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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>Video game maker Activision<\/a> Blizzard Inc's mobile gaming unit, King<\/a>, said on Wednesday two of its senior executives, including a co-founder, would leave the company before its deal with Microsoft Corp.<\/a>

In January,
Microsoft<\/a> said it was buying the \"Call of Duty<\/a>\" maker for $68.7 billion in the biggest gaming industry deal in history as global technology giants stake their claims to a virtual future.

Sebastian Knutsson, one of the founders of King, is stepping down from his role as chief creative officer, the \"
Candy Crush<\/a>\" maker said.

President Humam Sakhnini, who worked for six years at King and 12 years at Activision Blizzard, is also stepping down from his role, with Tjodolf Sommestad replacing him. According to the company, Sakhnini is stepping down to return to the United States.

This executive shakeup comes at a time when Activision is already facing a lawsuit from California regulators alleging the company \"fostered a sexist culture\".

Activision has also been the subject of investigative stories detailing allegations of sexual harassment internally, and its employees have staged walkouts to protest the company's response to the issues.

During its fourth-quarter earnings announcement, Activision said King's in-game net bookings grew 14% year-over-year, driven by 20% growth in its largest franchise, \"Candy Crush\".
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动视暴雪的手机游戏单位领导变化与微软的交易

今年1月,微软说,这是“使命召唤”制造商购买687亿美元历史上最大的游戏产业交易在全球科技巨头他们声称一个虚拟股权的未来。

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视频游戏制造商动视暴雪暴雪公司的手机游戏单元,周三表示,两名高管,包括联合创始人,将离开公司前处理微软(msft . o:行情)。

今年1月,微软说这是购买“使命的召唤“制造商以687亿美元在历史上最大的游戏产业交易全球科技巨头他们声称一个虚拟股权的未来。

塞巴斯蒂安Knutsson,王的创始人之一,是辞职从他作为首席创意官,“糖果压碎”制造商说。

总统胡马姆Sakhnini工作了六年,国王在动视暴雪和12年,从他的角色也下台,Tjodolf Sommestad接替他的职务。据该公司介绍,Sakhnini辞职回到美国。

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这个行政重组之际,动视暴雪已经面临来自加州的监管机构提出诉讼,指控该公司“培养了性别歧视的文化”。

动视暴雪也被调查的主题故事详细的性骚扰指控在内部,和员工已经举行了罢工,抗议公司的应对问题。

在第四季度收益公告中,动视暴雪说国王游戏净预订量同比增长了14%,由20%的增长在其最大的特许经营,“糖果粉碎”。
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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>Video game maker Activision<\/a> Blizzard Inc's mobile gaming unit, King<\/a>, said on Wednesday two of its senior executives, including a co-founder, would leave the company before its deal with Microsoft Corp.<\/a>

In January,
Microsoft<\/a> said it was buying the \"Call of Duty<\/a>\" maker for $68.7 billion in the biggest gaming industry deal in history as global technology giants stake their claims to a virtual future.

Sebastian Knutsson, one of the founders of King, is stepping down from his role as chief creative officer, the \"
Candy Crush<\/a>\" maker said.

President Humam Sakhnini, who worked for six years at King and 12 years at Activision Blizzard, is also stepping down from his role, with Tjodolf Sommestad replacing him. According to the company, Sakhnini is stepping down to return to the United States.

This executive shakeup comes at a time when Activision is already facing a lawsuit from California regulators alleging the company \"fostered a sexist culture\".

Activision has also been the subject of investigative stories detailing allegations of sexual harassment internally, and its employees have staged walkouts to protest the company's response to the issues.

During its fourth-quarter earnings announcement, Activision said King's in-game net bookings grew 14% year-over-year, driven by 20% growth in its largest franchise, \"Candy Crush\".
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