ACTIVISION BLIZZARD ANNOUNCES FOURTH-QUARTER AND 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS. Record Q4 and Full Year Results

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1 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD ANNOUNCES FOURTH-QUARTER AND 08 FINANCIAL RESULTS Record Q and Full Year Results Santa Monica, CA February, 09 Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced fourthquarter 08 results. Financial Metrics Q CY (in millions, except EPS) 08 Prior Outlook* GAAP Net Revenues $,8 $, $,0 $7,00 $7,07 Impact of GAAP deferrals A $ $8 $97 ($8) $9 GAAP EPS** $0.8 $0. ($0.77) $. $0. Non-GAAP EPS $0.90 $0. $0.9 $.7 $. Impact of GAAP deferrals A $0.9 $0. $0. ($0.) $0.07 * Prior outlook was provided by the company on November 8, 08 in its earnings release. ** GAAP EPS includes the impact of significant discrete tax related items. Refer to the tables at the end of this press release for details. For the year ended December, 08, Activision Blizzard s net revenues presented in accordance with GAAP were a record $7.0 billion, as compared with $7.0 billion for 07. GAAP net revenues from digital channels were a record $.79 billion. GAAP operating margin was 7%. GAAP earnings per diluted share were a record $., as compared with $0. for 07. On a non-gaap basis, Activision Blizzard s operating margin was % and earnings per diluted share were a record $.7, as compared with $. for 07. For the quarter ended December, 08, Activision Blizzard s net revenues presented in accordance with GAAP were a record $.8 billion, as compared with $.0 billion for the fourth quarter of 07. GAAP net revenues from digital channels were a record $.79 billion. GAAP operating margin was a Q record of 9%. GAAP earnings per diluted share were a record $0.8, as compared with loss per share of $0.77 for the fourth quarter of 07. On a non-gaap basis, Activision Blizzard s operating margin was a Q record of % and earnings per diluted share were a record $0.90, as compared with $0.9 for the fourth quarter of 07. Activision Blizzard generated $.79 billion in operating cash flow for the year ended December, 08, as compared to $. billion for 07. For the quarter, operating cash flow was $999 million. Please refer to the tables at the back of this press release for a reconciliation of the company s GAAP and non- GAAP results. Bobby Kotick, Chief Executive Officer of Activision Blizzard said While our financial results for 08 were the best in our history, we didn t realize our full potential. To help us reach our full potential, we have made a number of important leadership changes. These changes should enable us to achieve the many opportunities our industry

2 Activision Blizzard Announces Q 08 Financial Results affords us, especially with our powerful owned franchises, our strong commercial capabilities, our direct digital connections to hundreds of millions of players, and our extraordinarily talented employees. Operating Metrics For the year ended December, 08, Activision Blizzard s net bookings B were a record $7. billion, as compared with $7. billion for 07, below our prior outlook. Net bookings B from digital channels were a record $.7 billion, as compared with $. billion for 07, and in-game net bookings B were a record of $. billion. For the quarter ended December, 08, Activision Blizzard s net bookings B were a record $.8 billion, compared with $. billion for the fourth quarter of 07, below our prior outlook. Net bookings B from digital channels were a record $.88 billion, as compared with $. billion for the fourth quarter of 07, and in-game net bookings B were a record of $. billion. Selected Business Highlights Activision Activision had million Monthly Active Users (MAUs) C in the quarter, growing double-digits quarter-overquarter. Fourth quarter segment revenues grew % year-over-year to $. billion and operating income increased % year-over-year to $7 million. Call of Duty was again the number-one selling console franchise worldwide for the year, a franchise feat accomplished for nine of the last 0 years. In its launch quarter, Call of Duty: Black Ops soldthrough more units than Call of Duty: Black Ops III, with PC units more than tripling. Full-game downloads were over 0% of Call of Duty: Black Ops console sell-through, versus approximately 0% for the prior release, Call of Duty: WWII. The successful launch of Spyro Reignited Trilogy in the fourth quarter and the ongoing contribution of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, which has sold-in over 0 million units since its 07 release, highlight the enduring nature of Activision s classic franchises. Blizzard Blizzard had million MAUs C in the quarter, as Overwatch and Hearthstone saw sequential stability and World of Warcraft saw expected declines post-expansion-launch. Fourth quarter segment revenues grew % year-over-year to $8 million and operating income increased % year-over-year to $ million. Building on an -year partnership, Blizzard extended its joint venture with NetEase to publish its games in China through January 0. King King had 8 million MAUs C in the quarter, growing sequentially, driven by the successful launch of Candy Crush Friends Saga TM. Fourth quarter segment revenues grew % year-over-year to $ million and operating income increased 8% year-over-year to $07 million.

