Last October, Blizzard became part of Microsoft Gaming. The company has undergone major changes since that moment: they cut a significant number of employees, appointed Joanna Faris as president, and canceled Project Odyssey. The Blizzard team presented the results of the first year as part of Xbox, and also published a message from its new president.
Results of Blizzard’s first year as part of Xbox
- Total time in games. Players spent 8.34 billion hours playing Blizzard games per year. This is 952.055 years.
- Communication via Battle Net. Over 378 million messages were sent via Battle Net.
- World of Warcraft. 4.5 billion spiders and nerubians killed.
- Warcraft Rumble. Over 400 million Cenarion family miniatures played.
- Diablo 4. Players have killed over 1.7 trillion demons.
- Diablo Immortal. Over 480 million times heroes have died.
- Overwatch. Players have spent over 203 years playing the new Clash maps.
Joanna Faries’ Xbox Year-End Statement
Joanna Faris
Blizzard President
As I approach my first full year at Blizzard, I am filled with deep gratitude and inspiration. Our teams have done amazing, powerful work – both for communities around the world and for each other. I’m honored to work alongside such a talented and dedicated group of people who are the driving force behind what makes Blizzard such a special place. I am incredibly grateful for their camaraderie and collaboration, feedback and guidance, resilience and creativity, and their commitment to excellence every day.
In addition to the huge achievements and milestones in our games and studios, we have also taken part in some important events. In our first full year as part of Xbox, we’re excited to welcome our new community and expand access to Blizzard games.
