Activision Blizzard Settles Patent Infringement Case for $23.4 Million

Video-game developer Activision Blizzard Inc. has resolved a legal dispute with San Francisco incubator Acceleration Bay Group Inc., following a Delaware federal jury’s verdict which found Activision had infringed two patents related to its popular games World of Warcraft and Call of Duty. The jury determined that Activision owed $23.4 million in damages, leading to the subsequent settlement. Further details of the case and the settlement can be found in the court documents submitted on Friday, which are accessible here.