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At a Glance Bobby Kotick's 32-year (and controversial) reign as Activision Blizzard's CEO will come to an end on December 29. Bobby Kotick, the long-running CEO of Activision Blizzard, will officially depart the company next week on December 29. Per The Verge, he'll step down from his position, and a direct successor won't be appointed.

Earlier this year, we caught up with Baldur's Gate 3 lead character artist Alena Dubrovina to discuss how Larian purpose-built an inclusive character creator for the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Baldur's Gate 3 launched back in August to critical acclaim, but prior to that spent almost three years in early access. That soft launch period was indispensable when it came to incorporating feedback to ensure the options afforded to players would (hopefully) remain relevant for years to come.

87 percent of classic video games released before 2010 in the United States have failed to be preserved in any real capacity, according to the Video Game History Foundation (VGHF).