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==The Big Four Depart==
The years of happy existence at Blizzard North came to a sudden end when when "the big four," Blizzard North founders David Brevik, Max Schaefer, and Erich Schaefer, along with Bill Roper, departed in late June, 2003. The first word came in a somewhat [http://www.diabloii.net/pressdesk/030630.php June 30, 2003 shocked press release] from Blizzard that morning. A [http://www.diabloii.net/pressdesk/030630b.php more official announcement] came later that day, as the big four cleaned out their offices and a media circus kicked into high gear.
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"I speak for everyone in our company when I say how grateful we are to have had the opportunity to work closely with this group of individuals. Each one of them has made valuable contributions to many of our games, and we would like to thank them for all of their hard work over the years. We wish them nothing but the best and are confident that they will be successful in their future endeavors," stated Mike Morhaime, Blizzard Entertainment president and co-founder.
