According to Nanzer Blizzard considered the potential if they were the ones in charge of setting up these competitions .
Nanzer was Blizzard 's global director of research and consumer insights prior to taking on the League 's commissioner role .
According to Nanzer , who was Blizzard 's global director of research and consumer insights prior to taking on the League 's commissioner role , Blizzard considered the potential if they were the ones in charge of setting up these competitions .