Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Xbox just cut 3,200 people and gutted successful studios, while Blizzard saw comparatively minimal reductions. WoW escaped the worst of the bloodbath, but Microsoft’s billion-player ambitions mean the pressure on its developers is only beginning.

Why was Warcraft spared, and what will survival cost the game and the people building it?

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00:00 Is Warcraft Safe?
01:23 The Damage
06:34 Survivor’s Guilt
09:57 The Road to 1 Billion
15:08 Nothing Is Guaranteed
20:12 The Human Dimension
24:03 So, Is Warcraft Safe?