Activision Blizzard

Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI) is a worldwide on-line and console game developer and publisher.

Company Description

In July, 2008, Activision merged with Vivendi Games to create Activision Blizzard, and trades under the symbol ATVI.

Fool Lore

Activision Blizzard has been more than a 10-bagger for David Gardner in Motley Fool Stock Advisor. It was the service's second 10-spot, having been preceded only two weeks before by another of David's picks, Marvel.

Subsidiaries

• Beenox Studios
• Luxoflux
• Vicarious Visions

Related Companies

• Electronic Arts
• GameStop

Recent Mentions on Fool.com

Articles of Investor Interest

• Excellent interview with CFO Thomas Tippl (July 17, 2008)
• How I Work: Robert "Bobby" Kotick, CEO, Activision
• Inside look at Kotick's management style and philosophy