Activision execs receive millions in bonuses

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jul 2nd 2008 at 8:28PM }

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick and co-chairman Brian Kelly have each received bonuses from the company of approximately $3 million each. Michael Griffith, CEO of Activision Publishing, also received a bonus according to SEC filings, but his was only for around $1.5 million -- poor guy. The bonuses were given due to Activision's incredible success last year.

With the Vivendi merger imminent, it's worth noting some analysts find Activision an excellent investment. It's not every day you can clearly point to a game publisher and see guaranteed profits in the near future.

Tags: activision, bobby-kotick, bonus, brian-kelly, kotick

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Solid Chief @ Jul 2nd 2008 8:48PM

Shouldn't the people that made the games that made the money get bonuses? >_>

CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:47PM

Agreed.

BigD145 @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:50PM

No. That's not what CEO's are for.

Solid Chief @ Jul 2nd 2008 8:48PM

Shouldn't the people that made the games that made the money get bonuses? >_>

CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:47PM

Agreed.

CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:47PM

My apologies for the doubler.

kevin @ Jul 2nd 2008 8:54PM

no, that's not the way the business world works... shouldn't the kids in sweathshops be getting some bonuses, i mean they work so hard.

007craft @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:16PM

unfortunetly the world works this way. The rich get richer and the hard workers continue to work hard. Its a real shame how life is. 3000 years ago, no1 would of expected this kind of crap to be the norm.

Most average people have to work their asses off, just so they can buy the small things they enjoy in life, like video games. Then we see the companies that made the games, have the CEOs recieving 1.5 milion bonuses, more money then some of use will make in our lifetime. Maybe if the company inconvineced 2 of its members and made 3 million$ less, then the average person who works and buys the games could pay $40 for a new game, instead of $60. amd 10s of thousands of people could have an easier life, instead of just 2 people.

But things wont change. Nobody wants to make a fair living when they have the oportunity to make more. Sure a game company could be profitable with normal saleries selling games at $10 a game. But why do that when people are willing to pay $60 a game, and they can be rich instead.

LaughingTarget @ Jul 2nd 2008 8:58PM

I don't think it's the merger, I think Activision just bought up a few thousand Nintendo DS and Wiis and just hired someone to hit the "Print Money" button on each of them 24/7.

Chris Mahoney @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:11PM

They deserved the bonuses. Activision made billions so the bosses of Activision deserve to make millions.

MasterInsan0 @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:32PM

Yeah, except that they made their billions driving franchises into the ground.

Hatlore @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:28AM

But not the people who make the games? The cooperate shills deserve the money, but not the creators?
What are you, some sort of uber fascist?

Hafk @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:53AM

I think he's sarcastic, actually.

Chris Mahoney @ Jul 4th 2008 11:59AM

"But not the people who make the games? The cooperate shills deserve the money, but not the creators?
What are you, some sort of uber fascist?"

Actually the many companies give the creators of the games bonuses based on sales and metacritic scores also. Obviously every programmer doesn't get millions but comapanies can't afford to give everyone millions.

Matt Ferens @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:16PM

Let's just hope they don't get a big ego like EA and muck things up.

x silence x @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:26PM

Guitar Hero - Aerosmith & Rocks the 80's
Tony Hawk - The last 4 installments

I think they are well on their way.

CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:50PM

Well on their way? They are already there.

Hafk @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:14AM

You know Harmonix developed Rock the 80s, right?

Activision was only the publisher of GH2-80s.

Dirty @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:17PM

Damn it feels good to be a gangsta

B3astofthe3ast @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:22PM

Thanks assholes for ruining Guitar Hero.

CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:48PM

I wonder if Guitar Hero will ever make a comeback...I miss the days when playing Guitar Hero was fun.

B3astofthe3ast @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:23PM

Thanks assholes for ruining Guitar Hero

CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:49PM

I wonder if Guitar Hero will ever make a comeback...I miss the days when playing Guitar Hero was fun.

CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:49PM

My apologies for the doubler.

Vcize @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:14PM

You mean like, yesterday?

Maybe it's me, but staring at the screen so hard that my eyes bleed because I have to hit the note at EXACTLY the right time is what's not fun to me (aka the guitar on Rock Band).

I love the timing window GH gives, so you can actually rock out and have a good time while you play. Just don't play the game on expert where the note charts get ridiculous, as GH on hard is pretty much the same as RB on expert anyway, but with the better timing window.