Activision Blizzard (English Wikipedia)

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businessinsider.com

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businesswire.com

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cnbc.com

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cnet.com

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engadget.com

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espn.com

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eurogamer.net

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fool.com

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forbes.com

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fortune.com

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ft.com

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gamasutra.com

Jordan, Jon (March 16, 2018). "Earnings report roundup: Game industry winners and losers in Q4 2017". www.gamasutra.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
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gamedeveloper.com

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gameinformer.com

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gamesindustry.biz

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gamespot.com

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Makuch, Eddie (March 11, 2020). "Activision Blizzard Has A New President -- Here's How Much Money He Makes". GameSpot. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
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uk.gamespot.com

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gigaom.com

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ign.com

Goldfarb, Andrew (November 6, 2015). "Call of Duty Movie, Skylander TV Show Headline New Activision Blizzard Film Studio". IGN. Archived from the original on November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.

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Reilly, Jim (April 9, 2010). "Activision Countersues Former Infinity Ward Execs". IGN. Archived from the original on May 15, 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2010.

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investopedia.com

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investors.com

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joystiq.com

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kotaku.com

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mcvuk.com

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next-gen.biz

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nytimes.com

"Activision Blizzard to Buy King Digital, Maker of Candy Crush". The New York Times. November 2, 2015. Archived from the original on November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
Sorkin, Andrew Ross; Hirsch, Lauren (December 15, 2023). "California Drops Sexual Harassment Suit in $54 Million Settlement With Activision". The New York Times. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
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patentarcade.com

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pcgamer.com

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reuters.com

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sec.gov

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strategyinformer.com

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techspot.com

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theverge.com

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web.archive.org

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