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Activision Blizzard's Striking Performance and Rising Audience

Activision Blizzard has reported a remarkable performance for the first quarter, exceeding Wall Street's expectations by nearly doubling its profits. In addition to this financial success, the company has also raised its guidance for the current quarter, hinting at a robust growth trajectory in the video gaming landscape.

Audience Size: A Key Metric

One of the standout points discussed is the impressive size of Activision Blizzard’s audience. Matt Argersinger highlighted the monthly active users, which has shown significant growth across their brands:

Activision: Up 10% to 55 million users
Blizzard: Up 23% to 26 million users
King Digital: Up 3% sequentially since its $463 million acquisition