A 100+ Photo Look at Blizzard's Awesome Offices

John Funk

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A 100+ Photo Look at Blizzard's Awesome Offices



The Irvine, CA campus where the various Blizzard teams work on Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo is pretty much Nerd Heaven - and here are more than a hundred photos from behind its gates.

Now I'm actually pretty lucky, myself. I've twice, no less! [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/94044-BlizzCon-09-Behind-Blizzards-Walls] - but let's be honest with ourselves: The company is pretty darn secretive. It's a shame, too, because both times I've been behind those big white gates, I've found myself thinking, "Geez, this place is freaking awesome."

From the doodles on the whiteboards (with nerd references aplenty) and the massive library of books and games, to the museum filled with memorabilia of its various games and the statues of the characters within ... Blizzard's HQ is nerd heaven. that's [http://www.webofentertainment.com/2009/10/100-photos-of-office-of-legendary.html] what's taking them so long to make Diablo III)

Some of the more notable things: the WoW Status Monitor [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GzQNaaZsh_8/SszTOUxCK3I/AAAAAAAAbP8/qQeVOsSXpDE/s1600-h/ofis083.jpg], which shows where people are connecting to the game from all over the world (this was obviously taken during its hiatus in China).

I don't want to think about what this sort of place costs, but it's not like there isn't a healthy revenue stream there. Not that the The Escapist's offices aren't awesome or anything, but if I worked in a place like this, I might never get anything done. And then I would get fired. And I would be sad.

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Amnestic

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CantFaketheFunk said:
Now I'm actually pretty lucky, myself. I've twice, no less! [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/94044-BlizzCon-09-Behind-Blizzards-Walls] -
*shake fist* Time to go get myself into video game journalism I suppose.

The WoW monitor is cool. I'd love to get something like that up in my room as a piece of decoration and just watch it quietly brighten and dim.
 

Chipperz

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OH MY GOD THEY HAVE ARCANUM! I've looked everywhere for that game!

I was gonna try getting a job at Rebellion, but I might have to send my portfolio off to Blizzard...
 

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CantFaketheFunk said:
Now I'm actually pretty lucky, myself. I've twice, no less! [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/94044-BlizzCon-09-Behind-Blizzards-Walls]
Next time you go can I tag along....please?
 

Redratson

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I jsut came, had a heartattacked, and fainted with sheer fan boy joy.............all at the same time! : D
 

TheFacelessOne

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Hmmmm...here I was thinking Blizzard was a soulless company comprised of very tall men in black buisness suits with their arms constantly crossed and their heads hidden by shadows, and they rarely throw a bone at their fans.

Seriously, I was thinking that.

But now, I have a new found respect for this company. They have souls!

That shinobi drawing on the second white board was AWESOME

But if I had any doubts of going into the games industry, I think they've just been taken out back and pummeled to death.
 

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I'm mildly disappointed that they don't have an in office gym (at least not apparent from pictures). Anyone know if they do have one? :p
 

John Funk

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snuffler said:
I'm mildly disappointed that they don't have an in office gym (at least not apparent from pictures). Anyone know if they do have one? :p
They sure do.
 

Radeonx

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I love Blizzard.
Every time I see them in the news, their awesomeness grows.
But, I beat that picture.
One of my walls is a giant picture of Tassadar shooting lightning at a bunch of Zerg.
 

snuffler

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You know what, a thought just occurred to me; Blizzard is all fine and dandy, but where's the guided tour of the escapist offices? I'm talking like guided tour and door to door walk through. Cemmon guys! :p
 

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Their campus looks awesome, but I'm still looking at mini-bioware (obsidian).