Each Activision Blizzard Recreation Franchise Xbox Now Owns

After almost two years for the reason that preliminary announcement, Microsoft has lastly and formally acquired Activision Blizzard for a colossal $69 billion. Which means Activision Blizzard, which is the corporate behind franchises like Name of Responsibility and Diablo, is now a part of Xbox’s first-party umbrella. Consequently, Xbox’s secure of IPs and sport franchises has turn into a lot bigger, welcoming the likes of Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and extra. 

Whereas many know Activision Blizzard as the corporate behind trade juggernauts like Name of Responsibility and Overwatch, the corporate is dwelling to a lot extra video games. In gentle of at the moment’s information, we have determined to create a simple place to see each Activision Blizzard sport franchise that Xbox now owns. 

Each Activision Blizzard Recreation Franchise Xbox Now Owns

• Name of Responsibility
• Crash Bandicoot (after Activision acquired Vivendi Common in 2008)
• Diablo 
• Gabriel Knight (after Activision acquired Vivendi Common in 2008)
• Geometry Wars (after Activision acquired Vivendi Common in 2008)
• Guitar Hero (after Activision acquired RedOctane in 2007)
• Gun
• Hearthstone
• Heroes of the Storm
• Heavy Gear
• Heretic (after Activision acquired Raven Software program in 1997)
• Interstate ’76
• King’s Quest (after Activision acquired Vivendi Common in 2008)
• Laura Bow Thriller Collection (after Activision acquired Vivendi Common in 2008)
• The Misplaced Vikings
• Overwatch
• Phantasmagoria (after Activision acquired Vivendi Common in 2008)
• Pitfall
• Police Quest (after Activision acquired Vivendi Common in 2008)
• Prototype
• Quest for Glory (after Activision acquired Vivendi Common in 2008)
• Singularity
• Ski Resort Tycoon
• Skylanders 
• Soldier of Fortune
• House Quest (after Activision acquired Vivendi Common in 2008)
• Spryo (after Activision acquired Vivendi Common in 2008)
• Starcraft
• SWAT (part of the Police Quest sequence Activision acquired after buying Vivendi Common in 2008)
• Tenchu (however solely the video games launched earlier than Activision offered the franchise rights to From Software program in 2004)
• Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater and related titles 
• True Crime 
• Final Soccer Supervisor (after Activision acquired Vivendi Common in 2008)
• Warcraft
• World of Warcraft
• Zork (after Activision acquired developer Infocom in 1986)

Each King Recreation Xbox Now Owns

Be aware: Activision Blizzard bought King in February of 2016 for $5.9 billion

• Bubble Saga
• Bubble Witch Saga
• Hoop de Loop Saga
• Sweet Crush Saga
• Pyramid Solitaire Saga
• Pet Rescue Saga
• Papa Pear Saga
• Farm Heroes Saga
• Pepper Panic Saga
• Bubble Witch 2 Saga
• Diamond Digger Saga
• Sweet Crush Soda Saga
• AlphaBetty Saga
• Scrubby Dubby Saga
• Paradise Bay
• Blossom Blast Saga
• Sweet Crush Jelly Saga
• Farm Heroes Tremendous Saga
• Shuffle Cats
• Bubble Witch 3 Saga
• Legend of Solgard
• Diamond Diaries Saga
• Sweet Crush Pals Saga
• Pet Rescue Puzzle Saga
• Knighthood – Epic RPG Knights
• Crash Bandicoot: On The Run!
• Insurgent Riders

Whereas many of those video games and franchises have been dormant for years, even a long time in some situations, they’re nonetheless underneath the Xbox umbrella now. This implies Xbox may theoretically revive any of them, or create sequels to video games on the listing. 

For instance, simply this week, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly held an all-hands worker assembly the place he was interviewed by former late-night host James Corden a couple of potential Guitar Hero revival and extra. Talking of Kotick, he’ll stay Activision Blizzard’s CEO by means of the top of the 12 months after Xbox head Phil Spencer requested him to assist with the corporate transition. 

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