Vicarious Visions will reportedly lose its name after 30 years Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Vicarious Visions will reportedly lose its name after 30 years Lost in the Blizzard. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 28 Oct 2021 25 comments Veteran development studio Vicarious Visions will be rebranded as part of its ongoing move to become part of the embattled Blizzard. That's according to a Polygon report with details from Vicarious Visions staff, who were apparently told about the name change during a recent company call. Staff criticised the fact this detail was dropped during a "light and quick" meeting on a day they had been encouraged to dress up - and some were in Halloween costumes. Watch on YouTube Vicarious Visions was originally founded in 1991, and became part of Activision in 2005. Its prolific output included work on the publisher's Tony Hawk, Guitar Hero and Skylanders franchises, as well as Destiny 2. Most recently, it found acclaim for its work on the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, and the well-received Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2. But in January this year, Activision announced it was effectively handing over Vicarious Visions to its Blizzard arm instead, to work on Diablo. Watch on YouTube Until now, Vicarious Visions staff said there had been no mention of a name change. But Blizzard studios are typically titled based on their location - making a switch to Blizzard Albany now likely. "For all of the leadership's talk about being more transparent in response to the lawsuit and resulting fiasco, the fact they decided to blindside us all with this feels about as far from transparent as you can get," one staff member said. Blizzard is currently embroiled in the ongoing lawsuits surrounding claims that the company was a toxic workplace environment, particularly for women. Earlier this week, it effectively canned plans to hold a BlizzCon gathering in 2022. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store