3 Activision Blizzard Announces Q 08 Financial Results Candy Crush Friends Saga saw strong monetization and retention trends, contributing incremental growth for the Candy Crush TM franchise, which grew net bookings B and MAUs C year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter. This quarter, King had two of the top-0 highest-grossing titles in the U.S. mobile app stores for twenty-one quarters in a row, with Candy Crush Saga TM at # again. Advertising in the King network was again profitable with net bookings B growing over 0% sequentially. Company Outlook In 09, the company will increase development investment in its biggest franchises, enabling teams to accelerate the pace and quality of content for their communities and supporting a number of new product initiatives. The number of developers working on Call of Duty, Candy Crush, Overwatch, Warcraft, Hearthstone and Diablo in aggregate will increase approximately 0% over the course of 09. The company will fund this greater investment by de-prioritizing initiatives that are not meeting expectations and reducing certain non-development and administrative-related costs across the business. The company is also integrating its global and regional sales and go-to-market, partnerships, and sponsorships capabilities. As part of these restructuring actions, the company expects to incur a GAAP-only pre-tax charge of approximately $0 million, the majority of which is expected to be incurred this year. (in millions, except EPS) GAAP Outlook Non-GAAP Outlook Impact of GAAP deferrals A CY 09 Net Revenues $,0 $,0 $7 EPS $.8 $.8 $0. Fully Diluted Shares Q 09 Net Revenues $,7 $,7 ($0) EPS $0.9 $0. ($0.) Fully Diluted Shares Net bookings B are expected to be $.0 billion for 09 and $.8 billion for the first quarter of 09. Currency Assumptions for 09 Outlook: $. USD/Euro for current outlook (vs. average of $. for 08, $. for 07, and $. for 0); and $. USD/British Pound Sterling for current outlook (vs. average of $.0 for 08, $.0 for 07 and $. for 0). Note: Our financial guidance includes the forecasted impact of our FX hedging program. Capital Allocation The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.7 per common share, payable on May 9, 09 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 8, 09, which represents a 9% increase from 08.

4 Activision Blizzard Announces Q 08 Financial Results Additionally, the Board of Directors authorized a new two-year stock repurchase program under which the company is authorized to repurchase up to $. billion of its outstanding common stock during the period. Conference Call Today at :0 p.m. EDT, Activision Blizzard s management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the company s results for the quarter ended December, 08 and management s outlook for the remainder of the calendar year. The company welcomes all members of the financial and media communities and other interested parties to visit to listen to the conference call via live Webcast or to listen to the call live by dialing into in the U.S. with passcode A replay of the call will also be available after the call's conclusion and archived for one year at About Activision Blizzard Activision Blizzard, Inc., a member of the Fortune 00 and S&P 00, is the world's most successful standalone interactive entertainment company. We delight hundreds of millions of monthly active users around the world through franchises including Activision's Call of Duty, Spyro, and Crash, Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Diablo, StarCraft, and Heroes of the Storm, and King's Candy Crush, Bubble Witch, and Farm Heroes. The company is one of the Fortune "00 Best Companies To Work For." Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Blizzard has operations throughout the world. More information about Activision Blizzard and its products can be found on the company's website, The NPD Group, GfK, GSD and internal estimates, based on dollar sales of front line games. U.S. ranking for Apple App Store and Google Play Store combined, per App Annie Intelligence for fourth quarter of 08. A Net effect of accounting treatment from revenue deferrals on certain of our online-enabled products. Since certain of our games are hosted online or include significant online functionality that represents a separate performance obligation, we defer the transaction price allocable to the online functionality from the sale of these games and recognize the attributable revenues over the relevant estimated service periods, which are generally less than a year. The related cost of revenues is deferred and recognized as an expense as the related revenues are recognized. Impact from changes in deferrals refers to the net effect from revenue deferrals accounting treatment for the purposes of revenues, along with, for the purposes of EPS, the related cost of revenues deferrals treatment and the related tax impacts. Internally, management excludes the impact of this change in deferred revenues and related cost of revenues when evaluating the company s operating performance, when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods, and when assessing the performance of its management team. Management believes this is appropriate because doing so enables an analysis of performance based on the timing of actual transactions with our customers. In addition, management believes excluding the change in deferred revenues and the related cost of revenues provides a much more timely indication of trends in our operating results. B Net bookings is an operating metric that is defined as the net amount of products and services sold digitally or sold-in physically in the period, and includes license fees, merchandise, and publisher incentives, among others, and is equal to net revenues excluding the impact from deferrals. C Monthly Active User ( MAU ) Definition: We monitor MAUs as a key measure of the overall size of our user base. MAUs are the number of individuals who accessed a particular game in a given month. We calculate average MAUs in a period by adding the total number of MAUs in each of the months in a given period and dividing that total by the number of months in the period. An individual who accesses two of our games would be counted as two users. In addition, due to technical limitations, for Activision and King, an individual who accesses the same game on two platforms or devices in the relevant period would be counted as two users. For Blizzard, an individual who accesses the same game on two platforms or devices in the relevant period would generally be counted as a single user. Non-GAAP Financial Measures: As a supplement to our financial measures presented in accordance with Generally

