Bobby Kotick
@BobbyKotick
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Founder and Co-Chairman of @CODE4Vets | Founder and Former CEO of Activision Blizzard | Philanthropist serving as Vice Chair for @LACMA
Joined April 2012
It takes heroes to make heroes. Over the next year, Activision Blizzard is aiming to hire over 2,000 employees so that our incredibly talented teams can continue making epic entertainment. Now more than ever, we know our global community needs jobs – and we are proud to help.
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Welcome @mlg to the Activision Blizzard family! Excited to have MLG’s strong, seasoned team join us as we create the ESPN of esports.
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Johanna is a rare talent who will help create more momentum behind our business as General Manager of @CallofDuty and Head of Leagues. This is an exciting moment for our company and I want to congratulate Johanna on this well-deserved and expanded role.
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#ATVI is proud to be part of the @WhiteHouse Joining Forces initiative to get our nation’s vets into tech jobs.
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"This game has been designed for you, the Black Ops community. It’s the deepest and most replayable game we have EVER made." #BlackOps4.
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With @Activision #MoCap team.They’re dramatically improving realism in games - #BlackOps3 highlights this.@CallofDuty
http://t.co/3D9gV6BRHt.
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Congratulations to Johanna Faries on being named Commissioner of Call of Duty Esports. Together, we’re paving the way for the future of professional, city-based competition for Call of Duty, beginning in 2020:
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Honored Activision Blizzard is one of @FortuneMagazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” #ATVI #100BestCos
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Looking forward to the release of “@CallofDuty: Modern Warfare!” I am beyond proud of our team who continues to deliver incredible games for our community.
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Veterans need our help now more than ever. I’m immensely proud of Activision Blizzard’s continued support of our nation’s veterans through @CODE4Vets. #HireHonor
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Congrats to @Code4Vets for helping 25K vets get high-quality jobs & doubling down to place 50K vets total by 2019.
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It’s official: @King_Games is a member of the #ActivisionBlizzard family! Many new adventures & opportunities ahead.
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Excited to welcome Robert Kraft, Jeff Wilpon, @NRGgg , @Immortals, @MisfitsGG, @NetEaseOfficial and Kevin Chou to the @OverwatchLeague!.
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Congratulations to the dedicated teams at @Activision, @Treyarch, @RavenSoftware, @BeenoxTeam, and @HighMoonStudios on a fantastic #BlackOps4 Launch!.
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Excited for @SpyroTheDragon’s return! Thanks to the teams at @ToysForBob and @Activision for their passion and commitment to our fans.
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Congratulations to the @Bungie and @Activision teams on a great Gameplay Premiere!
In Destiny 2, players will undertake a journey to recover their powers and their home after a devastating attack on the Tower.
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Thrilled @ATVI_AB made @FortuneMagazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. It takes heroes to make heroes! #100bestcos #ATVI @GPTW_US
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Thanks for inviting me, @jimcramer. Appreciated our conversation about @ATVI_AB's player focus and how we are helping veterans find jobs through @CODE4Vets.
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Great spending time with the @Blizzard_Ent team today! Grateful for their incredible work #ATVI #100BestCos
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My #1 priority is the safety and health of our employees and community. I am proud of the @ATVI_AB teams around the world, who help to keep everyone safe.
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick gave his cell phone number to all of his 10,000 employees amid the coronavirus crisis. “We encouraged every single employee that has a concern that relates to their health care to just contact me directly.”
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Honored @ATVI_AB made @FortuneMagazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 2018. Thank you to all the heroes behind the heroes for the passion and creativity they bring every day! #100bestcos #ATVI @GPTW_US
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The inspirational and brave @ReshmaSaujani, Founder and CEO of @GirlsWhoCode, stopped by Santa Monica HQ yesterday to speak about gender parity in CS and how @GirlsWhoCode is paving the way to closing the gender gap in tech by 2027!
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Always a pleasure to speak with my old friend and mentor Michael Milken of the @MilkenInstitute. Among many topics, Mike and I discussed all that @ATVI_AB is doing to ensure the health of employees in response to the pandemic.
