The head of the World of Warcraft franchise quits Blizzard after 12 years of work

World of Warcraft General Manager John Hight has left Blizzard Entertainment after 12 years. The industry veteran called his departure «the beginning of a new quest».

The head of the franchise spoke about his departure on social networks. He thanked the players and stated that WoW is in «an incredible position as the universe turns 30 years old». John Hight declared his dismissal «the beginning of a new quest», but he did not share his plans for the future.

John Hight has worked at Blizzard since 2011, joining the staff as a senior producer for World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria. During his career, he moved from this position to executive producer and then vice president of World of Warcraft. In 2021, he takes over the entire franchise. In addition, he led the development of Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls, World of Warcraft: Legion and Battle for Azeroth.

Let's remember that in April Blizzard decided to cancel the BlizzCon exhibition this year.