Blizzard workplace catastrophe: Secret Santa cancelled after everybody will get duplicate sprays

Kaplan’s inside memo, which like all Overwatch materials was instantly leaked to the general public, claims that “The planned Secret Santa event will not take place this year due to management receiving a large volume of complaints about the poor quality of present contents, including many duplicates.”

Last yr’s Secret Santa occasion unfolded similarly, with many Blizzard builders eagerly opening their presents anticipating a personalised reward, solely to be hit within the face with a vibrant blast of small JPEG pictures.

“This Christmas, we had planned to introduce more than 50 new items to the present pool,” continues Kaplan’s memo. “However, we love getting your feedback, and what we’re hearing is that you want books, gift vouchers, handmade food, and other things that aren’t just a big spray of JPEG icons. We’ll try to make that happen.”

Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime reportedly chimed into the dialogue to counsel that employees may spend their wage cash on “buying more secret santa presents in discounted bundles”, however the concept was not properly acquired.

“Spending our hard-earned money on something without knowing what we’ll get out of it? That’s a fucking stupid idea,” replied an incensed Kaplan.

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