The iconic orc statue that lives at the center of Blizzard Entertainment’s Irvine campus is standing a little taller these ...

In the wake of Mike Ybarra's exit from Blizzard last week, the company has now found its new leader, with Call of Duty General Manager, Johanna Faries, making the step up to oversee all things Diablo ...

Blizzard seemingly has big plans for upcoming game adaptations ...

Johanna Faries has confidence in Blizzard's future, but she also has realistic expectations about succeeding every time.

For a lot of consumers, particularly younger consumers, video games are increasingly about connectivity as much they are about entertainment. Games are about immersing yourself in a world, controlling ...

For those who didn’t know, 15 years ago late-night TV host Conan O’Brien got into gaming. He says he plays with Bill Hader. As such, he took the stage at SXSW on Tuesday with Blizzard Entertainment ...

Last week, Microsoft laid off nearly 2,000 employees as part of restructuring following the completion of its Activision Blizzard acquisition last fall. One of the more notable departures from the ...

Johanna Faries has been appointed as the new president of Blizzard Entertainment to replace Mike Ybarra, who left the company last week when Microsoft announced its intentions to lay off around 1,900 ...

In an exclusive interview, the Blizzard Entertainment president reflects on BlizzCon, consistent updates, and reshaping the studio’s relationship with players. The absence of an in-person BlizzCon has ...

Faries is definitely a veteran in the video game industry, but a complete stranger to the wider public. Johanna Faries has been brought up by Microsoft Gaming as the new head of Blizzard Entertainment ...

With former president Mike Ybarra leaving Blizzard, new owner Microsoft was left with the task of filling those president-sized shoes, and it’s former Call Of Duty general manager Johanna Faries being ...

The comic, podcaster and TV host and the video game executive spoke to THR after their panel at SXSW. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor For a lot of consumers, particularly younger consumers, video games ...