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Activision Blizzard

Activision Blizzard is a video game publisher that joined Microsoft Gaming on 13 October 2023.[1]official sourcenews.xbox.comnews.xbox.comThe Xbox announcement describes Activision Blizzard as a publisher of games across console, PC, and mobile.CheckedOpen original source

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Core facts

Entity type
Company
Legal formation
10 July 2008[2]structured public data sourceActivision Blizzard — WikidataWikidataWikidata P571 dates the formation of Activision Blizzard.CheckedOpen original source
Headquarters
Santa Monica[2]structured public data sourceActivision Blizzard — WikidataWikidataWikidata P159 names the headquarters of Activision Blizzard.CheckedOpen original source
Country
United States[2]structured public data sourceActivision Blizzard — WikidataWikidataWikidata P17 names the country of Activision Blizzard.CheckedOpen original source
Managing director
Bobby Kotick[2]structured public data sourceActivision Blizzard — WikidataWikidataWikidata P169 names the chief executive of Activision Blizzard.CheckedOpen original source
Official website
activisionblizzard.com[2]structured public data sourceActivision Blizzard — WikidataWikidataWikidata P856 supplies this structured seed value for Activision Blizzard.CheckedOpen original source

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History

  1. Activision Blizzard was founded.[2]structured public data sourceActivision Blizzard — WikidataWikidataWikidata P571 dates the formation of Activision Blizzard.CheckedOpen original source

  2. On 13 October 2023, Microsoft Gaming welcomed Activision Blizzard.[1]official sourcenews.xbox.comnews.xbox.comXbox Wire on 13 October 2023 says Microsoft Gaming welcomed Activision Blizzard.CheckedOpen original source

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Products

Franchises
Pitfall, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Candy Crush Saga, and Farm Heroes Saga.[1]official sourcenews.xbox.comnews.xbox.comThe Xbox announcement names Pitfall, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Candy Crush Saga, and Farm Heroes Saga.CheckedOpen original source

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Leadership

Chief Executive
Bobby Kotick[2]structured public data sourceActivision Blizzard — WikidataWikidataWikidata P169 names the chief executive of Activision Blizzard.CheckedOpen original source

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Related entities

  • subsidiary ofXbox[2]structured public data sourceActivision Blizzard — WikidataWikidataWikidata P749 links Activision Blizzard to Xbox.CheckedOpen original source
  • parent ofKing[2]structured public data sourceActivision Blizzard — WikidataWikidataWikidata P355 links Activision Blizzard to King.CheckedOpen original source
  • created byBobby Kotick[2]structured public data sourceActivision Blizzard — WikidataWikidataWikidata P112 links Activision Blizzard to Bobby Kotick.CheckedOpen original source
  • parent ofActivision[2]structured public data sourceActivision Blizzard — WikidataWikidataWikidata P355 links Activision Blizzard to Activision.CheckedOpen original source
  • subsidiary ofXbox Game Studios[2]structured public data sourceActivision Blizzard — WikidataWikidataWikidata P749 links Activision Blizzard to Xbox Game Studios.CheckedOpen original source
  • parent ofBlizzard Entertainment[2]structured public data sourceActivision Blizzard — WikidataWikidataWikidata P355 links Activision Blizzard to Blizzard Entertainment.CheckedOpen original source
  • subsidiary ofVivendi[2]structured public data sourceActivision Blizzard — WikidataWikidataWikidata P749 links Activision Blizzard to Vivendi.CheckedOpen original source
  • subsidiary ofMicrosoft[3]structured public data sourceMicrosoft — WikidataWikidataWikidata P355 links Microsoft to Activision Blizzard.CheckedOpen original source
  • subsidiary ofMicrosoft[1]official sourcenews.xbox.comnews.xbox.comXbox Wire on 13 October 2023 says Microsoft Gaming welcomed Activision Blizzard and its teams.CheckedOpen original source

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Sources

Reference numbers stay stable across this page and each source appears once, ordered by first visible use.

  1. news.xbox.com

    news.xbox.com · official source

  2. Activision Blizzard — Wikidata

    Wikidata · structured public data source

  3. Microsoft — Wikidata

    Wikidata · structured public data source

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