Bobby Kotick

The stage could be becoming set for a bidding war for TikTok if legislation is passed in the U.S. requiring the social media platform’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the company. The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted in favor of a bill that would force ByteDance to either sell...

Video game giant Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) made lots of headlines Wednesday with shares falling in response to an announcement that its pending acquisition by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) was being blocked by regulators in the United Kingdom. As shares sold off Wednesday,...

Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) shares are trading higher Tuesday after the company reported better-than-expected financial results. What Happened: Activision reported fourth-quarter revenue of $3.57 billion, which beat average analyst estimates of $3.16 billion, according to ...

Video game giant Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal year financial results after the market close Monday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Activision Blizzard reported fourth-quarter GAAP net revenue of $2.33 billion, down from $2.16 billion year-...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says it is seeking to block Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ: MSFT)  $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI). What Happened: FTC alleged that the deal — which is Microsoft’s largest ever and the largest in the video...

Video game company Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) reported third-quarter results after the market close Monday. Here are the key highlights and an update on a pending acquisition of the company by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). What Happened: Activision Blizzard reported third-quarter...

Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) announced its second-quarter financial results Monday after the bell. Here's a look at how the video game company fared during the quarter. What Happened: Activision reported second-quarter revenue of $1.644 billion, which was down from $2.3...

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Tuesday announced that it plans to acquire game developer and interactive entertainment content publisher Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) for $95 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion. The deal is set to...

One of the major storylines of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic was the boost of stay-at-home stocks that included video games. Up against tough comparable sales, video game stocks saw a strong 2021. Here are some of the top video game storylines and stock stories of the year. Amazon Gaming Gets A...

The CEO of a video game company facing lawsuits and investigations over its work environment is speaking out about changes the company will make going forward. What Happened: Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) is stepping up its game to create a safe work environment and be more inclusive...

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) has come under fire from shareholders who are arguing that CEO Bobby Kotick's pay is too high. Activist shareholders have recommended a vote to deny the management pay package on June 11, according to SEC filings. The recommendation was supported by the...

Shares of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) ticked higher in after-hours trading despite a soft outlook for coming-year sales as it announced staff reductions. The company's earnings report was mixed, hitting estimates of $1.29 per share for the fourth...

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) hit a new 52-week high before reporting better-than-expected second-quarter earnings after the close on Thursday. Activision reported Q2 adjusted EPS of 43 cents, beating estimates by 13 cents. Sales came in at $1.63 billion, an increase of 4 percent year...