PRESIDENT, BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT
WHY: Heads Irvine-based company creator of games including Diablo franchise, World of Warcraft, Overwatch and Hearthstone. Blizzard Entertainment is owned by Activision Blizzard Inc. of Santa Monica. Blizzard long OC’s largest software companies by headcount, with about 2,800 area workers.
RECENT: Seen strong sales during pandemic with stuck-at- home gamers playing more. 2020 BlizzCon event canceled, moved to virtual format for 2021.
QUOTABLE: “We are planning on channeling the spirit of BlizzCon into a virtual event in the early part of next year. We’re really fortunate to have a passionate and engaged community that’s really looking forward to what we’re creating and what we’re working on.”
