Video interview with Bobby Kotick, Activision Blizzard CEO
by Mike Schramm 
Dec 17th 2007 at 2:00PM
It's also interesting to hear him talk about the three major innovations in gaming recently-- interface innovations (such as the Wii controller or the guitar for Guitar Hero), social innovations (not just in MMOs but in terms of tournament and organized play), and production value, which is definitely something both Activision and Blizzard know about. The woman interviewing needs to learn how to interview rather than interrupt, but as a CEO, Kotick sounds like he knows what he's talking about. For now, anyway, Activision Blizzard seems to be in good hands.
[Via incgamers]
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Odds and ends, Blizzard, Interviews
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Sylythn Dec 17th 2007 2:36PM
Oh my god - the interviewer needs to be shot. How much you want to bet she either came from, or is going to Fox News? :)
George M. Dec 17th 2007 3:35PM
The woman who did this interview is absolutely horrible. She kept interrupting her guest. Just let Bobby Kotick talk. The guy is very good and communicating absract ideas and does not need to be strung along lke other Tech CEO's.
Could you guys edit her voice out of the video?
Auriea Dec 17th 2007 3:07PM
Right... Right... Right... Right...
Kevin Dec 17th 2007 4:56PM
Right, Right, Right.
SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!
phisquare Dec 17th 2007 6:09PM
I'm going to agree with the rest of the comments here, I really wanted to punch the interviewer as she totally ruined what would have been a great interview.
Liel Dec 17th 2007 9:56PM
I didn't think she was that bad, she was trying to keep the interview going instead of letting the guy blab for 30 minutes giving his PR speech.
alex Dec 18th 2007 5:06AM
very boring
Annai Dec 18th 2007 11:25AM
Nothing to listen to here (other than an annoying interviewer)... move along. :)
alrdye Dec 18th 2007 12:09PM
Good interview except the stupid reporter wouldn't shut up while Mr Kotick was trying to talk. If she just could of reigned in her overpowering need to be a know it all it would have been much better.
alrdye Dec 18th 2007 12:18PM
I found the interviewers email ( kara@allthingsd.com ). Let her know how what you think of her "interview".
Mike Schramm Dec 18th 2007 12:34PM
This is a terrible idea. She was coming at this from a business perspective, not a gamer's perspective. Leave the woman alone, and move on.
Even I agree that she interrupted a bit too much for this interview, but harassment is just causing trouble.
Paw Dec 18th 2007 2:07PM
I decided to not watch the interview after someone decided to mention the Wii.
Kind of like talking about Formula 1 racing, and commenting that the new throttle system on the Vespa is an innovative solution.
cybershamus Dec 21st 2007 1:46PM
I wonder if Actiblizz can fix the latency, fps, sound, & stuttering video issues that are destroying the game for many of us.
Nah.