I sat down with Johanna Faries to discuss all things Blizzard, Xbox, and BlizzCon celebrations, as part of February's 35-year celebration of Blizzard games! This year marks 2 years at Blizzard with Johanna at the helm, and it's a big year to be steering the ship. We chatted about how the studio is balancing its legendary past with a "bold" new future under the Microsoft umbrella. (This is Windows Central, of course, so I had to lead my questions with the Xbox of it all) 👇
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Feb 11, 2026 · 3:00 PM UTC

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Blizzard turns 35, and the studio says it’s ready to rebuild and move forward

Blizzard turns 35, and the studio says it’s ready to rebuild and move forward

I sat down with Johanna Faries, Blizzard's president, to discuss all things Blizzard, Xbox, and BlizzCon celebrations, as part of February's 35-year celebration of Blizzard games.

windowscentral.com
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35 years of building the gaming industry is no joke!
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Bring the real Diablo games to Steam. 1 and 2.
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Phils a cunt a massive massive cunt
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Nice move, considering Xbox consoles are practically impossible to get here (in Europe)—unless you count used ones. Then they aggressively push Game Pass—but what am I supposed to play it on? A phone or tablet? No thanks. Xbox has really gone downhill since the 360. @XboxP3
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If they give us D2 new Expantion.. Gaming is healing.
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Hell yeah 🔥
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