Everyone jump ship!
Despite my snark, that is over half a million subscription fees that Activision Blizzard won’t be able to enjoy, so it’s still a sizeable loss. For most MMOs, such a loss would basically be a death knell, yet I don’t think Activision Blizzard is in the dire straits that some drama-hungry folk claim.
Considering its eight-year-and-change run and its continuing ability to weather the changes in the industry — the shift to free-to-play most notably — I’d be surprised if anyone is particularly worried. Though I suspect that the boost provided byMists of Pandariawas shorter than anticipated.
Back in May,WoW‘s potential successorTitanhad some staff“restructuring”and was pushed back, which set tongues wagging. No release window has been announced, however, but it’s unlikely to appear any time soon.WoWwill have to keep swallowing up folks’ time for a couple more years, at least.
