Profits triple at Irish arm of Call of Duty maker

The company's revenues here increased by 63% from €21.65m to €35.38m.

The Activision Blizzard operation in Ireland has a presence in Cork and Dublin in combination with connected firm Blizzard Entertainment Ltd which operates a support centre in Cork.

Pre-tax profits at the main Irish arm of gaming giant, Activision Blizzard, which produces the likes of Candy Crush, Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, increased more than threefold to €2.47m last year.

New accounts filed by Activision Blizzard Ireland Ltd show that the company's revenues increased by 63% from €21.65m to €35.38m.