Blizzard Entertainment Co-Founder Frank Pearce Announces His Retirement
Blizzard Entertainment bids farewell to one of the pillars of the studio as Frank Pearce, one of the original co-founders of the iconic studio, leaves the company to “ the torch to the next generation of leaders.” Pearce officially announces his retirement in a letter published on the Blizzard site. He also writes fondly about his time with the studio.
“My time at Blizzard encomes the entirety of both my professional career and my adult life. I have countless fond memories. Working with the best developers in the world on the best franchises in the world definitively stands out. Even more prominent are my memories of our first BlizzCon where I realized the special importance of the people and communities that had become part of the experience for our players.”
He goes on to thank the company, the employees, and the community for making him feel that he belonged. “Before Blizzard I struggled to find a place in which I felt I belonged,” wrote Pearce. “Now I know I will always have a place, as will many other people. Thank you to all of you for providing me the sense of inclusion I require as a person.”
After working for Blizzard for 28 years, Pearce says that it’s now time for him to reflect about what’s next. “I plan to spend more time active in the outdoors. I’d like to learn to play an instrument. I hope to devote more time to aspects of my life that may not have gotten as much attention in the past. One thing is for certain – I will continue to be a part of the Blizzard family.”
He concludes the letter with a request that the community continue to live by Blizzards values. “My request and hope for all of you is that you continue living the Blizzard values and that you be kind and respectful to one another as you experience what Blizzard creates in the future. [. . .] Play nice, play fair.”
Blizzard Entertainment President J. Allen Brack also posted a letter to say goodbye to Pearce who he considers as one of his heroes and his friend. “His has been invaluable to us and to say we’re going to miss him is an understatement,” wrote Brack. “Like many of us, Frank is an introvert. Thus many of you haven’t seen a lot of him publicly, nor seen the deep impact he’s had on Blizzard, and on the culture specifically. But Frank has been here from the beginning, building and expanding the foundation and championing the values behind everything Blizzard does. Blizzard is better because of Frank Pearce.”
We at mmos.betsandodds.net also express our heartfelt gratitude to Pearce for his invaluable contributions to Blizzard and to the gaming industry. Thank you and good luck!
