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Bobby Kotick appeals to ‘fragile’ government as video game maker awaits decision on $75bn sale
Agreed $75bn sale to Microsoft would cap a groundbreaking career for Bobby Kotick
Tech group looks to expand reach in gaming world with its biggest-ever acquisition
Meta’s VR patents, airlines’ 5G fears, The Matrix Awakens
Just over half of shareholders back vote on Bobby Kotick’s remuneration that company had pushed back amid activist pressure
Steep remuneration has started to prompt regular investor censures already common in Europe
Video games publisher has plenty to fear from rivals
Video gaming publisher in ‘battle royale’ with developer of shooter title
Esport groups team up with NFL and baseball execs to create professional league
More than 6bn hours watched in 2016 but fragmented audience slows commercial growth
Shares of video games publisher boosted on strong holiday sales and dividend increase
Video games group chief executive could earn up to $56m over three years in new pay deal
Activision Blizzard seeks investors to buy into team franchises based on video game
Fewer players at acquisition target King Digital add to gamemaker’s woes
Gaming company hopes Stacey Sher can help turn games such as Skylanders into film and TV series
Activision chief’s knack for blockbusters is the envy of his Hollywood friends, writes Tim Bradshaw
Acquisition of King Digital for $5.9bn is effort to get to grips with smartphones
Combined group will encompass more than 500m gamers across consoles, PC and mobile
Iwata and Miyamoto expanded the hobby of teenagers into family-oriented fun
Consoles are being supplanted by mobile devices
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