Who owns Activision Blizzard?

Activision Blizzard is owned by Microsoft, headquartered in United States, since 2023.

Microsoft is a company headquartered in the United States and is not owned by another company recorded here.

Is Activision Blizzard owned by Microsoft?

Yes. Activision Blizzard is owned by Microsoft, which has controlled the brand since 2023.^[1]

Why people ask: The Call of Duty publisher's acquisition by Xbox's owner was challenged by regulators for more than a year before it closed.

Activision Blizzard

Owner: Microsoft since 2023
HQ: 🇺🇸 United States
Deal: microsoft acquires activision 2023

Also under Microsoft: Bing, GitHub, LinkedIn, Minecraft, Skype, Xbox

Microsoft

Parent: Independent (listed or private)
HQ: 🇺🇸 United States

Also under Microsoft: Activision Blizzard, Bing, GitHub, LinkedIn, Minecraft, Skype, Xbox

Sources (2) & corrections

Last verified 18 September 2026. Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

[1] Microsoft Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-07-29 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 29 July 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
[2] Microsoft Corporation Form 8-K — completion of Activision Blizzard acquisition — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 13 October 2023; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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