Jason Schreier’s new book ‘Play Nice’ reveals a cancelled Blizzard project codenamed ‘Project Avalon’, which was a mashup of Minecraft and Warcraft. The project, in development for two years, was reportedly a lot of fun to play and was cancelled around 2015. Now that both Blizzard and Minecraft are owned by Microsoft, the chances of a similar project being revived seem slim.
Rumors of a StarCraft-themed shooter have resurfaced after years of silence. A new project, potentially led by Far Cry 5 director Dan Hay, is being developed at Blizzard, despite previous cancellations. With Microsoft’s support and the recent launch of StarCraft campaigns on Game Pass, this might be the perfect time for a StarCraft shooter to succeed.
After years of silence, Blizzard is reportedly working on a new first-person shooter in the StarCraft universe. This marks their third attempt at a StarCraft shooter, with previous projects like StarCraft: Ghost and Project Ares being canceled. While details are scarce, the game is said to be in early development and could potentially be a single-player, co-op, or competitive experience.
Microsoft continues to expand its Xbox Game Pass PC library with the addition of Blizzard’s iconic StarCraft titles. StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft II will be available on November 5th, offering a compelling value proposition for gamers. This move is expected to attract new subscribers and boost Game Pass’s popularity, especially in South Korea where StarCraft holds a strong presence.
Get ready for some epic real-time strategy (RTS) action! Two classic StarCraft titles, StarCraft: Remastered and StarCraft 2: Campaign Collection, are landing on Xbox Game Pass for PC and Ultimate on November 5th. Enjoy remastered visuals, thrilling campaigns, and the iconic multiplayer experience – all included in your Game Pass subscription.
Diablo 4’s Season 6 brings a massive 2.0 update with a new class, the Spiritborn, a new zone, raid-like dungeons, and a new story campaign. The update also introduces a major revamp of the game’s systems, including new difficulty tiers, a new max level, a new Paragon system, and the return of Runewords from Diablo 2.
Blizzard Entertainment is considering bringing back the 6v6 format in Overwatch 2 after players expressed a desire to see it return. While the game was built for 5v5, the developers are looking into running events to test out different 6v6 compositions and gauge player response. The return of 6v6 faces challenges, including potential impact on performance and queue times, but the developers are exploring possibilities for its implementation.
Blizzard has released the first Mythic weapon skin for Overwatch 2, the Bound Demon for Reinhardt. This reactive skin looks amazing, but the price tag and extra unlock requirements might leave players feeling a bit demonized.
Overwatch 2 is kicking off its 11th season, titled ‘Super Mega Ultrawatch’, with a host of new content including a new map, hero mastery courses, and a fan-favorite skin returning to the shop. Players can also look forward to a new weapon skin type and superhero-themed Legendary Ultrawatch skins.
Overwatch 2 players have been experiencing incorrect bans for leaving games, despite not actually leaving. Blizzard is aware of the issue and is working on a fix.
