Blizzard entertainment has bought Boston's game company WOTLK Classic Gold Proletariat which will focus on World of Warcraft going forward to assist in satisfying the "voracious desire" of players for new content. This acquisition comes at the same time that Blizzard is itself being acquired by Microsoft through the Xbox maker's $75 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard.
Activision Blizzard confirmed on Friday that Blizzard's deal to acquire Proletariat has closed, and it provided additional details. Chief Executive Officer Bobby Kotick said the company will hire "hundreds" additional developers in the coming two years to "serve the needs" from the WoW players.
"The exceptional team at Proletariat is a crucial part of our talent acquisition strategies," Kotick said.
Blizzard President Mike Ybarra offered his own statement, saying the purchase of Proletariat will allow them to "meet and exceed" player expectations.
"A critical part in taking care of our players' needs is taking care of buy WOTLK Gold the teams we have, making sure that we have the right resources to create experiences that our players will cherish while also giving our teams the space to explore even more creative opportunities within their projects," Ybarra said. "Proletariat is a great fit for supporting Blizzard's mission in delivering high-quality content for our players frequently."
