Activision's mobile gaming unit to see leadership changes ahead of Microsoft deal


FILE PHOTO The Activision booth is shown at the E3 2017 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles California U.S. June 13 2017.  REUTERS Mike Blake

FILE PHOTO: The Activision booth is shown at the E3 2017 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 13, 2017. REUTERS/ Mike Blake

(Reuters) - Video game maker Activision Blizzard Inc's mobile gaming unit, King, said on Wednesday two of its senior executives, including a co-founder, would leave the company before its deal with Microsoft Corp.

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

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