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#BlackOps3 features 10x more character animations & 3x the number of A.I. types vs. #BlackOps2. #FactFriday.
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Original sketches for what would become the 1984 title Pitfall II for the Atari 2600. #ATVI #ThrowbackThursday
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Thrilled to welcome two more owners to the @OverwatchLeague! Excited to have London’s @C9Jack and LA’s Stan and Josh Kroenke on board.
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2015 was an incredible year. Thank you to our teams for your passion and commitment. #HappyNewYear.
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Welcome @StaceySher to @atvistudios! Expanding our franchises to TV/films in a way that honors the commitment our fans make to our games.
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I co-founded @CODE4Vets more than a decade ago to help young veterans find high-quality careers. Thank you @CallofDuty community for your continued support of this critical mission.
Thank you @InfinityWard for your commitment to helping the Endowment, and special thanks to the @CallofDuty community for supporting our veterans over the years through your purchase of the Endowment packs!. Share your own screenshots of this find in the replies. 🎮
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Excited to welcome @PeteVlastelica as President & CEO of @MLG. He joins the all-star team Steve Bornstein, @msepso , @MLGsundance. #ATVI.
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Thank you to the U.S. troops serving overseas. @ATVI_AB and @CODE4Vets are honored to support you on @the_USO tour!
Coming to you from Camp Buehring in Kuwait, where servicemembers are playing #CODWWII! We are so excited to be a part of this awesome @the_USO tour. Thank you for having us!
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Congratulations and thanks to our hardworking and passionate employees for this recognition! Your unwavering dedication to our IP, players, and communities made this possible. #50CompaniesCare @PEOPLE @GPTW_US
From getting vets into high quality jobs via @Code4Vets, to supporting our hardworking parents, to partnering with organizations like @GirlsWhoCode—we strive to be a company that cares. Honored to be recognized on @People magazine’s Companies That Care 2018 list! #50CompaniesCare
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Congrats to all @thegameawards winners! Many thanks to our fans for their support and to our studios who bring these games to life!.
We’re honored to have 5 wins at last night's @thegameawards:.Best Mobile Game @CallofDuty Mobile.Best Sports/Racing Game @CrashBandicoot Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled.Best Audio Design @CallofDuty: Modern Warfare.Best Action/Adventure Game and Game of the Year @sekirothegame
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Connecting and engaging people through epic entertainment has never been more important. I am incredibly proud of @ATVI_AB employees’ resilience, compassion, and dedication, and how they continue to support each other and our communities.
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A warm welcome to the new teams joining the @OverwatchLeague for 2019! #OWL2019.
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Recognizing the immeasurable contributions made by the women of @Activision, @Blizzard_Ent, @King_Games, and of our industry. At @ATVI_AB we #ChooseToChallenge by creating epic entertainment that can change stereotypes and bring people together. #IWD2021.
We understand that through our epic entertainment, we have the power to responsibly influence popular culture by celebrating our differences and encouraging players to embrace tolerance and understanding. We #ChooseToChallenge. #IWD2021
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Big thanks to the @Activision teams for their hard work at #E3 this week! Excited to show our players and fans what we have in store. #ATVI
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One week until @MLG @PlayOverwatch @CODWorldLeague in Las Vegas. Great event that elevates players & celebrates fans.
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Very sad news. Robert represented our industry in Washington and everywhere with character, integrity and thoughtfulness. We send our deepest sympathies to his family, many friends and colleagues.
We are deeply saddened to tell you of the passing of Robert A. Altman, our Founder and CEO. He was a true visionary, friend, and believer in the spirit of people and the power of what they could accomplish together. He was an extraordinary leader, and an even better human being.
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I met @TonyHawk in 1997 and we have collaborated on building skateparks, creating broad awareness for action sports and helping young people around the world find joy and purpose from skateboarding and skateboarding games.
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Congratulations to the talented team at @Blizzard_Ent for 26 amazing years!
