Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
Ouch…I don't think she'd have gotten this job with her CV only a few years ago.
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Blizzard's new president under Microsoft will be Call of Duty GM Johanna Faries
Little Chicken
Member
ITT: Nobody has heard of her before today or know what they're talking about.
ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
As do her about the Blizzard for that matter.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
Bit weird how she ads these two photographs of herself to a tweet announcing her new job at Blizzard. Perhaps you can't make it to the top without a narcissistic streak...
The same pose as Lilith? Now, they are just fucking with us
.Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
They expect that the same workers they treat like dirt will make the right decisions and keep the company thriving…
GHG
Member
Bit weird how she ads these two photographs of herself to a tweet announcing her new job at Blizzard. Perhaps you can't make it to the top without a narcissistic streak...
"I understand this is a lot to take in. The news of my appointment may no doubt bring up a range of reactions, questions, even concerns."
Why would you even write or acknowledge this?
touchfuzzy
Member
One would think the new head of Blizzard would be a veteran from the team, like a high-level ambitious creative, who would have some great ideas to lead the team and develop their world-renowned IPs...
But what do I know...
But what do I know...
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
Nah, typical MS America corpo f-yeah. They have the company, they have the IP, just get someone good with money and fans to run it and boom yeah?
:/…
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
She looks like the girl from Forspoken, this will go quite well for them im sure
HoodWinked
Member
fail upwards until you finally get fired then you sue for racism. thanks blackrock.
kruis
Exposing the sinister cartel of retailers who allow companies to pay for advertising space.
That used to be the norm. But then you'd get all these old white guys as CEOs, studio heads, etc and you can't have that in 2024. Much better to promote women of color and see that DEI rating go up and up!
In 2024 you need a board that is 30% diverse and contains at least one member from an under-represented group to create long-term value and sustainability. Gender diverse Boards drive greater profitability, increase accountability and bring in disruptive innovation. It's not just a matter of corporate social responsibility, diverse and inclusive organizations gain a competitive edge by unlocking fresh perspectives, driving innovation, and making better-informed decisions and empower organizations to reach new heights of success and impact.
Just look at how Disney has gone from strength to strength in the past couple of years and you know that diversity, equity and inclusion is a recipe for surefire success.
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Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
If only you guys knew how rampant DEI runs over at Xbox these days.
Skifi28
Member
Too much fearmongering and negativity. On a positive note, we finally found a person that stills plays Diablo 4.
Bry0
Member
Pretty much. Great point of comparison with sculley. People whining about DEI are too caught up in culture war bs, as if corpos failing upwards into leadership positions of businesses they don’t know anything about isn’t the norm.Nah, typical MS America corpo f-yeah. They have the company, they have the IP, just get someone good with money and fans to run it and boom yeah?
:/…
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SidViscous
Member
I’m sure she was the best strong independent blackwoman for the job.
BlueLyria
Member
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Mister Wolf
Member
Hopefully she does a good job. One would think she got the position based off merit but the cynic in me has its doubts after the 343 Studios fiasco.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Bit weird how she ads these two photographs of herself to a tweet announcing her new job at Blizzard. Perhaps you can't make it to the top without a narcissistic streak...
She gobbled her way to the top.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
I am already here.
Not a chance bruv
I would say it but I don't want to get in trouble lol. MS is already making ABK worse though 
WitchHunter
Banned
Suit lingo:
I’m walking into this role with sensitivity to those dynamics
stabilize game franchises
Bobby Kotick had pushed Blizzard to be more predictable
: DDD
I’m walking into this role with sensitivity to those dynamics
stabilize game franchises
Bobby Kotick had pushed Blizzard to be more predictable
: DDD
Clintizzle
Lord of Edge.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Power moves
AJUMP23
Gold Member
Was she nfl fan developer when they all had to wear pink.I don't think she'd have gotten this job with her CV only a few years ago.
Kacho
Member
See guys. No need for all the cynicism. This will be great.I don't think she'd have gotten this job with her CV only a few years ago.
Kacho
Member
He’s there in spirit laughing his ass off
James Sawyer Ford
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Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
I was just going to ask what her credentials are and… get that bag girl. Save all the money you can before your inevitable “voluntary” resigning.I don't think she'd have gotten this job with her CV only a few years ago.
