchors engaged in a wide-ranging discussion about a Powell second term and what it could mean for investors. The S&P 500 hit a new record high on the Powell news. Also in focus: Goldman Sachs' year-end 2022 S&P target of 5100, COVID news from lockdowns in Europe to vaccine booster shots in the U.S., what Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC about the metaverse, Ford and Rivian scrap plans to jointly develop an electric vehicle, and Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick under fire: What he reportedly told senior managers about his future at the company.

This week, after setting up what would be the tale of Night Trap, we instead look more into the unreleased console responsible for the game's creation. But first, we discuss headlines such as the Wall Street Journal article outing Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, Rockstar's response to the GTA Trilogy launch, the controversial permaban of Call of Duty cheaters, Saints Row gets delayed, Sifu releases early, the Ubisoft theme park and more. Website: https://pencilpaperproductions.com/supermegacrash/ Twitter: @SuperMegaCrash Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supermegacrashbrosturbo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@supermegacrash Join us on Discord HERE Email: supermegacrash@gmail.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pencilandpaperproductions Podbean Patron: https://pencilandpaperproductions.podbean.com Theme music composed by Setsuo Yamamoto/ arranged and performed by FamilyJules Subscribe to Family Jules HERE

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is facing one of the most precarious times of his long reign at the video game publisher. Now, reports of the CEO's willingness to step down have been reported to the Wall Street Journal, but everything is not as it otherwise might appear. For if there's one thing a public CEO knows...it's how to say something without giving up much. To Bobby Kotick, you say it best when you say nothing at all...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/DZuh5FVVjOM #Activision #UnderFire #Kotick *** SUPPORT THE CHANNEL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** Discussed in this episode: "Activision Under Fire: A Legal View" YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ "Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Tells Colleagues He Would Consider Leaving if He Can't Quickly Fix Problems" Wall Street Journal - November 21, 2021 https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-tells-colleagues-he-would-consider-leaving-if-he-cant-quickly-fix-problems-11637533064 "Report: Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Will 'Consider' Quitting If He Can't 'Fix' Company's Culture" Kotaku - November 21, 2021 https://kotaku.com/report-activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-will-consider-quitt-1848100036 *** "Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law). CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is facing one of the most precarious times of his long reign at the video game publisher. Now, employees are signing non-anonymous petitions to see him removed, charities are walking out on potential paydays, and, perhaps most importantly, Xbox is joining PlayStation in expressing its concern. Words may be wind, but they may also signal a potential for something more...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/zSYpmT2hyCA #Activision #BobbyKnew #Xbox *** SUPPORT THE CHANNEL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 02:38 Employees Petition for Kotick's Removal 05:05 Girls Who Code Turns Down (Potentially) Millions 08:20 Xbox Joins Sony in Condemnation 10:29 Will Sony or Xbox Actually DO Anything? 19:17 Conclusion *** Discussed in this episode: "Activision Under Fire: A Legal View" YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ "Today over 500 current ABK employees and contractors signed a petition..." Tweet - November 18, 2021 - ABetterABK https://twitter.com/ABetterABK/status/1461394241955905538 "Petition for the removal of Bobby Kotick" https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSbxdA-egrhAK6TcydVcrTqQDDjU7QE4j4jpjwCO2pUIYFmtTjLksl7EBALc8O_Jla2qT1Oy0H5zn66/pub "An Update On Girls Who Code's Partnership with Activision Blizzard" Girls Who Code Website https://girlswhocode.medium.com/an-update-on-girls-who-codes-partnership-with-activision-blizzard-60d9065ee0d8 Proposed EEOC Consent Decree https://investor.activision.com/consent-decree-with-EEOC "Xbox Boss 'Disturbed and Deeply Troubled' By Latest Activision Reports" IGN - November 18, 2021 https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-phil-spencer-evaluating-activision-relationship-deeply-troubled "Sony Removes Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation (PSN) INDEFINITELY (VL374)" YouTube Video - December 17, 2021 - Hoeg Law https://youtu.be/-L_IxPrtkuY "Dear Gamers..." Tweet - December 14, 2020 - Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) https://twitter.com/CyberpunkGame/status/1338390123373801472 CDPR Cyberpunk Launch Teleconference Transcript December 14/15, 2020 https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/wp-content/uploads-en/2020/12/call-transcript_en.pdf "Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant" Wall Street Journal - November 16, 2021 https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680 *** "Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law). CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

