Activision Blizzard hits record $2 billion in sales driven by Call of Duty, Overwatch, and Hearthstone

It was a gigantic quarter for Activision Blizzard.

The publisher announced today that it achieved GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles, or earned) revenues of  $2.01 billion, up a whopping 49 percent from the same period for last year, $1.35 billion. It’s a record fourth quarter performance for one of the world’s largest video game companies.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.