After Mike Morhaime became an advisor for Blizzard, he is now completely disappearing. His new position has also been terminated.
For many players and fans of Blizzard, it was a small shock when Mike Morhaime announced his resignation at BlizzCon 2018. He stepped down as CEO of Blizzard and handed over the reins to J. Allen Brack, who has taken on the position since then.
But Mike Morhaime did not want to leave Blizzard completely and decided to continue working as an advisor for the game developer. This will also come to an end soon.
What has happened? As reported by mmoculture, a form has surfaced confirming that Mike Morhaime ended his job as an advisor for Blizzard on April 7, 2019. Such “SEC forms” are standard in America and must be issued by companies so that investors can make informed decisions. Most of these forms are publicly accessible, as is the case here.
Without Morhaime’s grandma, there would be no Blizzard: Mike Morhaime was not only popular but also had one of the most touching and entertaining founding stories in the video game industry. To found the development studio back then, he needed money – and he got it from his grandmother. Proudly, she loaned him $15,000 without asking for interest. A bit exaggerated, one could say that Blizzard in its current and past forms only exists because of this loan.
With Morhaime’s complete departure, Blizzard loses one of its founding fathers, who was not only liked by the community but also reportedly popular within Blizzard. He always advocated for the employees, ensured a good working environment, and in politically difficult times even sent letters to all employees to reassure them and offer support.
What is your opinion on the “final” farewell from Mike Morhaime? Is this just the next logical step and has it been clear for a long time and not a big deal? Or does Blizzard “die” a little more for you because of this?