This week your favorite Podcast trio is back to discuss the latest and hottest news from the world of video games. Chris has sunk over six hours into Elden Ring during the network test and gives his long-awaited (it's been at least a week) review so far, Jamie talks about his love for Forza Horizon 5 and Jonesy finally finds out what ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' is. Also in the news this week; the early release of Halo Infinite's multi-player, the Game Awards 2021 nominations, Rockstar's absolutely awful few weeks with the release of Grand Theft Auto Trilogy and Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is back in hot water. Expect hot takes and trash opinions.    

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly knew for years about sexual misconduct allegations at his company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Engadget's Jessica Conditt to dive into the latest controversy around Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, he was well aware of sexual misconduct allegations at the company, and he deliberately kept Activision's board in the dark. Also, we chat about what Apple's self service program means for you, as well as a new accessibility gadget that brings eye tracking to the iPad. New report says Activision/Blizzard CEO protected abusers at the studio – 1:20 Apple announces new program to repair products at home – 19:20 Google Cloud outage takes down Spotify, Snapchat, Etsy, and other sites – 24:40 TD Pilot will let people with disabilities control an iPad with their eyes – 30:02 Halo Infinite free multiplayer beta is available now – 36:13 Paramount+ Pulls Star Trek: Discovery from Netflix before new season – 37:37 StreamLabs was accused of plagiarism, drops “OBS” from its name – 41:15 Rep. Paul Gosar retweets Attack on Titan edit about killing AOC right after being censured for doing it the first time – 44:19 LA's Staples Center is now the Crypto.com arena – 45:59 Gucci made a $10K Xbox + case – 49:02 Working on – 52:57 Picks – 55:57

This week, the new Hearthstone expansion announcement, WoW Classic Season of Mastery launch, and WoW's 17th anniversary are overshadowed by the latest round of allegations against Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick.

