Activision

Activision is an American video game publisher based in Santa Monica, California.
== History ==
== Studios ==
=== Current Major Studios ===
* Beenox (Quebec City, Quebec) - Spider-Man, Movie-Licensed, Dev Support
* Demonware (Dublin, Ireland) - Software Support
* High Moon Studios (Carlsbad, California) - Darkwatch, Transformers, Destiny (Support), Call of Duty (Support)
* Infinity Ward (Woodland Hills, California) - Call of Duty
* Radical Entertainment (Vancouver, British Columbia) - Movie-Licensed, Crash Bandicoot, Prototype
* Raven Software (Madison, Wisconsin) - Hexen/Heretic, Soldier of Fortune, Quake 4, Wolfenstein (2009 Game), Call of Duty (Support)
* Sledgehammer Games (Foster City, California) - Call of Duty
* Toys for Bob (Novato, California) - Skylanders, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro
* Treyarch (Santa Monica, California) - Call of Duty
=== Former Major Studios ===
* Budcat Creations (2008-2010) - Guitar Hero; Closed in 2010
* FreeStyleGames (2008-2017) - DJ Hero; eventually merged with Ubisoft to become Ubisoft Leamington
* Gray Matter Studios (2002-2005) - Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Call of Duty: UO; merged with Treyarch in 2005
* Massive Entertainment (2002-2008) - Sold to Ubisoft in 2008
* Neversoft (1999-2014) - Tony Hawk's, Gun, Guitar Hero; merged with Infinity Ward in 2014
* RedOctane (2005-2010) - Guitar Hero; closed in 2010
* Vicarious Visions (2005-2021) - Console Ports; shifted to Blizzard Entertainment in 2021
== Notable Games Published ==
See Also: List of Activision Games
=== Major Franchises ===
* Call of Duty (2003-present)
* Destiny (2014-2018)
* Guitar Hero (2005-2010, 2015)
* Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (2006-2009)
* Prototype (2009-2012)
* Quake (1997-2007)
* Soldier of Fortune (2000-2007)
* Spyro (2008-present)
* Total War (2002-2004)
* Wolfenstein (2001-2009)
== See Also ==
Category:Activision
Category:American Video Game Companies
Category:Video Game Publishers