Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 Delayed by Activision

During today’s financial conference call, Activision Blizzard executives announced delays for Diablo IV and Overwatch 2.

[-Foxtrot]

"Activision believes that giving them extra time to complete production and continue growing their creative resources to support them after launch, will ensure that they will “delight and engage their communities for many years in the future"

Lol...bullshit

They did it because they'd rather try and do as much damage control as they can before these release so it won't impact sales. Hoping people will forget about what happened so they are more likely to give them a sale day one.

[My_Name_is_Earl]

They are bleeding talent and leadership. Timelines are going to be affected when key players leave mid development.

[PhillyDillyDee]

Both

[SDuck]

can you refresh my memory on what BS went on?

[-Foxtrot]

The whole sexual misconduct thing, especially at Blizzard

[SurgicalMenace]

I don't see why we bother inserting ourselves in person matter anyway. What they do outside of making games has NOTHING to do with us.

[CantThinkOfAUsername]

You think gamers care? That's a very funny idea.

[jBlakeeper]

I know right?! I mean nobody deserves to be assaulted, but it’s not my problem. I just wanna play the damn game. Idc about what went on during development.

[agnosticgamer]

At the end of the day, I don't believe many people actually care nor do I believe many of the diablo fanbase wouldn't buy Diablo IV because of internal leadership and toxic work environments. If it's a good game it will still sell millions. I am just surprised they said it was delayed because I don't ever remember an actual announced release date, to begin with.

[savedsynner]

Um yeah no. Gamers really don't care about that enough to simply not buy the game if it's good. They care if its a good game.

Now, are there other reasons...im sure there are since diablo 4 is an action rpg which is not among the harder game types to develop. blizzard has a habbit of taking forever to release games that don't really push the envelope(d3 and starcraft 2)

[TheDoomedGuy]

If the games are good I do t care about workplace issues.

What was happening at blizzard is an issue of law that should be dealt with but as far as video games go i play the games i want.

If diablo4 is good I'll purchase.

[clouds5]

Totally... Also how can I forget the shitshow that is D2R when I get the daily reminder with the queue system that blizz these days can't even set up an online structure for a 20y old game.

[Terry_B]

OOOOKAY!

[My_Name_is_Earl]

For once I'd like to see Activision delay CoD by a year...or 5. We've earned it, no?

[PhillyDillyDee]

It seems the market would dictate that. Fact is, millions still buy it every, single, year… why would a business turn down that cash infusion?

The last CoD I actually purchased was Black Ops 1 i think… I honestly cant remember.

[CrimsonWing69]

This is what people don’t understand. There’s a reason these games get pushed out annually.

[Relientk77]

I'm not surprised, but damn I want Diablo 4. :-(

[Snakeeater25]

They need more time to add more micro transaction and milk money form Diablo immortal

[sourOG]

😏 uh huh

[anast]

Is resurrected worth getting of the PS4 slim? Does it run well or ....

[SurgicalMenace]

Yeah, it's stable and satisfying enough to hold you over. Really nice how they updated the graphic engine.

[anast]

Thanks for the info. I'll probably pick it up next week.

[esherwood]

How much you want to bet Diablo 4 has major multiplayer and server issues at launch. Diablo 2r is still messed up with long after launch. I don’t know anything about the technical side but it seems like blizzard Abbas way more issues with this then anyone else. It would seem like it’s as simple as having more servers but what do I know. Definitely not buying anymore blizzard games until after launch and I know the game works, not getting burned again

[Spenok]

Not at all surprised. Always knew D4 wouldn't be releasing until 2023 AT THE EARLIEST anyways.

[hoodrat]

All the talent at blizzard either left or was fired. I doubt there is much left there. The quality of games are going down as well. Seems like wow is getting worse and worse.

[anast]

They rushed out some D4 content after they got booed off the stage at the infamous "Do you have phones?" convention . They weren't deep into planning anything for D4. of course it will be delayed, a successor to D2 has been delayed for decades.