Here's to 26 years of sharing incredible memories, friendships and epic games with all of you. We can't wait for many, many more 💙🎂🎈
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Congratulations, @SpaceForceDoD, on your victory. Thank you for your service and for your support of @CODE4Vets' mission to help veterans find high quality careers.
We are thrilled to award the trophy for 2020’s C.O.D.E. Bowl by @USAA to the @SpaceForceDoD! 🏆. Today, @airforcegaming team captain TSgt Maurice Moyer presented the award to @SpaceForceCSO General Raymond and Chief Master Sergeant Towberman.
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It was great to join @fer_machado123 to share this vision with @adage. He's an inspirational and creative leader who will help reinforce these values in @ATVI_AB’s culture.
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An honor to join @code4vets co-chair Gen. James L. Jones at @dan4vets promotion to Captain in @navy_reserve. #atvi
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Kicking off #Pride month by announcing that @ATVI_AB will be walking in this year’s @lapride parade on Sunday. Proud to have so many of our employees take part in this celebration of love, diversity and acceptance! #gamewithpride2019
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#BlackOpsColdWar is the next blockbuster title in our iconic @CallofDuty franchise, and its multiplayer experience will keep our players connected to their friends. Excellent reveal today by the @ATVI_AB team.
The next generation of global combat is here with the iconic #CallofDuty #BlackOpsColdWar Multiplayer experience, defined by @Treyarch’s signature combat. Full MP Details: Cross-Play, Battle Pass, and #Warzone Integration Overview:
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#VeteransDay is a time to honor the legacy and extraordinary sacrifices of veterans throughout this country. This year, I hope you will join me in helping the veteran community find employment. Here are three ways you can help.
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I am pleased to share that #Shadowlands will be available November 23, delivering the epic game expansion that the @Warcraft community truly deserves.
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Proud of the @PlayOverwatch team for creating a game w/ characters as diverse as the people who play. #Blizzard.
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At Activision Blizzard, we’re excited to see future leaders and innovators gather together. This summer, we’re teaming up with @GirlsWhoCode to offer a seven-week summer immersion for twenty 10th & 11th grade girls to learn computer science & explore tech industry careers.
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Congrats to the #Skylanders SuperChargers team on today's launch! @SkylandersGame
http://t.co/vBjHEqGDR1.
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We are ready for @CODLeague in 2020! 12 teams from around the world, one international champion. #CallofDutyLeague
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Congrats to the talented @PlayOverwatch team on a great year! #OverwatchAnniversary
It's been an A-MEI-ZING year, but the party's just getting started. Welcome to our #OverwatchAnniversary!. 🎉🎁🎂
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Happy Birthday to my dear friend @TonyHawk! Excited to finally announce the return of such an iconic series - Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 is back. #THPS @TonyHawkTheGame.
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An amazing achievement for @Code4Vets and @ATVI_AB. Thank you to everyone for their unwavering support. Here’s to our new goal of 100K vets into high quality jobs by 2024!.
In 2016, we set the ambitious goal of placing 50K vets into high-quality jobs by 2019. This morning, we were honored to announce at the @Nasdaq opening bell ringing that we have achieved our goal--moreover, we are now committed to placing 100K vets into great careers by 2024!
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A big welcome to Philly’s Comcast Spectacor, Dallas’ Team Envy, and Houston’s @OpTicGaming to the @OverwatchLeague!
Your 12 Inaugural Season teams are locked. 🔒. Welcome Philadelphia, Dallas and Houston to the #OverwatchLeague!. 📰
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Games are the perfect platform to engage global communities and spread the message to practice safe physical distancing and play games responsibly. Activision Blizzard is honored to partner with @WHO to support this important initiative. #PlayApartTogether
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This Memorial Day may be different from past years, but we can still take time to pause, remember, reflect and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. I am grateful to all who have served and sacrificed for our country.
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Great to see so many people join in selecting the name of the @CODE4Vets pack in #BlackOpsColdWar. The @CallofDuty community has already placed more than 18,000 veterans in jobs, and The Challenge Pack will build on this tremendous momentum.
