Following the BlizzCon event held in November 2019, Blizzard Entertainment President Mike Ybarra was interviewed byLos Angeles Times In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, BlizzCon plans to resume in 2023, and also revealed that it will be held in a physical format again at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Mike Ybarra said that Blizzard Entertainment's new executive producer April McKee has begun planning the details of the event and is expected to hold the BlizzCon event again in 2023.
Prior to this, due to the impact of the new coronavirus epidemic, Blizzard Entertainment canceled the 2020 and 2021 BlizzCon events, and replaced them with online BlizzConline events. Last year, due to issues such as sexual harassment and fraternity culture within the company, Blizzard Entertainment subsequently confirmedCancelAll BlizzCon-related activities will be postponed, but it will be emphasized that the activities will be held in a safe, friendly, and diverse and inclusive manner, and that communication with players will continue.
As for internal issues within the company, Mike Ybarra also emphasized that he will work hard to improve the company's internal culture and believes that more interactive emotions can be connected through games. He also hopes to make the company a better working environment for game creation.
