Blizzard taking close-mindedness to the next level?

[HI5]

As probably all of you know, since release of Diablo 3 and even earlier since announcement of Mists of Pandaria - blizzard is having big issues with taking criticism. Jay Wilson, Chris Metzen and other blizzard workers are constantly trying to convince us that their semi-good ideas are brilliant and that we will love them eventually no matter what we're saying.

But just yesterday Blizzard took it to the whole new level - Jay Wilson and other Blizzard Developers has posted very non-professional and rude comments about incgamers interview with David Brevik, on Chris Haga facebook page (screen and link to the interview below). You might wonder why they've acted in such a childish way? was David Brevik rude in his interview? -no. Was he speaking honestly what he don't like about the game -yes (in a very polite way). Yet the Blizzard developers did something that professionals should never do (as example Jay Wilson comment "F**k that loser")

This is not the way professional should act, and its very sad that long year game developers company not only can't take criticism from their own customers / fans, but also from the other game developers.

You can find full article about this whole situation and the video with original interview on incgamers.com Blizzard react angrily to IncGamers David Brevik interview | IncGamers.com

Screen with comments:

[Nyarly]

I think you meant "Activision Blizzard, Inc" instead of just "Blizzard".

Not surprised a bit.


People on the pic : https://i.imgur.com/mVhWE.png

[Jaerin]

Wow thanks for that Nyarly. I didn't realize so many of the comments were Blizzard people.

I didn't think that David Brevik had anything unfair or unreasonable to say about it. He just said he didn't like the direction they took and he would done things differently. He wasn't the one that called anyone out.

Also since when is it not objective to get the opinions of a former creator of the franchise on the new product?

[HI5]

Hope you don't mind if I update it with your img Nyarly, it explains it very well...

+rep for the pic.

[Assistend]

I think you meant "Activision Blizzard, Inc" instead of just "Blizzard".

Was owned by vivendi, still owned by vivendi.

Still the reaction to the comments is way worse than the comments themself.. but yea who cares, bash people!
Also some deleted comments by now.

[Nyarly]

It's not my pic, i shamely stole it elsewhere so yeah, you can use it

[HI5]

It's not my pic, i shamely stole it elsewhere so yeah, you can use it

I didn't managed to find it, so still - thx

[Kikipaz]

What is going on with blizzard lately....

[Goldealer]

Blizzard lost his best team and what remains? This bunch of useless people that can't think better to improve Blizzard games, I will just watch Blizzard fail over and over again, cya later.

[Ziggeh]

It's funny that they're comparing it with Hellgate: London. HGL really doesn't look bad in comparison - it was a very ambitious MMO project that failed - this is something the most of MMOs suffer. D3's failure (yes, that game is a failure, embrace it) is far more unexpected.

[hackerlol]

I think he said it not knowing it would be published.
Not trying to justify his comment but yea I know many people talk crap behind closed doors professionally. I do think a large majority of the player base are using this as a tool to vent their frustration for the very average game that is Diablo.
Also, Here is Jay's response to it....
A Message From Jay - News - Diablo Discussion and Community Forums - DiabloFans.com