Mike Morhaime Co-Founder and Ex-CEO of Blizzard Entertainment (no longer there) Greater Los Angeles Area Computer Games

Michael "Mike" Morhaime is the strategic advisor and one of the co-founders of Blizzard Entertainment. Before October 3, 2018, he was the president, Chief Executive Officer for the company. Before October 3, 2018, he was the president, Chief Executive Officer for the company.

Blizzard Entertainment Mike Morhaime, co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment and the studio’s longtime president, has stepped down from his position effective immediately.

Blizzard Entertainment announced Wednesday that co-founder and president Michael Morhaime has stepped down from his role. He will be replaced by Blizzard veteran J. Allen Brack, but will remain as...

As previously disclosed, on October 3, 2018 Michael Morhaime entered into an agreement with Activision Blizzard, Inc. (the “Company”) pursuant to which he would provide strategic advice to the Company in an advisory capacity. Mr. Morhaime’s employment with the Company as a strategic advisor will conclude on April 7, 2019.

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Michael Morhaime: Visionary of Blizzard Entertainment | Part 2 Michael Morhaime, former CEO of Blizzard, only recently stepped down from presidency. Despite that, his absence has already left a hole in the video game industry. So in commemoration, we wanted to chronicle a complete tale of his life.

Blizzard Entertainment was founded by Michael Morhaime, Allen Adham, and Frank Pearce as Silicon & Synapse in February 1991, after all three had earned their bachelor's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, the year prior.