BlizzConline 2022 Cancelled - Reimagining Blizzcon
Blizzard just announced that the BlizzConline that was planned for February 2022 is being cancelled. There will still be announcements and updates for games!
Quote from BlizzardTo the Blizzard community,
We’ve decided to take a step back and pause on planning the previously announced BlizzConline event scheduled for early next year. This was a tough decision for all of us to make, but it’s the right one.
Any BlizzCon event takes every single one of us to make happen, an entire-company effort, fueled by our desire to share what we create with the community we care about so much. At this time, we feel the energy it would take to put on a show like this is best directed towards supporting our teams and progressing development of our games and experiences.
Additionally, we would also like to take the time to reimagine what a BlizzCon event of the future could look like. The first BlizzCon was held 16 years ago, and so much has changed in the time since—most notably, the multiple ways in which players and communities can come together and feel like they are a part of something bigger. Whatever the event looks like in the future, we also need to ensure that it feels as safe, welcoming, and inclusive as possible. We’re committed to continual communication with our players, and we see BlizzCon playing a big role in that going forward. We’re excited about what we’ll do with the event when we revisit it in the future.
One more thing we wanted to make clear: even though we aren’t holding BlizzConline in February, we’ll still be making announcements and updates for our games. We’re proud of our teams and the progress they’ve made across our games. We have a lot of exciting upcoming news and releases to share with you. You’ll continue hearing about those through our franchise channels, with the talented people on the BlizzCon team playing a part in supporting these efforts.
We’ll miss seeing you, but don’t worry. We’ll be back together soon.
Sums up the real reason they canceled it. Nobody was going to go or care anyway. :)
They had to. It obviously needs much more fruit.
Well. Just imagine 2k22 blizzcon.
blizzard employers molesting womans treat
No info about diablo 4
Where's diablo IMMORTAL xD
something something about HS
etc
People would just shit over and over on this fun company xD
Too risky. They're not sure their current male staffers could control themselves after 2 years locked in their homes half-developing games.
There's nothing worth celebrating this company over anymore
the last bit of blizzard about to be enslaved by Activision to make call of dutys, EULA change just confirms it,
its so saaad.. I really hope they come up with something better soon
Let's just pretend we care for 1 minute...
...Nope. Didn't work
Let me translate:
"This event requires a lot of effort, and many of employees are a bit mad at us right now, so the energy just wouldn't be there. We're still going to half-ass the rest of whatever we're doing at the same pace as before, though, don't worry!"
I mean, they know it wouldn't be good, so they aren't doing it. That actually seems smart. Despite the obvious reasons why it's actually being cancelled...
Wow - I could understand Blizzcon getting cancelled: this whole circus about that virus, jab-passports, masks etc. have no good choice to be honest, because they would be criticized for being open, or criticized for being open for segregation...
But even that freaking BlizzcONLINE, where they just can record stuff and upload/stream video? Holy moly: this is not a good news...
After the major sexual harassment scandal, this news comes as a surprise to nobody.
It will return as Activicon
Followed up by an announcement that the only way to get tickets is through loot boxes.