To me blizzard has always been a gaming-mirror of Apple in many ways, and I think it's a shame this topic hasn't been explored more. Though they have both faltered a bit in this regard in recent years, a hallmark of both companies is that they never release anything until it's _ready_. You also see this focus reflected in their willingness to "stoop" to simplicity, regardless of the hate they both receive.
I could come up with many more examples but the true proof to me is that of the loyal consumer. I know of no one who has only played one blizzard game. If you play WC3, you instantly get a visceral feeling that you can trust their other games to be equally good. Even decades later, as Hearthstone reflects, Blizzards DNA is still shining through. So it is with Apple and their products[0]. Though no one and nothing is perfect, you can sense the maniacal focus behind the scenes.
[0] If you consider the years where they've had proper leadership. (i.e. disregard the pepsi years)
Comments
To me blizzard has always been a gaming-mirror of Apple in many ways, and I think it's a shame this topic hasn't been explored more. Though they have both faltered a bit in this regard in recent years, a hallmark of both companies is that they never release anything until it's _ready_. You also see this focus reflected in their willingness to "stoop" to simplicity, regardless of the hate they both receive.
I could come up with many more examples but the true proof to me is that of the loyal consumer. I know of no one who has only played one blizzard game. If you play WC3, you instantly get a visceral feeling that you can trust their other games to be equally good. Even decades later, as Hearthstone reflects, Blizzards DNA is still shining through. So it is with Apple and their products[0]. Though no one and nothing is perfect, you can sense the maniacal focus behind the scenes.
[0] If you consider the years where they've had proper leadership. (i.e. disregard the pepsi years)