General manager over the Warcraft franchise at Blizzard John Hight has announced he’s leaving the company after almost 13 years.
Earlier this week, Hight shared on his personal Twitter that he is leaving Blizzard to “start a new quest.” While Hight was most recently overseeing the broader Warcraft series at Blizzard for the past decade and a bit, he’s been in the gaming industry for many years now, starting out at The 3DO Company, later moving on to other studios like EA, Atari, and Sony. As noted by PC Gamer, he worked on God of War 3 and helped to launch the PlayStation Network.
On Twitter, Hight wrote of his decision to leave Blizzard, saying “After 12 incredible years at Blizzard, I’ve decided to step away & start a new quest. It was a tough decision, but I feel like now is as good a time as any: Warcraft is in an amazing position as the universe turns 30. I’ve been so honored to serve all of the heroes of Azeroth.” He continued in further tweets, “You are the most passionate, dedicated, and creative community in gaming. You are why I’ve poured my heart and soul into creating the best games possible. You have inspired me, challenged me, and made me a stronger developer.
