Blizzard co-founder and president Mike Morhaime steps down after 27 years with the company

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One of the founders of Blizzard Entertainment, and president for over two decades, Mike Morhaime, is stepping down from his role at the company. He will be succeeded by J. Allen Brack, the executive producer of the World of Warcraft series. Morhaime says that though he is giving command of Blizzard to someone new, he will serve as an advisor to the new incoming team. Brack's past experience stems from working as the senior VP of World of Warcraft, working on the Wing Commander series, and having worked on projects at Sony during the early 2000s.

I am incredibly honored and humbled to serve as Blizzard’s next president, and to lead one of the best entertainment companies in the world, thanks to the passion and dedication of our player community and employees,” said J. Allen Brack, president, Blizzard Entertainment. “Blizzard was founded on the promise of making great games, and I plan to continue this fierce commitment to quality, our community, and our purpose. I couldn’t be more excited about what’s next given the strength of our pipeline.

J. Allen Brack is a seasoned game industry veteran bringing nearly 24 years’ experience to this new role. As president of Blizzard Entertainment, Brack is dedicated to maintaining the high standard of quality that has propelled Blizzard to become an internationally recognized leader in interactive entertainment. Most recently, Brack served as executive producer and senior vice president for World of Warcraft, the #1 subscription-based MMORPG in the world. Throughout his twelve years at Blizzard, World of Warcraft has captivated millions of players worldwide and received a steady stream of high-quality content updates, including multiple expansions that rank among the fastest-selling PC games of all time. Prior to joining Blizzard, Brack held multiple roles at Origin Systems, Inc., working on the Wing Commander franchise, and then at Sony Online Entertainment LLC working on Star Wars Galaxies.

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