5 Activision Blizzard Announces Q 08 Financial Results Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ), Activision Blizzard presents certain non-gaap measures of financial performance. These non-gaap financial measures are not intended to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or as more important than, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-gaap measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the items associated with the company s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. Activision Blizzard provides net income (loss), earnings (loss) per share, and operating margin data and guidance both including (in accordance with GAAP) and excluding (non-gaap) certain items. When relevant, the company also provides constant FX information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. In addition, Activision Blizzard provides EBITDA (defined as GAAP net income (loss) before interest (income) expense, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization) and adjusted EBITDA (defined as non-gaap operating margin (see non-gaap financial measure below) before depreciation). The non-gaap financial measures exclude the following items, as applicable in any given reporting period and our outlook: expenses related to stock-based compensation; the amortization of intangibles from purchase price accounting; fees and other expenses related to the King acquisition, including related debt financings, and refinancing of long-term debt, including penalties and the write off of unamortized discount and deferred financing costs; restructuring charges; other non-cash charges from reclassification of certain cumulative translation adjustments into earnings as required by GAAP; the income tax adjustments associated with any of the above items (tax impact on non-gaap pre-tax income is calculated under the same accounting principles applied to the GAAP pre-tax income under ASC 70, which employs an annual effective tax rate method to the results); and significant discrete tax-related items, including amounts related to changes in tax laws (including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 07), amounts related to the potential or final resolution of tax positions, and other unusual or unique tax-related items and activities. In the future, Activision Blizzard may also consider whether other items should also be excluded in calculating the non-gaap financial measures used by the company. Management believes that the presentation of these non-gaap financial measures provides investors with additional useful information to measure Activision Blizzard s financial and operating performance. In particular, the measures facilitate comparison of operating performance between periods and help investors to better understand the operating results of Activision Blizzard by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the company s core business, operating results, or future outlook. Additionally, we consider quantitative and qualitative factors in assessing whether to adjust for the impact of items that may be significant or that could affect an understanding of our ongoing financial and business performance or trends. Internally, management uses these non-gaap financial measures, along with others, in assessing the company s operating results, and measuring compliance with the requirements of the company s debt financing agreements, as well as in planning and forecasting. Activision Blizzard s non-gaap financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, and the terms non-gaap net income, non-gaap earnings per share, non-gaap operating margin, and non-gaap or adjusted EBITDA do not have a standardized meaning. Therefore, other companies may use the same or similarly named measures, but exclude different items, which may not provide investors a comparable view of Activision Blizzard s performance in relation to other companies. Management compensates for the limitations resulting from the exclusion of these items by considering the impact of the items separately and by considering Activision Blizzard s GAAP, as well as non-gaap, results and outlook, and by presenting the most comparable GAAP measures directly ahead of non-gaap measures, and by providing a reconciliation that indicates and describes the adjustments made. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements about: () projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, cash flow or other financial items; () statements of our plans and objectives, including those related to releases of products and services and restructuring activities; () statements of future financial or operating performance, including the impact of tax items thereon; and () statements of assumptions underlying such statements. The company generally uses words such as outlook, forecast, will, could, should, would, to be, plan, plans, believes, may, might, expects, intends, intends as, anticipates, estimate, future, positioned, potential, project, remain, scheduled, set to, subject to, upcoming, and other similar expressions to help identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to business and economic risks, reflect management s current expectations, estimates, and projections about our business, and are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. The company cautions that a number of important factors could cause Activision Blizzard's actual future results and other future circumstances to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: sales levels of Activision Blizzard s titles, products, and services; concentration of revenue among a small number of titles; Activision Blizzard s ability to predict consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres and modes,

6 Activision Blizzard Announces Q 08 Financial Results and preferences among platforms; the continued growth in the scope and complexity of our business, including the diversion of management time and attention to issues relating to the operations of our newly acquired or started businesses and the potential impact of our expansion into new businesses on our existing businesses; the execution of our restructuring activities; the amount of our debt and the limitations imposed by the covenants in the agreements governing our debt; counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors, and manufacturers; maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, financing providers, licensees, licensors, manufacturers, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain, and motivate key personnel and developers that can create high-quality titles, products, and services; changing business models within the video game industry, including digital delivery of content and the increased prevalence of free-toplay games; product delays or defects; competition, including from other forms of entertainment; rapid changes in technology and industry standards; possible declines in software pricing; product returns and price protection; the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion; the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive entertainment market; the outcome of current or future tax disputes; litigation risks and associated costs; protection of proprietary rights; potential data breaches and other cybersecurity risks; shifts in consumer spending trends; capital market risks; the impact of applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including changes in those laws, rules, and regulations; domestic and international economic, financial, and political conditions and policies; tax rates and foreign exchange rates; the impact of the current macroeconomic environment; and the other factors identified in Risk Factors included in Part I, Item A of our Annual Report on Form 0-K for the year ended December, 07. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to the company at this time and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although these forward-looking statements are believed to be true when made, they may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of our future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Activision Blizzard, Inc. Investors and Analysts: ir@activisionblizzard.com or Press: pr@activisionblizzard.com ### (Tables to Follow)

