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| − | Vivendi Games, the former publisher for Blizzard Entertainment, was the majority shareholder of Activision Blizzard.<ref name = "GamespotMerge">Brendan Sinclair. 2007-12-03. [http://www.gamespot.com/news/6183596.html Activision, Vivendi merger reaps positive reactions]. ''Gamespot.'' Accessed 2008-11-28.</ref> |
+ | Vivendi Games, the former publisher for Blizzard Entertainment, was the majority shareholder of Activision Blizzard.<ref name = "GamespotMerge">Brendan Sinclair. 2007-12-03. [http://www.gamespot.com/news/6183596.html Activision, Vivendi merger reaps positive reactions]. ''Gamespot.'' Accessed 2008-11-28.</ref> In 2007, almost no change was expected at Blizzard Entertainment, and it and Activision were planned continue to exist as separate entitites.<ref>[http://www.blizzard.com/us/press/activision-faq.html Activision Blizzard FAQ]</ref> Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. will remain as Blizzard's brand.<ref name = "WOWFaq">Ordinn. 2007-12-02. [http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=3168513659&sid=1 0. Activision Blizzard FAQ ]. ''WoW General Discussion Forum.'' Accessed 2007-12-02</ref> <ref name = "PastFuture">2018-11-22, [https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/11/the-past-present-and-future-of-diablo/ The Past, Present, And Future Of Diablo]. ''Kotaku'', accessed on 2018-11-22</ref> For much of the decade that followed, Activision and Blizzard effectively remained separate entities. However, in the years leading up to 2018, Activision has reportedly begun to exert more influence over Blizzard, including the sale of Activision games in the Blizzard store. (Former) staff members have expressed concerns over the level of Activision's influence and cultural shifts within the company.<ref name = "PastFuture"/> |
==Conferences== |
==Conferences== |
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*2018 - ''[https://wow.gamepedia.com/Hearthstone:_The_Boomsday_Project Hearthstone: The Boomsday Project]'' |
*2018 - ''[https://wow.gamepedia.com/Hearthstone:_The_Boomsday_Project Hearthstone: The Boomsday Project]'' |
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*2018 - ''[https://wow.gamepedia.com/World_of_Warcraft:_Battle_for_Azeroth World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth]'' |
*2018 - ''[https://wow.gamepedia.com/World_of_Warcraft:_Battle_for_Azeroth World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth]'' |
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| + | *2019 - ''[https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Rastakhan%27s_Rumble Hearthstone: Rastakhan's Rumble]'' |
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| + | *2019 - ''[https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Rise_of_Shadows Hearthstone: Rise of Shadows]'' |
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| + | *2019 - ''[https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Saviors_of_Uldum Hearthstone: Saviors of Uldum]'' |
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| + | *2019 - ''[https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/Descent_of_Dragons Hearthstone: Descent of Dragons]'' |
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| + | *2020 - ''[https://wow.gamepedia.com/Warcraft_III:_Reforged Warcraft III: Reforged]'' |
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===In Development=== |
===In Development=== |
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| − | *''[https://wow.gamepedia.com/ |
+ | *''[https://wow.gamepedia.com/World_of_Warcraft:_Shadowlands World of Warcraft: Shadowlands]'' (2020) |
| − | *''[ |
+ | *''[https://diablo.fandom.com/wiki/Diablo_Immortal Diablo Immortal]'' (TBA) |
| − | *''[ |
+ | *''[https://diablo.fandom.com/wiki/Diablo_IV Diablo IV]'' (TBA) |
| − | *''[https:// |
+ | *''[https://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Overwatch_2 Overwatch 2]'' (TBA) |
| − | *''Untitled first-person game (TBA) |
+ | *''Untitled first-person game'' (TBA)<ref>November, 2016, [https://gamerant.com/blizzard-first-person-game-258/ Blizzard Working on New First Person Game]. ''Gamerant'', accessed on 2016-12-01</ref> |
| + | *''Untitled Warcraft mobile augmented reality location-based game'' (TBA)<ref name="PastFuture">2018-11-22, [https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/11/the-past-present-and-future-of-diablo/ The Past, Present, And Future Of Diablo]. ''Kotaku'', accessed on 2018-11-22</ref> |
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| − | *''Untitled Warcraft<ref name |
