Both Activision and Electronic Arts, at least prior to Microsoft’s acquisition of the former, can lay claim to being industry-leading third-party publishers. So it is not shocking that it turns out the two companies have had a bit of a rivalry in the past. This rivalry appears to have gotten personal between former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick and former EA CEO John Riccitiello, as Kotick explained in an episode of the GRIT podcast, a business-focused show operated by venture capitalist firm Kleiner Perkins.
Kotick appeared on the show alongside EA’s former Chief Creative Officer Bing Gordon, who left the role in 2008 after ten years.
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