Microsoft has given a new firm blow on the table to ensure that in this generation they are prepared to compete strongly for the crown of video games. The Microsoft purchase of Activision Blizzard announced surprisingly has removed the entire world of gaming from its foundations. It was not only unexpected but totally overwhelming. And just like with Bethesda, a total surprise. Although the purchase will not be completed until the end of fiscal year 2023, you will want to know which Activision Blizzard studios will be part of Xbox.
Activision Blizzard is a global entertainment company which, through its subsidiaries, develops and publishes entertainment content, video games and related services. The company was formed from the 2008 merger of Activision Inc. and Blizzard Entertainment (which was part of Vivendi at the time of the merger) and is known for industry-defining franchises such as World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, Devil and Candy Crush. Basically, Activision Blizzard studios cover a lot of entertainment.
Phil Spencer becomes CEO of Activision-Blizzard after its purchase by Xbox
All Activision Blizzard Studios
ActivisionBlizzard develops and distributes video games and other services on mobile phones, consoles and PCs. Too generate revenue through esports leagues and sell digital advertising and in-game content. The company operates in three main segments: Activision, Blizzard and King. Activision rapidly expanded into the video game industry through a series of notable acquisitions before merging with part of Vivendi to form Activision Blizzard.
Activision Blizzard is one of the largest companies in the industry, with some 2020 net income of $8.1 billion and net income of $2.2 billion. Its market capitalization was 71.6 billion dollars as of July 9, 2021. Despite the crisis within the studio, this purchase represents the arrival of video game sagas on Xbox (possibly exclusive) that produce millions of dollars through services. , in addition to iconic sagas.
This has been the purchase of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft
Between Activision Blizzard Studios are: Activision Shanghai in Shanghai, Beenox in Quebec, Demonware in Dublin and Vancouver, Digital Legends Entertainment in Barcelona, High Moon Studios in California, Infinity Ward in California, Raven Software Wisconsin, Sledgehammer Games in California, Solid State in Santa Monica, Toys for Bob in Novato, Treyarch in Santa Monica. An interesting thing about Activision Blizzard studios is that some have worked with Bethesda in the past on several of their franchises.
Below you have more detailed information about some of these studies.
Raven Software
Raven Software is a video game developer founded in 1990 and known for popular games like Heretic and Hexen: Beyond Heretic. This Raven company remains a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard and played a major role in the development of the most recent game in the Call of Duty franchise, the sequel Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, released in late 2020. Raven frequently collaborated with id Software.
Infinity Ward
Infinity Ward is the developer of the first games in the Call of Duty franchise., and it was one of the most important acquisitions of Activision Blizzard that will now be part of Xbox Game Studios. After Electronic Arts released Medal of Honor: Allied Assault in 2002, several of the developers, disenchanted with their current contracts, left to form a new studio, Infinity Ward. Since then, the Call of Duty series has had nearly annual releases and as of 2016 had sold over 250 million units.
Neversoft
Neversoft is in charge of developing the first Tony Hawk game, which it did before being acquired by Activision, but commissioned by them, who wanted a prototype of a skateboarding game, which would end up becoming the first in the series of Tony Hawk’s skateboarding video games. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was a critical success, leading Activision to acquire Neversoft in April 2000. After eight games, the series has grossed $1.6 billion. Many fans await its arrival on Xbox Game Pass.
Treyarch
The Santa Monica, California studio was founded in 1996. With the success of Neversoft’s first Tony Hawk game, Activision turned to Treyarch for collaboration on other Tony Hawk games, as well as developing titles under the Marvel’s Spider license. -Man from Activision. Behind the Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty hit, Activision commissioned Treyarch to collaborate on the development of the series, trading each year’s major releases between the two studios.
In Treyarch there are also some talented developers from the defunct Gray Matter Interactive. Gray Matter in 1999 began work on Return to Castle Wolfenstein, along with Nerve Software and under the supervision of id Software, which owned the Castle Wolfenstein IP. Return to Castle Wolfenstein was a critical and financial success. Following the purchase of Activision, and with the intention of helping Infinity Ward expand the Call of Duty franchise, it merged Gray Matter with Treyarch.
Toys for Bob
Toys for Bob was founded by Paul Reiche III, Fred Ford and Terry Falls in 1989 and achieved success by developing the first two Star Control games, and later making movie adaptations into video games. Activision bought the studio in 2005 and commissioned some of the Tony Hawk games as well as other licensed properties from them. Following the merger of Activision with Vivendi, Activision acquired Spyro’s IP and commissioned Toys for Bob to develop the series. in a new direction.
Blizzard
Blizzard is not exactly an Activision studio, it is much more than that due to its sheer size and legacy. But without a doubt it is one of the greatest assets that will be part of Xbox Game Studios. Activision merged with Blizzard Entertainment in 2008 to create Activision Blizzard, forming one of the largest video game companies in the world. Before the acquisition, Blizzard was owned by a division of the French media conglomerate Vivendi. Blizzard has franchises like World of Warcraft, Diablo, among others.
KingDigital
King Digital is something special among the Activision Blizzard studios. From now on Microsoft will have an important place in mobile gamesWell, King Digital is the creator of the popular Candy Crush series. The King acquisition was one of several deals Activision Blizzard has undertaken in recent years in an effort to expand into new markets. And it will certainly open up new horizons for Xbox Game Studios.