Bobby Kotick's Trash Talking Spree Continues

[TheRightToArmBears]

To be fair, the Schaefer thing makes some sense.

I don't think he's quite as bad as he's made out to be, but he is a bit of a dick.

 

[teebeeohh]

be nice to bobby guys, he has this hard job, spending all the surplus money generateed by WOW

 

[Dorian6]

Anyone have that Facepalm picture of Picard made up of other facepalms?

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[Dorian6]

sounds like a douche

 

[The Bandit]

Kotick, this is a stain that will not come out no matter how much you try and wash it, And rubbing it with other foods doesn't help. I see your point but I see nothing that the Infinity Ward guys did wrong. Tim Schaefer, he made a... all right game. Could have been better, but it probably would have been better if you didn't drop him out of development.

Calumon: Jack, if he keeps saying bad things, you aren't going to go Super Saiyan, are you?

The Infinity Ward guys violated their contract by seeking out a deal with EA. That's the definition of wrong.

What gives this douchebag the right to diss Tim Schafer? The guy has made some of the best adventure games known to gaming. He has Grim Fandango and Psychonauts under his belt. Even if Brutal Legend wasn't the masterpiece hoped for (I also doubt the game's poor reviews are because of one guy), I'm pretty sure Activition doesn't have a perfect track record, either.

What gives Schafer the right to rag on Kotick?

 

[Kungfu_Teddybear]

"Bobby Kotick wants people to know that he's actually a decent guy" that almost made me spit out my Fanta.

 

[Nerf Ninja]

I'm probably wrong but if he can't back up his statements about IW doesn't that qualify as slander/libel?

 

[Sacman]

Anyone have that Facepalm picture of Picard made up of other facepalms?

You mean this one?

Spoiler

 

[Kelethor]

the game was not a particularly good game...

Exhibit A [http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/brutal-legend] and Exhibit B [http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/guitar-hero-warriors-of-rock]. I rest my case.

Thank you. the ten hours I spent with Eddie riggs and the Druid Plow were some of my favorite moments in gaming.

OT: Kotick, your a DICK

 

[REAPER5594]

let's just get it over with and kill the fucker. That would end the problem, plus, Kotick's head would look great stuffed and mounted on a hunting lodge's wall.

 

[Thorvan]

"And do you know what? That seemed like a sensible thing to do. And it turns out, he was late, he missed every milestone, the game was not a particularly good game..."

This is a dark day. Bobby Kotick spoke the truth.

Cry now, everyone. Cry now.

That still doesn't explain why they sued the hell out of Double Fine and EA when the game switched publishers. He acts like it just was just a bad investment that they let go; to the public, it turned out more like a drawn out attempt to screw over the competition on zero basis.

 

[Verlander]

I'm always more amused by the hate this guy gets. I feel his impact on my life is almost non existent, but he seems to be some of you guys' daddy

 

[ReaperzXIII]

Next Kotick will insult Valve, BioWare, Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Take Two, Gearbox and everything that exists in the videogame industry

 

[flaming_squirrel]

Bobby Kotick, there is a special place in gaming hell reserved just for you. You horrible little bastard.

 

[The Critic]

As much as I'm inclined to believe that "There Is No Such Thing As Bad Press", I have to imagine that painting yourself in such a negative light (what Kotick appears to be doing, whether intentionally or not) is seldom good for business. Surely, someone in Kotick's PR team has to recognize the value of self-censorship, right?

 

[Buizel91]

Giovanni will tell my thought on this...

 

[Assassin Xaero]

"And do you know what? That seemed like a sensible thing to do. And it turns out, he was late, he missed every milestone, the game was not a particularly good game..."

Umm, sorry Kotick, but Brutal Legend kicked MW2's ass.

we've got ethics obligations

That made me laugh, too.

 

[BrunDeign]

I find nothing wrong with Mr. Kotick. He runs a business, and this means he has an obligation to get that business as much money as possible. Who really cares about PR?

Are you REALLY going to deprive yourself of a good game (i.e. Call of Duty) JUST because you don't like Kotick?

 

[Canadamus Prime]

You know who probably dislikes Kotick the most? The Activision PR department.

No kidding. The Activision PR department should wrap Kotick up with Duct Tape and toss him in a closet somewhere.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

You know who probably dislikes Kotick the most? The Activision PR department.

*claps*

I mean Bobby Kaiba does damage control by... slagging other people off and presenting himself as a good guy?

Seriously.

Even if you didn't agree with Tim before, you would do now.

BTW, Bobby, he's not the only person whose never met you who thinks you're a prick. I'm betting a good couple of thousand think exactly the same way.