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Smashingpmkns
04/20/21 1:49:08 PM
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Wedge Antilles
04/20/21 1:49:30 PM
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The sinking ship sinks even further.

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refmon
04/20/21 1:50:21 PM
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overwatch died a horrible death

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Solar_Crimson
04/20/21 1:50:46 PM
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I guess the Blizzard has left him out in the cold.

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littlebro07
04/20/21 1:52:15 PM
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I remember when I was a teenager and my dream job was game developer I really wanted to work at Bungie or Blizzard.

Activision ruined both of them

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gunplagirl
04/20/21 1:55:22 PM
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Nooooo anyone but daddy Jeff

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Kisai
04/20/21 1:55:57 PM
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littlebro07 posted...
I remember when I was a teenager and my dream job was game developer I really wanted to work at Bungie or Blizzard.

Activision ruined both of them
Almost the exact same sentiment, except replace "Bungie or Blizzard" with "SquareSoft". But after the Square-Enix merger, important creatives leaving, and the direction the company has gone nowadays, and I don't have that same wish anymore.

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DarkBuster22904
04/20/21 1:57:15 PM
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littlebro07 posted...
I remember when I was a teenager and my dream job was game developer I really wanted to work at Bungie or Blizzard.

Activision ruined both of them
Bioware for me.

Fuck EA, man...

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Kitt
04/20/21 1:58:27 PM
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Seeing as Overwatch is the only Blizzard thing I somewhat care about, this sucks to hear.

I'm gonna miss those Dinoflask videos:

https://youtu.be/t2Yrz9HSZNo

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The-19th-Sparta
04/20/21 2:02:38 PM
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What the actual fuck, that came out of nowhere.

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Jagr_68
04/20/21 2:03:31 PM
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ButteryMales
04/20/21 2:05:34 PM
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littlebro07 posted...
Bungie

Activision ruined both of them
Pretty sure they cut ties with Activision and are self-managing Destiny 2. Haven't been keeping up if that killed them or not.
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Vermander
04/20/21 2:20:38 PM
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So no Overwatch 2?
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BeautifulBlaze
04/20/21 2:21:47 PM
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I Like Toast
04/20/21 2:37:40 PM
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ButteryMales posted...
Pretty sure they cut ties with Activision and are self-managing Destiny 2. Haven't been keeping up if that killed them or not.

facts never got in the way of a good story. Activision does nothing with blizzard, they run on their own and then share profits.

It's almost like it's hard to make great games for 30 straight years and not everyone wants to do the same thing for prolonged period of times. but FUCKING ACTIVISION!!!!! Why can't they be more like good guy valve who just kills anything that isn't funded by community made microtransactions? that's how you respect gamers by getting them to create their own milking!! and if they don't milk hard enough, you just fuck right off and collect some more money.

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Ivynn
04/20/21 2:39:11 PM
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Well that's not good


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DarthAragorn
04/20/21 2:39:22 PM
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Lmfao imagine defending fucking Activision

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fohstick
04/20/21 2:39:23 PM
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is this good news or bad news?
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LordFarquad1312
04/20/21 2:40:11 PM
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I Like Toast posted...
facts never got in the way of a good story. Activision does nothing with blizzard, they run on their own and then share profits.

It's almost like it's hard to make great games for 30 straight years and not everyone wants to do the same thing for prolonged period of times. but FUCKING ACTIVISION!!!!! Why can't they be more like good guy valve who just kills anything that isn't funded by community made microtransactions? that's how you respect gamers by getting them to create their own milking!! and if they don't milk hard enough, you just fuck right off and collect some more money.
Sir, this is GameFAQs

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MwarriorHiei
04/20/21 2:40:34 PM
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I Like Toast posted...
Activision does nothing with blizzard, they run on their own and then share profits.

not sure if serious
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sktgamer_13dude
04/20/21 2:41:08 PM
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I Like Toast posted...


facts never got in the way of a good story. Activision does nothing with blizzard, they run on their own and then share profits.

It's almost like it's hard to make great games for 30 straight years and not everyone wants to do the same thing for prolonged period of times. but FUCKING ACTIVISION!!!!! Why can't they be more like good guy valve who just kills anything that isn't funded by community made microtransactions? that's how you respect gamers by getting them to create their own milking!! and if they don't milk hard enough, you just fuck right off and collect some more money.

Valve being shit doesnt mean Activision isnt shit. Theyve ruined multiple IPs.
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Kaiganeer
04/20/21 2:41:44 PM
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guess he got left out in the cold
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I Like Toast
04/20/21 2:43:06 PM
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fohstick posted...
is this good news or bad news?

he was a game director for wow until he left to work on titan, which died and got revamped into overwatch.

sktgamer_13dude posted...


Valve being shit doesnt mean Activision isnt shit. Theyve ruined multiple IPs.

Your ability to read is increible, have you considered becoming an elementary English teacher?

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sktgamer_13dude
04/20/21 2:44:35 PM
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I Like Toast posted...
Your ability to read is increible, have you considered becoming an elementary English teacher?

Nothing you said in your Valve sucks pedestal moment debunks what I said.

Valve sucking doesnt mean Activision cant be trash. Because they have been.
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I Like Toast
04/20/21 2:45:36 PM
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sktgamer_13dude posted...


Nothing you said in your Valve sucks pedestal moment debunks what I said.

I Like Toast posted...


Your ability to read is increible, have you considered becoming an elementary English teacher?


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sktgamer_13dude
04/20/21 2:49:09 PM
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Oh look, ILT just posting the same thing over and over again, as if that makes it right after being wrong. This is a new and exciting move that hes never done before.

Also I at least know how to spell incredible so Id likely be a better English teacher than yourself
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I Like Toast
04/20/21 2:49:29 PM
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sktgamer_13dude posted...
Oh look, ILT just posting the same thing over and over again, as if that makes it right after being wrong. This is a new and exciting move that hes never done before.

I Like Toast posted...
Your ability to read is increible, have you considered becoming an elementary English teacher?


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ButteryMales
04/20/21 2:49:55 PM
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I Like Toast posted...
Your ability to read is increible, have you considered becoming an elementary English teacher?
You: What about "good guy" Valve sucking?
Skt: Valve being shit doesnt mean Activision isnt shit.
You: Nah, nah, nah, ReAd.
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sktgamer_13dude
04/20/21 2:50:36 PM
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sktgamer_13dude posted...
Oh look, ILT just posting the same thing over and over again, as if that makes it right after being wrong. This is a new and exciting move that hes never done before.

Also I at least know how to spell incredible so Id likely be a better English teacher than yourself

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I Like Toast
04/20/21 2:51:46 PM
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ButteryMales posted...
You: It's almost like it's hard to make good video games for 30 years and even the developer people still 'like' is a shit ass company
some troll: let me ignore what you said and focus on you attacking my beloved microtransaction provider. don't you dare fuck up my steam library!!!
You: Your ability to read is increible, have you considered becoming an elementary English teacher?

FTFY


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Broseph_Stalin
04/20/21 2:54:40 PM
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Finally, dude is the western version of Nomura lol
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ButteryMales
04/20/21 2:55:46 PM
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I Like Toast posted...
It's almost like it's hard to make good video games for 30 years and even the developer people still 'like' is a shit ass company
You think that part is less stupid? It's hard to make video games so it's okay for Blizzard to sanction and take the winnings from players for speaking out against Chinese fascism
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sktgamer_13dude
04/20/21 2:56:08 PM
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Its cute that ILT thinks I enjoy Steam/Valve. I dont even PC game, so stay mad there buddy. Shit on Valve all you want, literally dont care about them.

