Activision
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Activision Publishing, Inc., or simply Activision, is an American video game developer and publisher founded in 1979. A subsidiary of Microsoft under the Xbox division following their 2023 acquisition, the company is best known for owning, publishing, and developing the Call of Duty series.
History[edit]
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Activision and Bungie[edit]
On April 29, 2010, following its departure from Xbox and the Halo franchise, Bungie entered an exclusive 10-year publishing partnership with Activision for the Destiny franchise.[1] This arrangement was a publishing contract rather than a corporate buyout, allowing Bungie to maintain its independence while Activision published Destiny and Destiny 2. The partnership ended early in January 2019 when Bungie cut ties with Activision, with the intellectual property rights to the Destiny franchise transferring to Bungie.[2]
Acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft[edit]
On January 18, 2022, Microsoft announced its intent to acquire Activision Blizzard, Activision's parent company, for $68.7 billion. The historic deal was officially completed on October 13, 2023, making Activision Blizzard and its subsidiaries—including Activision Publishing—subsidiaries of Microsoft Gaming (later rebranded as Xbox in April 2026). The acquisition and merger added over 8,500 employees and iconic franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Candy Crush to the Xbox portfolio.
Activision and Halo[edit]
During the Xbox division's internal organizational "Reset" on September 22, 2026, Microsoft shifted development responsibilities for the Halo franchise away from Halo Studios. As part of this transition, Activision was assigned to lead the development of the next mainline Halo title. The project is being spearheaded by a newly formed, purpose-built studio team operating independently from Call of Duty pipelines, while a smaller contingent at Halo Studios remains dedicated to supporting existing in-market games and the community.[3]
