One of Blizzard's most veteran developers is moving on. Michael Chu, who first joined Blizzard in 2000 and most recently served as the lead writer for the Overwatch series, has announced he's leaving Blizzard to pursue something new.
In a blog post, Chu said he pushed for diversity and inclusivity in games, and he hopes to continue to do this in a post-Blizzard career.
"As an Asian American, I wanted to experience narratives that represented people like me and to see them depicted as heroes. Overwatch offered an opportunity to bring a more inclusive vision of earth to life: a future worth fighting for," Chu said. "Together, we worked, struggled, and shed tears to champion a universe that featured people from across the world, to bring to life the wondrous sights of earth's past, present, and future, and to empower the contributions of creators and voices who would better represent the breadth of human experience. I believed that a game could show the power of diversity and that one kiss could change the world, if only a little."
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