Activision

Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading American video game publisher based in Santa Monica, California. It operates as the publishing arm of its parent company, Activision Blizzard, and is known for producing blockbuster gaming franchises like Call of Duty and Guitar Hero. Established in 1979, Activision was the first independent, third-party console game developer, pioneering the video game publishing industry. Today, it publishes games developed by its internal studios as well as other third-party studios under the Activision Blizzard umbrella, reaching millions of gamers worldwide across consoles, PCs, and mobile devices.

Activision operates within the video game and interactive entertainment industry. It is recognized as one of the largest third-party video game publishers globally, known for its innovative game publishing and a wide portfolio of popular gaming franchises.

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Activision is owned by Microsoft Corporation, following Microsoft's acquisition of its parent company, Activision Blizzard, in October 2023. Although now part of Microsoft's Gaming division, Activision continues to operate independently, managing its publishing activities and studios while contributing to Microsoft's broader gaming ecosystem.

Activision's headquarters is located in Santa Monica, California, USA. This location serves as the central hub for its publishing operations, managing game releases, marketing, and collaboration across various development studios.