Activision undergoes executive shakeup at its division that makes Candy Crush


A file photo of a man playing ‘Candy Crush Saga’ on his iPhone. Candy Crush, a series of mobile games in which players match colourful sweets, is a significant part of Activision’s business. — AFP

Two of the top executives at Activision Blizzard Inc’s King division will depart, resulting in a reshuffle at the Candy Crush developer ahead of a sale to Microsoft Corp.

King president Humam Sakhnini and chief creative officer Sebastian Knutsson are both leaving, the company said in a statement Wednesday. Tjodolf Sommestad, the chief development officer, will succeed Sakhnini as president.

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