Schafer: 'Kotick acts like a total p****'

Tim Schafer has claimed that Activision CEO Bobby Kotick acts like a "total pr*ck".

The Double Fine Productions founder said the comment when describing Kotick's motivations in running the publisher.

"His obligation is to his shareholders. Well, he doesn't have to be as much of a d**k about it, does he?" he told Eurogamer.

"I think there is a way he can do it without being a total pr*ck. It seems like it would be possible. It's not something he's interested in. [Kotick] makes a big deal about not liking games, and I just don't think that attitude is good for games in general. I just don't think we're an industry of widgets.

"We can approach it like we approach bars of soap, where you're just trying to make the cheapest bar of soap. He definitely has that that kind of widget maker attitude. I don't think he's great for the industry, overall."

He continued: "You can't just latch onto something when it's popular and then squeeze the life out of it and then move on to the next one. You have to at some point create something, build something. Hopefully he'll go back to another industry scene.

"He could go to an industry that makes more money. Ball bearings… something that suits his passions more. Weapons manufacturing?"

Double Fine was sued by Activision last year over allegations that Brutal Legend was not released on schedule.

Schafer has previously worked on the Monkey Island series and Psychonauts.