Tag Archives: Mike Morhaime
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 04:13 BST
Blizzard chief apologises for Blizzcon “error of judgement”
Blizzard president Mike Morhaime has issued an apology for the use of a controversial video during Blizzcon 2011, and taken responsibility for what he describes as a mistake.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Blizzcon 2011, MMO, Mac, PC, RPG
Tags: blizzard, Mike Morhaime
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 | 17:02 BST
Blizzard “not sure” if free-to-play is “the best model,” for WoW right now
Blizzard president Mike Morhaime has admitted the subscription-funded MMO market is a difficult one “to compete in,” but considering the value players get when paying a monthly fee, he feels free-to-play “doesn’t necessarily make for a better game.”
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Blizzcon 2011, MMO, PC
Tags: Mike Morhaime, world of warcraft, wow
Sat, Oct 01, 2011 | 00:38 BST
Friday Shorts II: ABBA, Ultima, SWTOR email goof, Gotham City, UC3 Subway
You didn’t think we’d let you get out of here for the weekend without another shorts post did you? What do you take us for? Some sort of benign entity with your best interest at heart? We scoff at you.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: abba, abba: you can dance, age of conan, anarchy online, aoc, bioware, ESA's philanthropic award, funcom, Gotham City Imposters, Mike Morhaime, music unlimited, naughty dog, nordic games, One Piece: Kaizoku Musou, Phantasy Star Online 2, rock band, science, Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill Collection, SSFIV: AE, star wars, Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, subway, Supremacy MMA, Supremacy MMA soundtrack, swtor, The Old Republic, Ultima Online, uncharted 3, us ps movie store update, violent game study, Warriors Orochi, We Sing UK Hits
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 09:27 BST
WoW: Cataclysm to launch in China next month
Blizzard’s announced it’s to release World of Warcraft: Cataclysm in China on July 12.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO, PC
Tags: Mike Morhaime, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Tue, May 10, 2011 | 12:09 BST
Blizzard: WoW subs base decreasing, looking to deliver content updates “faster”
Following the launch of its last big expansion late last year, Blizzard boss Mike Morhaime has confirmed that World of Warcraft has lost some of its userbase. That’s right, subs are actually going down.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO, PC
Tags: Mike Morhaime, world of warcraft, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 | 02:08 BST
Blizzard boss defends Activision’s Kotick
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick cops a lot of flack, but not from Blizzard’s Mike Morhaime, a staunch defender.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Trade
Tags: blizzard, Mike Morhaime
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 09:51 GMT
Blizzard: Old Republic can grow MMO market “if done right”
Blizzard boss Frank Pearce has said BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic can bring in growth to the MMO market, but only if it’s “done right.”
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, EA, MMO, PC
Tags: bioware, frank pearce, Mike Morhaime, Star Wars The Old Republic
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 09:55 GMT
Blizzard releases second 20th anniversary video
Blizzard’s released a second video charting its history as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. It has some Blizzard high brass, including co-founders Mike Morhaime, Frank Pearce and Allen Adham, talking about how it set up the company and more.
You can watch it on the Blizzard website through here. First video’s here.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard
Tags: Allen Adham, frank pearce, Mike Morhaime
Thu, Mar 03, 2011 | 22:24 GMT
Blizzard turns 20, thanks fans for support
Blizzard co-founders Mike Morhaime and Frank Pearce have a very special message for you, delivered through the break in video form.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO, PC, RPG, Strategy, Trade
Tags: blizzard, frank pearce, Mike Morhaime
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 22:13 GMT
Morhaime: StarCraft Ghost canned due to WoW insta-success
Blizzard boss Mike Morhaime has said that StarCraft Ghost was canned in due part because of the overnight success that “exploded” out of nowhere for World of Warcraft.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PS2, Xbox
Tags: Mike Morhaime, starcraft ghost
Thu, Feb 10, 2011 | 16:04 GMT
Blizzard “doing an investigation,” into Diablo III on consoles
Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime said during his talk at DICE yesterday that the firm is still looking into the possibility of Diablo III on consoles, but for now the firm prefers PC as a platform due to its flexibility.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, RPG
Tags: diablo III, Mike Morhaime
Thu, Feb 10, 2011 | 05:42 GMT
Bioware: World of Warcraft established the MMO standards
Speaking at the DICE summit in Las Vegas yesterday, BioWare’s Greg Zeschuk said World of warcraft is the “touchstone” for MMOs, and that the developer’s own offering, Star Wars: The Old Republic, looks to it for “standards”.
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Posted in: DICE Summit 2011, MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: bioware, blizzard, Greg Zeschuk, Mike Morhaime, star wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, swtor, The Old Republic, world of warcraft, wow
Mon, Feb 07, 2011 | 14:21 GMT
Blizzcon 2011 dated for mid-October
Activision’s just announced details of this year’s Blizzcon, taking place from October 21-22.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Blizzcon 2011, PC
Tags: blizzcon, diablo III, Mike Morhaime, starcraft II, titan, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 09:45 GMT
BioWare doctors, Morhaime, Cerny confirmed for DICE keynote panel
AIAS has announced plans for a keynote panel for DICE next month, which will include the most recent four entrants into its Hall of Fame.
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Posted in: DICE Summit 2011
Tags: bruce shelley, Greg Zeschuk, mark cerny, Mike Morhaime, Ray Muzyka
Thu, Nov 04, 2010 | 22:25 GMT
StarCraft II ships 3 million in first month
Blizzard boss Mike Morhaime has confirmed that StarCraft II shipped out 3 million units in its first month of release.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, PC, Strategy
Tags: ActiBlizz Q3 financials 2010, Mike Morhaime, starcraft II
Wed, Oct 27, 2010 | 15:35 BST
New Blizzard MMO can co-exist with WoW, says Morhaime
Blizzard boss Mike Morhaime’s told GT the company’s second MMO is one that can co-exist with its current massive multiplayer title World of Warcraft.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Blizzcon 2010, Hot, MMO, PC
Tags: Blizzard's secret MMO, Mike Morhaime
Mon, Oct 11, 2010 | 16:15 BST
Tenacious D to close out Blizzcon 2010
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Blizzcon 2010, Music
Tags: jack black, Kyle Gass, Mike Morhaime, Tenacious D
Thu, Oct 07, 2010 | 14:32 BST
World of Warcraft hits 12 million subs
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: Mike Morhaime, world of warcraft
Wed, Sep 01, 2010 | 11:33 BST
StarCraft II sells 3 million in first month on sale
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, Mac, PC, Strategy
Tags: Mike Morhaime, starcraft II, Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty
Fri, Aug 06, 2010 | 11:38 BST
Kotick: Black Ops “the biggest investment we’ve ever made” for launch
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has said Call of Duty: Black Ops will be getting “the biggest investment” the company has ever made for a title launch.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, DS, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Bobby Kotick, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Mike Morhaime, treyarch
Thank Everquest II for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning