Kotaku: Mike Morhaime

What Effect Did Star Wars: The Old Republic's Launch Have on World of Warcraft?

Mike Fahey — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:15:00 EST

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Not much, apparently, at least not in December. Blizzard CEO and co-founder Mike Morhaime was only able to give a vague answer to the question presented during the Q&A portion of today's Activision Blizzard financial results call, but that vagueness speaks volumes. More »

Blizzard: Diablo III Hits Early 2012

Brian Crecente — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EDT

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Looks like we're going to have to make do with a beta for longer than some of us had hoped, Blizzard this morning said that Diablo III won't be hitting computers until early next year. More »

Blizzard Shuts Down NASDAQ

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST

Blizzard Entertainment co-founders Frank Pearce and Mike Morhaime play a little StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty on the big screen at the NASDAQ stock exchange in New York City, just before ringing the closing bell on Monday, March 7. The ceremony was part of Blizzard Entertainment's year-long 20th anniversary celebration. More »

The Favorite Games of Five Luminaries

Brian Crecente — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:00:00 EST

What games did some of the thinkers and titans of the game industry play in 2010? More »

Celebrating Blizzard's Cultural Legacy

Mike Fahey — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:40:00 EDT

Blizzard co-founders Mike Morhaime, Frank Pearce and Allen Adham were honored this week as Artistic Visionaries as part of Orange County's 11th annual Cultural Legacy Awards. Photo by Nicholas Koon. More »

StarCraft II Has A $100 Million Price Tag

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EDT

It's taken more than a decade and over $100 million USD to get here, but StarCraft II will be hitting store shelves on July 27. And while that hefty development price tag may seem like a lot, well, it's not. More »

World of Warcraft: No Growth Since 2008

Mike Fahey — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST

When we last checked World of Warcraft subscriber numbers in December of 2008, the game had 11.5 million. In March, Vivendi According to Blizzard's Mike Morhaime, today's numbers are exactly the same. Has the mighty MMO plateaued? More »

Battle.net Revamp "Similar To Xbox Live"

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:20:34 EDT

You can partly blame Battle.net for the delay of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty into 2010, but based on the capabilities that Activision Blizzard execs are promising for the service, it's clear Blizzard has their work cut out for them. More »

Best Buy New York Lich King Bash - Now With Morhaime

Mike Fahey — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:20:00 EST

Millions of people will be lining up around midnight on Wednesday evening for the launch of World of Warcraft's latest expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, but the lining up promises to be much more entertaining at the Best Buy at 44th Street and 5th Avenue in New York, New York. That's Blizzard's chosen store for East Coast Wrath-tivities, with co-founders CEO Mike Morhaime and executive VP of product development Frank Pearce on hand to sign copies of the game. They'll even have former Kotaku guest editor Geoff Keighley on hand to act as the master of ceremonies for the event, with interviews, trivia, and prizes to be had by all. More »

AoC And WAR Players Flocking Back To Azeroth

Mike Fahey — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:20:00 EST

Each of the seven or so times I've canceled my World of Warcraft subscription over the past few years, I've found it curious that they ask your reason for leaving. What could they possibly do with said information? Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime answered my question for me during yesterday's earnings conference call to investors, during which he put the information to good use. More »

China Getting StarCraft II, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Blizzard is rolling out a bunch of its MMOs in China. Striking a joint venture with NetEase.com affiliate Shanghai EaseNet Network Technology Limited, Blizzard will be introducing StarCraft II, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, and Battle.net platform. Says Blizzard's CEO Mike Morhaime: More »

Blizzard Worldwide Invitational: Diablo III In-Depth

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:15:37 EDT

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Morhaime Enters AIAS Hall Of Fame

Mike Fahey — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:20:21 EST

Morhaime FTW! The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences adds another name to its list of game industry luminaries today as it announces the induction of Blizzard co-founder, president, and CEO Mike Morhaime into its Hall of Fame. Morhaime is being honored for his contributions to the MMO space with World of Warcraft, as well as the success of the Diablo, Warcraft, and Starcraft franchises. Where's the Lost Vikings love, AIAS?

"This is a great honor, and I'm proud to receive it," said Morhaime. "The success that Blizzard Entertainment has had over the years would not have been possible without the enthusiasm and support of players around the world, and the passion and dedication of our employees, so I thank all of them for contributing to this achievement."

Morhaime is in excellent company, as previous inductees include Will Wright, John Carmack, Sega's Yu Suzuki, Shigeru Miyamoto, and Danielle Bunten Berry. BioWare CEO Dr. Ray Muzka will present the honor at the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards on February 7th. More »