Kotick is at it again..

[BlackCat]

Ugh... really....??

Activision boss Bobby Kotick has dismissed the likes of Valve, Epic, Ninja Theory, Level-5, Insomniac, Foundation 9, Gearbox, Sucker Punch, Rebellion and Terminal Reality - by calling Bungie the "last remaining high quality independent developer" in the world. Yep. Wow.

also

Meanwhile, Kotick has expressed a wish to sell repackaged in-game cutscenes to gamers as $30 movies. (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=265515)


http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=265559

[Easton Dark]

This guy is looking to get Gordon Freeman sprayed on his house, his car, his dog, and his wife.

[nerVe]

"My guess is unlike film studios that are really stuck with a model that goes through theatrical distribution and takes a signification amount of the profit away, if we were to go to an audience and say 'We have this great hour and a half of linear video that we'd like to make available to you at a $20 or $30 price point,' you'd have the biggest opening weekend of any film ever.

He's never played the game. You would be so fucking lost if you never played through it.

Here, this picture may help. A little somethin' I whipped up.

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5306/z5gbgjbl.jpg

[Tyr]

Kotick is the worst candidate out of everyone in the world for someone who should run a game company. If Kotick ran Willy Wonka's chocolate factory he'd turn it into a sewerage plant in under a month.

[Godshelp]

Lol I would so buy that movie!!! I MEAN, STARCRAFT VIDEOS FOR $30!!! STEAL, AM I RIGHT? /sarcasm. Who would buy a "movie" where you can go on YouTube and just look up the cutscenes... And this guy probably wants to get rid of all gamers and games it seems...

[BlackCat]

Here, this picture may help. A little somethin' I whipped up.

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5306/z5gbgjbl.jpg

You did something to the picture? OH nvm, I thought those words just travel with him everywhere, guess they should. =P

[seaniepoo]

He's a monumental douche. That's probably the only thing worth saying about him.

[Steve Cloud]

I always imagine that Kotick had the plot of Liar Liar happen to him but instead of just a day, his whole life.

[Nuttz]

moar liek Kodick amirite?

[Stuffinator]

Why the fuck is he even still alive?

[BlackCat]

moar liek Kodick amirite?

yaurite

[Elite]

Its hard to believe he is in charge of Activision.

[lawlhat]

It's hard to believe nobody has shot him yet

[one of them]

Oh my...
my my my...

I'll be hoping Bungie's next couple games won't sell nearly as well as Halo did.

[blah]

That's like saying i hope the next Valve game won't sell good.

It's gonna sell regardless... since it got the valve tag at the bottom. Same for Bungie.

[Paradox Viper]

Bungie deserve for their next game to do well. They seem to be the only company with Activision on a leash, so I'd like to see it stay that way.

[Nemesis_vs_Leon]

Kotick on a good day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44e-Y08_B-0&feature=related

[nerVe]

QUIT LINKING THAT SHIT!

/Rawr

[Crack5800]

Jackass is the one word that comes to mind when I read the article.

[Deadly]

QUIT LINKING THAT SHIT!

/Rawr

Seriously, once is fine. Every thread? No.

[Spamshees]

This guy is a heartless, greedy, selfish, asshole.

[BlackCat]

Wow, he just keeps running his mouth.. http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=265557?cid=OTC-RSS&attr=CVG-News-RSS

[SRXSniper58]

He's just a big troll ignore him
I mean, his face is a sign saying "IM A TROLL HUR DERR"

[armored cow]

One of the comments on that article was perfect.

In summary, "Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft tell Activision they won't publish any of their games...now Activision is fucked."

[Waterboy2go]

The free market needs to shoot this guy in the balls

[BlackCat]

Oh look, there's more! (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=265752)

[Stuffinator]

Thats it, I officially never buy an Activision game again, regardless what it's about.

[Nuttz]

Oh look, there's more! (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=265752)

It's a pity he's only doing it because it affects how much money he gets.

[Bloodshed269]

Thats it, I officially never buy an Activision game again, regardless what it's about.

Bullshit, and you know it.

[armored cow]

Maybe some people just aren't like you Bloodshed and will actually have the self restraint to not buy a video game.

[Stuffinator]

Bullshit, and you know it.
Bullshit? No actually it's pretty realistic. The only activision games I've ever played were Quake 3, Tony Hawks 1, 2, 3 and Star Treck: Bridge Commander.

And I'm talking about not buying Activision games, not Blizzard.

