MICROSOFT BUYS ACTIVISION/BLIZZARD/KING
Microsoft’s long-awaited acquisition of Activision Blizzard has finally come to fruition after an announcement made almost two years ago. With a staggering price tag of $69 billion, this strategic move solidifies Activision Blizzard as a key player in the Xbox first-party portfolio. As the company responsible for highly successful franchises such as Call of Duty and Diablo, this acquisition significantly strengthens Microsoft’s gaming division and expands its reach in the gaming industry. Gamers can anticipate exciting developments and collaborations between these two industry giants moving forward. Xbox has made impressive strides in expanding its collection of intellectual properties (IPs) and game franchises, with notable additions like Overwatch and World of Warcraft. This expansion has resulted in a significantly wider range of games for Xbox users to enjoy.
Activision Blizzard is widely recognized for their hit game titles like Call of Duty and Overwatch. However, the company has a diverse portfolio of other games as well. In response to recent news, we have created a convenient resource that showcases all the game franchises owned by Activision Blizzard that are now under Xbox’s ownership. This will make it easy for enthusiasts to explore and discover these games in one place.
Here are the Activision Blizzard game franchises that 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 Video Game Xbox Now Owns
- Bubble Saga
- Bubble Witch Saga
- Hoop de Loop Saga
- Candy Crush Saga
- Pyramid Solitaire Saga
- Pet Rescue Saga
- Papa Pear Saga
- Farm Heroes Saga
- Pepper Panic Saga
- Bubble Witch 2 Saga
- Diamond Digger Saga
- Candy Crush Soda Saga
- AlphaBetty Saga
- Scrubby Dubby Saga
- Paradise Bay
- Blossom Blast Saga
- Candy Crush Jelly Saga
- Farm Heroes Super Saga
- Shuffle Cats
- Bubble Witch 3 Saga
- Legend of Solgard
- Diamond Diaries Saga
- Candy Crush Friends Saga
- Pet Rescue Puzzle Saga
- Knighthood – Epic RPG Knights
- Crash Bandicoot: On The Run!
- Rebel Riders
Although certain games and franchises have been inactive for quite some time, they now fall under the Xbox umbrella. This means that Xbox has the potential to resuscitate or produce sequels for any of them. So, fans can hold onto hope for potential revivals or new installments in these beloved series.
