Activision Blizzard just can’t quit Bobby Kotick

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Published on June 25, 2022 4:30:00 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M5nCns3h1M

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Activision Blizzard has had a rough year and some change but despite ongoing lawsuits and issues with harassment, a toxic work culture, employee walkouts, and a declining player base its board of directors has decided to keep CEO Bobby Kotick at the helm.

In other news, the Fall Guys relaunch kicked off with big server issues, the Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 +4 remakes got scrapped, Destiny 2 cheaters have to pay millions, and there’s a weird shortage of Xbox controllers.

In this week’s 5-Second Review Brian makes a really well-informed and thought-out decision. The Coming Soon section is short but has some must-see DLC content for Cup Head and Monster Hunter Rise. All that and more on this week’s Inside Gaming Roundup

Thanks for watching everyone and have a great weekend!

00:00 - Activision Blizzard just can’t quit Bobby Kotick
05:23 - Fall Guys had a rough (re)launch
06:34 - Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater remakes scrapped
07:39 -​​ Destiny 2 cheater has to pay millions
08:22 - There’s a weird shortage of Xbox controllers
09:04 - 5-Second Review
09:22 - Coming Soon

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SOURCES
[The Gamer] Bobby Kotick has been re-elected to Activision’s board of directors https://www.thegamer.com/bobby-kotick-re-elected-activision-blizzard-board-of-directors/
https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680

[VGC] Bobby Kotick knew about misconduct
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/report-alleges-activision-boss-bobby-kotick-knew-about-misconduct-and-made-death-threat/

[Twitter] Employees want Bobby Kotick completely out
https://twitter.com/ABetterABK/status/1460671347382755329?s=20&t=p6m4v0xfJAMoArD0cHpcAw

[The Gamer] Activision Blizzard is being sued by the State of California
https://www.thegamer.com/activision-lawsuit-california-report/

[The Gamer] Activision Blizzard finds itself not guilty of systemic harassment
https://www.thegamer.com/activision-internal-investigation-no-systemic-harassment/

[The Washington Post] Details from the Activision Blizzard shareholders' meeting
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/06/21/activision-blizzard-shareholder-meeting-vote/

[Twitter] Fall Guys server issues
https://twitter.com/FallGuysGame/status/1539247482558992396

[Twitter] Fall Guys shuts down custom lobbies
https://twitter.com/FallGuysGame/status/1539280125547749377

[Twitch] Tony Hawk says why THPS 3 + 4 remakes were cancelled
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1509257960?sr=a&t=8784s

[Torren Freak] Destiny 2 cheat maker agrees to 13.5 million in damages owed to Bungie
https://torrentfreak.com/bungie-destiny-2-cheat-creator-agree-13-5m-damages-judgment-220610/

[VGC] Micrsoft confirms Xbox controller shortage
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-has-confirmed-a-shortage-of-xbox-controllers/

[Reset Era] The Xbox controller shortage is international
https://www.resetera.com/threads/xbox-wireless-controller-shortage-in-europe.598098/

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