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title: "Blizzard's eight core values"
description: "The company's 2008 statement of what it stood for, carved into plaques around the orc statue."
canonical: https://tomsharman.com/bookshelf/play-nice/blizzards-eight-core-values/
updated: 2026-11-03
---

# Blizzard's eight core values

> The company's 2008 statement of what it stood for, carved into plaques around the orc statue.

Jason Schreier's framework, from Play Nice, pp. 110 to 199.

Framework 6 of 15 from [Play Nice](https://tomsharman.com/bookshelf/play-nice/index.md) by Jason Schreier. Category: Lead generation.

## The steps

1. **Gameplay First.** Fun for the player decides design arguments.
2. **Commit to Quality.** Ship when it is good, and keep improving after release.
3. **Play Nice; Play Fair.** Treat colleagues and players decently.
4. **Embrace Your Inner Geek.** Be open about being a fan.
5. **Learn & Grow.** Develop skills over time.
6. **Every Voice Matters.** Anyone can raise an idea.
7. **Think Globally.** Serve a worldwide audience.
8. **Lead Responsibly.** Own the consequences of leadership.

## Where it comes from

From chapter: PART TWO: FALL, pp. 110–199

## The animation

24 seconds, 4:5, no sound.

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