Blizzard is now the "top performing" Xbox studio, says internal emails — as the Overwatch-maker ends FY26 over-delivering on Microsoft's projections

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Click for next articleMicrosoft purchased Blizzard as part of its big Activision acquisition a few years ago. World of Warcraft still has issues with its writing and polish, but the content cadence has never been so consistent. A new email sent by Blizzard President Johanna Faries to staff this past week celebrated the division's roaring return to growth. While Xbox overall has struggled, Blizzard is one area that continues to thrive and grow. Faries and the team at Blizzard should serve as an example for Xbox CCO Matt Booty to follow.