Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Accuses Embracer of Secretly Organising a Lawsuit Against Him and Microsoft
Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has made a shocking accusation against Embracer Group, a Swedish video game developer and publisher. According to Kotick, Embracer secretly organised a lawsuit against him and Microsoft, accusing them of rushing the $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard to avoid the fallout from company-wide sexual misconduct allegations.
Kotick made this claim in a recent statement, alleging that Embracer's goal was to boost sales of their own games. The lawsuit in question was filed in December 2025, and it accused Kotick and Microsoft of breaching their duties to Activision Blizzard shareholders.
Embracer has not commented on Kotick's accusations, but the company has been involved in several high-profile lawsuits in recent years. Kotick's statement has sparked a heated debate in the gaming community, with some calling for more transparency and accountability from game developers and publishers.
The acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft is one of the largest in the gaming industry's history, and it has been closely watched by gamers and industry insiders alike. The lawsuit filed by Embracer has added a new layer of complexity to the situation, and it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold.