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Jen Oneal leaves Blizzard Entertainment
Jean Oneal has left Blizzard just three months after being appointed co-leader of Blizzard Entertainment, leaving Mike Ybarra in charge of the studio.
Oneal used to head Vicarious Visions, which has now been absorbed into Blizzard and worked at Activision for 20 years. J. Allen Brack just resigned as President of Blizzard, suggesting upper management either lack faith in the company or that there is a lot of internal conflicts.
- Diablo II: Resurrected boasts strong sales
- Diablo Immortal is on track for release in the first half of 2022
- Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan left earlier this year
- Diablo 4 director Luis Barriga also jumped ship this summer
Delays ahoy: Activision Blizzard's third-quarter financial report reveals that both Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV have been delayed until 2023.
More time: “Allowing the teams more time would enable both great experiences at launch, and also help ensure that everything will be in place to engage the communities for many years to come,” said Ybarra.