ATVI

Activision Blizzard Inc.

ATVI

Market cap $74.3B

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Delisted

ATVI was delisted on the 12th of October, 2023.

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About: Activision Blizzard was formed in 2008 by the merger of Activision, one of the largest console video game publishers, and Blizzard, one of largest PC video game publishers. The combined firm remains one of the world's largest video game publishers. Activision's impressive franchise portfolio includes World of Warcraft, which boasts more than $8 billion of lifetime sales, and Call of Duty, which has sold over 175 million copies across 14 titles over 12 years.

Employees: 13,000

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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick on leadership change, Microsoft acquisition and next steps

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Activision Blizzard to pay female staff millions to settle lawsuit

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI) will pay around US$55 million to settle a gender and discrimination lawsuit from 2021. California's civil rights department sued the company for discriminating against women by denying them promotion opportunities and failing to pay them equally to men.

Activision Blizzard to pay $55 million to settle California civil-rights lawsuit that led to Microsoft takeover

Videogame maker Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay nearly $55 million to settle a California civil-rights lawsuit brought over complaints of sexual harassment, discrimination and pay disparities by women employees that helped trigger the company's acquisition by Microsoft.

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FTC tries again to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision

The FTC is trying to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the maker of the popular "Call of Duty" franchise, after a lower court allowed the deal to proceed.

FTC Seeks to Reverse Court's Approval of Microsoft's Activision Acquisition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly continuing its legal battle to challenge Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the maker of popular video game franchise “Call of Duty.” The FTC argues that the deal raises serious competitive concerns and could lead to Microsoft dominating the gaming industry, Reuters reported Wednesday (Dec. 6).

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