Paul Sams Archive

  • Forbes >interviewed Blizzard Chief of Operations (COO) Paul Sams, who debunked rumors that BlizzCon 2010 would be the platform to reveal the Next-Gen MMO. A particular comment no doubt keeps the rumor mill engines going forth. The Next-Gen MMO now counts with 140 employees and development is at full speed. Blizzard Quote: “We have built a development team for that product from our top talent here and augmented it with some of the best and...

    Paul Sams Debunks Next-Gen MMO Announcement at BlizzCon 2010

    Posted on October 20, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Forbes >interviewed Blizzard Chief of Operations (COO) Paul Sams, who debunked rumors that BlizzCon 2010 would be the platform to reveal the Next-Gen MMO. A particular comment no doubt keeps the rumor mill engines going forth. The Next-Gen MMO now counts with 140 employees and development is at full speed. Blizzard Quote: “We have built a development team for that product from our top talent here and augmented it with some of the best and...

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  • The Post-Gazette interviewed Paul Sams concerning the recent news that he is one of the co-owners of the Pittsburgh’s NFL team The Steelers. He confirmed his friendship with Thomas Tull (Legendary Pictures CEO), who is also a new co-owner and shareholder of The Steelers. At the end of the interview, the Post-Gazette pitched a question to find out the current status of the Warcraft Film. For now it is in pre-production stage, putting the script...

    Paul Sams Interviewed by Post-Gazette: Warcraft Film in Pre-Production Stage

    Posted on October 6, 2009 | No Comments
    The Post-Gazette interviewed Paul Sams concerning the recent news that he is one of the co-owners of the Pittsburgh’s NFL team The Steelers. He confirmed his friendship with Thomas Tull (Legendary Pictures CEO), who is also a new co-owner and shareholder of The Steelers. At the end of the interview, the Post-Gazette pitched a question to find out the current status of the Warcraft Film. For now it is in pre-production stage, putting the script...

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  • Off-Topic:  Paul Sams (Blizzard COO, chief operating officer) is now shareholder and co-owner among other families of the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers according to the official Steelers website.  Interesting to note is the friendship between Paul Sams and Thomas Tull.  Both are shareholders of this football team.  Thomas Tull has been well-known by Blizzard fans since around 2006.  He is Chairman and CEO of Legendary Pictures who resently announced Sam Raimi as the new director of...

    Paul Sams Delves into Football?

    Posted on September 24, 2009 | No Comments
    Off-Topic:  Paul Sams (Blizzard COO, chief operating officer) is now shareholder and co-owner among other families of the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers according to the official Steelers website.  Interesting to note is the friendship between Paul Sams and Thomas Tull.  Both are shareholders of this football team.  Thomas Tull has been well-known by Blizzard fans since around 2006.  He is Chairman and CEO of Legendary Pictures who resently announced Sam Raimi as the new director of...

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  • Mike Morhaime (CEO) and Paul Sams (COO) accepted the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition award for World of Warcraft as the most popular MMORPG with 11.6 million subscribers; and for StarCraft, the best selling strategy game for PC with over 9.5 million copies sold worldwide. Elsewhere in E3, Gaz and Matt had the opportunity to meet up with some of the people who have made massive, record-breaking contributions to videogaming, and who have featured in...

    E3 2009: Blizzard accepts Guinness World Record Awards

    Posted on June 5, 2009 | No Comments
    Mike Morhaime (CEO) and Paul Sams (COO) accepted the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition award for World of Warcraft as the most popular MMORPG with 11.6 million subscribers; and for StarCraft, the best selling strategy game for PC with over 9.5 million copies sold worldwide. Elsewhere in E3, Gaz and Matt had the opportunity to meet up with some of the people who have made massive, record-breaking contributions to videogaming, and who have featured in...

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  • Update found here It looks like Blizzard Entertainment got yet another game in early development.  If you are a programmer with awesome skills and experience in the game industry, you have the opportunity to join the best international game studios and all what comes attached to that: good salary, benefits, reputation and access to the in-house gym and cafeteria to boot. Thus far Blizzard is developing five new games: 1. Starcraft II 2. Diablo III...

    A Fifth Blizzard Game In The Works … An Unannounced Game – March 2009

    Posted on March 21, 2009 | No Comments
    Update found here It looks like Blizzard Entertainment got yet another game in early development.  If you are a programmer with awesome skills and experience in the game industry, you have the opportunity to join the best international game studios and all what comes attached to that: good salary, benefits, reputation and access to the in-house gym and cafeteria to boot. Thus far Blizzard is developing five new games: 1. Starcraft II 2. Diablo III...

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