Activision
Activision was the first independent, third-party console video game developer that ushered in a new era for the gaming industry. Activision stands among the goliaths of video game publishing companies.
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- Year Founded: 1979
- Founders: Larry Kaplan, David Crane, Bob Whitehead, Jim Levy, Alan Miller
- Parent Company: Activision Blizzard
- Current CEO: Rob Kostich
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Industry
Microsoft Activision-Blizzard Deal Approved In New Zealand
Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard deal has been approved by New Zealand authorities, passing one more hurdle for the deal to close.
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Games
Legacy Call of Duty Games Dominate Xbox Store’s Best Sellers List After Server Fixes
Multiple classic Call of Duty titles have recently been revitalized with an inpouring of a million gamers after recent matchmaking fixes.
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Games
Many Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Details Leak Online; Guns To Carry Over From MWII
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 leaks have started appearing online from the internal playtests, revealing an assortment of details.
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Industry
Nintendo’s 10-Year Deal With Microsoft May Cover More Activision Games Than Just Call Of Duty
According to recent documents, Nintendo's deal with Microsoft might cover other future Activision Blizzard Games for the next ten years.
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Sony May Have Sacrificed Exclusive Call Of Duty Benefits Before Signing Microsoft Deal
Microsoft's 10-year agreement to put COD games on PlayStation consoles may result in Sony having to scrap the contract with Activision.
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Ex-Xbox Coalition Dev Wishes Microsoft Spent $69 Billion On Keeping Workers Employed
The former Xbox Coalition dev wishes that Microsoft should have invested much more in its employees instead of the merger.
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Industry
The FTC Will Appeal The Court’s Decision To Permit Microsoft-Activision Deal
The FTC will appeal a decision by the courts that allows the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard by Microsoft to go thorugh
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Games
Diablo 4 Is Getting Advertised In Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
In a new marketing ploy, Activision Blizzard has started putting up advertisements for Diablo 4 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
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Industry
Activision Games Could Be Withdrawn From The UK To Counter Acquisition Rejection
Activision games could withdraw entirely from the UK market in the future if the Microsoft-Activision merger situation is not solved.
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Activision Wants To Automate In-Game Asset Creation With Existing Resources
Activision has recently published a new patent that discusses automating the asset generation process in development using existing assets.
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Games
Activision Patents To Automate Development Of In-Game Terrain
Activision has recently published a patent that seeks to help developers automate in-game biome and terrain generation process.
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Industry
European Commission Says Microsoft-Activision Merger Represents Positive Development
European Commission has recently claimed that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, in fact, represents a positive development.
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Games
Activision Shoots Down Fan-Made Call Of Duty Server Project
Activision has shut down X Labs, ending many beloved projects permanently. This has caused a massive turmoil in the Call of Duty community.
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Industry
Microsoft-Activision Deal Gets The Green Light In China
Microsoft's $69 billion bid to acquire Activision-Blizzard has been approved in the largest gaming market in the world.
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Industry
The CMA Responds To The EU Approving Microsoft-Activision Merger
The CMA seems to have criticized the recent events concerning EU's approval of the Microsoft-Activision deal.
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Industry
Microsoft’s Acquisition Of Activision-Blizzard Has Been Approved In The EU
Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been approved in the European Union, breaking from the UK's CMA decision.
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Games
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Unseen Cutscenes & Animations Surface Online
Five years after its release, a clip showing some in-dev footage from Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's scrapped mode has surfaced online.
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Games
New Warzone 2 Resurgence Map Set In The Netherlands Has Leaked Online
A new datamine has revealed that Warzone 2 could soon get a new map set in the Netherlands. The first image of the map has leaked online.
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Industry
Activision Shows Concerns Over The Call Of Duty And Overwatch League’s Longevity
Activision has admitted that its Call of Duty and Overwatch eSport Leagues are facing challenges that the company might fail to address.
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Industry
Activision Wants To Create In-Game Characters Without Pre-Defined Limits
Activision has patented "blank" playable characters without any pre-existing stats to make it a more fair competitive experience.
