Blizzard cancels BlizzConline 2022 amid sexual harassment scandal

Blizzard won’t host a BlizzConline occasion in early 2022 because it formerly stated it’d. Back on the give up of May, whilst it canceled BlizzCon 2021, the studio stated its plan changed into to position on a international occasion on the begin of 2022 that might function each in-individual and on line components. Now that won’t happen.

“Any BlizzCon occasion takes each unmarried one folks to make happen, an entire-corporation effort, fueled through our choice to proportion what we create with the network we care approximately so much,” the corporation stated. “At this time, we experience the electricity it’d take to position on a display like that is satisfactory directed in the direction of helping our groups and progressing improvement of our video games and experiences.”

Without without delay referencing the sexual harassment scandal that has rocked the studio in current months, Blizzard notes it plans to take time to “reimagine” BlizzCon. “Whatever the occasion looks as if withinside the future, we additionally want to make certain that it feels as safe, welcoming, and inclusive as possible,” it stated.

It’s no wonder Blizzard desires to remodel the occasion. One of the maximum severe allegations made through California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing concerned BlizzCon. According to the agency, the once a year display changed into the web website online of the infamous “Cosby Suite” in which Blizzard employees, along with former World of Warcraft innovative director Alex Afrasiabi, allegedly sexually careworn women.