+ | *''Untitled Warcraft<ref name="NewMobile"/> MMORTS<ref>2017-09-27, [http://starcraft.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/breaking-blizzard-unannounced-game-mmo-rts Breaking: Blizzard Unannounced Game is a MMO RTS Mobile Game]. ''Blizzplanet'', accessed on 2017-10-06</ref> mobile game''<ref name="NewMobile">2017-06-16, [http://warcraft.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/blizzards-unannounced-warcraft-mobile-game Blizzard’s Unannounced Warcraft Mobile Game]. ''Blizzplanet'', accessed on 2017-06-19</ref> |
| − | *''World of Warcraft: Eighth Expansion'' (TBA)<ref>2015-09-07, [http://www.gamespot.com/articles/wows-next-expansions-already-planned/1100-6429583/ WoW's Next Expansions Already Planned]. ''GameSpot'', accessed on 2015-08-09</ref> |
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===Unreleased=== |
===Unreleased=== |
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| + | About 50% of all Blizzard games have been cancelled during development.<ref name = "AdhamInterview"/> |
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| + | *''[[Ares (Canceled StarCraft game)|Ares]]'' (''StarCraft'' first person shooter, canceled to shift development to ''[[Overwatch]]'' and ''[[Diablo]]'' projects) |
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*''[[Space vampire#Notes|Bloodlines]]'' (concepts later used for ''StarCraft'') |
*''[[Space vampire#Notes|Bloodlines]]'' (concepts later used for ''StarCraft'') |
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*''Crixa'' (2D shooter)<ref>2014-11-23, [http://www.polygon.com/2014/9/23/6833039/blizzard-canceled-unreleased-games A brief history of Blizzard's canceled and unreleased games]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2014-09-24</ref> |
*''Crixa'' (2D shooter)<ref>2014-11-23, [http://www.polygon.com/2014/9/23/6833039/blizzard-canceled-unreleased-games A brief history of Blizzard's canceled and unreleased games]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2014-09-24</ref> |
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*''[[w:c:diablo:Diablo MMO|Diablo MMO]]'' (dropped concept) |
*''[[w:c:diablo:Diablo MMO|Diablo MMO]]'' (dropped concept) |
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*''Games People Play'' (crossword puzzles, boggle, and other word games)<ref name = "MobyBlizzard">[http://www.mobygames.com/company/blizzard-entertainment-inc Blizzard Entertainment Inc.], ''Moby Games''. Accessed on 2013-05-28</ref> |
*''Games People Play'' (crossword puzzles, boggle, and other word games)<ref name = "MobyBlizzard">[http://www.mobygames.com/company/blizzard-entertainment-inc Blizzard Entertainment Inc.], ''Moby Games''. Accessed on 2013-05-28</ref> |
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| + | *''[https://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Project_Hades Hades]'' (cancelled ''Diablo'' game) |
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*''[https://wow.gamepedia.com/World_of_Warcraft#Nomad Nomad]'' (canceled in favor of ''World of Warcraft'')<ref name = "MobyBlizzard"/> |
*''[https://wow.gamepedia.com/World_of_Warcraft#Nomad Nomad]'' (canceled in favor of ''World of Warcraft'')<ref name = "MobyBlizzard"/> |
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*''Pax Imperia II'' (rights sold to THQ, later released as ''[[wikipedia:Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain|Pax Emperia: Eminent Domain]]'')<ref>JudgeHype, ''[http://www.judgehype.com/hype17/ Pax Imperia II]''. Accessed on 2013-05-28</ref> |
*''Pax Imperia II'' (rights sold to THQ, later released as ''[[wikipedia:Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain|Pax Emperia: Eminent Domain]]'')<ref>JudgeHype, ''[http://www.judgehype.com/hype17/ Pax Imperia II]''. Accessed on 2013-05-28</ref> |
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*''[[w:c:diablo:Starblo|Starblo]]'' (ARPG in a sci-fi setting)<ref>2012-10-23, [http://www.neowin.net/news/diablo-in-space-blizzard-actually-worked-on-starblo Diablo in space? Blizzard actually worked on "Starblo"]. ''Neowin.net'', accessed on 2013-05-29</ref> |
*''[[w:c:diablo:Starblo|Starblo]]'' (ARPG in a sci-fi setting)<ref>2012-10-23, [http://www.neowin.net/news/diablo-in-space-blizzard-actually-worked-on-starblo Diablo in space? Blizzard actually worked on "Starblo"]. ''Neowin.net'', accessed on 2013-05-29</ref> |
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*''[[StarCraft MMO]]'' (dropped concept) |
*''[[StarCraft MMO]]'' (dropped concept) |