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is facing one of the most precarious times of his long reign at the video game publisher. Now, long time business partners like PlayStation and the company's own employees are demanding answers that the embattled publisher seems unable to give. Activision's version of zero tolerance might be a bit different from yours or mine...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/qkp7QYEr3kk #WSJ #Activision #BobbyKnew *** SUPPORT THE CHANNEL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:03 Sony Speaks 12:13 A Parsing Aside 14:35 Zero Tolerance for Thee 20:03 Conclusion *** Discussed in this episode: "Everybody vs Activision Blizzard: A Legal View" YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ "Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant" Wall Street Journal - November 16, 2021 https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680 "Sony's Jim Ryan critical of Activision Blizzard response to Kotick report" GamesIndustryBiz - November 17, 2021 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-17-sonys-jim-ryan-critical-of-activision-blizzard-response-to-kotick-report "PlayStation Chief Criticizes Activision's Response to Crisis" Bloomberg - November 17, 2021 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-17/playstation-chief-criticizes-activision-response-to-allegations "Activision staff question whether zero tolerance policy applies to Kotick" GamesIndustryBiz - November 18, 2021 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-18-activision-blizzard-staff-question-whether-zero-tolerance-policy-applies-to-kotick "CEO BOBBY KOTICK OUTLINES PROGRESS AND COMMITMENTS" Activision Website - October 28, 2021 https://activisionblizzard.com/newsroom/2021/10/ceo-bobby-kotick-outlines-progress-and-commitments *** "Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law). CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is facing one of the most precarious times of his long reign at the video game publisher. As the Board of Directors issues a vote of confidence, other stakeholders re-examine their own. It's hard to feel confident when you need a vote of confidence...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/yoKQmY3mpU0 #WSJ #Activision #BobbyKnew *** SUPPORT THE CHANNEL PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store *** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 03:02 The Board's Vote of Confidence 08:15 Walkouts and A Better ABK 14:13 Jen Oneal Speaks on Pay Disparity 22:16 Shareholder Group Calls for Resignation 27:12 Conclusion *** Discussed in this episode: "Everybody vs Activision Blizzard: A Legal View" YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ "Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant" Wall Street Journal - November 16, 2021 https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680 "Activision Blizzard Board of Directors Issues Statement Regarding Recent Article" Activision Website - November 16, 2021 https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/activision-blizzard-board-directors-issues-statement-regarding "Directors' Fiduciary Duties: Back to Delaware Law Basics" Skadden Website - February 19, 2020 https://www.skadden.com/insights/publications/2020/02/directors-fiduciary-duties "Bobby Kotick must resign" Polygon - November 16, 2021 https://www.polygon.com/22785788/bobby-kotick-resign-activision-blizzard-controversy-allegations A Better ABK Tweets (November 16, 2021) https://twitter.com/ABetterABK/status/1460709188070518786 https://twitter.com/ABetterABK/status/1460671347382755329 "Activision Blizzard workers walk out, call for CEO Bobby Kotick's resignation" Polygon - November 16, 2021 https://www.polygon.com/22786117/activision-blizzard-walk-out-bobby-kotick-resignation-demands "A MESSAGE FROM CEO BOBBY KOTICK" Activision Website https://www.activisionblizzard.com/newsroom/2021/11/a-message-from-ceo-bobby-kotick "Former Blizzard Co-Lead Jen Oneal Says She Was Offered Equal Contract Only After Resigning" IGN - November 17, 2021 https://www.ign.com/articles/blizzard-jen-oneal-mike-ybarra-equal-pay-after-resignation "Group of Activision Blizzard shareholders joins call for CEO Bobby Kotick's resignation" Washington Post - November 17, 2021 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/11/17/bobby-kotick-resignation-shareholders/ "About SOC Investment Group" SOC Website https://www.socinvestmentgroup.com/ *** "Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law). CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com

Welcome to Spirit Healer: A Hearthstone Mercenaries Podcast, a podcast focused on taking you through Mercenaries news, updates, and weekly topics to keep YOU at the top of your Mercenaries game. I am dragonrider, joined as always by my fellow hosts Cinder and Siimba!! News: Several Mercenaries have been buffed. News articles about Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, and the crew discusses and shares their thoughts and support for the employees. Exciting news about casting for one of the crew members! Closing: Find the show on youtube, everywhere you can find audio podcasts, and on twitter @SpiritHealerPod. Email us at spirithealerpodcast@gmail.com and join the discussions in our discord discord.gg/PpGePeK9Vr We want to thank Purrple Cat for the use of the amazing music we use for the show, and to find more from each of us: Dawn - https://twitter.com/dawniedk https://www.twitch.tv/dragonriderdk Doctor3HS Podcast Cinder - https://twitter.com/CinderAscendant Siimba - https://twitter.com/SiimbaTV_ https://www.twitch.tv/siimbatv_ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWqLj8ml0SpcsXbNozpw6w Equinox by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Thank you for choosing us as your resting place of choice!

The GamesIndustry.biz team discusses some of the biggest stories of the past week, where the phrase "Surely you can do better than this" applied in various ways. We start by discussing the changes promised by Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, who seeks to address the many concerns about the publisher's workplace culture with investment into diversity initiatives and recruitment as well as a voluntary paycut to his salary and compensation. The plans have been declared as "a huge win" by the ABK Workers Alliance, but SOC Investment Group still believes more needs to be done -- at least in terms of executive pay -- and it throws into sharp relief the lack of a similar response by Ubisoft. And speaking of Ubisoft, the direct source of this podcast's title is a marketing email in which Far Cry 6's villain goads the player for not spending more time on the game, among other things. We discuss the many perils of chasing engagement, both in terms of this email and the reaction to Brendan's tweet about it.

