"The VOLATILITY was always there": Jason Schreier on the truth of Blizzard | Hit The Limit Break скачать в хорошем качестве

"The VOLATILITY was always there": Jason Schreier on the truth of Blizzard | Hit The Limit Break

We sat down with journalist and author Jason Schreier to talk about his new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, out on October 8. In our interview we discuss the reality of the situation at Blizzard, which is a far cry from what the public perception was. We discuss topics such as Bobby Kotick's ruthless approach to game development at Activision, reveal secrets about Blizzard's Titan project, and what the precise moment marked the fall for the studio. 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Biggest change in the gaming industry since Jason started covering it 03:44 - What Jason would be doing if he wasn't a gamer 05:00 - Games Jason thinks are emblematic of the future of video games 07:55 - A game Jason would pick to wipe his memory of to experience fresh 08:40 - Is this the most tumultuous time in the game industry? 11:21 - Was Blizzard ever stable? 14:48 - Getting to the truth of Activision Blizzard 21:29 - Bobby Kotick wanted a new Guitar Hero every month 24:37 - The difference between writing this book and Jason's previous ones 28:53 -Why Play Nice is the book's title 31:30 - The reality of the Diablo 3 auction house 38:40 - The truth about Project Titan 43:31 - Jason's thoughts on the current state of Overwatch 46:40 - Jason's current relationship with Destiny 2