Warcraft franchise basic supervisor and SVP John Hight has revealed that he’s resigning from Blizzard after greater than a decade with the corporate.
Hight, who has overseen all sport improvement and operations for World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Warcraft Rumble, and Warcraft RTS video games for the previous three years, mentioned on X that he was leaving the studio seeking one thing new.
“After 12 unbelievable years at Blizzard, I’ve determined to step away and begin a brand new quest,” he wrote. “It was a tricky resolution, however I really feel like now’s pretty much as good a time as any – Warcraft is in a tremendous place because the universe turns 30.
“I’ve been so honored to serve all the heroes of Azeroth. You’re the most passionate, devoted, and inventive neighborhood in gaming. “You might be why I’ve poured my coronary heart and soul into creating the perfect video games doable. You have got impressed me, challenged me, and made me a stronger developer.
“I additionally need to share my immense gratitude and confidence within the groups & leaders supporting all of the video games throughout the Warcraft universe. I do know you’ll take WoW, Hearthstone, and Rumble to new heights, and I can’t wait to expertise your imaginative and prescient alongside different gamers.”
Hight joined Blizzard in November 2011, when he turned government producer and vp of World of Warcraft, whereas additionally directing manufacturing of the console model of Diablo 3.
Within the Nineties Hight labored as a inventive director on the 3DO Firm, earlier than shifting to Digital Arts the place he was an government producer on quite a few Westwood Studio video games.
After a three-year stint at Atari and a 12 months as a board member on the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, Hight joined Sony Santa Monica as a director of product improvement, the place he labored on God of Conflict 3 and the launch of the PlayStation Community.
In his Blizzard leaving message, Hight didn’t share the place he was going subsequent, however confirmed it might nonetheless be associated to video video games.
“As for what’s subsequent in my journey, I don’t have any specifics to share fairly but, however I’m excited to discover new alternatives and challenges within the trade, and to proceed making nice video games with proficient folks,” he wrote.
“Thanks once more for making these years so unforgettable, and I’ll nonetheless see you in Azeroth – now, as purely a participant.”
