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Blizzard’s new president is former Call of Duty GM, but can she save the studio?
Blizzard announced today that Johanna Faries will become the new president of Blizzard starting on February 5.
The studio was severely impacted by layoffs last week, and reports have stated that a survival game that Blizzard was working on is now cancelled. J. Allen Brack took over, but he would leave August 2021 following a tenure filled with controversy, notably allegations of a toxic workplace culture and sexual harassment at Blizzard. “I’m optimistic about our ability to serve our current and future player communities, and to further amplify the shared passion for greatness, polish and creative mastery that is a hallmark of Blizzard’s approach to game-making.”
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