No, you’re not reading that wrong. Former late-night host andCinderellastar James Corden reportedly hosted a town hall meeting for Activision. The company, run by Bobby Kotick, is making headlines asMicrosoft may close its $68.7 billion purchaseof them on Friday.
According to sources speaking toWindows Central, an internal meeting between Kotick and employees recently occurred. James Corden, the ‘mastermind’ behind Carpool Karaoke, emceed the conference, much like Jamie Kennedy did at E3 2009: unnecessarily. Kotick, who has been CEO of Activision since 1991, responded to a bevy of questions.
He talks about the potential for AI and VR, as well as Elon Musk’s Neuralink. Weirdly, he also mentions that, with Microsoft’s advanced technology, a potentialGuitar Herorevival was teased. A repeated phrase that popped up a lot during the meeting was “magic”, as Kotick believes Microsoft will keep it alive, just as Activision has for more than 40 years.
It seems like the company, likely to soon become part of Microsoft, wants to deliver fresh content to consumers. Having already absorbed studios Blizzard and King, Activision can finally work on creating a bigger legacy. However, it seems they want to experiment with new technologies more than to build upon what they have. Microsoft had said theywanted to compete with Apple and Googlein mobile gaming, which led to them purchasing Activision. While some may dislike the company,Call of Duty,Candy Crush Saga, andWorld of Warcraftcontinue to make millions of dollars every year. Where the future might go is unclear. But please don’t let James Corden be inCall of Duty.
