Oct 8, 2024

What happened to Activision Blizzard?

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We chat with journalist Jason Schreier about the rise and fall of Blizzard, the maker of World of Warcraft.

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Skin in the Game

The rise, fall and future of the company behind World of Warcraft

by David Brancaccio , Nic Perez and Erika Soderstrom

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A new book by reporter Jason Schreier explores the history, successes and deep-rooted challenges of Blizzard Entertainment.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

John Bruington Media Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

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