A Blizzard veteran has decided to lay down his tools and opt for a life away from the games industry.
Chris Metzen was just 20 years old when he joined Blizzard, working his way up over 22 years to the position of SVP for story and franchise development.
He has been instrumental in shaping the design and fiction behind the studio’s flagship franchises StarCraft and Warcraft – and even served as a voice actor on various titles.
Head over to Develop for the full story.
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The Danish publicly traded computer game company Trophy Games is acquiring the French game developer Playrion from Paradox Interactive. This is the largest acquisition in Trophy Games' history and will form the foundation for a new series of simulation games. At the same time, the company is raising its revenue expectations for the year to €22.8-€24.1 million . With the acquisition of French Playrion, Trophy Games gains 30 new employees and a new foundation for future growth.
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