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The ex-Blizzard gang haven't been having a great time, even when people love their games.
00:00 Ex-Blizz Devs vs The Economy
03:13 Dreamhaven's Struggle
05:36 Why Didn't They Just Make Good Games?
08:51 (Rapidly) Running Out Of Runway
12:01 Reaching A Pivot Point
Sources:
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/imagendary-studios-reportedly-lays-off-majority-of-staff
gamedeveloper.com/business/lightforge-games-laying-off-majority-of-development-team
gamespot.com/articles/this-exhilarating-rts-was-abruptly-canceled-by-its-developers-before-release/1100-6531818
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-22/blizzard-co-founder-s-game-startup-struggles-amid-industry-glut
steamdb.info/app/3504780/charts/#max
linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7369069584328421376
pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/blizzard-co-founder-mike-morhaime-announces-layoffs-at-his-new-company-dreamhaven
https://x.com/Ghostcrawler/status/1866507220487127247
https://x.com/Ghostcrawler/status/1776246037054730549
https://x.com/FPCStudio/status/1954997157431480475
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-25/netease-executives-step-down-as-ceo-pulls-back-from-games
ign.com/articles/clair-obscur-expedition-33-tops-44-million-sales
👉 I'm loving my Plaud Note so far - get yours at the links below, and use promo code Michael for 20% off! Sponsored by Plaud.
PLAUD Website - Use code Michael for 20% off!
US: bit.ly/3GhLBxv UK: bit.ly/4eFFNub
PLAUD on Amazon:
US: bit.ly/3GvtBjb UK: bit.ly/46y6uPx
The ex-Blizzard gang haven't been having a great time, even when people love their games.
00:00 Ex-Blizz Devs vs The Economy
03:13 Dreamhaven's Struggle
05:36 Why Didn't They Just Make Good Games?
08:51 (Rapidly) Running Out Of Runway
12:01 Reaching A Pivot Point
Sources:
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/imagendary-studios-reportedly-lays-off-majority-of-staff
gamedeveloper.com/business/lightforge-games-laying-off-majority-of-development-team
gamespot.com/articles/this-exhilarating-rts-was-abruptly-canceled-by-its-developers-before-release/1100-6531818
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-22/blizzard-co-founder-s-game-startup-struggles-amid-industry-glut
steamdb.info/app/3504780/charts/#max
linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7369069584328421376
pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/blizzard-co-founder-mike-morhaime-announces-layoffs-at-his-new-company-dreamhaven
https://x.com/Ghostcrawler/status/1866507220487127247
https://x.com/Ghostcrawler/status/1776246037054730549
https://x.com/FPCStudio/status/1954997157431480475
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-25/netease-executives-step-down-as-ceo-pulls-back-from-games
ign.com/articles/clair-obscur-expedition-33-tops-44-million-sales
