Activision is a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, which itself is a subsidiary of the Microsoft gaming division, Microsoft Gaming.
Computer Arts, Inc.
Computer Arts, Inc. was founded in 1979 by Jim Levy and former Atari programmers David Crane, Larry Kaplan, Alan Miller and Bob Whitehead.
Activision, Inc.
Shortly after its foundation, in 1979, Computer Arts, Inc. was renamed Activision, Inc.
Mediagenic
In 1988, it branched out to other forms of software than video games, and its corporate name was changed to Mediagenic.
Under the Mediagenic holding company, the company continued to produce and publish games as Activision. Following a lawsuit that resulted in Mediagenic having to pay millions in damages, an investor group consisting of Robert Kotick and Brian Kelly purchased Mediagenic in 1990.
Activision Blizzard
The company was renamed back to Activision in 1992. In 2008, Activision was merged with Vivendi Games to form the holding company Activision Blizzard.
In 2013, Activision Blizzard purchased most of Vivendi's shares of the Activision Blizzard stock to become an independent company. As in the Mediagenic years, it still produces and publishes games under the Activision name while under the Activision Blizzard holding company.
Microsoft acquisition
Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard in 2023.
Activision video games
To view games from other developers that Activision published, see games published by Activision.
Video games developed by Activision
| Title
|
System
|
Release
|
Notes
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| The Activision Decathlon
|
Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit computers, ColecoVision, MSX
|
1983
|
|
| Activision Prototype #1
|
Atari 2600
|
2003
|
Developed in 1983. Unreleased until Activision Anthology: Remix Edition for Mac OS and Windows in 2003
|
| Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress
|
Apple II, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, MSX
|
1985
|
|
| Archer
|
Commodore 64
|
1985
|
Garry Kitchen's GameMaker example game
|
| Barnstorming
|
Atari 2600
|
1982
|
|
| Bloody Human Freeway
|
Atari 2600
|
2003
|
Uncensored Freeway developed in 1981. Unreleased until Activision Anthology: Remix Edition for Mac OS and Windows in 2003
|
| Battlezone
|
Windows
|
1998
|
|
| Boxing
|
Atari 2600
|
1980
|
|
| Bridge
|
Atari 2600
|
1980
|
|
| Call to Power II
|
Windows
|
2000
|
|
| Checkers
|
Atari 2600
|
1980
|
|
| Chopper
|
Commodore 64
|
1985
|
Garry Kitchen's GameMaker example game
|
| Chopper Command
|
Atari 2600
|
1982
|
|
| Civilization: Call to Power
|
Windows
|
1999
|
|
| Cosmic Commuter
|
Atari 2600
|
1984
|
|
| Crackpots
|
Atari 2600
|
1983
|
|
| Dark Reign: Rise of the Shadowhand
|
Windows
|
1998
|
|
| A Day at the Races
|
Commodore 64
|
1985
|
Garry Kitchen's GameMaker example game
|
| Deuteros: The Next Millennium
|
Amiga, Atari ST
|
1991
|
|
| Dolphin
|
Atari 2600
|
1983
|
|
| Dragon Breed
|
Amstrad PC, ZX Spectrum
|
1990
|
Port of Irem game.
|
| Dragster
|
Atari 2600
|
1980
|
|
| Draw Poker
|
Commodore 64
|
1985
|
Garry Kitchen's GameMaker example game
|
| Enduro
|
Atari 2600
|
1983
|
|
| F-14 Tomcat
|
DOS
|
1990
|
|
| Fast Tracks: The Computer Slot Car Construction Kit
|
Commodore 64
|
1985
|
|
| Fighting Soccer
|
Atari ST, Commodore 64
|
1989
|
|
| Fishing Derby
|
Atari 2600
|
1980
|
|
| Freeway
|
Atari 2600
|
1981
|
|
| Frostbite
|
Atari 2600
|
1983
|
|
| Galaxy 5000
|
Nintendo Entertainment System
|
1991
|
|
| Garry Kitchen's GameMaker
|
Commodore 64
|
1985
|
|
| Gee Bee Air Rally
|
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
|
1987
|
|
| Ghostbusters
|
Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore 64, PC Booter
|
1984
|
|
| Ghostbusters II
|
Atari 2600
|
1989
|
Port of Dynamix game.
|
| Grand Prix
|
Atari 2600
|
1982
|
|
| The Great American Cross-Country Road Race
|
Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore 64
|
1985
|
|
| H.E.R.O.
|
Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit computers, ColecoVision
|
1984
|
|
| Hacker
|
Amiga, Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore 64, DOS, Mac OS
|
1985
|
|
| Happy Trails
|
Intellivision
|
1983
|
|
| Hard Head
|
Atari 2600
|
2003
|
Developed in 1983. Unreleased until Activision Anthology: Remix Edition for Mac OS and Windows in 2003.
|
| Heavy Gear
|
Windows
|
1997
|
|
| Heavy Gear II
|
Windows
|
1999
|
|
| Hunter
|
Amiga
|
1991
|
|
| Ice Hockey
|
Atari 2600
|
1981
|
|
| Interstate '76
|
Windows
|
1997
|
|
| Interstate '82
|
Windows
|
1999
|
|
| Joe Cool's Casino Hotel
|
Commodore 64
|
1985
|
Garry Kitchen's GameMaker example game
|
| Kabobber
|
Atari 2600
|
2002
|
Developed in 1983. Unreleased until Activision Anthology for PlayStation 2 in 2002
|
| Kaboom!
