Activision

Activision Publishing, Inc. is one of the world's largest video game publishers, founded on October 1, 1979, in Sunnyvale, California, and pioneering the third-party video game developer model. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the company is best known for iconic franchises including Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and Guitar Hero. Activision operates as a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft in October 2023, and now functions as a distinct division under Microsoft Gaming. The company oversees a global network of development studios across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.