As Bobby Kotick leaves Microsoft and Activision for good, ex-employees recall how Kotick once threatened to 'have an employee killed'

Bobby Kotick.

What you need to know

• Today was CEO Bobby Kotick's last day at Activision Blizzard after almost 33 years with the company.
• The stepping down of Bobby Kotick came after the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, which closed in October.
• Kotick's time at the helm has been shadowed by controversy, and his departure met with a jubilant outpouring on social media. This includes one story shared by a Call of Duty programmer who recalled how Kotick once threatened to "have an employee killed," which led to an admission of guilt and an out of court settlement on Kotick's part.