7 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Amounts in millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended December, Year Ended December, Net revenues Product sales $ 808 $ 77 $, $,0 Subscription, licensing, and other revenues,7,0,,907 Total net revenues,8,0 7,00 7,07 Costs and expenses revenues product sales: Product costs Software royalties, amortization, and intellectual property licenses revenues subscription, licensing, and other: Game operations and distribution costs 8,08 98 Software royalties, amortization, and intellectual property licenses 99 8 Product development 8,0,09 Sales and marketing 79,0,78 General and administrative Total costs and expenses,87,8,,708 Operating income 9,988,09 Interest and other expense (income), net 7 Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 Income before income tax expense 90 8,877, Income tax expense Net income (loss) $ 0 $ (8) $,8 $ 7 Basic earnings (loss) per common share $ 0.8 $ (0.77) $.8 $ 0. Weighted average common shares outstanding Diluted earnings (loss) per common share $ 0.8 $ (0.77) $. $ 0. Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming dilution We adopted a new revenue accounting standard in the first quarter of 08. The impacts of the new revenue accounting standard are reflected in our financial information as of and for the three months and year ended December, 08. Prior period results have not been restated to reflect this change in accounting standards. Refer to our forthcoming Form 0-K for the year ending December, 08 for additional information. Subscription, licensing, and other revenues represent revenues from World of Warcraft subscriptions, licensing royalties from our products and franchises, downloadable content, microtransactions, and other miscellaneous revenues.

8 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) December, 08 December, 07 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $, $,7 Accounts receivable, net,0 98 Inventories, net Software development 7 Other current assets 9 7 Total current assets,0,0 Software development 8 Property and equipment, net 8 9 Deferred income taxes, net 0 9 Other assets 8 0 Intangible assets, net 7,0 Goodwill 9,7 9,7 Total assets $ 7,8 $ 8,8 Liabilities and Shareholders Equity Current liabilities Accounts payable $ $ Deferred revenues,9,99 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 89, Total current liabilities,, Long-term debt, net,7,90 Deferred income taxes, net 8 Other liabilities,7, Total liabilities,78 9,0 Shareholders equity Common stock Additional paid-in capital 0,9 0,77 Treasury stock (,) (,) Retained earnings,8,9 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (0) (8) Total shareholders equity,7 9, Total liabilities and shareholders equity $ 7,8 $ 8,8 We adopted a new revenue accounting standard in the first quarter of 08. The impacts of the new revenue accounting standard are reflected in our financial information as of and for the three months and year ended December, 08. Prior period results have not been restated to reflect this change in accounting standards. Refer to our forthcoming Form 0-K for the year ending December, 08 for additional information.

9 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Year Ended December, Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $,8 $ 7 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Deferred income taxes 0 (8) Provision for inventories Depreciation and amortization Amortization of capitalized software development costs and intellectual property licenses 89 Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 Amortization of debt discount and financing costs Share-based compensation expense 09 7 Other 8 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect from business acquisitions: Accounts receivable, net () () Inventories () () Software development and intellectual property licenses (7) (0) Other assets () (97) Deferred revenues () 0 Accounts payable () 8 Accrued expenses and other liabilities (7) 9 Net cash provided by operating activities,790, Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments 80 Purchases of available-for-sale investments (09) () Capital expenditures () () Other investing activities () Net cash used in investing activities (0) (07) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of common stock to employees Tax payment related to net share settlements on restricted stock units (9) () Dividends paid (9) () Proceeds from debt issuances, net of discounts,7 Repayment of long-term debt (,70) (,) Premium payment for early redemption of note () Other financing activities () (0) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (,00) () Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents () 7 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (9),8 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period,70, Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $,9 $,70 Excludes deferral and amortization of share-based compensation expense. Includes the net effects of capitalization, deferral, and amortization of share-based compensation expense.

10 SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION Three Months Ended Year over Year Three Months Ended Year over Year December, March, June 0, September 0, December, % Increase March, June 0, September 0, December, % Increase (Decrease) (Decrease) Cash Flow Data Operating Cash Flow $ 89 $ $ $ 79 $,8 % $ 9 $ 9 $ $ 999 ()% Capital Expenditures () Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow 8 90, () 7 9 () Operating Cash Flow - TTM,,9,99,9,,,07,99,790 (9) Capital Expenditures - TTM 0 7 () Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow - TTM $,09 $,099 $,87 $,79 $,08 % $, $,9 $,78 $,9 (9)% Non-GAAP free cash flow represents operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. TTM represents trailing twelve months. Operating Cash Flow for the three months ended March, 0, three months ended June 0, 0, and three months ended September 0, 0 was $7 million, $0 million, and $ million, respectively. Capital Expenditures for the three months ended March, 0, three months ended June 0, 0, and three months ended September 0, 0, was $7 million, $ million, and $8 million, respectively.

