Is Activision Blizzard (Microsoft Gaming) Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Acquired by Microsoft October 13, 2023. Now wholly owned by Microsoft. Headquartered in Irvine, California. Creates Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Media & Entertainment |
| HQ | Irvine, California |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312523255762/d537… registry record “Microsoft Corporation filed an 8-K on October 13, 2023, indicating the completion of its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.” |
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