Bobby Kotick claims lawsuit aided Embracer over Activision

May 23, 2026

Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has alleged that a 2022 lawsuit against Microsoft's $67.8 billion acquisition of the company was filed to benefit competitor Embracer Group.

Kotick made the claim in a December response to a suit brought by Swedish pension fund Sjunde AP-Fonden in Delaware's Court of Chancery. The fund alleged the sale was rushed to avoid sexual misconduct charges against Kotick. Kotick countered that the action was meant to help Embracer expand in California at Activision's expense, making talent recruitment and mergers harder for the company.

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Recent X posts from May 23, 2026, report Kotick's court filing claims that the 2022 AP7 lawsuit against the Microsoft-Activision deal secretly aided Embracer's California expansion, with Embracer denying any involvement and calling the accusations baseless. Gaming accounts share detailed quotes and context neutrally, while some frame it as explosive allegations; high-engagement posts focus on the denial and competitive motives without strong opinions.

Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has accused Embracer Group of secretly benefiting from the 2022 lawsuit that tried to block Microsoft’s $67.8 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard.

The lawsuit was filed by Swedish pension fund AP7 during Microsoft’s acquisition… pic.twitter.com/OpUrmgLfrt

— Pirat_Nation 🔴 (@Pirat_Nation) 2026年5月23日

Bobby Kotick claims the lawsuit blocking Microsoft's $67.8bn Activision acquisition wasn't about protecting shareholders—it was secretly designed to help rival Embracer gain ground in California.

Embracer denies it.

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— playswave (@playswave_com) 2026年5月23日

🎮 Kotick Accuses: Lawsuit Against Microsoft-Activision Deal Was a 'Smokescreen' for Embracer's California Expansion

Ex-Activision Boss Makes Explosive Allegations

In a surprising turn of events in the gaming industry, former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has come… pic.twitter.com/9nnxRL7j8B

— TURGAME (@TURGAME) 2026年5月23日

Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has claimed that a lawsuit opposing Microsoft’s $67.8 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard "was apparently aimed to help pave the way for Embracer to increase its foothold in the California market at the expense of Activision.”… pic.twitter.com/2dl2AM9BdA

— Gaming Amigos (@gamingamigos24) 2026年5月23日

Former CEO Bobby Kotick claims lawsuit against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision was only filed to help Embracerhttps://t.co/mYlAPWrFsl pic.twitter.com/Lt2a83773t

— Eurogamer (@eurogamer) 2026年5月23日

来源

• https://kotaku.com/system-shock-2-director-ken-levine-says-he-couldnt-make-a-bioshock-work-in-space-2000698960
• https://www.eurogamer.net/kotick-activision-ap7-lawsuit-embracer
• https://www.eurogamer.net/what-weve-been-playing-road-trip