Looks like there’s a changing of the guard over at Activision Blizzard: The company just announced that World of Warcraft Executive Producer J. Allen Brack is taking over from Mike Morhaime as president of Blizzard. Morhaime will remain with the company as a “strategic advisor.” There’s a bit more to the leadership shift too, as Allen Adham and Ray Gresko have been appointed to the company’s “executive leadership team.” Here’s the whole press release, complete with quotes from Actiblizz CEO Bobby Kotick. Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced the appointment of Blizzard veteran and World of Warcraft® Executive Producer J. Allen Brack as the new president of Blizzard Entertainment succeeding Mike Morhaime, who will remain a strategic advisor to the company. The company also announced the appointments of Chief Development Officer Ray Gresko and Blizzard Founder Allen Adham to Blizzard’s executive leadership … [Read more...] about Mike Morhaime steps down as Blizzard president, J Allen Brack takes over
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Mike Morhaime is stepping down as Blizzard president as J Allen Brack takes the wheel
Looks like there’s a changing of the guard over at Activision Blizzard: The company just announced that World of Warcraft Executive Producer J. Allen Brack is taking over from Mike Morhaime as president of Blizzard. Morhaime, shown above, will remain with the company as a “strategic advisor.” There’s a bit more to the leadership shift too, as Allen Adham and Ray Gresko have been appointed to the company’s “executive leadership team.” Here’s the whole press release, complete with quotes from Actiblizz CEO Bobby Kotick. Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced the appointment of Blizzard veteran and World of Warcraft® Executive Producer J. Allen Brack as the new president of Blizzard Entertainment succeeding Mike Morhaime, who will remain a strategic advisor to the company. The company also announced the appointments of Chief Development Officer Ray Gresko and Blizzard Founder Allen Adham to Blizzard’s executive … [Read more...] about Mike Morhaime is stepping down as Blizzard president as J Allen Brack takes the wheel
WRUP: Our 2018 character poll edition
As we near the end of the year, it’s time for us to start figuring out which characters to include in next year’s cast lineup. Obviously, this year we had a wonderful lineup, aside from Too-Much-Drinking Franklin, but we can only include a few of our cast members in next year’s arrangement. So please, peruse this list of characters from the past year: John “The Dwayne” Rockson, former amateur wrestler and current wrestler of people who are not exactly amateurs but still need more experience, you know? Noisy Pete, sometimes called “the guy what makes the shrill sound whenever he touches water and wants to live inside a shower for some reason.” Quiet Patricia, who actually makes the same sound but only does so when she thinks about clams. Burmble Bilbo Baggins, the bravest little hobbit of them all, who is not at all related to the character owned by the Tolkien estate but by complete coincidence had identical adventures. Too-Much-Drinking … [Read more...] about WRUP: Our 2018 character poll edition
Hi-Rez Studios Establishes New Development Studios to Strengthen Publishing Position
Hi-Rez Studios announced today the next phase in company evolution, from a self-publishing studio into a multi-game publisher, with distinct studios as well as esports and art services which are available to third parties. This has started three new wholly-owned development studios: Titan Forge Games (SMITE), Evil Mojo Games (Paladins), and Heroic Leap Games (Realm Royale). Chris Larson, who previously served as Executive Producer for SMITE & Paladins, will oversee these studios as General Manager, First Party Studios. These existing teams will work on each game and transition to their new studio, also hiring new staff to increase their capabilities in the coming year. Interested persons should click the link below. “The establishment of Titan Forge, Heroic Leap, and Evil Mojo as standalone studios enables each of our development teams to fulfill their maximum potential and stay hyper-focused on There will be two service companies in addition under the Hi-Rez … [Read more...] about Hi-Rez Studios Establishes New Development Studios to Strengthen Publishing Position
Destiny 2 Introducing New Mode and Next Chapter With Forsaken
Destiny 2 Introducing New Mode and Next Chapter With Forsaken Bungie revealed today that Destiny 2: Forsaken, the first major expansion of the award-winning Destiny 2 video game, will release worldwide on September 4, 2018. Destiny 2: Forsaken will be available for download on PlayStation®4, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, and PC. The PC version of the expansion will be available exclusively on Battle.net®, Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed online-gaming platform. With two brand-new destinations to explore, and new weapons, armour and Supers to acquire, Forsaken takes players on an epic journey into the wild frontiers of our solar system where the lines between justice and revenge are blurred. Forsakenalso features an all-new competitive and collaborative endgame activity, called Gambit. A first-of-its kind for Destiny, Gambit is a new, hybrid 4v4 mode that merges both PvE and PvP experiences … [Read more...] about Destiny 2 Introducing New Mode and Next Chapter With Forsaken