Link to Article: https://bit.ly/3i2T1VWUnion Busting Is A Bigger Problem Than We All Really KnowIn a public statement addressed to employees earlier this week, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said the company was reviewing policies and procedures to help promote a more respectful and inclusive workplace. To help accomplish that, the company has retained the services of prestigious law firm WilmerHale, which is the same law firm with ties to Amazon and a history of helping other companies from unionizing. Considering ongoing efforts to unionize game workers, the partnership is a little concerning.In an industry that's constantly under fire for discriminatory practices, sexual harassment, grueling crunch conditions, and frequent mass layoffs, unionizing is a hot-button issue. As the state of California's lawsuit against Activision Blizzard demonstrates, video game companies have a well-earned reputation for creating work environments that are at best uncomfortable, at worst downright hostile. That's exactly why the game workers unionization movement has been gaining traction over the past several years.So when Activision Blizzard, a company currently under fire for its discriminatory practices and rampant sexual harassment issues, hires WilmerHale, a law firm with a reputation for union-busting, heads turn and brows furrow.WilmerHale is one of the most prestigious law firms in the country. It's actually a combination of two law firms. There's Boston's Hale and Dorr, founded in 1918, known for representing the U.S. Army pro-bono in the Army-McCarthy hearings in the 1950s as well as President Richard Nixon in 1974's United States v. Nixon. Then there's Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, founded in D.C. in 1962. Founding partner Lloyd Cutler served as an advisor to Presidents Jimmy Carter and William Clinton, and founded the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy. The two storied firms combined to form Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, known as WilmerHale, in 2004. The combined entity is co-headquartered in D.C. and Boston, with offices across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.Support the show (https://bit.ly/2XdAlJC)

Download for Mobile | Podcast Preview | Full Timestamps The Kite Arc Begins Icelandic Night Sheep Maddentown ORIGINS Have you heard about Deathloop? HEAT MOVES Will Learn Those Children You can watch us record the podcast live on twitch.tv/castlesuperbeast Go to http://hawthorne.co and use promo code superbeast to get 10% off your first purchase. -- Go to http://boxofawesome.com and use code superbeast for 20% off your first box. -- Go to http://greenchef.com/superbeast100 and use code superbeast100 to get $100 off including free shipping! The SEC is investigating Activision Blizzard over sexual misconduct allegations and improper disclosures, the WSJ reports. It has subpoenaed Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick among others Digital Eclipse has told both Capcom and Disney that it would like to work on a Marvel vs Capcom 2 Remaster. Quantic Dream Rumoured to Be Making a Star Wars Game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – Remake KOTOR Remake: Jennifer Hale Will Reprise Her Role as Bastila Shan The latest #NintendoSwitch update is now available, including the ability to pair Bluetooth devices for audio output. 3DS MAX switches to a pay-per-day token system Epic lost on just about every count & will have to pay millions, while Apple now has to let apps use external payment processors Twitch's new music deal might be the end of DMCA strikes for streamers Helena Taylor implies she might not voice Bayonetta in Bayo 3

The SEC has subpoenaed Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick.

This week in the news we discuss the Halo Infinite Technical Test, new releases Microsoft Flight Simulator and The Forgotten City, Forza Motorsport 7 being delisted in September, Marvel's Avengers War for Wakanda, Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick's open letter to employees, Assassin's Creed Valhalla The Siege of Paris getting an imminent release date, the Xbox Summer Spotlight and August Games with Gold. We also discuss games we've been playing including DOOM Eternal, Maneater, Saints Row The Third Remastered, Destiny 2, and Ghost Recon Breakpoint.

The Dow closed down 30 points and Jim Cramer is giving investors insight into what's happening on Wall Street. Then, could an RV stock make investors happy campers? Bob Martin, CEO of Thor, joins Cramer to break down the most recent quarter and where the "great outdoors" name is headed. Next, it's game on as Cramer talks to Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. Plus, Biohaven Pharmaceuticals CEO Vlad Coric on the FDA's approval of the company's Nurtec drug for preventative migraine.

