@BrianBirming Your memory is correct. It was made clear to me that, at least to the Executive Producer level (and perhaps higher), people were powerless to do anything about it. This is when I made the decision to leave Blizzard.
IIRC, the first year we were asked to meet a specific quota of "Developing" ratings was in the 2020 evaluations, across the winter of 2020/2021. IIRC this was also the first year they tried to unify the review/appraisal systems across all three child business units.
I wasn't intending to make this public, but apparently its in the news already, so I'd at least like to set the record straight. I am no longer an employee of Blizzard Entertainment, though I would return if allowed to, so that I could fight the stack-ranking policy from inside.
Here on the eve of launching our first game (@MarvelSnap!) as a new studio, I’ve been reminiscing about this crazy journey we’ve been on.
Here’s @hamiltonchu and I on our first day at Second Dinner together, 4.5 years ago. 1/X
In a little over a week, I'll be starting at @riotgames as the design director for @LeagueOfLegends.
Looking forward to working with a new team and immersing myself into the League community. HYPED!
I looked up and it's been 1 year since I started at Riot! Holy shit time is flying.
I thought I would feel like I know what I'm doing by now.
Computers are hard.
HEYYYY - @bbrode's gameplay walkthrough includes a sneak peek into @MARVELSNAP's character abilities, locations, and mind games!
🌌✨ Deep dive into the strategy here:
youtu.be/TMEEHH1E8ko
I try to send out an email to the whole @PlayHearthstone team every Friday titled 'WAYPTW?' (what are you playing this weekend?).
They are always great threads, both to bond with teammates that I don't normally interact with and to learn about new games.
Would recommend!
End of 2021 headspace: I am watching "Which wood glue is the best?" videos. Yes, videoS. I have a favourite glue now. I am emotionally invested in that Glue. I cheer for The Glue, like a rabid sports fan.
You should know, I have never actually used The Glue.