World of Warcraft – patch Visions of N’Zoth
| Photo: Ondrej Zach
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Until recently, Blizzard was one of the most admired companies in the gaming industry, but their reputation has declined dramatically in the last few years. A series of cases, starting with indecent submission to the Chinese market (see our article) and the awkward introduction of the mobile Diablo, see our article) is far from over, namely she has turned a once adored company into an outcast from whom who can run (see our article).
After Diablo 2, Blizzard doesn’t even have anything to remaster.
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Another proof of the decline is now the cancellation of the traditional Blizzcon event, which, with three exceptions, has taken place every year since 2005. “At this point, we feel that the energy we would have to put into organizing such an event in the development of our games and experiences, ”is the official explanation.
Between the lines, however, it can be read that Blizzard has nothing to boast about, in addition to further squeezing the older brands Overwatch and Diablo, and is also afraid of the reverberation of the hitherto unfinished case of sexual abuse of women, which took place with the tacit consent of top management. our article) .
Blizzcon, scheduled for February 2022, is thus officially canceled and the future of the event is uncertain. The question is whether anyone else will be interested in the future.
