Activision CEO Bobby Kotick (who is now head of Activision-Blizzard) has been named the #2 gaming Person of the Year by Game Daily. But, the No. 1 spot was handed to a Wii man, Nintendo’s President Reggie Fils-Aime.

The site notes that Bobby Kotick has led the company to develop popular games such as Guitar Hero, became the first independent publisher to overtake the leading third-party Electronic Arts in sales, reach the highest net revenues in the company’s history, acquire racing game developer Bizarre Creations and made the Activision-Blizzard deal, a “strategic move … that the industry will still be talking about for years to come.”

The site says the “mega merger” propelled Activision from a small presence to “a legitimate #1″ gaming company with the help of Irvine’s Blizzard.

And for more 2007 gaming wrap-up news, click here to learn how to submit nominations for the people’s choice for #1 Person of the Year in gaming.

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