Dreamhaven's Morhaime on Creating Games that Connect and the Next Hit

Michael Morhaime, Co-Founder & CEO, Dreamhaven speaks on his experience at Blizzard Entertainment and founding a new gaming startup, looking to make games that value creativity and quality over short-term financial pressures. He spoke with Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier at Screentime in LA.
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[@AlwaysLoudAA]

Taking the concept of "...well don't you guys have phones" to the next level. Looking forward to trying out their new game. Respect for trying something different.

[@ShadowXeneth]

That awkward cutoff makes me wonder if Bloomburg set a twenty minute cap on how long these VoDs should be...

[@Donkeygrapes]

Yes there are many more games on the market.......most are terrible, redundant and monetized beyond imagination. If you make good games, profits follow.....its as true now as always if not more so....look at Baldur's Gate, Core Keeper, Hell Divers 2 (when it launched). I bet this will be a smash hit.

[@d4v357]

the collapse of blizzard will haunt this man forever

[@kevingame3198]

Yeah, anyway overwatch two is in a rough spot right now. Diablo four is raking in a lot of money which is not a good thing because blizzard is the sinking ship and hyv/miHoYo is on the rise

[@Masilya111]

Eh. At least he found a way to bounce back and do things he cares more about, in a more ethical work environment. I thought he would retire after leaving the company but he didn't and I'm glad for him. He clearly cares about games, unlike a certain bobby.

[@charlesmartel3995]

Mike Morhaime is a big reason for Blizzard's failure.

[@shakeitoff1000]

He's also a big reason for their success, what are you on about? You can't cherry pick the guy's history.

[@JamesOfToya]

Mike made Blizzard a legendary studio back then. WTF are you talking about?

[@Donkeygrapes]

@@JamesOfToya Maybe they mean Mike leaving is the reason for the failure? Only way I can make their comment make any sense.

[@jon4823]

Wrong.