Blizzard Entertainment have decided it’s time to start hiring for a new project and not just any project but a new Diablo game.
Speaking at SXSW Sydney, Mike Morhaime shared some insight into his departure from Blizzard Entertainment, the company he co-founded.
“There’s this great Steve Jobs quote I love: If you keep your eye on the profit, you’re going to skimp on the product. But if you keep your eye on the product, the profit will follow, and I really believe that,” Morhaime explained.
I think that basically explains the problem with Blizzard now and clearly goes against high level execs who couldn't give a toss about the games.
Samwise Didier, the legendary art director who helped define Blizzard's art style and is even credited with coining the name "Warcraft" is retiring after 32 years.
Must be something bad happening at MS (going by someone's obscure observation) right guys ? Surely ?
He is fairly young still, so I wonder why he would retire from Blizzard. Maybe a new job, or something behind the scenes.
During BlizzCon 2023, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer delivered a promising message to Blizzard Entertainment fans.
I don't know if that is possible. Most of the folks that made the Blizzard that we loved aren't in the company anymore.
You mean like you did with Bungie/343i, Rare, Arkane and Bethesda? Plus like a lot of these legacy studios, almost if not all the vets who made it special are gone
I don't think you can manufacture talent.
Old Blizzard died a long time ago.
Blizzard has been garbage for a long time now. Same with Activision. Good luck with that.
I want to see where they can go with Diablo after Diablo 3. One of the most annoying cons of Blizzard is that they take AGES to develop games.
They're developing an even bigger, better Auction House!
Diablo 4 or an expansion, doesn't matter to me but I would be interested!
I would love another Warcraft though, there's been a scarcity of good 'ol rts in pc gaming nowadays
World of Diablo... with a f2p model and in-game cash shop.
10/10 would unload my wallet again.