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]
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12-17-2007 @ 2:36PM
Sylythn said...
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? :)
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12-17-2007 @ 3:07PM
Auriea said...
Right... Right... Right... Right...
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12-17-2007 @ 3:35PM
George M. said...
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?
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12-17-2007 @ 4:56PM
Kevin said...
Right, Right, Right.
SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!
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12-17-2007 @ 6:09PM
phisquare said...
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.
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12-17-2007 @ 9:56PM
Liel said...
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.
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12-18-2007 @ 5:06AM
alex said...
very boring
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12-18-2007 @ 11:25AM
Annai said...
Nothing to listen to here (other than an annoying interviewer)... move along. :)
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12-18-2007 @ 12:09PM
alrdye said...
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.
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12-18-2007 @ 12:18PM
alrdye said...
I found the interviewers email ( kara@allthingsd.com ). Let her know how what you think of her "interview".
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12-18-2007 @ 12:34PM
Mike Schramm said...
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.
12-18-2007 @ 2:07PM
Paw said...
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.
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12-21-2007 @ 1:46PM
cybershamus said...
I wonder if Actiblizz can fix the latency, fps, sound, & stuttering video issues that are destroying the game for many of us.
Nah.
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