The results are in! Thank you to everyone who participated. After a very close vote, the Call of Duty Endowment is excited to announce the name of our next pack in #BlackOpsColdWar: The Challenger Pack. Stay tuned for its release!
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With the epic combo of @DestinyTheGame on @Blizzard_Ent’s platform, can’t wait for #Destiny2 to come out on PC!
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Congratulations to @StaceySher for being named to the @THR's 2017 Women in Entertainment Power 100!
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Thrilled to work alongside these exceptional leaders. Their unwavering commitment to our company, our employees, and our beloved community of fans around the world is truly inspiring.
We're excited to announce today that Rob Kostich has been named President of Activision; Humam Sakhnini has been named President of King Digital Entertainment; and Dennis Durkin has been named Chief Financial Officer & President of Activision Blizzard’s Emerging Businesses. #ATVI.
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Available now: @sekirothegame launches today! Immerse yourself in this unforgettable journey and remember: Death is not your fate just yet!.Blog info here:
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.@TonyHawk is one of the most dedicated, hardworking, inspiring athletes I have ever known and I am proud that we have been able to work together for a quarter of a century.
When your skateboarding dreams become reality! ☁️✨🛹 Watch @tonyhawk drop in and skate the iconic Warehouse! 🐐 Be the GOAT in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. 📷: Shot by the legendary Greg Hunt
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An inspiring example of how everyone can do their part to support each other during this crisis. British army veteran Tom Moore raised over $16 million for health care workers & patients impacted by COVID-19. Well done, @captaintommoore!
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Proud to partner with ownership groups who are committed to bringing the next professional sports teams to their cities and building a community of home market fans. See you in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, London, Minnesota, New York, Paris, Seattle, Toronto, Los Angeles & Florida!.
We are proud to announce the inaugural Call of Duty esports league is locked in for the first season with 12 teams from 11 markets and four countries that will bring epically entertaining competition to millions of fans around the world.
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In the midst of the ongoing pandemic, this week a few hundred @ATVI_AB employees were evacuated from their homes in Orange County because of fires. The resilience our employees around the world continue to show – under very difficult circumstances – is inspiring.
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I’m honored to welcome @FranTownsend to @ATVI_AB. She is a highly regarded public servant and corporate executive and we are very fortunate to have her wealth of experience added to our leadership team.
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Incredibly honored to have a hero like Captain @FlorentGroberg share his powerful and humbling story with employees for #MilitaryAppreciationMonth.
In honor of #MilitaryAppreciationMonth, we welcomed Medal of Honor recipient CPT @FlorentGroberg, who held the first-ever virtual "Activisionaries" talk for employees.
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During these challenging times, our mission to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment has never been more meaningful. I’m proud of the critical role that Activision Blizzard is playing by bringing joy to our hundreds of millions of players around the world.
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To our employees, players and fans, have a happy Thanksgiving!.
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In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay, honored to have @Shiza speak at #ATVI HQ today about her story and how we can all be makers of change.
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Congratulations to @CODE4Vets and our partners!
Proud to announce that @CODE4Vets has funded the placement of 40,000+ vets into high-quality jobs! Donate today:
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Thrilled to make the #FortuneFuture50 list of the most innovative companies. All thanks to the teams @ATVI_AB for their talent & effort!
Honored to be part of @FortuneMagazine’s #Fortune500, #100BestCos, #FortuneMostAdmired, and the #FortuneFuture50!
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Happy #PrideMonth to the LGBT+ community around the world. I’m proud to have so many of our employees take part in this celebration of love, diversity and acceptance. #GameWithPride
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Great to see @elonmusk is playing @PlayOverwatch!
Highly recommend @PlayOverwatch by the good people of @Blizzard_Ent if you like ultrafast team FPS action.
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It is my great honor to partner with General Mattis and General Jones in honoring our veterans by hiring our veterans. At @CODE4Vets, we are committed to finding 100,000 jobs for veterans by 2024. #HireHonor.
For the past 10 years, the Endowment has been committed to placing veterans into meaningful employment after their military service. This #VeteransDay, join us and General Mattis in honoring a veteran by hiring a veteran. Here's how: #HireHonor
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