Im sure your Cubs will eventually start hitting and maybe you wont be as much of a sourpuss. Oh wait, you always have been, even when they won the WS.
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I Like Toast
04/20/21 2:58:39 PM
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ButteryMales posted...
You think that part is less stupid? It's hard to make video games so it's okay for Blizzard to sanction and take the winnings from players for speaking out against Chinese fascism

GL finding a major developer or company in general who hasn't caved to China. Valve was one of the first to get into china, partner with china, and permanently black list talent for making a joke about chinese censorship. Even Blizzard only did a temp ban.

Getting the point yet? no of course not, because it's only bad when some people kiss china's ass. Would you like to try another tangent?

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ButteryMales
04/20/21 3:03:47 PM
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I Like Toast posted...
GL finding a major developer or company in general who hasn't caved to China. Valve was one of the first to get into china, partner with china, and permanently black list talent for making a joke about chinese censorship. Even Blizzard only did a temp ban.

Getting the point yet? no of course not, because it's only bad when some people kiss china's ass. Would you like to try another tangent?
More dumb "Valve is worse" which once again doesn't mean Activision isn't shit.

They didn't need to lie about pressure from China or even temp ban him at all since they walked back half.
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I Like Toast
04/20/21 3:05:55 PM
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ButteryMales posted...
More dumb "Valve is worse" which once again doesn't mean Activision isn't shit.

I Like Toast posted...
Your ability to read is increible, have you considered becoming an elementary English teacher?

ButteryMales posted...


They didn't need to lie about pressure from China or even temp ban him at all since they walked back half.

so now you're upset at them for correcting course to what you wanted? boy sure sounds like
I Like Toast posted...


Getting the point yet? no of course not, because it's only bad when some people kiss china's ass.


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sktgamer_13dude
04/20/21 3:12:13 PM
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Yes, we get it, Valve backed the Cardinals and therefore you cant let anyone say anything thats not negative about them.

Valve can be the worst company in the world. idk, I dont follow them. That doesnt mean they Activision cant also be shitty.

But please, continue to post the same thing over and over again, as if that changes your message or makes you look like anything other than a troll. So predictable.
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ButteryMales
04/20/21 3:12:43 PM
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Quote anyone mentioning valve before your dumb post.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism

I Like Toast posted...
it's only bad when some people kiss china's ass.
I literally said Valve is worse. That's not saying it's only bad when Blizzard does it. You should stop dunning krugering and learn what projection is.
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UnholyMudcrab
04/20/21 3:16:16 PM
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Shotgunnova
04/20/21 3:17:35 PM
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He's one of the faces of Overwatch, so getting rid of him before the sequel even releases is odd. On the other hand, Overwatch has been mediocre for a long time now, so Blizzard's exhausted 99% of my goodwill anyway.



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Broseph_Stalin
04/20/21 3:18:59 PM
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lol everyone is mourning this loss like OW hasn't been in a terrible state for years and OW2 isn't in development hell like Titan was

will never understand the weird cult that surrounds this dude

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I Like Toast
04/20/21 3:21:35 PM
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ButteryMales posted...
Quote anyone mentioning valve before your dumb post.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism

quote me saying activision is good.

quote anyone bringing up china before your dumb post.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism

ButteryMales posted...


I literally said Valve is worse.

in "quotes", quite clearly showing your sarcasm.

ButteryMales posted...
That's not saying it's only bad when Blizzard does it.

Then you wouldn't have brought it up and then showed you were still mad when they course corrected from their over reaction. Unlike the vast majority of china ass kissers.

An actual relevant response would be, "well fuck maybe activision isn't the reason why a company isn't great for 30 years since no developer has done it" blizzard is who it is because of blizzard. Every game they've released, except wc3 reforged, has been a critical and financial hit. They continue to offer free long time support for their games after they're not generating any alternate revenue streams. Like D3 just getting a significant follower revamp a couple of weeks ago.

Could they be better sure, are they as great as they were 20 years ago, not quite, did activision ruin them because people don't want to do the same thing for 20 years. Fill in the blank.

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sktgamer_13dude
04/20/21 3:29:11 PM
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Wow, didnt know Blizzard IPs are the only ones that Activision controls.

