one did not have to look far to find the new president . Former Call of Duty general manager Johanna Faries is being replaced in the middle of whom he stood up from his role . Blizzard was said to be particularly hard hit as Microsoft laid off nearly 1,900 people.
Faries, a former National Football League executive, has joined Activision in 2018. He began overseeing all things Call of Duty in 2021 and officially begins his new role on February 5.
Blizzard has been largely independent since merging with Activision in 2008. So Blizzard employees could be forgiven for worrying about someone from Activision taking over. is often reported to be involved in Blizzard’s affairs Among other things.
Faries, trying to calm any concerns “Activision, Blizzard and King are completely different companies with different games, cultures and communities. It should be noted that the way Call of Duty wakes up in the morning to deliver to players can often differ from the amazing games in the Blizzard kingdom. inclusive communities and have the necessary success models. I’ve discussed this with the Blizzard leadership team, and I’m sensitive to this dynamic and have a deep respect for Blizzard as they begin to explore taking our universes to even greater heights.”
Faries added that he is “committed to doing everything I can to help Blizzard grow, with care and attention to you and our games, each unique and unique.” In the meantime, Faries wrote that Blizzard’s Diablo 4 Along with Call of Duty and was part of his current game rotation Baldur’s Gate 3.