11 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (Amounts in millions, except per share data) Product Sales: Software Royalties and Subs/Lic/Other: Game Operations and Distribution Subs/Lic/Other: Software Royalties and Three Months Ended December, 08 Net Revenues Product Sales: Product Costs Amortization Costs Amortization Product Development Sales and Marketing General and Administrative Total Costs and Expenses GAAP Measurement $,8 $ 0 $ 7 $ $ $ $ $ 09 $,87 Share-based compensation (7) () () () () () Amortization of intangible assets (88) () (9) Restructuring costs (0) (0) Non-GAAP Measurement $,8 $ 0 $ 0 $ $ $ $ 9 $ 7 $, Net effect of deferred revenues and related cost of revenues $ $ 7 $ $ () $ () $ $ $ $ 8 Operating Income Net Income Basic Earnings per Share Diluted Earnings per Share GAAP Measurement $ 9 $ 0 $ 0.8 $ 0.8 Share-based compensation Amortization of intangible assets Restructuring costs Income tax impacts from items above (9) (0.0) (0.0) Discrete tax-related items (79) (0.0) (0.0) Non-GAAP Measurement $ 88 $ 9 $ 0.9 $ 0.90 Net effect of deferred revenues and related cost of revenues $ 8 $ 98 $ 0.9 $ 0.9 Includes expenses related to share-based compensation. Reflects amortization of intangible assets from purchase price accounting. Reflects restructuring charges, primarily severance costs. Reflects the net effect from deferral of revenues and (recognition) of deferred revenues, along with related cost of revenues, on certain of our online enabled products, including the effects of taxes. Reflects the income tax impact associated with the above items. Tax impact on non-gaap pre-tax income is calculated under the same accounting principles applied to the GAAP pre-tax income under ASC 70, which employs an annual effective tax rate method to the results. Reflects the impact of significant discrete tax-related items, including amounts related to changes in tax laws, amounts related to the potential or final resolution of tax positions, and/or other unusual or unique tax-related items and activities. Activision Blizzard will provide additional information in our forthcoming Form 0-K for the year ending December, 08. The GAAP and non-gaap earnings per share information is presented as calculated. The sum of these measures, as presented, may differ due to the impact of rounding.

12 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (Amounts in millions, except per share data) Product Sales: Software Royalties and Amortization Subs/Lic/Other: Game Operations and Distribution Costs Subs/Lic/Other: Software Royalties and Amortization Year Ended December, 08 Net Revenues Product Sales: Product Costs Product Development Sales and Marketing General and Administrative Total Costs and Expenses GAAP Measurement $ 7,00 $ 79 $ 7 $,08 $ 99 $,0 $,0 $ 8 $, Share-based compensation () () () () () () (09) Amortization of intangible assets (8) () (8) (70) Restructuring costs (0) (0) Non-GAAP Measurement $ 7,00 $ 79 $ 8 $,0 $ 78 $,00 $,00 $ 99 $,9 Net effect of deferred revenues and related cost of revenues $ (8) $ (8) $ (7) $ () $ () $ $ $ $ (8) Operating Income Net Income Basic Earnings per Share Diluted Earnings per Share GAAP Measurement $,988 $,8 $.8 $. Share-based compensation Amortization of intangible assets Restructuring costs Loss on extinguishment of debt Income tax impacts from items above (7) (0.) (0.) 7 Discrete tax-related items (7) (0.) (0.) Non-GAAP Measurement $,77 $,099 $.7 $.7 Net effect of deferred revenues and related cost of revenues $ (00) $ (9) $ (0.) $ (0.) 7 Includes expenses related to share-based compensation. Reflects amortization of intangible assets from purchase price accounting. Reflects restructuring charges, primarily severance costs. Reflects the net effect from deferral of revenues and (recognition) of deferred revenues, along with related cost of revenues, on certain of our online enabled products, including the effects of taxes. Reflects the loss on extinguishment of debt from redemption activities. Reflects the income tax impact associated with the above items. Tax impact on non-gaap pre-tax income is calculated under the same accounting principles applied to the GAAP pre-tax income under ASC 70, which employs an annual effective tax rate method to the results. Reflects the impact of significant discrete tax-related items, including amounts related to changes in tax laws, amounts related to the potential or final resolution of tax positions, and/or other unusual or unique tax-related items and activities. Activision Blizzard will provide additional information in our forthcoming Form 0-K for the year ending December, 08. The GAAP and non-gaap earnings per share information is presented as calculated. The sum of these measures, as presented, may differ due to the impact of rounding.

13 7 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (Amounts in millions, except per share data) Product Sales: Software Royalties and Amortization Subs/Lic/Other: Game Operations and Distribution Costs Subs/Lic/Other: Software Royalties and Amortization Three Months Ended December, 07 Net Revenues Product Sales: Product Costs Product Development Sales and Marketing General and Administrative Total Costs and Expenses GAAP Measurement $,0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 8 $ $ 8 $ 79 $ $,8 Share-based compensation () () () () () (8) Amortization of intangible assets () (0) (7) () (8) Fees and other expenses related to the King Acquisition () () Restructuring costs () () Discrete tax-related items (0) () () (7) (9) Non-GAAP Measurement $,0 $ 0 $ 9 $ 8 $ 8 $ 9 $ 8 $ 7 $, Net effect of deferred revenues and related cost of revenues $ 97 $ 9 $ $ $ 9 $ $ $ $ Operating Income Net Income (Loss) Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share GAAP Measurement $ $ (8) $ (0.77) $ (0.77) Share-based compensation Amortization of intangible assets Fees and other expenses related to the King Acquisition Restructuring costs Income tax impacts from items above (8) (0.) (0.) Discrete tax-related items Non-GAAP Measurement $ $ 7 $ 0.0 $ 0.9 Net effect of deferred revenues and related cost of revenues $ $ 7 $ 0. $ 0. 7 Includes expenses related to share-based compensation. Reflects amortization of intangible assets from purchase price accounting. Reflects fees and other expenses related to the acquisition of King Digital Entertainment ( King Acquisition ), including related debt financings and integration costs. Reflects restructuring charges, primarily severance costs.. Reflects the impact of significant discrete tax-related items, including amounts related to changes in tax laws (including a reasonable estimate for the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 07, as provided for in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission guidance) and the resolution of tax positions, and/or other unusual or unique tax-related items and activities. Activision Blizzard provided additional information in our Form 0-K for the year ended December, 07. Reflects the net effect from deferral of revenues and (recognition) of deferred revenues, along with related cost of revenues, on certain of our online enabled products, including the effects of taxes. Reflects the income tax impact associated with the above items. Tax impact on non-gaap pre-tax income is calculated under the same accounting principles applied to the GAAP pre-tax income under ASC 70, which employs an annual effective tax rate method to the results. The GAAP and non-gaap earnings per share information is presented as calculated. The sum of these measures, as presented, may differ due to the impact of rounding.

