Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment by Schreier, Jason
Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment by Schreier, Jason

Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment

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Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment by Schreier, Jason

Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment

$45.85
Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment by Schreier, Jason

Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment

$45.85
Author: Jason Schreier
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2024

From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry: a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall--"A fast paced thrill ride, perfect for anyone who has ever played a video game" (Ben Mezrich).

For video game fans, the name Blizzard Entertainment was once synonymous with perfection. The renowned company behind classics like Diablo and World of Warcraft was known to celebrate the joy of gaming over all else. What was once two UCLA students' simple mission -- to make games they wanted to play -- launched an empire with thousands of employees, millions of fans, and billions of dollars.

But when Blizzard cancelled a buzzy project in 2013, it gave Bobby Kotick, the infamous CEO of corporate parent Activision, the excuse he needed to start cracking down on Blizzard's proud autonomy. Activision began invading Blizzard from the inside. Glitchy products, PR disasters, mass layoffs, and a staggering lawsuit marred the company's reputation and led to its ultimate reckoning.

Based on firsthand interviews with more than 300 current and former employees, Play Nice chronicles the creativity, frustration, beauty, and betrayal across the epic 33-year saga of Blizzard Entertainment, showing us what it really means to "bleed Blizzard blue." Full of colorful personalities and dramatic twists, this is the story of what happens when the ruthless pursuit of profit meets artistic idealism.


Author: Jason Schreier
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 10/08/2024
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.37w x 1.24d
ISBN: 9781538725429


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/19/2024
Booklist 09/01/2024 pg. 12
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2024

About the Author
Jason Schreier is the New York Times bestselling author of Press Reset and Blood, Sweat, and Pixels and a reporter at Bloomberg News, where he covers the video game industry. He lives in Westchester, New York with his wife and two children.
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