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Sep 13, 2016

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick’s big bet on video games

How Bobby Kotick came to run Activision after the video game company went bankrupt.

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick’s big bet on video games
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“Call of Duty,” “World of Warcraft” and “Candy Crush” all have one thing in common — they’re part of the suite of games at Activision Blizzard. Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal talks to CEO Bobby Kotick about what drew him to the once struggling video game company.

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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick’s big bet on video games