Seth Schiesel and Mike Morhaime.

Blizzard cofounder Mike Morhaime: Shared experiences are key to success in gaming

Mike Morhaime is the cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment, and he was president and CEO of the World of Warcraft developer until 2018. Since then, he has been travelling with his family and taking time to decide what he wants to do next.

Morhaime talked with New York Times reporter Seth Schiesel during our digital GamesBeat Summit 2020 event in a fireside chat. The talk looked back on Morhaime’s career while also getting his insight on the challenges facing the industry today.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.