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[Draugoth]

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The opening ceremony at BlizzCon kicked off with an appearance from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer.

As Spencer pointed out, it also marked his first time at the annual convention in Anaheim, Calif., where he gave a brief speech at the Opening Ceremony. In it, he mentioned some of Blizzard's biggest franchises, with an especially loud reaction from the crowd when he dropped StarCraft's name:

Throughout Blizzard's history, they've pioneered and refined so much across the gaming industry and many of you today have been a part of that journey," Spencer said on stage. "Think of Diablo - it propelled the action RPG genre forward. StarCraft spawned the foundation for what esports would eventually become, and StarCraft 2 was a major catalyst for the evolution of games as live entertainment.

"World of Warcraft changed not only how people developed and supported games, but, really, it introduced a much wider audience to the concept of online communities," he went on. "And Overwatch not only reimagined gameplay but also the representation possible in class-based shooters."

He concluded by promising that Xbox would "nurture the essence of what has made Blizzard unique," and "empower our new colleagues in a culture of trust, inclusion, and collaboration."

Spencer didn't happen to drop any news, however.

Text via IGN

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I admire your persistence, OP. At least you're owning up to your mistakes.

 

[mansoor1980]

"empower our new colleagues in a culture of trust, inclusion, and collaboration."

 

[StealthGoblin]

Well that's a whole lot of nothing.

 

[Nankatsu]

And the crowd goes wild?

 

[diffusionx]

 

[Represent.]

activision games

 

[Fake]

 

[Draugoth]

I admire your persistence, OP. At least you're owning up to your mistakes.

The only one to blame is my workplace firewall!

 

[Punished Miku]

"Jim Ryan did not in fact destroy any worlds, or Taco Bells but has been instrumental in the creation of many digital worlds that millions of gamers have enjoyed for decades."
- Associated Press

 

[Pelta88]

Gamers whenever Phil fans his PR smoke

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

The only one to blame is my workplace firewall!

 

[DonF]

So the future of Blizzard is darker than Ever

 

[T4keD0wN]

he mentioned some of Blizzard's biggest franchises

Did he mention Heroes of the Storm?

 

[Draugoth]

Did he mention Heroes of the Storm?

Nope

 

[T4keD0wN]

Nope

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Phil, just tell them to stop fucking up the Diablo franchise and then we're talking.

 

[bender]

The Blizzard that we knew and loved is long dead.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

The Blizzard that we knew and loved is long dead.

New WoW hype was good, though.

 

[Harlock]

Starcraft 2 forever.

 

[Banjo64]

And Overwatch not only reimagined gameplay but also the representation possible in class-based shooters.

Bruh wtf

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

*insert_auto_congratulations_and_self_sucking*

 

[H4ze]

Man, I really would like a new StarCraft, for the campagne alone.

 

[IDKFA]

Dick tease..

At least give us a StarCraft port on consoles and mobile.

 

[Krappadizzle]

Truth is..... It's not like MSFT can make Blizzard worse than they've been. They've really kinda been oscillating between duds and scandals for like, the better part of 5+ years. On top of their player base becoming more and more disenfranchised, I just don't see how thing's will get any worse. At best, Blizzard games get added to gamepass. At worst, they stay the exact same as they've been the last 10 years or so.

 

[Flutta]

How bright? We taking Halo bright or Forza bright?

Just asking for a friend…

 

[adamsapple]

Once more into the breach, with less paraphrasing.

 

[SpecialAgentZ]

Yeah. When you're at the botton of the well, if you look up it's really very bright.

 

[T-0800]

Truth is..... It's not like MSFT can make Blizzard worse than they've been.

 

[TexMex]

It absolutely is not. This is the problem with being loyal to companies instead of creatives. The people who made the Blizzard everyone has such extreme affection for are long gone. Blizzard has shown us what they’ve become for the last 15 years or so and we need to start believing them.

 

[Ogbert]

‘A culture of trust, inclusion and collaboration’.

 

[X-Wing]

Brighter than ever = 60 - 80 metascore games

 

[Chukhopops]

- Check the Spencer quote about Blizzard history
- it’s undeniably correct, factual even

Business as usual with this guy.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Starcraft 2 forever.

Said it before and Ill say it again. If starcraft 2 ends up on steam this whole ms activision ordeal was worth it imo.

 

[BennyBlanco]

More importantly

 

[Ogbert]

More importantly

 

[Krappadizzle]

It absolutely is not. This is the problem with being loyal to companies instead of creatives. The people who made the Blizzard everyone has such extreme affection for are long gone. Blizzard has shown us what they’ve become for the last 15 years or so and we need to start believing them.

To play devil's advocate, Chris Metzen is back... Dude kinda helped shape everything about WoW from it's inception.

 

[Black_Stride]

WHEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TexMex]

To play devil's advocate, Chris Metzen is back... Dude kinda helped shape everything about WoW from it's inception.

That’s true and it’s just too new to see what if anything, will come of it. I’d rather have him than not of course, but the Blizzard ship is just too big to pivot from one guy.

Personally I’d rather he go off and do his own thing. I’m really excited to see what the team at Frost Giant comes up with for RTS and this Stormgate beta. Feels like it’s the only thing alive that may scratch the vintage Blizzard itch.

 

[StealthGoblin]

At this point Phil Spencer not being somewhere is more surprising. I'm surprised that he does pop out from behind the bread when I go to buy milk.

 

[Black_Stride]

At this point Phil Spencer not being somewhere is more surprising. I'm surprised that he does pop out from behind the bread when I go to buy milk.

Leave the bread long enough itll go green eventually.






P.S
Its actually GAFs obsession with Phil thats most shocking.
Someone reports on everything Phil does and a bunch of haters instead of putting the thread on ignore enter to share their disdain.
If Phil news isnt interesting, you could probably just filter out Phil so you dont need to read where he is considering he is the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, he will always be doing something.

 

[Drizzlehell]

To be fair, dangling Starcraft in front of our faces is a smart choice. It's the only Blizzard franchise that Bobby didn't have the time to completely ruin yet.

 

[Ozzie666]

Staf Craft mobile when? I do have a mobile phone.

 

[StealthGoblin]

Leave the bread long enough itll go green eventually.






P.S
Its actually GAFs obsession with Phil thats most shocking.
Someone reports on everything Phil does and a bunch of haters instead of putting the thread on ignore enter to share their disdain.
If Phil news isnt interesting, you could probably just filter out Phil so you dont need to read where he is considering he is the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, he will always be doing something.

Do we report on everything Sony, Nintendo, EA execs say or do? No. They tend to do their jobs.

Maybe that's a reason why their brands (for the most part) are more successful.

The guy does too much talking. Especially for a bullshitter.

 

[Sushi_Combo]

To be fair, dangling Starcraft in front of our faces is a smart choice. It's the only Blizzard franchise that Bobby didn't have the time to completely ruin yet.

They left it up to Microsoft to fuck it up now.

 

[Jigsaah]

Good for them, but my wanting-to-watch-world-burn side was hoping they start buying up PS Premium memberships just to see the quick pivot.

Xbox is getting some great news recently, but the increased MTX on Halo....ooooo don't rock the boat too much there Phil

 

[LordCBH]

“Blizzards future is brighter than ever”

Goddamn that’s a death flag if I’ve ever heard one. The real question is how: mismanaged to death?

 

[Barakov]

 

[Pop]

Phil trying to take credit for doing nothing again

 

[adamsapple]

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