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick reduces salary by 50% to $875K --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pixel-sultan/support

Are you some kind of history coward?? Because I for one LOVE historically accurate racism. -- Hosted by Lee Brady (twitch.tv/leepaulbrady) and Lawrence (@BPR_Lawrence) Music by Lee Brady, created using Beepbox (beepbox.co) Listen to more episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Anchor and all good podcast providers (anchor.fm/vectormen) -- Segments: 00:00:00 – Kanji's Greeting / LE SPACE 00:02:16 – Follow-Up (Thanks Rogert / Epic Double Down / Google “Stadia” / Shadow the Hedgehog Design Theory / True Communards) 00:07:34 – Vectormen Live Plug (Too Disco) 00:09:57 – Game Dev Cubbyhole (THE END?) 00:17:48 – Lawrence and Lee continue their adventures into Disco Elysium 00:57:03 – “Lee's Week” 00:57:23 – News: What a silly week PS3 and Vita had and will never have again 00:59:46 – News: IGN's Humble Bundle caps charity donations at 15% 01:05:20 – News: Days Gone Creative Director has a good old fashioned meltdown and, fair enough, if this ever happens to us he gets to podcast about it too 01:14:15 – News: Bobby Kotick: Middleclassman and Your Future Lover 01:19:40 – News: Toys for Bob are now merely… Toys… for Bob. 01:23:02 – News: No one: // Absolutely no one: // SEGA: BUY SOME SONIC NFTs 01:24:21 – News: KNUCKLES CONFIRMED 01:25:50 – News: Ace Attorney now the only acceptable racism 01:31:36 – News: Terry Crews says “Mother 3” // Another Funny Kotaku Headline // what was that about acceptable racism? --- Gamasutra on Bobby Kotick's wage cut: https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/380658/Activision_Blizzard_CEO_Bobby_Kotick_reduces_salary_by_50_to_875K.php — Send us your thoughts! Twitter: @VectormenPod E-mail: vectormenpodcast@gmail.com Twitch: twitch.com/VectormenLive --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vectormen/message

On this episode of The GAP Luke Lawrie and Joab Gilroy talk about dumping ROMs and toilet gaming. The games they've been playing this week include Hell Let Loose, Loop Hero, Catan, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Adios, Diablo III, Skyrim, The Outer Worlds, Slay The Spire, and more. Over in the news Bethesda and Xbox detail some of their upcoming plans, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick receives $200M bonus after laying off 200 employees this week, a GTA Online modder fixes the long loading times, and Outriders is coming to Xbox Game Pass. This episode goes for 2 hours and 25 minutes, it also contains coarse language. Timestamps – 00:00:00 – Start 00:05:02 – Slay the Spire 00:11:28 – Skyrim 00:24:00 – The Outer Worlds 00:30:49 – Diablo III 00:39:55 – Adios 00:51:09 – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 01:05:57 – Loop Hero 01:10:30 – Catan 01:17:17 – Hell Let Loose 01:51:26 – News 02:11:37 – Questions 02:19:26 – End of Show Subscribe in a reader iTunes / Spotify Head to the Youtube Channel to watch/listen when it goes live!

Mercedes F1 and academics collaborate to produce lifesaving breathing aid Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick really puts people first Auticon appreciates neuro-diverse talent

Activision Blizzard has lightly shuffled its executive pool, notably bringing David Messinger in to serve as its first chief marketing officer in the process As pointed out by Variety, the shift follows just days after Activision Blizzard moved former chief people officer Brian Stolz to a role that sees him as a special advisor to Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. His previous CPO role was then filled by new hire Claudine Naughton. For Messinger, the new position sees him leaving his duties as co-head of marketing over at Creative Artists Agency to oversee global marketing efforts for Activision Blizzard as a whole, including properties like at Activision, Blizzard, and King. #gaminglife #like #apexlegends #gamingmemes #anime #nintendoswitch #fortnitememes #pcgamer #retrogaming #gameplay #battleroyale #pro #destiny #art #bhfyp #blackops #fortniteclips #callofduty #twitchstreamer #geek #youtuber #lol #rdr #gamingcommunity #minecraft #overwatch #sony #fun #instagram #online --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pixel-sultan/support