[seaniepoo]

I'm not buying Activision games either. It's really not hard to do. Hell, Easton's been doing it with L4D2 for almost a year now.

[Deadly]

That article you linked blackcat, it's funny because he claims video games as a form of expression. No where in the constitution does it say anything about freedom of expression.

Although I still think states having control to ban games, or banning games in general is just plain stupid.

[Bloodshed269]

Bullshit? No actually it's pretty realistic. The only activision games I've ever played were Quake 3, Tony Hawks 1, 2, 3 and Star Treck: Bridge Commander.

And I'm talking about not buying Activision games, not Blizzard.

It's called ActivisionBlizzard for a reason.

I'm not buying Activision games either. It's really not hard to do. Hell, Easton's been doing it with L4D2 for almost a year now.

But that's one game, not a whole company's set of games.

Maybe some people just aren't pussies like you Bloodshed and will actually have the self restraint to not buy a video game.

Since when is buying games a crime. I'm just saying, it's highly unlikely that he'll never buy an Activision game again, bebause that would include Blizzard's game as well. There is noo need for that language either.

[nerVe]

Bloodshed, you're just angry you weren't the one to come up with an ingenious idea like Kotick did.

[Bloodshed269]

Yeah, that's it.

[lawlhat]

I don't buy Activision games anymore. Been doing it since MW2

[Deadly]

I don't buy Activision games anymore. Been doing it since MW2

Because since MW2, Activision has released SO MANY games.

[seaniepoo]

But that's one game, not a whole company's set of games.

It's still not that hard if you truly believe in the reason you aren't buying those games.

[lawlhat]

Because since MW2, Activision has released SO MANY games.

Nor do I plan to buy anything they have currently announced for release

[Deadly]

Not even....black cops?

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll235/Chris1192/vNTd6dg.jpg

[Waterboy2go]

Not even....black cops?

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll235/Chris1192/vNTd6dg.jpg

How much cocaine did they say is needed to bribe Carl again?

[Deadly]

Not much, just couple it with yellow dye number 5

[Stuffinator]

It's called ActivisionBlizzard for a reason.
That really made me facepalm.

You know it's just the name of the publisher and the developer-teams are still called "Activision" and "Blizzard Entertainment".

[Bloodshed269]

That really made me facepalm.

You know it's just the name of the publisher and the developer-teams are still called "Activision" and "Blizzard Entertainment".

It's still published by Activision.

[lawlhat]

It's still published by Activision.

This is true

Besides the only Blizzard game I like is Diablo II, which is ooooold

[Stuffinator]

Besides the only Blizzard game I like is Diablo II, which is ooooold
Well diablo 3 is on its way.

[Nuttz]

It's still published by Activision.

It's not an Activision game though.

[Bloodshed269]

It's not an Activision game though.

Than CoD isn't an Activision game either.

[Deadly]

Then CoD isn't an Activision game either.

And Left 4 Dead was made by EA. Yeah, I get your logic.

[Paradox Viper]

Than CoD isn't an Activision game either.

Infinity Ward is basically owned completely by Activision. In that case, it is very much an Activision game as they appear to have final say on everything, even if it means causing all the staff to quit.

[Bloodshed269]

But by saying he'll never get another Activision game again, I assume he means the one they just publish as well.

[Easton Dark]

That's what I assumed as well.

Because, I'm sure you guys and Stuffinator knows, Activision doesn't make games. It funds them.

Which means any game involving them (Including Blizzard games) are Activision games.

[Paradox Viper]

I guess it depends if you think the pros outweigh the cons. For instance, I personally think Bungie are a very down-to-earth, honest and hard working group of developers. However, I think Activision are massive pricks. In this case, the pros outweigh the cons for me. I'll support Bungie even if it means partially supporting Captain Kotick and his Merry Band of Twats.

[nerVe]

*likes Paradox Viper's status update.*

[Nuttz]

That's what I assumed as well.

Because, I'm sure you guys and Stuffinator knows, Activision doesn't make games. It funds them.

Which means any game involving them (Including Blizzard games) are Activision games.

I'm fairly sure they develop games too, just not many. But yeah, my bad, I thought they developed a lot more than they do.

[Easton Dark]

I'm fairly sure they develop games too, just not many. But yeah, my bad, I thought they developed a lot more than they do.

Never knew Activision developed games.

[Nuttz]

Never knew Activision developed games.

I can't remember any exactly, but it says in their wikipedia page that they're a game developer and publisher. Not the best source I know, but surely they had to start somewhere to get this far.

