Goodbye Blizzard

Magnemyte-emerald-dream · February 13, 2019, 2:16am

My account expires tomorrow, so this is probably the last post I’ll ever make on Blizzard forums. I was a Blizzard fan for decades, I bought WoW in November 2004 when it came out. Here’s where it ends. I won’t urge anyone to boycott, but to follow your own conscience about where Blizzard is at and whether they deserve your money. No doubt this thread will be deleted soon, because that’s the kind of company is now, one which can’t tolerate dissent.

Any company which mistreats its customers so, makes “record earnings”, and then fires 800 of its employees without compunction doesn’t deserve a dime from me. Companies have obligations to MORE than just their shareholders, they have moral obligations to their customers, to their employees, to what is ethical and right. I don’t want to stick around any longer to witness Blizzard build further and further towards their “live services” model.

So sayonara, with sadness.

Verheinen-kelthuzad · February 13, 2019, 2:16am

Can I have your stuff?

Arron-wyrmrest-accord · February 13, 2019, 2:18am

If it’s any consolation, it’s precisely that “live services” model that isn’t showing to be working. Their game output is abysmal lately, and that’s why player engagement has stagnated.

They’re going to have to produce more games, and it looks like that’s what they’re gearing up to do.

Now, as to whether or not those games will be quality… well…

cough cough

We’ll see…?

anon57392818 · February 13, 2019, 2:18am

No handouts for filthy night elves.

Velyor-bladefist · February 13, 2019, 2:20am

How about now? Can I have your stuff?

Gassavia-wyrmrest-accord · February 13, 2019, 2:26am

I hope you find a game that you enjoy playing, and also works with your worldview.

Verheinen-kelthuzad · February 13, 2019, 2:30am

That’s gonna be tough. Companies lay people off.

anon57392818 · February 13, 2019, 2:31am

No. But you can have this
farts in your face

Verheinen-kelthuzad · February 13, 2019, 2:31am

You had hot dogs for lunch?

Gassavia-wyrmrest-accord · February 13, 2019, 2:33am

True, but there are some games on the horizon that are crowdsourced by individuals. Some look rough and are a long shot but you never know.

Verheinen-kelthuzad · February 13, 2019, 2:34am

Very true you never know.

Sorelai-wyrmrest-accord · February 13, 2019, 2:36am

And yet you continued to be a customer through the last time they laid off over 10% of their employees.

Dåwn-uldaman · February 13, 2019, 2:36am

Whenever I see these kinda posts I just have that sarcastic goblin /cry on repeat in my head.

Bombsamdi-area-52 · February 13, 2019, 2:38am

Then cry when prospective employees ghost on interviews or don’t give 30 days notice…

Verheinen-kelthuzad · February 13, 2019, 2:39am

Oh yeah. I know. It’s a 2 way street.

Arku-area-52 · February 13, 2019, 2:43am

I don’t get you people. You whine about the game going down hill, and yet when the company finally listen to your lament, you get even unhappier.

Long story short, they are getting resources from laying off employees who are not in the development teams, and put those resources into improving their big franchises, WHICH WAR OF WARCRAFT IS ONE OF THEM.

have patience, judge if you must, but only after seeing the results. (sips tea)

Kullimonk-aerie-peak · February 13, 2019, 2:46am

American capitalism has no room for morales since it is well beyond its infancy and has learned how to make average Joe bend over and ask for more.