Activision Blizzard, a publicly owned American video game holding company headquartered in Santa Monica, California, was founded in July 2008 through the merger of Activision, Inc. and Vivendi Games. A subsidiary of Microsoft, the company operates with approximately 2,030 employees and reported $7.9B in revenue as of 2024. Since 2015, it has been a member of the S&P 500 Index, overseeing subsidiaries including Blizzard Entertainment and Infinity Ward, and specializing in consumer gaming.
On March 6, 2026, a report highlighted World of Warcraft as perfecting the sociological concept of the "Third Place," identifying it as a blueprint for long-term user retention that contrasts with billions invested by tech giants into Metaverse initiatives and next-gen hardware. This follows Microsoft's completion of its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard on February 27, 2026. This acquisition, which marked the largest video game acquisition in history by transaction value, reshaped the video game industry and prompted a reorganization within Microsoft's Xbox division, where Asha Sharma was appointed as the new head of the gaming giant.
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Activision Blizzard's revenues were $7.9B in 2024. All the revenue comes from video games.
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