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5 min readBlizzard has a new president, and she says she's a "fan of Diablo 4." That line, buried in a corporate introduction, is about as substantive as the announcement gets — but it's enough to spark the usual mix of cynicism and cautious hope from the community. Meanwhile, Asmongold himself died to a bizarre loading-screen bug in a hardcore Diablo 4 run, and he's wondering whether the latest patch actually fixed the game.
A New President for Blizzard
After Mike Ybarra left Blizzard — likely forced out, Asmongold speculates, given the timing of Microsoft's massive layoffs — the company has named Johanna Faries as its new president. Faries comes from Activision, where she previously worked as the Call of Duty franchise manager. Before that, she spent 12 years at the NFL, then moved into esports at Activision, where she led the formation of city-based Call of Duty leagues — a model that Asmongold notes failed, much like Overwatch's similar approach. "They took somebody from the sports side of things to make leagues within the esports under Call of Duty," he says. "It failed."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:24) **Blizzard Layoffs and Leadership Change** - Asmongold contextualizes the recent Blizzard layoffs within a wider industry trend, noting that Riot, Twitch, and even his own sponsors were also affected.
- 2 (02:23) **Who Is Johanna Ferris?** - Asmongold profiles the new Blizzard president, highlighting her background in sports and esports.
- 3 (03:51) **Reading the Internal Announcement** - Asmongold reviews the official statement from Johanna Ferris, focusing on the key paragraph.
- 4 (06:12) **Asmongold's Take on the New President** - He shares his neutral stance, noting it's impossible to predict her impact.
- 5 (08:26) **Diablo 4 Shoutout and Game's State** - Asmongold reacts to the new president calling herself a "big Diablo 4 fan" and discusses the game's current condition.
- 6 (09:57) **Diablo 4 Season 3 Feedback** - Asmongold asks viewers if the latest patch has genuinely improved the game, as he's seeing positive feedback online.
- 7 (10:30) **Alaska Stream and Backpack Sponsor** - Asmongold briefly mentions a recent live stream in Alaska where he tested new streaming equipment.
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