Blizzard, Netflix and Overwatch
Blizzard Reportedly Had StarCraft, Overwatch, and Diablo Adaptations in Development, but Then It Sued Netflix
Blizzard is currently preparing to release Diablo 4 expansion Vessel of Hatred, and has ongoing support for Overwatch 2 and all-conquering MMO World of Warcraft. StarCraft: Remastered and StarCraft 2: Campaign Collection hit Game Pass in November.
Blizzard reportedly working on a StarCraft shooter, for the third time
Jason Schreier, the legendary gaming journalist, is claiming that a StarCraft shooter in development. This would be Blizzard's third time trying. During the promo phase for his new book ‘Play Nice: The Rise,
Overwatch 2 players are banging their heads against a wall after finding out that Blizzard fumbled a Netflix adaptation
"WE LOST SO UNBELIEVABLY HARD," a player says in response to the news, which was emblematic of the wider response. Most other players agreed that this was a massive fumble on Blizzard's part, especially as animated shorts could provide an avenue for Blizzard to expand Overwatch 2's story without making any permanent changes to the game.
Netflix adaptations of Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft were reportedly in development before Activision Blizzard filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant
Once upon a time, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft were all reportedly set to get their own Netflix shows, but Activision Blizzard's 2020 lawsuit against the streaming giant seemingly stopped those plans.
Netflix and Blizzard were in talks to make shows for StarCraft, Overwatch, and Diablo
Jason Schreier, a legendary gaming journalist, is releasing a new book about Blizzard. Ahead of the release, he did a Q&A on Reddit (or rather, an AMA). One user asked him why Blizzard haven't branched further into TV and film,
Blizzard Could Have Had Netflix Adaptations But Sued Them
Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier's new book revealed Blizzard could have had StarCraft, Overwatch, and Diablo adaptations but sued Netflix.
Overwatch, Warcraft, And Diablo Netflix Shows Were Reportedly In Development
Blizzard reportedly had a deal with Netflix for shows based on Overwatch, Warcraft, and Diablo, but scrapped it over a disagreement with the company.
Blizzard's axed MMO Project Titan reportedly "cost the company $80 million," and was like Animal Crossing or The Sims meets Overwatch
Project Titan was lined up to be Blizzard 's "next big thing" in the early 2010s, but the MMO met an ill fate when it was ...
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Apparently, We Could Have Had An Animated Blizzard Series If They Hadn’t Sued Netflix
As it turns out, Schreier’s book goes into this topic, revealing that Blizzard had multiple shows in development for ...
There May Never Be Another Game Developer as Successful and Chaotic as Blizzard
Jason Schreier, author of Play Nice, details the rise and fall of Blizzard, from the studios humble origins to Xbox's $69 ...
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Blizzard Reportedly Developing ‘StarCraft’ Shooter
Blizzard is reportedly developing a shooter set in the world of Starcraft, with former Far Cry executive producer Dan Hay at ...
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Blizzard’s Renewed Interest in StarCraft Shooter: A Third Attempt to Revive the Franchise
The StarCraft franchise, once a titan in the world of real-time strategy (RTS) games, has largely remained dormant since 2020 ...
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Mike Morhaime Fought Kotick Over Control Of Blizzard – After Convincing Him To Buy Them In The First Place
After convincing Kotick to make the deal between Vivendi and Activision, Morhaime now found himself at odds with him. He ...
Desperate to get another RTS off the ground, Blizzard developers reportedly pitched Warcraft 4 and a Call of Duty RTS that got shot down
Blizzard hasn't dipped its toes into the real-time strategy waters in a hot minute, but it's reportedly not for a lack of ...
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What Made Blizzard Different From Any Other Developer?
Gizmodo chats with journalist and author Jason Schreier about Blizzard rise on the back of hits like World of Warcraft, ...
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Blizzard’s Rumored StarCraft Shooter Can Never Escape a Warhammer 40K Criticism
Can Blizzard's new StarCraft both break the cycle of failed projects and overcome the Warhammer 40K comparisons all in one go ...