Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is facing one of the most precarious times of his long reign at the video game publisher. As the Board of Directors issues a vote of confidence, other stakeholders re-examine their own.

It's hard to feel confident when you need a vote of confidence...in Virtual Legality.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

03:02 The Board's Vote of Confidence

08:15 Walkouts and A Better ABK

14:13 Jen Oneal Speaks on Pay Disparity

22:16 Shareholder Group Calls for Resignation

27:12 Conclusion

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Discussed in this episode:

"Everybody vs Activision Blizzard: A Legal View"

YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9PBxr5dNcoQLh2erIt2XrZ

"Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant"

Wall Street Journal - November 16, 2021

https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680

"Activision Blizzard Board of Directors Issues Statement Regarding Recent Article"

Activision Website - November 16, 2021

https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/activision-blizzard-board-directors-issues-statement-regarding

"Directors’ Fiduciary Duties: Back to Delaware Law Basics"

Skadden Website - February 19, 2020

https://www.skadden.com/insights/publications/2020/02/directors-fiduciary-duties

"Bobby Kotick must resign"

Polygon - November 16, 2021

https://www.polygon.com/22785788/bobby-kotick-resign-activision-blizzard-controversy-allegations

A Better ABK Tweets (November 16, 2021)

https://twitter.com/ABetterABK/status/1460709188070518786

https://twitter.com/ABetterABK/status/1460671347382755329

"Activision Blizzard workers walk out, call for CEO Bobby Kotick’s resignation"

Polygon - November 16, 2021

https://www.polygon.com/22786117/activision-blizzard-walk-out-bobby-kotick-resignation-demands

"A MESSAGE FROM CEO BOBBY KOTICK"

Activision Website

https://www.activisionblizzard.com/newsroom/2021/11/a-message-from-ceo-bobby-kotick

"Former Blizzard Co-Lead Jen Oneal Says She Was Offered Equal Contract Only After Resigning"

IGN - November 17, 2021

https://www.ign.com/articles/blizzard-jen-oneal-mike-ybarra-equal-pay-after-resignation

"Group of Activision Blizzard shareholders joins call for CEO Bobby Kotick’s resignation"

Washington Post - November 17, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/11/17/bobby-kotick-resignation-shareholders/

"About SOC Investment Group"

SOC Website

https://www.socinvestmentgroup.com/

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