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" We have an obligation to provide a return for our shareholders. "
Robert Kotick
Return
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" As business models evolve, as the way you distribute content evolves, as the ability to do things online changes in terms of pricing or trial or sample, I think we've definitely always been out in front of the rest of our competitors. "
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" I think running Apple is a great job, but it suits Steve Jobs so well. I wouldn't want to be the person that ran Apple after Steve, but he has a great job. "
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" In the mid 1980s, video games as an industry had lost its way a bit. Atari had collapsed. There was this widespread collective belief that it was because video games were a fad. "
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" Activision Blizzard has always been about inspiring play, competition, and community for our fans and employees, and that hasn't changed. "
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" If it's compelling and engaging enough, customers will consider paying for it. If we don't deliver something that has value, we won't expect value in return. "
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" I just don't want to pay taxes. "
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" Our responsibility is to deliver the most compelling content to our players. and if we do that, the audiences are there. "
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" Our customers need to be satisfied that there is a price-value relationship that they feel great about. "
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