14 8 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (Amounts in millions, except per share data) Product Sales: Software Royalties and Amortization Subs/Lic/Other: Game Operations and Distribution Costs Subs/Lic/Other: Software Royalties and Amortization Year Ended December, 07 Net Revenues Product Sales: Product Costs Product Development Sales and Marketing General and Administrative Total Costs and Expenses GAAP Measurement $ 7,07 $ 7 $ 00 $ 98 $ 8 $,09 $,78 $ 70 $,708 Share-based compensation (0) () () (7) () (9) (78) Amortization of intangible assets () (8) (08) (8) (77) Fees and other expenses related to the King Acquisition () () Restructuring costs () () Other non-cash charges () () Discrete tax-related items (0) () () (7) (9) Non-GAAP Measurement $ 7,07 $ 7 $ 87 $ 97 $ $,00 $,09 $ 09 $,90 7 Net effect of deferred revenues and related cost of revenues $ 9 $ $ $ $ 7 $ $ $ $ 8 Operating Income Net Income Basic Earnings per Share Diluted Earnings per Share GAAP Measurement $,09 $ 7 $ 0. $ 0. Share-based compensation Amortization of intangible assets Fees and other expenses related to the King Acquisition Restructuring costs Other non-cash charges Loss on extinguishment of debt Income tax impacts from items above (8) (0.9) (0.8) Discrete tax-related items Non-GAAP Measurement $,7 $,97 $. $. 7 Net effect of deferred revenues and related cost of revenues $ 7 $ $ 0.07 $ Includes expenses related to share-based compensation. Reflects amortization of intangible assets from purchase price accounting. Reflects fees and other expenses related to the King Acquisition, including related debt financings and integration costs. Reflects restructuring charges, primarily severance costs. Reflects a non-cash accounting charge to reclassify certain cumulative translation (gains) losses into earnings due to the substantial liquidation of certain of our foreign entities. Reflects the impact of significant discrete tax-related items, including amounts related to changes in tax laws (including a reasonable estimate for the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 07, as provided for in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission guidance) and the resolution of tax positions, and/or other unusual or unique tax-related items and activities. Activision Blizzard provided additional information in our Form 0-K for the year ended December, 07. Reflects the net effect from deferral of revenues and (recognition) of deferred revenues, along with related cost of revenues, on certain of our online enabled products, including the effects of taxes. Reflects the loss on extinguishment of debt from refinancing activities. Reflects the income tax impact associated with the above items. Tax impact on non-gaap pre-tax income is calculated under the same accounting principles applied to the GAAP pre-tax income under ASC 70, which employs an annual effective tax rate method to the results. The GAAP and non-gaap earnings per share information is presented as calculated. The sum of these measures, as presented, may differ due to the impact of rounding.

15 9 OPERATING SEGMENTS INFORMATION For the Three Months and Year Ended December, 08 and 07 Three Months Ended: December, 08 $ Increase / (Decrease) Activision Blizzard King Total Activision Blizzard King Total Segment Revenues Net revenues from external customers $, $ 7 $ $,0 $ 7 $ 7 $ 7 $ 8 Intersegment net revenues Segment net revenues $, $ 8 $ $,0 $ 7 $ 87 $ 7 $ 88 Segment operating income $ 7 $ $ 07 $,7 $ 89 $ 8 $ $ Operating Margin.% December, 07 Activision Blizzard King Total Segment Revenues Net revenues from external customers $,7 $ 80 $ $, Intersegment net revenues 9 9 Segment net revenues $,7 $ 99 $ $, Segment operating income $ $ 0 $ $ 9 Operating Margin 9.0% Year Ended: December, 08 $ Increase / (Decrease) Activision Blizzard King Total Activision Blizzard King Total Segment Revenues Net revenues from external customers $,8 $,8 $,08 $,78 $ (70) $ 8 $ 88 $ Intersegment net revenues Segment net revenues $,8 $,9 $,08 $,8 $ (70) $ $ 88 $ 70 Segment operating income $,0 $ 8 $ 70 $, $ $ (7) $ 0 $ 9 Operating Margin.8% December, 07 Activision Blizzard King Total Segment Revenues Net revenues from external customers $,8 $,0 $,998 $,7 Intersegment net revenues 9 9 Segment net revenues $,8 $,9 $,998 $,7 Segment operating income $,00 $ 7 $ 700 $,7 Operating Margin.7% Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments. Our operating segments are consistent with the manner in which our operations are reviewed and managed by our Chief Executive Officer, who is our chief operating decision maker ( CODM ). The CODM reviews segment performance exclusive of: the impact of the change in deferred revenues and related cost of revenues with respect to certain of our online-enabled games; share-based compensation expense; amortization of intangible assets as a result of purchase price accounting; fees and other expenses (including legal fees, costs, expenses and accruals) related to acquisitions, associated integration activities, and financings; certain restructuring costs; and other non-cash charges. See the following page for the reconciliation tables of segment revenues and operating income to consolidated net revenues and consolidated operating income. Our operating segments are also consistent with our internal organization structure, the way we assess operating performance and allocate resources, and the availability of separate financial information. We do not aggregate operating segments.

