Blizzard praises its collaboration with Microsoft since the buyout
, by Thibaut
While the layoffs last January and the departure of their former president Mike Ybarra could have made Blizzard employees wary of Microsoft, this is not the case.
At least, that's what Holly Longdale, vice-president and executive producer of World of Warcraft, told Video Games Chronicle. According to her, the American manufacturer has let "Blizzard be Blizzard", while adding that the partnership has "been helpful".
"We got time with Helen Chang from Mojang, and we were sharing information, so it’s almost as if we have access to what worked for them. We got to speak to the Elder Scrolls Online team and share what we’re up to and what’s been working, it’s almost like we get a benefit."
What's more, Microsoft would be giving Blizzard total freedom, since Longdale also made it clear that "there’s no one asking us to do anything".
Source: videogameschronicle.com