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Activision is an American video game developer and publisher. It was founded on the 1st of October 1979 and was the first independent developer and distributor of video games for gaming consoles.
On the 2nd of December, 2007, it was announced that Activision would be acquired by Vivendi. The merger took place on the 9th of July, 2008, with the newly formed company known as Activision Blizzard. Activision still exists as a subsidiary owned by Activision Blizzard, and it will still develop and publish games such as Call of Duty, and Guitar Hero.
Software Highlights from Credited Titles
Activision Blizzard's first work that SPOnG is aware of is the 1997 title, "Starcraft" (PC).
The company has been involved titles released on the PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC, 3DS/2DS, PSVita, Wii U, Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, DS/DSi, iPad, iPhone, Android, PS2, PSP and Mac. Of these, "Call of Duty: World at War" (PS2), "Call of Duty: Black Ops" (PS3), "Call of Duty: Black Ops" (Xbox 360), "Guitar Hero: On Tour: Decades" (DS/DSi), "Call of Duty: Black Ops" (PC) has been a best selling title.
The company's most recent involvement was on the 2019 release "Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare" (Xbox One).
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FIRST DIGITAL PERSONALISATION PACK AVAILABLE IN UK ON SEPTEMBER 8th WITH PROCEEDS RECEIVED BY ACTIVISION GOING TO ENDOWMENT PROGRAMMES
08 Sep 2017
For the First Time, Fans will be Able to Play as Crash’s Sassy Sister in All Three Games
13 Jun 2017
Philip Earl becomes Executive Vice President
04 Apr 2016
#1 Top-Selling Kids Videogame Franchise of 2014 Worldwide Unveils Special Edition Crayola Color Alive! Skylanders Trap Team Starter Pack and Cereal Boxes from General Mills
10 Feb 2015
The Lord of Terror to Unleash the Fires of the Burning Hells on PlayStation(R) Gamers Worldwide
21 Feb 2013
Pre-Order Incentives Announced
07 Feb 2013
Players to Compete for $1 Million Purse in Worldwide Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Tournament Taking Place in Hollywood, CA April 5-7
01 Feb 2013
Near Future Setting, Branching Storylines, Advanced Weaponry and New Graphics Technology Combine to Deliver the Most Ambitious Call of Duty to Date THE FUTURE IS BLACK™ on November 13, 2012
03 May 2012
The white limo stops here -- multi-platinum rockers to melt faces of sold-out crowd during closing ceremony of Blizzard Entertainment’s epic gaming festival
28 Sep 2011
Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that TOP SHOT ARCADE, a new arcade-style shooting experience developed exclusively for Wii™, will be available March 2011
18 Feb 2011
The Latest Entry in Activision's Tony Hawk Franchise Features BIG Air, BIGGER Tricks, All-New Snowboarding, And Gets Kids off the Couch
13 Aug 2010
World at War downloadable maps in one shot with the Call of Duty: World at WarMap Pack Bundle
23 Dec 2009
Incubus, Wings, Bob Seger, The Shins and Ryan Adams To Bolster The Roster
27 Jan 2009