A major change at Blizzard Entertainment was announced this morning. Russell Brower, who was the company’s Senior Audio Director and Composer, is no longer with the company after today. He wrote on social media that the studio had implemented a “sound de-centralization” initiative, and that his position had been eliminated. While he won’t be with the company full-time anymore, he did say there’s a “excellent chance” that he’ll continue to work with the company as a freelance composer.
Here’s what Brower had to say on Facebook:
It?s with a heavy heart that I post this status update, but as they say, ?all good things??
I?m extremely proud of the amazingly talented team I helped build and the creative output we?ve accomplished together over these past 12 years. As the company has grown, the topography of the Sound team has adjusted accordingly, and the last couple of years have been no exception. With the success of a ?sound de-centralization? initiative, my current position of overall Sr. Audio Director/Composer is no longer relevant and is being eliminated. Today is my last day, though there is an excellent chance I will continue to contribute to Blizzard?s projects as a freelance composer. Obviously, I have a lot to figure out, so I do not have any further information to share as to what I will be doing next?.yet. (Except for my solo album? that is well under way; stay tuned!)
I would like to express my heartfelt thank...