09-03-2003, 03:37 PM
It's who is in, and who day to day runs, Blizzard that determines the quality of the games. So far, if we believe the folks at Blizz South who comment on such things, Vivendi has been pretty good about letting them set their own time lines for game release.
With no change in structure, I don't see that making much difference at the consumer end. What will create change is the chance that the departure of the Blizzard North brain trust will lead to Blizzard consolidating their ops in one location.
I don't understand the game market well enough to figure out if growth and extra title release is a better strategy than lower overhead, tight quality control, and fewer released titles.
Diablo III? I don't see it, but I have been wrong before. :)
With no change in structure, I don't see that making much difference at the consumer end. What will create change is the chance that the departure of the Blizzard North brain trust will lead to Blizzard consolidating their ops in one location.
I don't understand the game market well enough to figure out if growth and extra title release is a better strategy than lower overhead, tight quality control, and fewer released titles.
Diablo III? I don't see it, but I have been wrong before. :)
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In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete