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The Rise, Fall, and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment
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New York Times bestselling author and the gaming industry's preeminent investigative journalist Jason Schreier examines a decade of problems at Blizzard Entertainment and the hostile corporate takeove...
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New York Times bestselling author and the gaming industry's preeminent investigative journalist Jason Schreier examines a decade of problems at Blizzard Entertainment and the hostile corporate takeover which has put the legendary developer in a world of (Warcraft) trouble. From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry, a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall. For video game fans, the name Blizzard Entertainment was once synonymous with perfection. The renowned company behind classics like Diablo and World of Warcraft was known to celebrate the joy of gaming over all else. What was once two UCLA students' simple mission — to make games they wanted to play — launched an empire with thousands of employees, millions of fans, and billions of dollars. But when Blizzard cancelled a buzzy project in 2013, it gave Bobby Kotick, the infamous CEO of corporate parent Activision, the excuse he needed to start cracking down on Blizzard's proud autonomy. Activision began invading Blizzard from the inside. Glitchy products, PR disasters, mass layoffs, and a staggering lawsuit marred the company's reputation and led to its ultimate reckoning. Based on firsthand interviews with more than 300 current and former employees, Play Nice chronicles the creativity, frustration, beauty, and betrayal across the epic 33-year saga of Blizzard Entertainment, showing us what it really means to "bleed Blizzard blue." Full of colorful personalities and dramatic twists, this is the story of what happens when the ruthless pursuit of profit meets artistic idealism.
Detaljer
Forlag
Grand Central Publishing
ISBN
9781538725429
Sprog
Engelsk
Sider
384
Udgivelsesdato
14-11-2024
Format
Hardback
Varenr.
3214529
EAN nr.
9781538725429
Varegruppe
Engelsk non fiction div.
Højde/Dybde (mm)
238
Bredde (mm)
162
Længde (mm)
35
Vægt (g)
600