Blizzard to create more diverse heroes and content

World of Warcraft and Diablo studio Blizzard Entertainment will attempt to create more diverse heroes and content for its video games.

Studio boss Mike Morhaime revealed the news in a letter to a concerned Blizzard fan, saying the company is going to try to make its games more inclusive.

Morhaime said that even though there's a perception that Blizzard doesn't listen to its fans, that is far from the case.

"There have been times when we've been seen or painted as being uninterested in hearing feedback or making changes," he wrote.

"I want to be clear that this goes against the philosophies and core values on which Blizzard has been built and continues to operate. We will always listen, and we will always work hard to make games that appeal to as many people as possible.

"We are very conscious of the issues you raise and are discussing them more than ever, at every level of the company, in an effort to make sure our games and stories are as epic and inclusive as possible."

Blizzard has been criticised recently for the alleged lack of diversity in its games and over-sexualized character designs.

"We care very much about what you think and what you're getting out of our games, and we're committed to reflecting our core values in our words as well as our actions," added Morhaime.