Activision Blizzard is an American video game holding company based in Santa Monica, California. It was founded in July 2008 through the merger of Activision, Inc. and Vivendi Games. Activision Blizzard currently includes five business units: Activision Publishing, Blizzard Entertainment, King, Major League Gaming, and Activision Blizzard Studios. The company develops and publishes interactive software products, entertainment content, and services for mobile devices, video game consoles, and personal computers. Some of its iconic franchises include Candy Crush, Overwatch, Call of Duty, Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, and Diablo.
Activision Blizzard is known for creating immersive gaming experiences that offer countless ways to play within them. The company builds communities that bring people together with purpose and belonging. Its employees, across Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, and King Digital Entertainment, are some of the best and brightest talent in all of tech, media, and entertainment. Activision Blizzard has been previously named one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies To Work For®” for five consecutive years.
Activision Blizzard is also involved in esports initiatives around several of its games, most notably Overwatch and Call of Duty. In November 2015, Activision Blizzard announced the formation of Activision Blizzard Studios, a film production arm that would produce films and television series based on Activision Blizzards franchises. The company sells games through digital and retail distribution channels. As of March 2018, it was the largest game company in the Americas and Europe in terms of revenue and market capitalization.
