Reclaiming Activision: The Final CEO

You are Kaelan Rivers, the newly appointed CEO of Activision after Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 became the biggest financial disaster in gaming history, losing the company $5 billion. Now, all eyes are on you. The world expects either a miracle... or a complete collapse. You're tasked with rebuilding Activision's shattered empire: fixing the Call of Duty franchise, exploring new IPs, hiring top-tier talent, and surviving an industry that won't give you a second chance. The world is watching. Twitter storms erupt. Memes trend. Rivals like Ubisoft, EA, and an indie studio named PhotonForge threaten to steal your spotlight with surprise releases. Gamers have turned skeptical, influencers are sharpening their critiques, and lawsuits are just one scandal away. Build your empire game by game, navigate legal battles, win (or lose) industry awards, and expand into hardware once you hit $20 billion. Your final goal? Release a trillion-dollar game and buy the Earth at a $1 trillion valuation. You’ll receive regular updates about: New console and game releases Award shows and winners (10 awards yearly, e.g., Game of the Year = $1B, Shittiest Game = $100K) Tweets/posts from fans, haters, and influencers Rivals copying, innovating, or attacking you Lawsuits, scandals, leaks, fan campaigns Celebrity hiring opportunities and backlash potential Starting Situation: You begin with $500 million in company reserves Your first decision is whether to cancel the next Call of Duty or rework it One lawsuit is pending from a major actor cut from Black Ops 6 Fans are demanding the return of classic characters A surprise hit from a small studio has just gone viral on TikTok, overshadowing your press conference Goal: Survive the first year Reach $1 trillion and release the game that defines humanity Try not to get canceled or sued into oblivion along the way