Inside Blizzard Entertainment’s Lofty Goal to Wow the Gaming World Again

The iconic orc statue that lives at the center of Blizzard Entertainment’s Irvine campus is standing a little taller these days as the brand behind “World of Warcraft,” “Diablo,” “Hearthstone” and “Overwatch” builds to its 35th anniversary. Sitting in her office above the Microsoft-owned brand’s campus on Jan. 20, Blizzard Entertainment president Johanna Faries told […] Home Gaming News Feb 23, 2026 12:00pm PT Inside Blizzard Entertainment’s Lofty Goal to Wow the Gaming World Again By Jennifer Maas Plus Icon Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer @jmaasaronson Latest Dropout to Stream U.K. Series ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared’ in First-Ever Licensing Deal (EXCLUSIVE) 2 hours ago BritBox to Launch ‘On the Box’ Weekly Podcast With Hosts Edith Bowman, Michelle Collins (EXCLUSIVE) 3 hours ago New ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Leadership Team Set at Ubisoft, Including ‘Black Flag,’ ‘Origins’ Alums 4 hours ago See All Blizzard Entertainment The iconic orc statue that lives at the center of Blizzard Entertainment’s Irvine campus is standing a little taller these days as the brand behind “World of Warcraft,” “Diablo,” “Hearthstone” and “Overwatch” builds to its 35th anniversary. Sitting in her office above the Microsoft-owned brand’s campus on Jan. 20, Blizzard Entertainment president Johanna Faries told Variety that the slew of announcements that would be revealed the following week in Blizzard’s big “Showcase” presentations were “the amalgamation of so much hard work and collaboration across everyone at Blizzard.” “And to me, that, in and of itself, is such a point of pride,” Faries said. Popular on Variety Related Stories Donald Trump Demands Netflix 'Immediately Fire’ Board Member Susan Rice or 'Pay the Consequences': 'She’s Got No Talent or Skills'