1983: Brian Fargo starts company thanks to deal with Activision
— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) July 15, 2023
1991: Allen Adham starts what would become Blizzard thanks to deal with Fargo
2002: Fargo starts inXile, later makes deal with Bethesda
2003: Fargo's former staff start Obsidian
2023: Microsoft owns all the above