![]() ![]() Diablo IV Is Scheduled to Launch in June 2023Īfter years of build-up, Activision Blizzard finally shared Diablo IV's launch date alongside a new trailer showcasing devilish antagonist Lilith during The Game Awards ceremony earlier this month. In a statement following the first lawsuit, Kotick promised to eliminate the company's "frat boy" culture and overhaul its discriminatory hiring and employment practices. One developer said it felt as though Kotick had "drove the bus over on top of us" with his remarks and willfully ignored the impact of Activision Blizzard's numerous sexual harassment scandals, which have plagued the company since 2021. RELATED: Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Apologizes for Company's 'Tone Deaf' StatementĮmployees were reportedly frustrated with comments made by CEO Bobby Kotick, who attributed Activision Blizzard's steep drop in share price last year to the delaying of Diablo IV and Overwatch 2. Many also say that a sense of dissatisfaction has been mounting at the company as the development team continues to hemorrhage talented developers to companies offering better pay and working conditions. According to the employees, Diablo IV's release date has shifted multiple times and Blizzard management is incentivizing them to "crunch" in the final months. ![]() All accounts agreed that the role-playing game's June 6, 2023, release date would be unlikely without developers sacrificing their evenings and weekends to work on finishing the game or cutting content from the development plan. Several employees of Activision Blizzard spoke to The Washington Post on the condition of anonymity and divulged details of Diablo IV's development process to the outlet. Developers working on Diablo IVhave claimed that meeting the game's recently-announced summer 2023 release date will be challenging without significant overtime. ![]()
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