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StarCraft 2 Earned Less Than WoW's Shiny Pony; Blizzard Thrives on Microtransactions

Hubert Sledziewski, 13 November 2023, 03:52

The developer of StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty says in the first two years after its release the game earned less for Blizzard than a certain mount for World of Warcraft. 'This is why companies rely on microtransactions,' he says.

Blizzard Boss Doesn't Rule Out Return of Beloved IPs; World Doesn't End on Diablo, Warcraft and Overwatch

Adrian Werner, 07 November 2023, 03:41

Microsoft's acquisition of Blizzard may have a very positive impact on the studio. The team is expected to receive more freedom of action, and its head does not rule out the return of less popular brands, including the StarCraft series.

Blizzard CEO Holds On to StarCraft; It's One of the Best IPs on the Market

Maciej Gaffke, 22 June 2023, 15:24

During a discussion on Twitter, Blizzard's CEO stated that StarCraft is one of the best IPs on the market. Perhaps this heralds work on the next installments.

Blizzard has Become a Parody of Itself

Miriam Moszczynska, 07 June 2022, 14:00

Blizzard once joked about pay-to-win, only to now bluntly pack Diablo Immortal with just such content. Gamers have unearthed one of StarCraft's commercials.

Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 Are Not Blizzard's Only Projects

Bart Swiatek, 24 May 2021, 09:48

One of the employees of Blizzard Entertainment - Ion Hazzikostas, i.e. the director of WoW - admitted in a press interview that apart from Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2, the aforementioned studio is also working on other productions.

StarCraft: Mass Recall Mod Offers SC1 and Brood War Campaign on New Engine

Bart Swiatek, 28 December 2020, 22:24

The latest version of StarCraft: Mass Recall mod, which enables us to complete the story campaigns of the original StarCraft and the Brood War expansion using the free edition of the second installment, has been released.

Twilight of StarCraft 2 Begins as Blizzard Reduces Support

Bart Swiatek, 16 October 2020, 10:03

Ten years after the launch of StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty, Blizzard Entertainment decided to limit support for the game. Developers will no longer create new paid content for the microtransaction system - collector's item boxes and commanders.

Watch Gameplay From StarCraft: Ghost - Blizzard's Cancelled Action Game

Bart Swiatek, 17 February 2020, 11:33

A gameplay from StarCraft: Ghost, the cancelled action adventure game set in the universe of the popular RTS, appeared on YouTube. The game was to launch on PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube.

Blizzard Confirms Cancelled Projects and Loss of Developers

Bart Swiatek, 29 October 2019, 14:09

In recent months, three experienced developers - Dustin Browder, Eric Dodds and Jayson Chayes - have left Blizzard Entertainment. In the past, these artists have played important roles in projects such as StarCraft 2, Heroes of the Storm and Hearthstone.

Former Blizzard Employee on Company Condition and New Projects

Michael Kulakowski, 26 June 2019, 11:53

Anonymous and disappointed former Blizzard employee allegedly published some sensitive information about the terrible state of his employer. He also provided details of various studio projects, including Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2.

Blizzard Cancelled StarCraft FPS; Overwatch 2 in the Works?

Bart Swiatek, 07 June 2019, 13:19

Blizzard Entertainment worked behind the scenes on a shooter set in the universe of the famous StarCraft RTS series. The project was cancelled after two years of development. The team wants to focus on Diablo 4 and the continuation of Overwatch.