Monica Austin Appointed As Chief Marketing Officer At Blizzard Entertainment

Aug 26, 2024•12 months ago

Position

Chief Marketing Officer

Company

Blizzard Entertainment

Monica Austin

IrvineEntertainment Providers

Description

Monica Austin has been appointed as the new chief marketing officer at gaming firm Blizzard Entertainment. She will be responsible for heading up the marketing for all titles at Blizzard, including Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch.

Company Information

Company

Blizzard Entertainment

Location

Irvine, California, United States

About

Best known for blockbuster hits, including World of Warcraft®, Hearthstone®, Overwatch, the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, and the multifranchise Heroes of the Storm®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (https://www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment's track record includes twenty-three #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's online gaming platform, Battle.net®, serves tens of millions of active Blizzard players. *Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and reports from key distributors.

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