16 0 OPERATING SEGMENTS INFORMATION For the Three Months and Year Ended December, 08 and 07 Three Months Ended December, Year Ended December, Reconciliation to consolidated net revenues: Segment net revenues $,0 $, $,8 $,7 Revenues from non-reportable segments Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues () (97) 8 (9) Elimination of intersegment revenues (9) (9) () (9) Consolidated net revenues $,8 $,0 $ 7,00 $ 7,07 Reconciliation to consolidated income before income tax expense: Segment operating income $,7 $ 9 $, $,7 Operating income (loss) from non-reportable segments () (9) Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues and related cost of revenues (8) () 00 (7) Share-based compensation expense () (8) (09) (78) Amortization of intangible assets (9) (8) (70) (77) Fees and other expenses related to the King Acquisition () () Restructuring costs (0) () (0) () Other non-cash charges () Discrete tax-related items 7 (9) (9) Consolidated operating income 9,988,09 Interest and other expense (income), net 7 Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 Consolidated income before income tax expense $ 90 $ 8 $,877 $, 7 Includes other income and expenses from operating segments managed outside the reportable segments, including our studios and distribution businesses. Also includes unallocated corporate income and expenses. Reflects the net effect from (deferral) of revenues and recognition of deferred revenues, along with related cost of revenues, on certain of our online enabled products. Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments. Reflects fees and other expenses related to the King Acquisition, including related debt financings and integration costs. Reflects restructuring charges, primarily severance costs. Reflects a non-cash accounting charge to reclassify certain cumulative translation gains (losses) into earnings due to the substantial liquidation of certain of our foreign entities. Reflects the impact of other unusual or unique tax-related items and activities.

17 NET REVENUES BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL For the Three Months and Year Ended December, 08 and 07 Three Months Ended December, 08 December, 07 $ Increase % Increase Amount % of Total Amount % of Total (Decrease) (Decrease) Net Revenues by Distribution Channel Digital online channels $,788 7% $, 70% $ 7 % Retail channels 8 Other (7) (0) Total consolidated net revenues $,8 00% $,0 00% $ 8 7 Change in deferred revenues Digital online channels $ 9 $ 8 Retail channels 7 Other () Total changes in deferred revenues $ $ 97 Year Ended December, 08 December, 07 $ Increase % Increase Amount % of Total Amount % of Total (Decrease) (Decrease) Net Revenues by Distribution Channel Digital online channels $,78 77% $,79 78% $ 07 % Retail channels,07,0 7 7 Other Total consolidated net revenues $ 7,00 00% $ 7,07 00% $ 8 7 Change in deferred revenues Digital online channels $ (8) $ () Retail channels (9) 0 Other (8) Total changes in deferred revenues $ (8) $ 9 We adopted a new revenue accounting standard in the first quarter of 08. The impacts of the new revenue accounting standard are reflected in our financial information as of and for the three months and year ended December, 08. Prior period results have not been restated to reflect this change in accounting standards. Refer to our forthcoming Form 0-K for the year ending December, 08 for additional information. The percentages of total are presented as calculated. Therefore, the sum of these percentages, as presented, may differ due to the impact of rounding. Net revenues from Digital online channels represent revenues from digitally-distributed subscriptions, downloadable content, microtransactions, and products, as well as licensing royalties. Net revenues from Other include revenues from our studios and distribution businesses, as well as revenues from Major League Gaming and the Overwatch League. Reflects the net effect from deferral of revenues and (recognition) of deferred revenues on certain of our online enabled products.

18 NET REVENUES BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION For the Three Months Ended December, 08 As a result of our adoption of the new revenue accounting standard, net revenues by distribution channel for the three months ended December, 08, includes a reconciliation to our segment revenues as disclosed for each of our reportable segments. Net revenues by distribution channel were as follows: Three Months Ended December, 08 Activision Blizzard King Nonreportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues Total Net Revenues by Distribution Channel: Digital online channels $ 0 $ $ $ $ (9) $,788 Retail channels 9 Other 0 Total consolidated net revenues $ 9 $ 7 $ $ $ (9) $,8 Change in deferred revenues : Digital online channels $ 9 $ (8) $ $ $ $ 9 Retail channels Other () 8 Total change in deferred revenues $ 90 $ () $ $ 8 $ $ Segment net revenues: Digital online channels $ 79 $ 07 $ $ $ (9) $,880 Retail channels 7 99 Other Total segment net revenues $, $ 8 $ $ $ (9) $,8 Net revenues from Digital online channels represent revenues from digitally-distributed subscriptions, downloadable content, microtransactions, and products, as well as licensing royalties. Net revenues from Other include revenues from our studios and distribution businesses, as well as revenues from Major League Gaming and the Overwatch League. Reflects the net effect from deferral of revenues and (recognition) of deferred revenues on certain of our online enabled products. Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments.

