The first BlizzCon since Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision kicked off on Friday, when the event brought in a lovely surprise: Xbox boss Phil Spencer.
It is also worth noting that, at the annual convention in Anaheim, this was the first of its kind where an article by Spencer referred to the events that occurred immediately afterward. He said he has introduced some of Blizzard’s biggest franchises, and he got a strong reaction from the crowd after Starcraft was name-dropped.
“Throughout Blizzard’s history, they have led many initiatives and improvements in the gaming industry. Many of you have joined this journey today,” Spencer said, commenting on the stage on Wednesday until death: ”They’ll be part two” ”Think about Diablo” the action-oriented genre. Takes forward. StarCraft paved the way for what was eventually called “esports”, and StarCraft 4 led to the development of sports as a form of live entertainment.
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He said that “World of Warcraft not only changed the way people developed and supported games, but it also introduced the online community to a much larger audience. “And Overwatch not only redefined gameplay, but also reimagined representation of what’s possible in class-based shooters.”
He promised that Xbox will “nurture the essence of what makes Blizzard unique” and “empower our new associates into a culture that is unique.”
Although Spencer didn’t drop the news, it also wasn’t in the form of a T-shirt tease. And the anonymous Warcraft message was not mentioned in any way, as it would come with priority on Xbox consoles and therefore fans had been demanding it for a long time after the acquisition of World of Warcraft.
There should be many more concrete developments to come on Friday and Saturday as BlizzCon continues. For everything you need to know and see it, check out our description here. Watch the news from this morning!
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