Activision Blizzard Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1979

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 10,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 21

  • Investments
  • 31

Activision Blizzard General Information

Description

Activision Blizzard was formed in 2008 by the merger of Activision, one of the largest console video game publishers, and Blizzard, one of largest PC video game publishers. The combined firm remains one of the world's largest video game publishers. Activision's impressive franchise portfolio includes World of Warcraft, which boasts more than $8 billion of lifetime sales, and Call of Duty, which has sold over 175 million copies across 14 titles over 12 years.

Contact Information

Website
www.activisionblizzard.com
Formerly Known As
Mediagenic, Activision Inc
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2701 Olympic Boulevard
  • Building B
  • Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • United States
+1 (310)
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Parent Company
Microsoft
Vertical(s)
Gaming
Former Stock Listing
ATVI
Corporate Office
  • 2701 Olympic Boulevard
  • Building B
  • Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • United States
+1 (310)

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Activision Blizzard Valuation & Funding

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Activision Blizzard was formed in 2008 by the merger of Activision, one of the largest console video game publishers, an
Entertainment Software
Santa Monica, CA
10,000 As of 2024

Redwood City, CA
 

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Activision Blizzard Competitors (19)

One of Activision Blizzard’s 19 competitors is Electronic Arts, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Redwood City, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Electronic Arts Formerly VC-backed Redwood City, CA
Take-Two Interactive Software Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
NCSoft Corporation Seongnam, South Korea
Ubisoft Entertainment Corporation Saint-Mande, France
Konami Corporation Tokyo, Japan
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Activision Blizzard Patents

  • 1,150

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 889

    Granted

  • 38

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Activision Blizzard Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250124631-A1 Fitting three-dimensional digital items to character models using machine learning Pending 13-Oct-2023
US-20240219260-A1 Led wall surface reflectance Pending 30-Dec-2022
US-20240216810-A1 Methods and systems for applying machine learning to generate gameplay audio Pending 30-Dec-2022
US-20240216799-A1 Methods and systems for real-time adaptive streaming of gaming content in an online video game Pending 30-Dec-2022
US-20240108982-A1 Systems and methods for improved corner slicing in a multiplayer video game Pending 30-Sep-2022 A63F13/5258
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Activision Blizzard Signals

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Activision Blizzard Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Activision Blizzard Investments & Acquisitions (31)

Activision Blizzard’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Proletariat. The deal was made on 29-Jun-2022.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Proletariat 29-Jun-2022 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
Digital Legends Entertainment 28-Oct-2021 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
King.com 23-Feb-2016 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
Major League Gaming 22-Dec-2015 Merger/Acquisition Movies, Music and Entertainment
Marmalade Game Studio 22-May-2013 Later Stage VC Entertainment Software
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Activision Blizzard Exits (8)

Activision Blizzard’s most recent exit was on 22-May-2013 from Marmalade Game Studio. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Marmalade Game Studio 22-May-2013 Completed
PLAYSTUDIOS 01-Aug-2011 Completed
FreeStyleGames 11-Sep-2008 Completed
Redoctane 06-Jun-2006 Completed
Luxoflux 04-Oct-2002 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Activision Blizzard Affiliates

Subsidiaries (12)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
King.Com(Us) Santa Monica, CA 2016
Tespa Irvine, CA 2010
King.com Saint Julians, Malta 2003
Infinity Ward Encino, CA 2002
Digital Legends Entertainment Barcelona, Spain 2001
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Activision Blizzard FAQs

  • When was Activision Blizzard founded?

    Activision Blizzard was founded in 1979.

  • Where is Activision Blizzard headquartered?

    Activision Blizzard is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

  • What is the size of Activision Blizzard?

    Activision Blizzard has 10,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Activision Blizzard in?

    Activision Blizzard’s primary industry is Entertainment Software.

  • Is Activision Blizzard a private or public company?

    Activision Blizzard is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Activision Blizzard?

    The current valuation of Activision Blizzard is .

  • What is Activision Blizzard’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Activision Blizzard is .

  • How much funding has Activision Blizzard raised over time?

    Activision Blizzard has raised $5.28B.

  • Who are Activision Blizzard’s investors?

    Cercano Management, Davis Advisers, Leonard Green & Partners, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and Sutter Hill Ventures are 5 of 9 investors who have invested in Activision Blizzard.

  • Who are Activision Blizzard’s competitors?

    Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive Software, NCSoft, Ubisoft Entertainment, and Konami are some of the 19 competitors of Activision Blizzard.

  • When was Activision Blizzard acquired?

    Activision Blizzard was acquired on 13-Oct-2023.

  • Who acquired Activision Blizzard?

    Activision Blizzard was acquired by Microsoft.

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