Phil Spencer speaks at BlizzCon 23, where he says Xbox will "empower" Blizzard

Phill Spencer, head of Microsoft's gaming division, spoke at the recent BlizzCon 23 to address fans following Activision's successful acquisition of Blizzard.

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In his speech, the executive emphasised that Microsoft is committed to supporting Blizzard in creating innovative games and building on their illustrious reputation:

"This is my first BlizzCon ever and it’s great to feel the energy in the room. Blizzard occupies a special place in the gaming industry and for me… Throughout Blizzard’s history they’ve pioneered and refined so much across the gaming industry, and many of you here today have been a part of that journey. Think of Diablo: it propelled the action RPG genre forward. StarCraft spawned the foundation for what eSports would eventually become, and StarCraft 2 was a major catalyst for games as live entertainment. World of Warcraft changed not only how people developed and supported games, but really it introduced a much wider audience to the concept of online communities. And Overwatch not only reimagined gameplay, but also the representation possible in class-based shooters"

"This is my first BlizzCon ever and it’s great to feel the energy in the room. Blizzard occupies a special place in the gaming industry and for me… Throughout Blizzard’s history they’ve pioneered and refined so much across the gaming industry, and many of you here today have been a part of that journey. Think of Diablo: it propelled the action RPG genre forward. StarCraft spawned the foundation for what eSports would eventually become, and StarCraft 2 was a major catalyst for games as live entertainment. World of Warcraft changed not only how people developed and supported games, but really it introduced a much wider audience to the concept of online communities. And Overwatch not only reimagined gameplay, but also the representation possible in class-based shooters"

He concluded his speech by promising a bright future for Blizzard and gaming in general.

Source: GamingBolt