19 NET REVENUES BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION For the Year Ended December, 08 As a result of our adoption of the new revenue accounting standard, net revenues by distribution channel for the year ended December, 08, includes a reconciliation to our segment revenues as disclosed for each of our reportable segments. Net revenues by distribution channel were as follows: Year Ended December, 08 Activision Blizzard King Nonreportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues Total Net Revenues by Distribution Channel: Digital online channels $,70 $,009 $,090 $ $ () $,78 Retail channels ,07 Other Total consolidated net revenues $,78 $, $,090 $ 9 $ () $ 7,00 Change in deferred revenues : Digital online channels $ (9) $ $ () $ $ $ (8) Retail channels (8) (7) (9) Other Total change in deferred revenues $ (80) $ $ () $ $ $ (8) Segment net revenues: Digital online channels $, $,0 $,08 $ $ () $,78 Retail channels Other Total segment net revenues $,8 $,9 $,08 $ 80 $ () $ 7, Net revenues from Digital online channels represent revenues from digitally-distributed subscriptions, downloadable content, microtransactions, and products, as well as licensing royalties. Net revenues from Other include revenues from our studios and distribution businesses, as well as revenues from Major League Gaming and the Overwatch League. Reflects the net effect from deferral of revenues and (recognition) of deferred revenues on certain of our online enabled products. Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments.

20 NET REVENUES BY PLATFORM For the Three Months and Year Ended December, 08 and 07 Three Months Ended December, 08 December, 07 $ Increase % Increase Amount % of Total Amount % of Total (Decrease) (Decrease) Net Revenues by Platform Console $ 808 % $ 79 % $ 9 9% PC Mobile and ancillary Other (7) (0) Total consolidated net revenues $,8 00% $,0 00% $ 8 7 Change in deferred revenues Console $ $ 0 PC (0) 8 Mobile and ancillary () Other () Total changes in deferred revenues $ $ 97 Year Ended December, 08 December, 07 $ Increase % Increase Amount % of Total Amount % of Total (Decrease) (Decrease) Net Revenues by Platform Console $,8 % $,89 % $ 9 % PC,80 9, Mobile and ancillary,7 9, Other Total consolidated net revenues $ 7,00 00% $ 7,07 00% $ 8 7 Change in deferred revenues Console $ () $ 0 PC 9 (7) Mobile and ancillary () Other (8) Total changes in deferred revenues $ (8) $ 9 We adopted a new revenue accounting standard in the first quarter of 08. The impacts of the new revenue accounting standard are reflected in our financial information as of and for the three months and year ended December, 08. Prior period results have not been restated to reflect this change in accounting standards. Refer to our forthcoming Form 0-K for the year ending December, 08 for additional information. The percentages of total are presented as calculated. Therefore, the sum of these percentages, as presented, may differ due to the impact of rounding. Net revenues from Mobile and ancillary include revenues from mobile devices, as well as non-platform specific game related revenues, such as standalone sales of physical merchandise and accessories. Net revenues from Other include revenues from our studios and distribution businesses, as well as revenues from Major League Gaming and the Overwatch League. Reflects the net effect from deferral of revenues and (recognition) of deferred revenues on certain of our online enabled products.

21 NET REVENUES BY PLATFORM - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION For the Three Months Ended December, 08 As a result of our adoption of the new revenue accounting standard, net revenues by platform for the three months ended December, 08, includes a reconciliation to our segment revenues as disclosed for each of our reportable segments. Net revenues by platform were as follows: Three Months Ended December, 08 Activision Blizzard King Nonreportable segments Elimination of intersegment revenues Total Net Revenues by Platform: Console $ 7 $ $ $ $ $ 808 PC 0 7 (9) 77 Mobile and ancillary Other 0 Total consolidated net revenues $ 9 $ 7 $ $ $ (9) $,8 Change in deferred revenues : Console $ 8 $ 7 $ $ $ $ PC () (0) Mobile and ancillary Other () 8 Total change in deferred revenues $ 90 $ () $ $ 8 $ $ Segment net revenues: Console $,9 $ 7 $ $ $ $, PC 09 (9) 77 Mobile and ancillary Other Total segment net revenues $, $ 8 $ $ $ (9) $,8 Net revenues from Mobile and ancillary include revenues from mobile devices, as well as non-platform specific game related revenues, such as standalone sales of physical merchandise and accessories. Net revenues from Other include revenues from our studios and distribution businesses, as well as revenues from Major League Gaming and the Overwatch League. Reflects the net effect from deferral of revenues and (recognition) of deferred revenues on certain of our online enabled products. Intersegment revenues reflect licensing and service fees charged between segments.