Microsoft Paying $250M To Settle Messy Activision Blizzard Lawsuit

In 2022, the Swedish pension fund Sjunde AP-Fonden (AP7) filed a lawsuit claiming Activision Blizzard rushed its sale to Microsoft without properly considering other options. They argued this prevented shareholders from potentially receiving a better price than the $95 per share offered. The lawsuit also alleged that former CEO Bobby Kotick pushed for the quick sale to safeguard his job amid increasing concerns about misconduct within the company. The case gained attention for both its challenge to the large merger and for resurfacing issues related to Activision Blizzard’s workplace culture.








