Microsoft has finally acquired Activision Blizzard for a colossal $69 billion after nearly two years since the initial announcement. Xbox’s first-party umbrella now includes Activision Blizzard, the company behind franchises such as Call of Duty and Diablo. Due to this, Xbox’s stable of IPs and games has grown significantly, including Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and others.
There are plenty of games at Activision Blizzard, including Call of Duty and Overwatch, but the company has much more to offer than those two. We have decided to create a convenient place where you can view all of the Activision Blizzard franchises that Xbox now owns in light of today’s news.
Every Activision Blizzard Game Franchise Xbox Now Owns
Call of Duty
Crash Bandicoot (after Activision acquired Vivendi Universal in 2008)
Diablo
Gabriel Knight (after Activision acquired Vivendi Universal in 2008)
Geometry Wars (after Activision acquired Vivendi Universal in 2008)
Guitar Hero (after Activision acquired RedOctane in 2007)
Gun
Hearthstone
Heroes of the Storm
Heavy Gear
Heretic (after Activision acquired Raven Software in 1997)
Interstate ’76
King’s Quest (after Activision acquired Vivendi Universal in 2008)
Laura Bow Mystery Series (after Activision acquired Vivendi Universal in 2008)
The Lost Vikings
Overwatch
Phantasmagoria (after Activision acquired Vivendi Universal in 2008)
Pitfall
Police Quest (after Activision acquired Vivendi Universal in 2008)
Prototype
Quest for Glory (after Activision acquired Vivendi Universal in 2008)
Singularity
Ski Resort Tycoon
Skylanders
Soldier of Fortune
Space Quest (after Activision acquired Vivendi Universal in 2008)
Spryo (after Activision acquired Vivendi Universal in 2008)
Starcraft
SWAT (a part of the Police Quest series Activision acquired after purchasing Vivendi Universal in 2008)
Tenchu (but only the games released before Activision sold the franchise rights to From Software in 2004)
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater and associated titles
True Crime
Ultimate Soccer Manager (after Activision acquired Vivendi Universal in 2008)
Warcraft
World of Warcraft
Zork (after Activision acquired developer Infocom in 1986)
Every King Game Xbox Now Owns
Note: Activision Blizzard purchased King in February of 2016 for $5.9 billion
Bubble Saga
Bubble Witch Saga
Hoop de Loop Saga
Candy Crush Saga
Pyramid Solitaire Saga
Pet Rescue Saga
Papa Pear Saga
Farm Heroes Saga
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