Technically, Blizzard is owned by a company called Vivendi, which was taken over by Activision. This means the link between Blizzard and Activision is much less direct than people like to think.
In addition, many people worry that the decisions of the Blizzard design team are influenced by Activision, leading to releases being made too quickly and a commercialisation of the game. However, the merger included reservations to allow Blizzard to release their products with relative freedom and at their own pace.
The Warcraft franchise is owned by Blizzard Entertainment, or more recently named Activision Blizzard.
Activision Blizzard's population is 2,011.
Activision Blizzard was created in 2008.
Infinity Ward is owned by Activision-Blizzard under the stock symbol ATVI
The ticker symbol for Activision Blizzard is ATVI and it trades on the NASDAQ.
Neversoft was acquired in 1999 by Activision. Activision has since merged with Blizzard Entertainment forming Activision Blizzard which does trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol ATVI.
Producer vs Director: Activision handles the marketing, the packaging, legal resources and cash pool for Blizzard so that Blizzard can focus on the game.
Blizzard (Activision-Blizzard) Bungie
World of Warcraft was developed by a company called Blizzard Entertainment (now Activision/Blizzard Entertainment).
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Headquarters is located at 3100 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, California, 90405, USA.
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Headquarters is located at 3100 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, California, 90405, USA.
Activision published it and owns right to titles, but the inventor (really game Developer company) was Treyarch (owned by Activision). Infinity Ward (also owned by Activision) makes the Modern Warfare series.