Ex-Blizzard boss says World of Warcraft's devs are "accountable" for its struggles, as patch 12.0.5 woes persist

Mike Ybarra's at it again. The former Blizzard president loves nothing more than popping off on social media, and this time he's taken aim at the developers currently working on World of Warcraft. After detailing his ideas for the game's direction, including making WoW 2 (that worked out great for Overwatch) and adding more Lich King lore, he's stated that the original game was so successful because the developers were "dedicated" and that you need to "give [your job] a lot of your life" in order to make a great MMORPG or expansion. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Ex-Blizzard boss says World of Warcraft's devs are "accountable" for its struggles, as patch 12.0.5 woes persist RELATED LINKS:As World of Warcraft 12.0.5 hotfixes come thick and fast, Blizzard admits the patch "wasn't up to standard"World of Warcraft is getting a sub price increase in several countries, and it couldn't come at a worse timeWorld of Warcraft private server Stormforge is shutting down as Blizzard builds pressure on fan alternatives

Apr 28, 2026 - 20:15
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Ex-Blizzard boss says World of Warcraft's devs are "accountable" for its struggles, as patch 12.0.5 woes persist
Mike Ybarra's at it again. The former Blizzard president loves nothing more than popping off on social media, and this time he's taken aim at the developers currently working on World of Warcraft. After detailing his ideas for the game's direction, including making WoW 2 (that worked out great for Overwatch) and adding more Lich King lore, he's stated that the original game was so successful because the developers were "dedicated" and that you need to "give [your job] a lot of your life" in order to make a great MMORPG or expansion.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Ex-Blizzard boss says World of Warcraft's devs are "accountable" for its struggles, as patch 12.0.5 woes persist

RELATED LINKS:
As World of Warcraft 12.0.5 hotfixes come thick and fast, Blizzard admits the patch "wasn't up to standard"
World of Warcraft is getting a sub price increase in several countries, and it couldn't come at a worse time
World of Warcraft private server Stormforge is shutting down as Blizzard builds pressure on fan alternatives

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