Activision officials must face claims over Microsoft takeover, judge rules

Core Viewpoint - A Delaware judge has ruled that former Activision Blizzard officials, including CEO Bobby Kotick, must face most of a lawsuit alleging they shortchanged shareholders during Microsoft's acquisition of the "Call of Duty" franchise [1] Group 1 - The lawsuit claims that the former executives did not act in the best interest of shareholders when Microsoft purchased the franchise [1] - The ruling indicates that the court found sufficient grounds for the lawsuit to proceed against the executives [1] - This legal development could have implications for Activision Blizzard's governance and shareholder relations moving forward [1]