Activision Blizzard

Activision Blizzard

http://www.activisionblizzard.com/
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Activision Blizzard, publicly owned and headquartered in the US, was founded in 2008 and employs approximately 2,030 individuals. The company reported $7.9B in revenue as of 2024. It operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft and oversees subsidiaries including Blizzard Entertainment and Infinity Ward. The company specializes in consumer gaming, having been formed in July 2008 through the merger of Activision, Inc. and Vivendi Games. It has been a member of the S&P 500 Index since 2015.

Revenue

Founded

2008

Headcount

1,425

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Consumer gaming

Ownership

Publicly Owned

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Emerging Tech, Cost Cutting, Artificial Intelligence, Layoffs, B2B Tag, Layoffs, Cost Cutting, Mergers and Acquisitions

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Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Mergers and Acquisitions

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Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

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New Offerings, B2B Tag, New Offerings

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08:02

Emerging Tech, Corporate Restructuring, Layoffs, B2B Tag

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Financial Results, Layoffs, B2B Tag

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14:16

Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Layoffs, Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag

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12:15

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Emerging Tech, Cost Cutting, Artificial Intelligence, Layoffs, Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag

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21:02

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

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