07-01-2003, 01:56 AM
Folks over at Dii.net posted an update with a statement from Mike Morhaime, president and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment:
I'm particularly intrigued by the last sentence. Final jab at the departing crew?
The timing does seem odd, what with the fansite chat just a few days ago. Maybe something was said or leaked that shouldn't have been?
Whatever the case, my money is on Bolty's second choice of this being the beginning of the end for Blizz North.
Quote:"I speak for everyone in our company when I say how grateful we are to have had the opportunity to work closely with this group of individuals. Each one of them has made valuable contributions to many of our games, and we would like to thank them for all of their hard work over the years. We wish them nothing but the best and are confident that they will be successful in their future endeavors. At the same time, we want to convey that Blizzard's success has never been attributable to any one person or small group of individuals, and I am confident that we have the teams in place to continue creating some of the best games in the world."
I'm particularly intrigued by the last sentence. Final jab at the departing crew?
The timing does seem odd, what with the fansite chat just a few days ago. Maybe something was said or leaked that shouldn't have been?
Whatever the case, my money is on Bolty's second choice of this being the beginning of the end for Blizz North.