Activision Blizzard is an American video game holding company based in Santa Monica, California. It's one of the largest gaming companies in the world, with popular titles like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush. They focus on developing, publishing, and distributing interactive entertainment software and peripheral products worldwide.
Activision was founded in 1979 in Sunnyvale, California, becoming the first independent third-party video game developer.
Blizzard Entertainment was founded in 1991 in Irvine, California, with the release of its first game in 1994.
The two companies merged in 2008, forming Activision Blizzard.
In 2021, the company faced a lawsuit for sexual harassment and discrimination against female employees.
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Activision Blizzard makes a variety of games including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush, among others.
Yes, Activision Blizzard is a publicly traded company that's listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
As of August 2021, the latest release from Activision Blizzard is Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
Activision Blizzard games are available on a variety of platforms including PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, depending on the game.
Activision Blizzard is facing a lawsuit for sexual harassment and discrimination against female employees, which has led to protests and boycotts by both employees and customers.