Think we are about to see another wave.

[Liam_Harper]

but the unfortunate reality is... mmo's are a drug, and WoW has dedicated addicts, as does FFXIV, but already their forums are full of deniers, and the typical "lesson here is dont hire women" which one expects one their forums. I dont foresee a huge hit to their population. the people really leaving are fed up with the game, this just provides an extra reason to leave maybe a bit sooner than they would have. some will return, some will bounce in and out less frequently, but it is hard to just set aside that much time and emotional investment. I know, I have been there

That's mainly their vocal toxic group, they have a good number who are shocked and it's hard to gauge how many are silently leaving in disgust. Normally I'd agree that not much would happen over the usual Blizzard scandals, but this is rather big, on top of a mass exodus and massive streamer influence and at a time when multiple new MMO's have launched. I doubt the company will collapse or anything, but it's going to have a big impact.

[Kes13a]

That's mainly their vocal toxic group, they have a good number who are shocked and it's hard to gauge how many are silently leaving in disgust. Normally I'd agree that not much would happen over the usual Blizzard scandals, but this is rather big, on top of a mass exodus and massive streamer influence and at a time when multiple new MMO's have launched. I doubt the company will collapse or anything, but it's going to have a big impact.

oh, I agree certainly, people will cut the cord in regards to this, either vocally or silently. and it is a good time for that. I just dont see it killing off the game to the extent people think. it might, but THAT I would find surprising