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I am convinced. He is now just saying things to see blogger reactions. Clever man, but then, I'd expect nothing less from the physical embodiment of the concept of evil itself.
I haven't bought an Activision game in over a year, and will never buy one again.
I encourage you all to do the same, and if you DO have to buy one, buy used.
That is all.
I encourage you all to do the same, and if you DO have to buy one, buy used.
That is all.
Holy fuckballs...
I think the only similar quote I've ever heard is from some ficition "stereotypical evil CEO" comic...
Seriously. WTF?
I think the only similar quote I've ever heard is from some ficition "stereotypical evil CEO" comic...
Seriously. WTF?
His hubris will be rewarded with dwindling market shares. I don't typically think that evil will be punished, or good will prevail, since we al see everyday that those two statements are mostly wishful thinking, but this ko-tick fellow will surely fall. Oversaturate the market with sequels in too quick a span, and watch your cred, and stock, plummet.
I wonder if in the future every video game that is made will be Guitar Hero related. Like Guitar Hero: Imagine Babyz.
Could this mean an Activision tv/console set up? Hmmm that would be interesting, but I dont think they could survive on MW and Guitar hero exclusive to a particular console. Anyways, I dont give a fuck what this guy says as long as the employees under Activision are not being taken advantage of, which I dont think they are otherwise something would of been said by now.
Possible responses:
"Kotick is a business man! He's making money and doing his job!"
or
"Activision sucks boycott 4 life"
Reality:
Activision needs to wake up and fire this piece of shit: restructuring their entire public image, and PR department. Sacrificing your integrity, and absolutely ruining your public image will bite your ass in the long run.
Activision makes fun games, so I will buy them, but they're rapidly losing credibility in light of their competitors (see Harmonix/Rock band).
"Kotick is a business man! He's making money and doing his job!"
or
"Activision sucks boycott 4 life"
Reality:
Activision needs to wake up and fire this piece of shit: restructuring their entire public image, and PR department. Sacrificing your integrity, and absolutely ruining your public image will bite your ass in the long run.
Activision makes fun games, so I will buy them, but they're rapidly losing credibility in light of their competitors (see Harmonix/Rock band).
I was going to post a comment about how Bobby doesn't realise that if games aren't fun to make, no-one will make them. Then, I remembered that he has warehouses full of Ethiopian slaves, staving away on making games. If anyone tries to escape from the facility, the Tony Hawk Ride board strapped to their back detonates.
Hey i'm doing my part, i didn't bought any CoD for this gen, i'm not buying neiter MW2 or GH or play WoW.(Not that i miss any of these)
I know that this means nothing to the Activision Behemoth but it keeps my conscience clean until Ativision fall's(read ryderbackside comment).
PS: It's my impression or always the CEO of the biggest gaming company of the moment it's a man hated by everyone? They need to be evil to reach the top or the top makes it evil?
I know that this means nothing to the Activision Behemoth but it keeps my conscience clean until Ativision fall's(read ryderbackside comment).
PS: It's my impression or always the CEO of the biggest gaming company of the moment it's a man hated by everyone? They need to be evil to reach the top or the top makes it evil?
it is in a lot of ways a big indication of a the death of an industry (though I hope not) - quite often what you get (as I witnessed first hand working in companies during the .com boom and bust and in investment firms at the beginning of the 2k boom) is an atmosphere for companies where an innovative idea or group of talented individuals start a movement that begins to become too big for themselves, then they solicit investment, then hire management to handle building the company with investment money, then the managers hire business minded individuals to restructure, then they acquire opposition and finally the business types lay off talent and restructure to increase profit.
as we all know after that the product suffers and sales go away and the company bombs and finally the suits move on to another company like locusts
as we all know after that the product suffers and sales go away and the company bombs and finally the suits move on to another company like locusts
Till Activision replaces this guy i refuse to buy any games from that publisher. Yeah so i may miss out on a few games here and there but there are so many great games coming out im cool with it and i strongly urge other gamers to do the same. Its the only way they will listen to us is when we hurt their bottom line.
What's the matter with this guy? I thought he was just being unfortunate with his wording and stuff, but apparently he's entirely aware of how much of an asshole he sounds.
Then again, the usual buyer of their games won't read this, and even those familiar with gaming blogs won't NOT boy an Activision game because of it.
I, for one, will not buy Modern Warfare 2. I was expecting it anxiously for my brother's PS3 and, honestly, I couldn't pull myself to support this kind of attitude. Makes me want to hug Yamauchi and say I'm sorry for hating him so much.
Then again, the usual buyer of their games won't read this, and even those familiar with gaming blogs won't NOT boy an Activision game because of it.
I, for one, will not buy Modern Warfare 2. I was expecting it anxiously for my brother's PS3 and, honestly, I couldn't pull myself to support this kind of attitude. Makes me want to hug Yamauchi and say I'm sorry for hating him so much.
If I EVER see that man, I am going to kick him five times in his demonic testicles for every sick thing he says about this industry. That's a shitload of kicks in the balls.
What is the point in taking the fun out of making games? Can that even be done? I don't even understand the point of that, other than making himself appear ever more tyrannical. Also, how the hell is a TV going to store save data? Online? Great, not only will they try and monopolize consoles, but they'll monopolize our data too. Screw you Activision, you're not getting any of my money until that demonic overlord is out of his job.
What is the point in taking the fun out of making games? Can that even be done? I don't even understand the point of that, other than making himself appear ever more tyrannical. Also, how the hell is a TV going to store save data? Online? Great, not only will they try and monopolize consoles, but they'll monopolize our data too. Screw you Activision, you're not getting any of my money until that demonic overlord is out of his job.