[Easton Dark]

I suppose so. I know they havn't done any recently at least, and if Stuffers was going to buy any Activision games from back in the day, he probably would have already before making his announcement.

No Diablo 3 for Stuffinator.

[Stuffinator]

Oh my, is it really that hard to understand? I always said I will never buy an "Activision" Game again, not an "Activision Blizzard" game!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision_Blizzard
Studios
Current:
* Activision in Santa Monica, California, founded on October 1, 1979, merged with Vivendi Games on July 9, 2008.
[...]
* Blizzard Entertainment in Irvine, California, founded in February 1991 as Silicon & Synapse, acquired in 1998 by Vivendi, merged with Activision on July 9, 2008.


You see, they are listed as different Studios and Activision != Activision Blizzard. Also do you see Infinity Ward somewhere? No, because it's part of activision!

Activision Blizzard is the parent of Blizzard Entertainment and Activision!

Me saying I will never buy an Activision Game again, means, I will never buy an Activision game again.

sigh, unbelieveable that this was necessary.

and just for "Easters", diablo 3 == Blizzard Entertainment != Activison

EDIT: Also, what made me smile a few seconds ago:
An Open Letter From A Former Bungie VP to Bobby Kotick (http://kotaku.com/5645940/an-open-letter-from-a-former-bungie-vp-to-bobby-kotick)

[REDSHARK]

Diablo 3 isn't coming out til 2012 apparently, which gives activision plenty of time to bring about the apocalypse beforehand as predicted by the mayans

seriously though, it'll be blizzard making the game, not activision. They started diablo 3 production long before activisions' schizophrenic simulteanous merges, so I doubt activision have much power over the game, especially with the money raked in from WoW. So financial factors will have no control over it as did infinity ward, a smaller company.

[Stuffinator]

seriously though, it'll be blizzard making the game, not activision. They started diablo 3 production long before activisions' schizophrenic simulteanous merges, so I doubt activision have much power over the game, especially with the money raked in from WoW. So financial factors will have no control over it as did infinity ward, a smaller company.
yeah, what he said.

[lawlhat]

It's not about who makes the game, it's about who makes money off the game

[Easton Dark]

Which is Activision.

How do you not understand that? By buying Blizzard games, you are supporting Activision.

[BlackCat]

An Open Letter From A Former Bungie VP to Bobby Kotick (http://kotaku.com/5645940/an-open-letter-from-a-former-bungie-vp-to-bobby-kotick)

Mr. Kotick:

You were quoted saying that Bungie is the last remaining high quality independent developer. As a former executive vice president of Bungie, I need to tell you: If this is true, you're screwed.

Activision and every other big publisher have grown by acquiring independent developers. The industry needs a constant supply of new independent developers to buy because they're the ones creating innovative games that become franchises.

Gears of War. Portal. Borderlands. None of these games re-hashes the same old formulas. They innovate. And, they're made by independent developers, of course.

So, we challenge you.

You've called Activision the industry's online leader. If you think the newest Call of Duty online experience is that innovative, let players buy just the online part of Call of Duty Black Ops and charge them a fair price.

In fact, we'll make you a deal. Let consumers buy just the online part of Call of Duty, and we'll give you a starring role in our new online game, Breach. Trust me, starring in your own videogame would give you huge street cred. We've even mocked up a screenshot to show you how cool you'd look in Breach.

As an independent developer, Atomic can't spend its way to big sales, like Activision can. We have to innovate. So, if you're confident Activision can innovate without independent developers, this is your opportunity to prove it.

Sincerely,

Peter Tamte
President
Atomic Games



Someone finally said something. Peter Tamte = winnar!

[Nuttz]

An Open Letter From A Former Bungie VP to Bobby Kotick (http://kotaku.com/5645940/an-open-letter-from-a-former-bungie-vp-to-bobby-kotick)




Someone finally said something. Peter Tamte = winnar!

I'm pretty sure this has already been posted.

[Stuffinator]

I posted that before :3

Which is Activision.

How do you not understand that? By buying Blizzard games, you are supporting Activision.
Oh yeah, you don't support a developer by buying their games. Instead you support a completely different studio which has nothing to do with the game O.o

What logic is that? It's still vivendi who owns blizzard and activision and it's still them to decide which studio gets more support, which again depends on what studio brings in more profit.

You totally underestimate the influence blizzard has on the market and within vivendi. Blizzard managed to get a (at this time) 8 year old game back into the top 10 of topselled games (at this time), when they announced diablo 3.