Fuck I wish I could get a stupid paying job without any real criteria. Yo Microsoft give me Phil Spencer’s job. I got you.
Sonik
Member
I don't think she'd have gotten this job with her CV only a few years ago.
Gee, I wonder why she got the position with so little experience!
Doesn't matter though, Blizzard has been dead for years and Activision is basically Call of Duty, we're not gonna miss much
Moriarty1889
Member
Just like the rest of this crazy society we are living in. Lowering standards to look good for a certain group of people. At the expense of a company’s output and overall credibility.
Moriarty1889
Member
That would make to much sense my friend. It’s all about optics and nothing more for these companies.
Perhaps the ‘GM of Call of Duty’ part?
Cert.in.Death
Member
DEI already hard at work
Part of me hopes she pokes the bear and pulls a JK Rowling
Part of me hopes she pokes the bear and pulls a JK Rowling
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hybrid_birth
Gold Member
Read that as Johanna Fairies
Was like shit if she is a fairy she should be the CEO of playground games who's making Fable.
Was like shit if she is a fairy she should be the CEO of playground games who's making Fable.
Angry_Megalodon
Member
I fancy the new Bethesda's boss. Imagine being VP of a videogames division after 3 years of experience in "integration and casual games" and a career in tattoos and skin care before that. Awesome stuff.
To me, a top executive of a videogames company, the one making core business decisions, can only be an individual with a hardcore track record in the industry. People who are level 50 in Excel sheets and beggars of an easy mode for Souls games should not apply.
To me, a top executive of a videogames company, the one making core business decisions, can only be an individual with a hardcore track record in the industry. People who are level 50 in Excel sheets and beggars of an easy mode for Souls games should not apply.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
I fancy the new Bethesda's boss. Imagine being VP of a videogames division after 3 years of experience in "integration and casual games" and a career in tattoos and skin care before that. Awesome stuff.
To me, a top executive of a videogames company, the one making core business decisions, can only be an individual with a hardcore track record in the industry. People who are level 50 in Excel sheets and beggars of an easy mode for Souls games should not apply.
And this is why Xbox's ambition is destined to fail massively.
Wow. Talk about putting the wrong people at the head positions.
I fancy the new Bethesda's boss. Imagine being VP of a videogames division after 3 years of experience in "integration and casual games" and a career in tattoos and skin care before that. Awesome stuff.
Why do you people do this?
‘career in tattoos and skincare’? You don’t see those are board level positions in those companies?
If you could do the basics on LinkedIn and scroll down, you’d see her actual career involved leadership positions at Sega, Nintendo and Glu Mobile, among others.
Hard to imagine you’re sneering at a lack of merit when you can’t use LinkedIn .
James Sawyer Ford
Et tu?
Angry_Megalodon
Member
Why do you people do this?
‘career in tattoos and skincare’? You don’t see those are board level positions in those companies?
If you could do the basics on LinkedIn and scroll down, you’d see her actual career involved leadership positions at Sega, Nintendo and Glu Mobile, among others.
Hard to imagine you’re sneering at a lack of merit when you can’t use LinkedIn .
Hard to imagine that you think that experience from 20 years ago is more relevant than the past few years. Anyway, let's check it out:
She worked ONE year at Nintendo (marketing) and THREE years at Sega (marketing) more than 20 years ago. Those are NOT Director-level managerial positions, don't give me that crap.
After that, she did many things, mostly not related to videogames, which was precisely my point.
No, in my opinion, she doesn't have the credentials for HEAD OF BETHESDA.
BlackTron
Member
I made almost the exact same post a year ago it feels like we're already there ffs.
|OT| - Microsoft / Activision Deal Approval Watch |OT| (MS/ABK close)
Did people commenting here bother to read the OP or just read the title? He specifically says about versions of games/content, if the games releases on multiple platforms there will not be exclusive quests, maps, mode etc that is Xbox only. Multi platform games will offer parity in this context...
Cyberpunkd
Member
“Listen mode” = you bet your ass huge changes are coming with no regards to end results, I need to justify this gig to whoever hired me.
Bobby:
Man, I miss this guy already.