The gaming community has not, historically, shown Bobby Kotick the love and it really, really should.

Todays New York Times profiled Activision Blizzards C.E.O., Bobby Kotick.

Kotick is well known in the business of video gaming, and has been wrongfully villainized in years past.

Predictably, this comment was seen as insensitive given the current state of the economy.

But, as Kotakus 2010 profile makes clear, Kotick actually has quite the passion for video games.

Kotick says, I really like video games and that passion has never really gone away.

If I go playModern Warfare, Ill find a hundred different things Id like done differently.

And I dont have the discipline to not express my opinion.

The man is a gameranda free thinker.

Bobby Kotick clearly still has a passion for gaming.

That is why we see theCall Of Dutyseries improve with each new iteration.

Kotick focuses on titles he knows consumers already like and makes them better.

This is really not something to criticize or complain about.

Kotakus articlealso raises the spectre of Koticks retirement.

Kotick explains, I have a big objective for the next ten years.

Under Koticks guidance, Activision increased its earnings to $226 million, or 20 cents per share.

But, how does Kotick do it?

Simple (Ha Ha).

We saw an example of this with the releaseCall of Duty: Black Ops 2earlier this year.

Black Ops 2is, in our estimable opinion, the bestCall of Dutyfranchise title to date.

Because Kotick understands The Prime Directive of gaming: never hinder gameplay.

And the company is showing no signs of slowing down.

Bobby Kotick shouldnt be seen as the devil.

Because, you know, hes not.

Read the New York Times article here:Bobby Kotick of Activision Drawing Praise and Wrath