Thanks ILT-senpai. How would I get through life without the knowledge that the only IPs Activision controls are Blizzard ones, so they cant influence any other IPs. And thats for the entire lifespan of Activision too. Nothing but Blizzard IPs.
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ButteryMales
04/20/21 3:38:21 PM
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I Like Toast posted...
quote me saying activision is good.
You absolved them of their suspected wrongdoing in involvement with Blizzard in your first post. Which people have already doubted the validity.
I Like Toast posted...
Activision does nothing with blizzard, they run on their own and then share profits.

I Like Toast posted...
quote anyone bringing up china before your dumb post
Stop proving your illiteracy. The topic was why Blizzard was ruined by Activision. Providing examples on the topic is not whataboutism.

I Like Toast posted...
in "quotes", quite clearly showing your sarcasm.
Someone literate could see why "Valve being shit" was changed to "Valve being worse". Where would you get sarcasm when skt's original "valve being shit" was also agreeing with you?

I Like Toast posted...
Then you wouldn't have brought it up and then showed you were still mad when they course corrected from their over reaction. Unlike the vast majority of china ass kissers.
Did they remove the sanction or half it? I don't remember.

I Like Toast posted...
Could they be better sure, are they as great as they were 20 years ago, not quite, did activision ruin them because people don't want to do the same thing for 20 years. Fill in the blank.
Quote people mad they made a first person shooter. Blizzard has been making those for years right?
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I Like Toast
04/20/21 3:51:43 PM
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ButteryMales posted...
You absolved them of their suspected wrongdoing in involvement with Blizzard in your first post.

correct, which says nothing about if they are or are not bad.
ButteryMales posted...
Which people have already doubted the validity.

yes, people like you who make up their minds then look for information to validate it. Countless people have left blizzard and they all state activision doesn't have any involvement with blizzard.
ButteryMales posted...
The topic was why Blizzard was ruined by Activision

The topic is, a blizzard dev left blizzard.

ButteryMales posted...
"Valve being shit" was changed to "Valve being worse". Where would you get sarcasm when skt's original "valve being shit" was also agreeing with you?

unless your srs alt account because you're that desperate for attention, what he wrote has nothing to do with what you wrote. You put "valve is worse" in quotes, because you were trying to dismiss it so you can stay mad at blizzard for walking back on their original decision because it's only bad to you when some people kiss china's ass.

ButteryMales posted...
Quote people mad they made a first person shooter.

Why would I? we literally knew about titan before activision. Not to mention SC: Ghost.

ButteryMales posted...
Blizzard has been making those for years right?

Quote people mad they made an mmo, blizzard has been making those for years right? what the fuck even is your point here? you think activision is why overwatch exist? I don't like overwatch, a lot of people I know do. It's okay, overwatch existing hasn't stopped sc2 and D3 from existing. It's not stopping D4 existing or the D2 remake. It won't stop SC3 from existing some day down the road. All it does is allows people who enjoy those games to enjoy them, while I'll continue to not play games I don't like. Just like I don't play WoW and hearthstone because I don't like them. Me not liking them doesn't invalidate others from liking it, them being good games, or being profitable games.

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Smashingpmkns
04/20/21 3:55:49 PM
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What happened in here smh. Either way, losing Kaplan is a pretty big deal for Blizzard imo.
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Giant_Aspirin
04/20/21 3:58:56 PM
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thanks for reminding me why i should never disagree with ILT

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Questionmarktarius
04/20/21 4:00:46 PM
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littlebro07 posted...
I remember when I was a teenager and my dream job was game developer I really wanted to work at Bungie or Blizzard.

Activision ruined both of them
You don't even want to know what EA did to Maxis and Origin Systems.
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ChocoboMogALT
04/20/21 4:22:12 PM
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RIP Tigole

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PlsGodDontBanMe
04/20/21 4:25:07 PM
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I feel like ILT is actually bobby kotick

because no one this dumb and naive still tries to defend activision blizzard and still denies activision has no pull over there.

its honestly embarrassing now. Toast has been doing this since Diablo 3s release

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