Activision Blizzard is owned by Microsoft Corporation, following an acquisition that was completed on October 13, 2023[2][3][4]. As a result, Activision Blizzard operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft Gaming, alongside Xbox Game Studios and ZeniMax Media[3]. The acquisition deal was valued at $68.7 billion in an all-cash transaction[5].
This marked a major shift in the gaming industry, as Microsoft aimed to accelerate its gaming business and expand its reach across platforms including mobile, PC, and console[4][5]. With this acquisition, Microsoft became one of the world’s largest gaming companies by revenue, behind only Tencent and Sony[5]. Activision Blizzard continues to hold its prominent game franchises, now under Microsoft’s broader corporate umbrella[3].
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