Blizzard received’t host a BlizzConline occasion in early 2022 because it beforehand stated it could. Back on the finish of May, when it , the studio stated its plan was to placed on a world occasion at the beginning of 2022 that may characteristic each in-person and on-line parts. Now that received’t occur.

“Any BlizzCon event takes every single one of us to make happen, an entire-company effort, fueled by our desire to share what we create with the community we care about so much,” the corporate stated. “At this time, we feel the energy it would take to put on a show like this is best directed towards supporting our teams and progressing development of our games and experiences.”

Without straight referencing the that has rocked the studio in current months, Blizzard notes it plans to take time to “reimagine” BlizzCon. “Whatever the event looks like in the future, we also need to ensure that it feels as safe, welcoming, and inclusive as possible,” it stated.

It’s no shock Blizzard needs to remodel the occasion. One of probably the most critical allegations made by California’s concerned BlizzCon. According to the company, the annual present was the positioning of the notorious “” the place Blizzard staff, together with former World of Warcraft inventive director Alex Afrasiabi, allegedly sexually harassed ladies.