Activision Blizzard
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) has been CEO of Activision Blizzard since its inception in 2008.
Activision Blizzard at Gamescom 2013, where the company exhibited 2013 titles such as Call of Duty: Ghosts and Skylanders: Swap Force.
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; Sinclair, Brendan (May 5, 2009). "Vivendi CEO Activision Blizzard's new chairman". GameSpot. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. 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.