Activision Blizzard
 Headquarters in Santa Monica | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Products | Spyro The Dragon Call of Duty Guitar Hero and more |
| Parent | Vivendi (2008–2013) Microsoft Gaming (2023–present) |
| Subsidiaries | Activision Blizzard Entertainment King |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. is an American video game holding company. They are based in Santa Monica, California.[1] The company was founded in July 2008, when Activision merged with Blizzard Entertainment.[2] Since 2015, it has been one of the stocks that make up the S&P 500.[3]
Microsoft announced its plans to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion on January 18, 2022. Activision Blizzard would become a division of Microsoft Gaming, while making Microsoft the third largest gaming company after Tencent and Sony.[4]
Activision Blizzard Media
Bobby Kotick (pictured in 2012) was the CEO of Activision Blizzard from 2008 to 2023.
Activision Blizzard at Gamescom 2013, where the company exhibited 2013 titles such as Call of Duty: Ghosts and Skylanders: Swap Force
Activision's former headquarters in Santa Monica, which also served as Activision Blizzard's headquarters
References
- ↑ Tarver, Evan (March 15, 2016). Top 5 Mutual Fund Holders of Activision Blizzard (ATVI, FOCPX). Investopedia. http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/031516/top-5-mutual-fund-holders-activision-blizzard-atvi-focpx.asp. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ↑ Thorsen, Tor. Vivendi CEO Activision Blizzard's new chairman (May 5, 2009)GameSpot. Retrieved August 27, 2009.
- ↑ Takahashi, Dean (August 27, 2015). Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard joins the S&P 500. https://venturebeat.com/2015/08/27/call-of-duty-publisher-activision-blizzard-joins-the-sp-500/. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ↑ Patnaik, Subrat. "Microsoft to buy 'Call of Duty' maker for $68.7 bln in gaming push" (in en). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/technology/microsoft-buy-activision-blizzard-deal-687-billion-2022-01-18/. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
