Activision Blizzard
American video game company
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Videos Mentioning Activision Blizzard
E143: Nvidia smashes earnings, Arm walks the plank, M&A market, Vivek dominates GOP debate & more
All-In Podcast
A major American video game company whose acquisition by Microsoft required a streaming license deal with Ubisoft to satisfy UK regulators.
Relentless Focus, Full-Contact Entrepreneurship, Epigenetic Reprogramming, and More
Tim Ferriss
Gaming company whose CEO, Bobby Kotick, often faces negative press, used as an example by Brian Armstrong to illustrate the common experience of public scrutiny for leaders.
E137: Inflation cools, market rips, Ripple/MSFT beat regulators, NATO summit, cocktails of youth
All-In Podcast
Subject of a 70 billion dollar acquisition by Microsoft, facing FTC scrutiny.
E76: Elon vs. Twitter
All-In Podcast
A video game company being acquired by Microsoft. The stock reaction post-acquisition announcement is used as an example for analyzing the Twitter deal.
E67: Revisiting Rogan, Canadian truckers' protest, fusion breakthrough, $MSFT's savvy move & more
All-In Podcast
The acquisition of this company by Microsoft was discussed, focusing on Microsoft's promises to regulators regarding app store principles.
E66: $FB's big drop, Rogan/Spotify mess, Xi/Putin meetup & supply chain issues with Ryan Petersen
All-In Podcast
The gaming company that Microsoft acquired for $70 billion, highlighting Microsoft's ability to execute large M&A deals.
E64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
All-In Podcast
A gaming company being acquired by Microsoft, owners of popular franchises like Call of Duty, Diablo, World of Warcraft, Starcraft, and Candy Crush.
Cult Leaders Have Terrible Pitches | Lulu Cheng Meservey
The Knowledge Project Podcast
Lulu Cheng Meservey's former workplace, where she was CCO and EVP of Corporate Affairs.
E156: Ivy League antisemitism, macro, SaaS recovery, Gemini, Figma deal delay + big Friedberg update
All-In Podcast
Its protracted acquisition by Microsoft was cited as an example of how lengthy regulatory reviews harm capital markets.
Jeff Kaplan: World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Blizzard, and Future of Gaming | Lex Fridman Podcast #493
Lex Fridman
The parent company of Blizzard Entertainment, whose executive team placed significant revenue pressure on the Overwatch team, leading to Jeff Kaplan's departure.
Gaming Studio Founders - Patrick Moberg and Holly Liu
Y Combinator
A game company whose titles like Overwatch are discussed in relation to streaming and mobile gaming.