Interesting, because for all that people say how evil Activision is, they're still a huge publisher. People don't seem to want to put their money where their mouth is...they'd just rather get the 23892734th iteration of Call of Duty and call it a day.
Too bad everyone who says Activision sucks will just go buy the overpriced bullshit that is Modern Warfare 2 on day-one. I know I won't be, Activision isn't seeing my money.
Not so sure if I want modern warfare 2 anymore. At the very least, I'll buy it used now. People like him don't deserve my money.
You know what's annoying?
Modern Warfare 2 looks ace. Like, really good. So does DJ Hero, and the Daft Punk mixes.
I'm officially pirating MW2 and getting the songs ripped from DJ Hero.
Fuck Activision. They don't deserve a penny of what they earn as a publisher.
Modern Warfare 2 looks ace. Like, really good. So does DJ Hero, and the Daft Punk mixes.
I'm officially pirating MW2 and getting the songs ripped from DJ Hero.
Fuck Activision. They don't deserve a penny of what they earn as a publisher.
Those are pages right out of the ol' Hunter Harrison play book. Stocks will soar, he'll be praised by all investors until it all crumbles down around him.
Or not.
Or not.
I'm not buying any of Activision's games new, if at all. I would have gotten Modern Warfare 2 used, but now I'm on the fence about it. The saddest part, in my opinion, is that there are probably good, hard working developers that love producing quality games, that have to deal with Kotick's bullshit.
Wow... just wow... does this guy even know the first thing about making games? first thing that comes to mind, the ONLY reason anyone ever gets involved in making games is BECAUSE it's fun... you take out the fun, and the job is no different than any old boring cubical job. I mean really, unless he's willing to pay like 5 times more than others, no one would want to work for him; they'd rather get a job somewhere else, even if it meant lower pay if it meant they could actually ENJOY their work...
@ blumini
Unfortunately, that's how the world works...
fact is 90% of the consumer base don't pay attention to gaming news and thus never really find out what huge dick some people are... that and some people don't have the integrity to ignore a great game just because the publisher is evil and needs to fail for the good of all that is gaming...
@ blumini
Unfortunately, that's how the world works...
fact is 90% of the consumer base don't pay attention to gaming news and thus never really find out what huge dick some people are... that and some people don't have the integrity to ignore a great game just because the publisher is evil and needs to fail for the good of all that is gaming...
Wow, really? That's just ridiculous. Nothing short of positively, undoubtedly evil and blackhearted and ungodly and disgusting. And putrid.
It's bad.
It's bad.
I don't have the integrity to ignore Modern Warfare 2 just because the publisher is evil and needs to fail for the good of all that is gaming...
I haven't bought an Activision game since either COD2 or GH2. I'm definitely not buying anything off of them anytime in the near future...
I still want Modern Warfare 2 day one.
I think to balance my karma, I'm gonna start merchandising all of Activision's games behind other games that aren't Guitar Hero 5 or Marvel: Ultimate Rehash.
I think to balance my karma, I'm gonna start merchandising all of Activision's games behind other games that aren't Guitar Hero 5 or Marvel: Ultimate Rehash.
Well, videogames are completing their move from a niche, geeky microcosm to a movie-like environment. Sell-out, cookie-cutter and profit are the keywords. A few big players will stay decent and indies will become the best source for great stuff. It's all written. ;)
What? Is he serious?
He sounds like a Teenage mutant Ninja Turtles villain like that, come on it cannot be real.
He sounds like a Teenage mutant Ninja Turtles villain like that, come on it cannot be real.
One of my goals in life is to become famous enough to be able to make comments like these with a straight face where people can hear me. He's living the dream.
wtf...just wanted to check the news...while farming in FFXI...now this bastards steal my time cus i have to comment his shit:
KOTick (kot means shit in german), stfu....you are fucking mad with power.
KOTick (kot means shit in german), stfu....you are fucking mad with power.
How can someone in charge of such a large company be so utterly moronic? It is astounding how his ancestors were able to evolve with the rest of us. Does he not think gamers read his words... we don't need consoles!?!! Well, then there will be another publisher that will take your place. Cya!
Check out his wikipedia article, it's all there.
Mark my words, this man will rape us to death in our sleep.
Mark my words, this man will rape us to death in our sleep.
The guy is in such a position that he could say his customers are idiot tube worms while he kicks around a bunch of sad orphan puppies and he would still make a killing because let's face it: The majority of gamers are totally unaware of who this man is other than maybe knowing he owns the company that makes the games they desperately want to purchase. We who read and post here are more likely than not the informed minority.
I got nothing personal against the guy but after looking into some of his rather eccentric statements he does deserve to be taken down a peg or two in the ego department.
I got nothing personal against the guy but after looking into some of his rather eccentric statements he does deserve to be taken down a peg or two in the ego department.
Makes me glad I haven't bought an Activision game in awhile. I wonder if this guy is really serious when he says these things or he's just having a chuckle. Either way, they need to not let him talk anymore and let a real spokesperson do the talking.
I wonder what he's like at company meetings?
"I'd like to eventually lower salaries and remove severance packages from the company."
"We've out sourced everyone to type writing sloths that sit upon the backs of llamas."
I wonder what he's like at company meetings?
"I'd like to eventually lower salaries and remove severance packages from the company."
"We've out sourced everyone to type writing sloths that sit upon the backs of llamas."
I think xaliqen just figured out the mysterious missing step from the profit equation.
1. Make unpopular statements regarding business practices.
2. Rape us to death in our sleep.
3. PROFIT!!
1. Make unpopular statements regarding business practices.
2. Rape us to death in our sleep.
3. PROFIT!!
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