Just a few hours away from the official announcement of Blizzard Entertainment's new video game at PAX East, Blizzplanet and other fansites have flooded the social networks to share ideas and speculations on what the game might be.
The discussion was narrowed down to a few options: a first-person shooter based on StarCraft: Ghost or something related to StarCraft II's Project Blackstone website. A mobile game based on Warcraft -- either a TCG online or a Fight game like Street Fighter.
The latter speculation is based on two domain names acquired by Blizzard Entertainment last year: Heroes of Warcraft and Warcraft Battles. These might fit mobile devices such as the iPad, Microsoft Surface or even the PlayStation Vita.
The Blizzard Entertainment announcement will be livestream by Twitch.TV today in just a few hours at 10:00AM EST.
A return of the classics Return to the mid-'90s, where two storied universes from Blizzard Entertainment began, as three legacy titles launch today on Battle.net for the first time! This year is the Warcraft universe’s 30th anniversary–the perfect time to revisit the first tales of Azeroth–and hot off the heels of the release.
Speaking at SXSW Sydney, Mike Morhaime shared some insight into his departure from Blizzard Entertainment, the company he co-founded.
“There’s this great Steve Jobs quote I love: If you keep your eye on the profit, you’re going to skimp on the product. But if you keep your eye on the product, the profit will follow, and I really believe that,” Morhaime explained.
I think that basically explains the problem with Blizzard now and clearly goes against high level execs who couldn't give a toss about the games.
Samwise Didier, the legendary art director who helped define Blizzard's art style and is even credited with coining the name "Warcraft" is retiring after 32 years.
Must be something bad happening at MS (going by someone's obscure observation) right guys ? Surely ?
Just a few days ago, Chris Metzen shared a photo where he is playing with Micky Neilson a fighter game. Just days before PAX East. The game they were playing? Samurai Showdown 2. Hmm ...
Thrall vs Varian
Vol'jin vs Muradin Bronzebeard
Lor'themar vs Mekkatorque
Can you dig a game like that on mobile?
The game was meh
Its pretty awful actually. Thanks HACKTIVISION/Blizzard for getting peoples hopes up about a new game, your first new game Thats not standard milking procedure, as a card game. Looks awful, and I hope it flops.
I can't believe we nailed the "Heroes of Warcraft" speculation. Instead of a TCG, it was a CCG. (Collectible Card Game)