Blizzard President Mike Ybarra Voices Standalone Non-Live Service Games Are “Top of Mind” for Him

Veteran eSports players surely remember the days of offline games. These games didn’t offer many updates or expansions but a complete narrative fulfilling the entertainment crave of the gamers. Now in the days of the digital revolution, most games require a strong internet connection with a user account to gaming platforms to play a game. But, once again, those offline games have made it to the headlines!

From Xbox to PlayStation, the days of standalone non-live games are backdated. However, Blizzard’s President seemed to have a soft spot for non-live standalone games, when regular updates and expansions are very popular among franchises. But does that mean Activision will bring an offline game?

Activision Blizzard’s President shows support for standalone non-live games

Microsoft’s $69 million deal to take over Activision Blizzard ruled the headlines for months. Now that the deal is successful, fans are curious to know Activision’s future endeavors with Microsoft. In an interview, Blizzard’s President revealed his faith in Microsoft to bring some extraordinary developmental changes in these continuously transforming dimensions of the Esports industry. However, the fans were truly excited when Mike Ybarra spoke about his preferences for offline games.

He mentioned that his team still needs time to prioritize such games over live titles. This is because, in their gaming universe, they aim to offer players more content. However, at the same time, they also need to manage players’ satisfaction. So, they are not yet ready to drop a non-live game unless they finish fine-tuning every requirement. He said- “I think we’re still fine-tuning a lot of those things as we go forward. But it’s something top of mind for me as we go forward.”

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Mike Ybarra revealed that he forced his team to take up such challenges because he believed that the team was not afraid of creating new games and that an offline project from Blizzard would be something out of the box. That is why this talented personality is open to teams for bringing exclusive ideas.

Activision Blizzard’s inclusion in Microsoft will expand Xbox Game Pass evolutionarily

Activision Blizzard’s takeover will hopefully bring fans a great revolution to witness in gaming history. This is because, after the merger, Xbox boss Phil Spencer delivered very exciting news, where he spoke about expanding the Xbox Game Pass ecosystem. Previously during the FTC vs. Microsoft trial, Microsoft’s insider reports revealed the company’s huge faith and reliability in Xbox Game Pass subscription. With Activision Blizzard and mobile gaming giants like King, Xbox aimed to exchange ideas, learn, and improvise- “We are eager to learn from their creativity, exchange insights and best practices, and empower our new colleagues to bring their visions to the widest possible audience.”

Activision Blizzard’s President Mike Ybarra’s recent comments surely fuelled the excitement of fans. They are eager to see where this Microsoft and Activision long-term collaboration takes them in the Esports industry. What do you think?

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