Bobby Kotick's Threat Concerns and Microsoft's Activision Takeover Approved by Japan.

Activision Blizzard's decision to end its partnership with Chinese publisher NetEase was reportedly influenced by boss Bobby Kotick feeling "threatened" by NetEase CEO Ding Lei's comments about potential hurdles for the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard in China. However, this was a misunderstanding, and Kotick's decision has left over three million gamers in China without access to popular games.