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Activision Blizzard
From Consumer Action Taskforce
Activision Blizzard
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 9, 2008 |
| Industry | Video Games |
| Official Website | activisionblizzard.com |
Activision Blizzard, Inc., often referred to as ABK (Activision-Blizzard-King), is an American video game holding company.
Activision Blizzard currently includes five business units:
- Activision Publishing
- Blizzard Entertainment
- King
- Major League Gaming
- Activision Blizzard Studios
Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion on October 13, 2023. Activision Blizzard is a subsidiary of Microsoft Gaming along with Xbox Game Studios and ZeniMax Media.
Products/Franchises:
- Call of Duty
- Crash Bandicoot
- Guitar Hero
- Skylanders
- Spyro the Dragon
- Tony Hawk's (series)
- Diablo (series)
- Hearthstone
- Heroes of the Storm
- Overwatch
- StarCraft
- Warcraft
- Candy Crush Saga
Controversies
| Controversy | Year | Background Info | Aftermath | Related Article | Related Video(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Lock and Forced Arbitration | 2024 | Activision Blizzard blocked access to Blizzard services, requiring customers to accept Forced Arbitration terms in the updated Blizzard End User License Agreement (EULA) | Unknown | Activision Blizzard Account Lock and Forced Arbitration |
