Blizzard Loses More Talents: Dragonflight Plans Are Striked
Blizzard Entertainment, the video game developer behind popular titles such as World of Warcraft and Diablo, is reportedly struggling to retain staff. WoW producer Adam “Glaxigrav” has expressed concern about the future of Dragonflight. After all, more and more talents are leaving the company. Consequently, he has no choice but to strike out planned projects.
In a recent tweet, Glaxigrav expressed his apprehension about the future of Blizzard. He pointed out that the upper management was not paying heed to the valuable advice provided by game directors. And to add, the remote work restrictions enforced since February 14 have resulted in a significant number of resignations. Employees were not willing to commute for over two hours to work anymore. As they can complete their responsibilities and even more while maintaining a work-life balance by doing their job at home. Thus, further exacerbating the situation. As a consequence, Blizzard is now devising a “crisis map” of content that can be released in case the workforce is too severely reduced. Glaxigrav disclosed that he was compelled to abandon several schedules as more employees left. And this loss of capacity has become a significant source of concern for the company.
Blizzard employee Allison Steele also agreed with Glaxigrav’s tweet. She mentioned that the “forced return to office” had cost the company some exceptional staff. The senior game designer is certain it will continue to do so in the coming months.
As the gaming industry progresses, it’s time for companies to be more flexible in their approach to retaining their talents. While the return to the office may be beneficial for some, others may prefer to work remotely and achieve a better work-life balance. In this context, companies must acknowledge these diverse needs. New strategies should be implemented to cater to the employees’ needs. All the while balancing them with the company’s business requirements. As long as the employees deliver their work on time and without hampering the company’s growth, opening to innovative solutions may even bolster their workforce and bring greater results than expected.
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