In Activision Blizzard’s most recent earnings report, the company states that it is “now planning for a later launch” for Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV “than originally envisaged.” The earnings report (thanks, Eurogamer) goes into greater detail, saying, “As we have worked with new leadership in Blizzard and within the franchises themselves, particularly in certain key creative roles, it has become apparent that some of the Blizzard content planned for next year will benefit from more development time to reach its full potential. While we are still planning to deliver a substantial amount of content from Blizzard next year, we are now planning for a later launch for Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV than originally envisaged.”Activision Blizzard continues, adding, “These are two of the most eagerly anticipated titles in the industry, and our teams have made great strides towards completion in recent quarters. But we believe giving the teams some extra time to complete production and continue growing their creative resources to support the titles after launch will ensure that these releases delight and engage their communities for many years into the future. These decisions will push out the financial uplift that we had expected to see next year,” the slide concludes. “But we are confident that this is the right course of action for our people, our players, and the long-term success of our franchises.”No release window has been confirmed for either game, but we’ll keep an ear out and let you know when we hear more. In other Blizzard news, Jen Oneal announced that she will “step away from co-leading Blizzard Entertainment,” and that “effective immediately, Mike Ybarra will lead Blizzard.” Oneal states that this decision hasn’t been made because she is “without hope for Blizzard, quite the opposite — [she’s] inspired by the passion of everyone here, working towards meaningful, lasting change with their whole hearts.”What do you think of the delay and Oneal’s departure? Let us know in the comments!
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