After the merger of Activision Blizzard and Microsoft officially ended in October, Calderick pledged to remain with the company as CEO for a transition period at the end of 2023. That day will come soon, as longtime Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Caldek has released a new message to employees saying goodbye to the company he has led for the past 32 years. His last day is December 29, 2023.
Take a look at his last words:
Great people who read this letter, over the years, my passion for gaming has often been attributed to making money, making money with them.
I love the Atari 2600 games, but the first game that sparked my imagination was Mystery House by Robert and Ken Williams. When I was in college at the University of Michigan, I played with it night after night with a borrowed Apple II. Mystery House is a text-based adventure game with some original sprite-based graphics. (Incredibly, we now own Mystery House and the company that distributed it, Sierra On Line.) ）
The world of the game is largely left to the player's imagination. I envisioned a rich, expansive world with a variety of interactive, animated lives that allow players to fulfill their different desires – all in a simulated universe that offers endless possibilities for challenge, connection, and fun.
Forty years later, as my final day at the helm of this company draws closer, I marvel at how far our company's talent has come in realizing the game's immense potential. Has transformed the form of entertainment for amateurs into the most attractive gaming company in the world.
Perhaps the most important part of my job is helping to bring together talent, provide the best resources possible, and foster an environment that encourages inspiration, creativity, and an unwavering pursuit of excellence.
I can't express enough my pride in the people who have consistently contributed to our success and all those who have helped us in my 32 years leading this company. We are now one of the most respected companies in the world. This is no accident.
Phil Spencer has appreciated the potential of ABK for decades. When he contacted Brian and I two years ago with a proposal to acquire the company, we immediately realized that our business combination would allow us to continue to lead the way as the list of capable, well-resourced competitors grew. Phil Spencer identifies with our values and recognizes our talents. He is passionate about our games and the people who make them. He is ambitious. You'll be in better care as we move into the next exciting chapter. I will always be deeply grateful to those who have worked tirelessly to build this company, and I am confident that you will continue to inspire joy and unite people through the power of play. With gratitude and appreciation.
Bobby Caldecott.
I don't want to read it for a long time, and I'll give you a concise version:Roasted dick publishes a farewell letter entitled grateful,He talked about what made him like the game.,Want to prove that he's not for money.,It's just that he likes games.。 Then he started licking Phil Spencer and Microsoft, saying a bunch of rainbow farts, and he also said that he made a remarkable contribution by being a part of Microsoft, the most respected company in the world.
Microsoft President Phil Spencer, who was licked by him, then posted a post to the effect that earlier today, Activision CEO Bobby Caldecott officially announced that Friday, December 29, 2023 will be his last day at Microsoft Gaming.
Under Caldecott's leadership, Activision Blizzard has undergone many transformations and has been an enduring pillar of the gaming scene. Whether it's Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, or any other game, his team has created beloved franchises for decades and brought joy to hundreds of millions of players.
I would like to thank him for his invaluable contributions to the industry, for his collaboration when he completed the Activision Blizzard acquisition, and for his collaboration after the acquisition, and wish him and his family all the best in their next chapter.
With Bobby leaving the company, we're taking the next step to align Activision Blizzard with Microsoft Games by making the following organizational changes:
Thomas Tippl (Vice Chairman of Activision Blizzard), Rob Kostich (President of Activision Publishing), Mike Ybarra (President of Activision Blizzard Entertainment) and Tjodolf Sommestad (President of King) will report to Matt Booty (President of Game Content and Studios).
The leadership teams of Activision Publishing, Blizzard, and King will remain the same, and there will be no changes to the operational structure of studios and business units.
Brian Bulatao (Chief Administrative Officer) will report to D**e McCarthy (Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft Gaming).
Julie Hodges (Chief People Officer) will report to Cynthia Per-Lee, Vice President of Human Resources for Corporate Games.
Grant Dixton (Chief Legal Officer) will report to Linda Norman (Corporate Vice President, Cela Gaming).
As we previously announced to the finance team in October, Armin Zerza (CFO) will continue to report to Tim Stuart (Corporate Vice President, Finance). Thomas, Brian, Julie, Grant, and Armin will continue to help us through our transition in March 2024. Lulumeservey (Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Communications Officer) will leave ABK at the end of January. She has agreed to support Kari Perez (General Manager, Communications) in developing a leadership transition plan for the ABK communications team, which will report back to Kari. In addition, Hum Sakhni (Blizzard and King Vice Chair) will leave at the end of December. We thank Huam and Lulu for their leadership over the past year. For most of you, your day-to-day work will remain the same – still as usual bringing more groundbreaking experiences to more players around the world.
At the leadership level, these changes will provide the clarity and accountability necessary to achieve our ambitious goals and foster a culture that welcomes, empowers, and is committed to providing games for all. We've rolled out an exciting lineup of games for 2024 at Activision, Bethesda, Blizzard, King, and Xbox Game Studios, and I know we're all looking forward to sharing more details with our player community when the time comes.
Phil Spencer.
Let's summarize a concise version: since Caldecott is you, then I also wish you a good future, and then according to what we promised at the time of the acquisition, the leadership will basically remain the same after the completion of the ** and the change of departments, and the employees of Blizzard should do what you should do, and treat this as if it were your own home.
Feeling that it looks like his brain is in pain, Snow Storm makes a new relationship diagram.
In fact, not only the Chinese players hate him, but also foreign players, including Blizzard employees, hate him, although this person has done a lot of evil, but he can make a profit of about 6-700 million US dollars from this departure, which is only visible income.
So for such a person to leave, Blizzard employees have tweeted to celebrate, but most of the expressions they express are subtle, basically expressing happiness through Christmas, but the outrageous picture is directly open champagne.
Let's take a look at the reactions of foreign netizens, the hatred for him can transcend borders, races, ethnicities and religions, such a person is really unheard of1
Thank you**.
Caldecott is an absolute disaster for the gaming industry.
When he left the building, everyone cheered.
At this moment, Blizzard will regain its light.
Goodbye, won't miss you.
May his coming days be short and painful.
Colleague: I'm going to open champagne on the 29th.
Me: Why?
Just watch the news.
Caldecott, don't let me touch you when you go out.
I hope he reads these comments.
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I've been boycotting no Blizzard products for years, and have said I'll only come back if the cock leaves. If he does leave, I'll be making StarCraft, Hearthstone, and other Blizzard content in 2024. It was great to see him go.
Wishing the roasted cock falling into an incredibly large hole that will last forever until the wind shreds his body until only bones remain.
I was thinking about having a time prison and watching him die there over and over again, forever.
In addition, Mike, the president of Blizzard who has disappeared for a long time, also appeared on such a special day!It's been 16 days since he last posted, and you must know that he usually changes several times a day.
He used his birthday to express his joy and said that Blizzard's 2024 looks brighter!
His heart is punishable!