|
Atari 2600, Atari 5200,Atari 8-bit computers
|
1981
|
|
| Keystone Kapers
|
Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit computers, ColecoVision
|
1983
|
|
| Kung-Fu Master
|
Atari 2600
|
1987
|
|
| Laser Blast
|
Atari 2600
|
1981
|
|
| League of Light
|
Intellivision
|
2001
|
Developed in 1983. Unreleased until Intellivision Rocks for Mac OS and Windows in 2001
|
| Leather Godesses of Phobos
|
DOS
|
1992
|
Under Infocom label.
|
| Little Computer People
|
Amiga, Apple II, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
|
1985
|
|
| The Manhole
|
DOS
|
1989
|
Port of Cyan game.
|
| Master of the Lamps
|
Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore 64
|
1985
|
|
| MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat
|
DOS, Mac OS, Windows
|
1995
|
|
| MechWarrior 2: Ghost Bear's Legacy
|
DOS, Windows
|
1996
|
MechWarrior 2 expansion pack.
|
| MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries
|
DOS, Windows
|
1996
|
|
| Megamania
|
Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit computers
|
1982
|
|
| Muppet Treasure Island
|
Mac OS, Windows
|
1996
|
|
| Oink!
|
Atari 2600
|
1983
|
|
| Park Patrol
|
Commodore 64
|
1984
|
|
| Pastfinder
|
Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore 64, MSX
|
1984
|
|
| Pitfall!
|
Atari 2600, Commodore 64, Intellivision, MSX
|
1982
|
|
| Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
|
Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit computers, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, MSX
|
1984
|
|
| Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure
|
Sega CD, Sega Genesis
|
1994
|
|
| Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle
|
PlayStation
|
1998
|
|
| Plaque Attack
|
Atari 2600
|
1983
|
|
| Pressure Cooker
|
Atari 2600
|
1983
|
|
| Private Eye
|
Atari 2600
|
1984
|
|
| Prophecy
|
DOS
|
1989
|
|
| Return to Zork
|
DOS, Mac OS
|
1993
|
Under Infocom label.
|
| River Raid
|
Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit computers, Intellivision, MSX, PC Booter
|
1982
|
|
| Robot Rubble
|
Intellivision
|
2001
|
Developed in 1983. Unreleased until Intellivision Rocks for Mac OS and Windows in 2001
|
| Robot Tank
|
Atari 2600
|
1983
|
|
| Santa Fe Mysteries: The Elk Moon Murder
|
DOS, Mac OS, Windows
|
1996
|
|
| Santa Fe Mysteries: Sacred Ground
|
DOS, Mac OS, Windows
|
1997
|
|
| Sargon V: World Class Chess
|
DOS, MacOS
|
1991
|
|
| Seaquest
|
Atari 2600
|
1983
|
|
| Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye
|
DOS, Mac OS, Sega Genesis, Windows
|
1990
|
|
| Shanghai: Triple-Threat
|
3DO
|
1994
|
Port of Success game.
|
| Shanghai: Mah-Jongg Essentials
|
Mac OS, Windows
|
1999
|
|
| Skiing
|
Atari 2600
|
1980
|
|
| Sky Jinks
|
Atari 2600
|
1982
|
|
| Space Shuttle: A Journey Into Space
|
Apple II, Atari 2600, Atari 5200,Atari 8-bit computers
|
1983
|
|
| Spider Fighter
|
Atari 2600
|
1983
|
|
| Spycraft: The Great Game
|
DOS, Mac OS, Windows
|
1996
|
|
| Stampede
|
Atari 2600, Intellivision
|
1981
|
|
| Star Trek: Armada
|
Windows
|
2000
|
|
| Starmaster
|
Atari 2600
|
1982
|
|
| Super Action Pak
|
Atari 2600
|
1982
|
Australia-exclusive compilation including Pitfall!, Barnstorming, Grand Prix, and Laser Blast in one ROM cartridge.
|
| Tennis
|
Atari 2600
|
1981
|
|
| Thwocker
|
Atari 2600
|
2002
|
Developed in 1983. Unreleased until Activision Anthology for PlayStation 2 in 2002
|
| Toy Bizarre
|
Commodore 64
|
1984
|
|
| Ultimate Air Combat
|
Nintendo Entertainment System
|
1992
|
|
| Venetian Blinds
|
Atari 2600
|
2003
|
Developed in 1982. Unreleased until Activision Anthology: Remix Edition for Mac OS and Windows in 2003
|
| Web Dimension
|
Commodore 64
|
1985
|
|
| Wonder Boy
|
ZX Spectrum
|
1987
|
Escape game port.
|
| Zenji
|
Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit computers, ColecoVision, Commodore 64
|
1984
|
|
| Zone Ranger
|
Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore 64
|
1984
|
|
| Zork Nemesis
|
Windows
|
1996
|
|
| Zork: Grand Inquisitor
|
Windows
|
1997
|
|
| Zork: The Undiscovered Underground
|
Commodore 64, Mac OS, Windows
|
1997
|
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