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Blizzard’s new president is former Call of Duty GM, but can she save the studio?

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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Blizzard announced today that Johanna Faries will become the new president of Blizzard starting on February 5. She has been the Geneal Manager of Call of Duty for almost three years.

Faries will step into her role at a crucial and perilous time for Blizzard. The studio was severely impacted by layoffs last week, and reports have stated that a survival game that Blizzard was working on is now cancelled.

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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.