Activision
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 Headquarters in Santa Monica (shared with Activision Blizzard) | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | October 1, 1979 |
| Founder | David Crane Alan Miller Bob Whitehead Jim Levy |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Parent | Activision, Inc. (2000–2008) Activision Blizzard (2008–present) |
| Subsidiaries | Activision § List of studios |
Activision Publishing is an American video game company. It was the first third party in the industry's history. It was founded on October 1, 1979. On July 9, 2008, it merged with Vivendi to make a new company called Activision Blizzard.[1] Activision is best known for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Call of Duty, and Guitar Hero.
List of studios
[change | change source]Current
[change | change source]| Name | Location | Founded | Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activision Shanghai Studio | Shanghai, China | 2009 | – |
| Beenox | Quebec City, Canada | 2000 | 2005 |
| Demonware | Dublin, Ireland | 2003 | 2007 |
| Digital Legends Entertainment | Barcelona, Spain | 2001 | 2021 |
| Elsewhere Entertainment | Warsaw, Poland | 2024 | – |
| High Moon Studios | Carlsbad, California, U. S. | 2001 | 2006 |
| Infinity Ward | Woodward Hills, Los Angeles, California, U. S. | 2002 | 2003 |
| Raven Software | Madison, Wisconsin, U. S. | 1990 | 1997 |
| Sledgehammer Games | Foster City, California, U. S. | 2009 | – |
| Solid State Studios | Santa Monica, California, U. S. | 2021 | – |
| Treyarch | Playa Vista, Los Angeles, California, U. S. | 1996 | 2001 |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Rachel Rosmarin (2 December 2007). "Vivendi To Merge With Activision". Forbes. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
