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Blizzard Albany (formerly Vicarious Visions, Inc.) is an American video game developer and a studio of Blizzard Entertainment based in Albany, New York. The studio was acquired by Activision in January 2005.
Blizzard Albany is a game development studio that has made over 100 games in various genres and platforms. Learn about the perks, opportunities, and culture of working at Blizzard Albany, and apply for jobs in Albany today.
Blizzard Entertainment is a game developer that merged with Vicarious Visions in Albany, New York. Learn about the studio, the perks, the culture, and the available jobs at the Albany campus.
Apr 12, 2022 · Blizzard Entertainment has completed its merger with Vicarious Visions, a legacy development studio that worked on Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk, and Crash Bandicoot games. The studio will now operate as Blizzard Albany and focus on supporting existing Blizzard games and initiatives.
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The studio known for remastering Activision Blizzard games is now fully integrated in Blizzard's development pipeline.
•Vicarious Visions was a studio known for its work on remastering different games.
•In January 2021, the studio was moved under Blizzard Entertainment.
•Vicarious Visions is now officially renamed Blizzard Albany and is working on the development of Diablo 4.
Vicarious Visions, the studio known for extensive remasters, has officially lost its name and become an extension of Blizzard Entertainment.
Prior reports indicated that Vicarious Visions would lose its name and become a fully integrated part of Blizzard Entertainment, something confirmed by the Vicarious Visions Twitter account on Tuesday, which announced the completion of the merger.
"We've officially merged with Blizzard Entertainment. Our development team will remain in Albany, NY and fully dedicated to Blizzard games. We invite you to follow us @Blizzard_Ent," the Twitter post reads.
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Apr 12, 2022 · The Albany, New York-based studio, best known for its work on the Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero franchises, is now officially a part of Blizzard Entertainment. This merger was announced in 2021, and...
Apr 12, 2022 · The Skylanders and Crash Bandicoot developer Vicarious Visions has officially changed its name to Blizzard Albany and joined Blizzard Entertainment. The move follows the studio's work on Diablo 2: Resurrected and the controversy surrounding Activision Blizzard.
