- Date Founded
- February 8, 1991
- CEO
- Bobby Kotick
- Parent Company
- Activision
- Subsidiaries
- Blizzard Albany, Proletariat
- Consoles
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Blizzard Entertainment is an American video game company founded in 1991. Formally known as Silicon & Synapse Inc, and later Chaos Studios Inc, Blizzard Entertainment is now a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard. Some of their most popular games include titles from the World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch franchises. Blizzard Entertainment’s headquarters are located in Irvine, California and have expanded to 9 studios and offices around the world.
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