On this episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, we're at Blizzard Entertainment in Irvine, California, and we're sitting down with the head of it all: Johanna Faries! We're discussing all of the big updates going on during the company's 35th year anniversary, what it's like to lead such a massive and long-standing company full of creative teams, and of course, the return of BlizzCon.00:00 Introduction01:10 Blizzard is in its 35th year. How are you and the team feeling now that the spotlights are out and now that the year is off and running?02:14 Blizzard Showcase video03:58 So now that you've been with Blizzard for a couple of years, what would you like people to know about you?05:32 You've got some major anniversaries this year. The way things lined up with all of these big announcements, was it serendipity or did every team decide to go all in for the 35th anniversary?07:29 What was the story behind dropping the 2 in Overwatch?08:58 So, Blizzard is in its 35th year, when you think about the vision for this company, How far down the road do you look?10:50 Let's talk Blizzcon 202613:02 What are you most excited about that is coming down the line here this year?14:42 Outro FOLLOW XBOXFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xbox Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Xbox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Xbox

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