Name one company who accomplished at least something similiar.

Oh and btw. I'm not a blizzard fanboy, I hate WoW to death and imo it's the worst mmorpg that ever hit the shelfs.

[BlackCat]

oh, didn't see it for all the arguing about what is and isn't an Activision game.

[Stuffinator]

yeah I thought that too, but I was to lazy to edit my post <.<

[Deadly]

Found this picture:
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/9/2010/09/8a3744ae9895259b10079f81b06ac979/340x.jpg

[Stuffinator]

no matter what image I see of him, it makes me wanna beat up something.

[Easton Dark]

no matter what image I see of him, it makes me wanna beat up something.

http://files.myopera.com/mynoel/albums/761678/dont%20hurt%20me%20please.jpg

Kill!

[Elite]

Deadly may like killing children in video games, but there is no justification for beating up puppies.

[REDSHARK]

Deadly may like killing children in video games, but there is no justification for beating up puppies.

Why stop there?

We should kill babies before they're even BORN...

oh wait...

[BlackCat]

We should kill babies before they're even BORN...

oh wait...

Yes, actually, some people really should! lmao

[Paradox Viper]

I was bullied by a woman into posting this here.

Activision Blizzard CEO, Bobby Kotick, believes that the publisher's success is due to allowing studios to retain their autonomy and personalities, rather than creating internal studios like EA. Speaking during an exclusive interview in issue 220 of Edge (available from UK newsagents tomorrow), Kotick says that EA is struggling to attract the best people due to unattractive working practices.

http://www.next-gen.biz/news/kotick-ea-is-suffocating-studios

[BlackCat]

And now it's back on topic yay! lol

His head is so far up his own ass he probably thinks he's talking to Frog King, Sparrow Prince and the Catata Fish when he's talking to reporters.

[shadowstreak]

Don't worry, call of duty is almost here and it's made by treyarch, so it's instantly going to lose quite a bit of quality. And since IW is gone, no one is there to fill the yearly gap of an actual decent cod game. So cod will decline when activisions pratice of a new cod every year will create rushed games.

And guitar hero is going up against rock band. And there is almost no competition. Rock Band just simply destroys guitar hero in quality. I have a feeling that if rock band hits the media like the news for being a learning tool for real instruments, it will make the guitar hero games look like plastic kiddie games. I don't think guitar hero can really stand a chance... Only thing that is helping it sell is their obsurd marketing campaign, surprises me they have to spend so much on marketing to sell their product, I wish they would spend more of that money on making it good.

Well I've went on too long. Soon activisions 2 main cash cows will die in the coming years. Too bad their with blizzard to keep themselves afloat. Only thing they have that looks good in the future is bungie. And I still hope they abandon ship.

[Bloodshed269]

Don't worry, call of duty is almost here and it's made by treyarch, so it's instantly going to lose quite a bit of quality.

I disagree with you.

[Deadly]

I disagree with you.

Call of Duty 3.

However, I do have over 1000 hours invested into United Offensive.

[Easton Dark]

His head is so far up his own ass he probably thinks he's talking to Frog King, Sparrow Prince and the Catata Fish when he's talking to reporters.

Lemmywinks oh Lemmyw-

*cough*

Call of Duty 3.

World at War (was a good game, so there's no confusion, I'm contradicting you with another example).

[Deadly]

That's debatable.

[seaniepoo]

That's debatable.

It's not. It's subjective.

[Deadly]

Your face is debatable

[seaniepoo]

Your face is debatable

And so is your mom.

[SRXSniper58]

Why did Kotick suddenly decide to go on a rant now?

[Paradox Viper]

Because Edge got an interview with him.

[BlackCat]

Rant, or rampage?

[Deadly]

Rantpage.

[Jesus123]

Ramming a page

[BlackCat]

EA Fires Back (http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/112/1123641p1.html)

"Kotick's relationship with studio talent is well documented in litigation," Brown said, referring to Activision's latest lawsuit with developer Infinity Ward over the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare franchise and previously with Double Fine over Brutal Legend.

"His company is based on three game franchises – one is a fantastic persistent world he had nothing to do with; one is in steep decline; and the third is in the process of being destroyed by Kotick's own hubris."


/applause

[Deadly]

Too much win....CANNOT CONTAIN

[Jesus123]

Fucking owned

[Stuffinator]

ea's policy might suck, but they sure know how to make people smile with just a few lines.