Activision
American video game publisher
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| July 2024 | SAG-AFTRA initiated a labor strike against Activision and other video game publishers over concerns about AI protections for voice actors and digital likenesses. |
| May 16 2024 | Activision announced the establishment of Warsaw-based studio Elsewhere Entertainment, dedicated to developing a new narrative-driven AAA IP with talent from franchises like The Last of Us, Uncharted, The Witcher, and Far Cry. |
| March 8 2024 | 600 Activision QA workers in Texas, Minnesota, and California unionized under the Communication Workers of America (CWA), creating the largest union in the U.S. video game industry. |
| October 2023 | Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard, with the company to continue operating as a separate business within the Microsoft Gaming division. |
| 2021 | Solid State Studios founded in Santa Monica, California |
| September 2021 | Activision vacated its longtime Santa Monica headquarters and subleased a smaller office space at the Pen Factory from Kite Pharma during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| August 2021 | Activision established a new studio, Activision Mobile, dedicated to the Call of Duty Mobile title. |
| April 2021 | Activision assigned all internal studios to work on the Call of Duty franchise. |
| 2020 | Activision released the free-to-play game Call of Duty: Warzone. |
| 2019 | Activision published Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, an action-adventure game. |
| March 2018 | Eric Hirshberg left the CEO position at Activision Publishing. |
| 2014 | Activision launched the Destiny video game series, which ran until 2018. |
| 2013 | Activision began publishing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game series, continuing until 2016. |
| 2013 | Activision started publishing the SpongeBob SquarePants video game series, continuing until 2015. |
| August 30 2012 | Activision Anthology launched for Android and iOS mobile platforms, with Kaboom! offered as a free initial game and other titles available through in-app purchase. |
| 2011 | Activision launched the Skylanders video game series, which ran until 2018. |
| 2011 | Activision began publishing the NASCAR The Game series, continuing until 2013. |
| February 2011 | Activision closed Bizarre Creations studio. |
| 2010 | Activision released the first-person shooter game Singularity. |
| 2010 | Activision published the racing video game Blur. |
| November 2010 | Activision shut down Budcat Creations. |
| February 2010 | Activision Blizzard reported significant revenue losses, leading to the closure of Red Octane, Luxoflux, and Underground Development, and laying off 25% of Neversoft's staff. |
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