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Bobby Kotick Declares Former EA Boss John Riccitiello 'Worst CEO in Video Games'

Author : Michael Update：Feb 22,2025

Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick recently slammed his EA counterpart, John Riccitiello, labeling him "the worst CEO in video games" during a podcast appearance on Grit. While acknowledging EA's superior business stability compared to Activision's, Kotick stated he'd have paid to keep Riccitiello from ever leaving. This remark, made alongside former EA chief creative officer Bing Gordon, was partly fueled by a fear that Gordon might lead EA.

Former EA CEO John Riccitiello. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images.
Riccitiello's departure from EA in 2013 followed a period of financial struggles and layoffs. His tenure, which began in 2007, included controversial proposals, such as charging players for gun reloads in Battlefield. He later served as CEO of Unity Technologies, leaving in 2023 amidst controversy surrounding installation fees. His time at Unity also saw him apologize for his disparaging remarks about developers who opposed microtransactions.

Interestingly, Kotick, who oversaw Activision Blizzard's $68.7 billion acquisition by Microsoft in 2023, revealed EA's multiple attempts to acquire Activision Blizzard. He admitted that EA's business model was, in many aspects, superior to Activision's.

Ex-Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images.
Kotick's own leadership at Activision Blizzard, while financially successful, was also marred by controversy. Allegations of sexism, a toxic work environment, and mishandling of serious misconduct claims led to employee walkouts and lawsuits. While Activision Blizzard maintains that independent reviews found no evidence of systemic sexual harassment and that the board acted properly, a $54 million settlement was reached with the California Civil Rights Department in December 2023.

The interview also saw Kotick criticize Universal's 2016 Warcraft film adaptation, calling it "one of the worst movies I've ever seen."

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