The Rise and Fall of Blizzard Entertainment

Episode Description

How did Blizzard transform from one of the most beloved game companies on the planet into a shell of itself? This week, Maddy and Kirk probe Jason about his new book — PLAY NICE: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment (out October 8) — which chronicles the 33-year history of the company behind Warcraft, StarCraft, Overwatch, and Diablo. They talk about Blizzard's string of corporate parent companies, the development struggles of Overwatch 2, the wild story of Blizzard North, and much more.

One More Thing

Kirk's Pick

Game

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

Maddy's Pick

Misc

XBPlay

Jason's Pick

TV-Show

The Afterparty season 2

Games Discussed

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

2024