This December, my wife and I took a road trip through Southern California and accidentally passed by a few iconic gaming studios. Knowing I'm a gamer, she suggested we try visiting some of them. After a bit of digging, we realized that most of these studios don't offer public access anymore.
One funny moment: we found a Google review complaining that a Starbucks inside Blizzard HQ shouldn't appear on Google Maps if it's employees-only.
As we continued, I spotted the Electronic Arts campus and couldn't help but mention how EA had acquired and eventually shut down one of my favorite game developers, Westwood Studios. This got me thinking--did anyone ever do a proper tour of these gaming landmarks before they closed or became inaccessible?
That led me to a fascinating discovery: a nostalgic tour of Westwood Studios back in the 2000s, captured by VL. Anyone else feel like we missed out on experiencing these studios in their heyday? Would love to hear your thoughts or stories if you've ever done something similar!
One funny moment: we found a Google review complaining that a Starbucks inside Blizzard HQ shouldn't appear on Google Maps if it's employees-only.
As we continued, I spotted the Electronic Arts campus and couldn't help but mention how EA had acquired and eventually shut down one of my favorite game developers, Westwood Studios. This got me thinking--did anyone ever do a proper tour of these gaming landmarks before they closed or became inaccessible?
That led me to a fascinating discovery: a nostalgic tour of Westwood Studios back in the 2000s, captured by VL. Anyone else feel like we missed out on experiencing these studios in their heyday? Would love to hear your thoughts or stories if you've ever done something similar!