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Activision Blizzard currently includes five business units: | Activision Blizzard currently includes five business units: | ||
* Activision Publishing | *Activision Publishing | ||
* Blizzard Entertainment | *Blizzard Entertainment | ||
* King | *King | ||
* Major League Gaming | *Major League Gaming | ||
* Activision Blizzard Studios | *Activision Blizzard Studios | ||
'''Microsoft''' acquired Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion on October 13, 2023. Activision Blizzard is a subsidiary of Microsoft Gaming along with Xbox Game Studios and ZeniMax Media. | '''Microsoft''' acquired Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion on October 13, 2023. Activision Blizzard is a subsidiary of Microsoft Gaming along with Xbox Game Studios and ZeniMax Media. | ||
'''Products/Franchises:''' | '''Products/Franchises:''' | ||
* Call of Duty | *Call of Duty | ||
* Crash Bandicoot | *Crash Bandicoot | ||
* Guitar Hero | *Guitar Hero | ||
* Skylanders | *Skylanders | ||
* Spyro the Dragon | *Spyro the Dragon | ||
* Tony Hawk's (series) | *Tony Hawk's (series) | ||
* Diablo (series) | *Diablo (series) | ||
* Hearthstone | *Hearthstone | ||
* Heroes of the Storm | *Heroes of the Storm | ||
* Overwatch | *Overwatch | ||
* StarCraft | *StarCraft | ||
* Warcraft | *Warcraft | ||
* Candy Crush Saga | *Candy Crush Saga | ||
== Controversies == | ==Controversies== | ||
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== General | ==General references:== | ||
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Revision as of 15:33, 22 January 2025
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 9, 2008 |
| Type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Video Games |
| Official website | https://activisionblizzard.com |
Activision Blizzard, Inc., often referred to as ABK (Activision-Blizzard-King), is an American video game holding company.
Activision Blizzard currently includes five business units:
- Activision Publishing
- Blizzard Entertainment
- King
- Major League Gaming
- Activision Blizzard Studios
Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion on October 13, 2023. Activision Blizzard is a subsidiary of Microsoft Gaming along with Xbox Game Studios and ZeniMax Media.
Products/Franchises:
- Call of Duty
- Crash Bandicoot
- Guitar Hero
- Skylanders
- Spyro the Dragon
- Tony Hawk's (series)
- Diablo (series)
- Hearthstone
- Heroes of the Storm
- Overwatch
- StarCraft
- Warcraft
- Candy Crush Saga
Controversies
| Controversy | Year | Background Info | Aftermath | Related Article | Related Video(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Termination of Blizzard's contract with NetEase | 2023 | Mainland China lost access to Blizzard's main titles for over a year as a result of licensing agreements going unmet. | Steam Review-Bombing on Overwatch. Eventual, Microsoft Gaming Acquisition. | ||
| Account Lock and Forced Arbitration | 2024 | Activision Blizzard blocked access to Blizzard services, requiring customers to accept Forced Arbitration terms in the updated Blizzard End User License Agreement (EULA) | Unknown | Activision Blizzard Account Lock and Forced Arbitration |