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| − | *''[[StarCraft: Ghost]]'' ( |
+ | *''[[StarCraft: Ghost]]'' (indefinitely postponed on March 24, 2006) |
*''[[wikipedia:Titan (Blizzard Entertainment project)|Titan]]'' (canceled on September 23, 2014)<ref>2014-09-23, [http://www.polygon.com/2014/9/23/6833953/blizzard-cancels-titan-next-gen-mmo-pc Blizzard cancels its next-gen MMO Titan after seven years]. ''Polygon'', accessed on 2014-09-24</ref> |
*''[[wikipedia:Titan (Blizzard Entertainment project)|Titan]]'' (canceled on September 23, 2014)<ref>2014-09-23, [http://www.polygon.com/2014/9/23/6833953/blizzard-cancels-titan-next-gen-mmo-pc Blizzard cancels its next-gen MMO Titan after seven years]. ''Polygon'', accessed on 2014-09-24</ref> |
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| + | *''Untitled mobile game''<ref name=Canceled>[https://kotaku.com/sources-blizzard-cancels-starcraft-first-person-shoote-1835285125 Sources: Blizzard Cancels StarCraft First-Person Shooter To Focus On Diablo 4 And Overwatch 2] ''Kotaku.com'' 06-6-2019</ref> |
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*''Untitled pirate-themed ARPG'' (canceled after 1 year of development)<ref>2016-01-09, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQsiAnJ4PVo& Marvel Heroes 2015 (January 8 2016)]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2016-01-11</ref> |
*''Untitled pirate-themed ARPG'' (canceled after 1 year of development)<ref>2016-01-09, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQsiAnJ4PVo& Marvel Heroes 2015 (January 8 2016)]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2016-01-11</ref> |
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*''Untitled game directed by Michael Booth'' (abandoned by June, 2015)<ref>2015-07-31, [http://blizzpro.com/2015/07/31/the-unsolved-mystery-of-mike-booth/ THE UNSOLVED MYSTERY OF MIKE BOOTH]. ''Blizzpro'', accessed on 2015-08-01</ref> |
*''Untitled game directed by Michael Booth'' (abandoned by June, 2015)<ref>2015-07-31, [http://blizzpro.com/2015/07/31/the-unsolved-mystery-of-mike-booth/ THE UNSOLVED MYSTERY OF MIKE BOOTH]. ''Blizzpro'', accessed on 2015-08-01</ref> |
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*''[http://www.wowpedia.org/Warcraft_Adventures:_Lord_of_the_Clans Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans]'' (canceled on May 22, 1998) |
*''[http://www.wowpedia.org/Warcraft_Adventures:_Lord_of_the_Clans Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans]'' (canceled on May 22, 1998) |
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| + | *''[https://wow.gamepedia.com/Warcraft_Legends_(game) Warcraft Legends]'' (cancelled RPG, elements re-used in ''Warcraft III'') |
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| − | *''Warcraft: Orcs and Humans'' port/remake (TBA)<ref name = "Remakes">2013-11-10, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/11/10/blizzard-working-on-bringing-warcraft-1-amp-2-to-modern-pcs.aspx Blizzard Working On Bringing Warcraft & Warcraft II To Modern PCs]. ''Gameinformer'', accessed on 2013-12-11</ref> (apparently |
+ | *''Warcraft: Orcs and Humans'' port/remake (TBA)<ref name = "Remakes">2013-11-10, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/11/10/blizzard-working-on-bringing-warcraft-1-amp-2-to-modern-pcs.aspx Blizzard Working On Bringing Warcraft & Warcraft II To Modern PCs]. ''Gameinformer'', accessed on 2013-12-11</ref> (apparently cancelled as of November, 2016)<ref name = "NotFun">2016-11-10, [http://www.itechpost.com/articles/52167/20161110/blizzard-shuts-down-idea-remaking-remaking-early-warcraft-games-warcraft-warcraft-games-early-warcraft-games.htm Blizzard Shuts Down The Idea Of Remaking Early Warcraft Games]. ''iTech Post'', accessed on 2016-12-01</ref> |
| − | *''Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness'' port/remake (TBA)<ref name = "Remakes"/> (apprently |
+ | *''Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness'' port/remake (TBA)<ref name = "Remakes"/> (apprently cancelled as of November, 2016)<ref name = "NotFun"/> |
*''Warcraft IV'' (mentioned in 2008,<ref>2008, [http://n4g.com/news/213547/warcraft-iv-confirmed-starcraft-ii-to-be-split-into-a-trilogy Warcraft IV Confirmed, Starcraft II to be split into a Trilogy]. ''NG4'', accessed on 2013-05-29</ref><ref>2011-10-08, [http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/18772-Warcraft_IV_somewhat_confirmed_at_BlizzCon Warcraft IV somewhat confirmed at BlizzCon]. ''SK Gaming'', accessed on 2013-05-29</ref> confirmed to not be in development as of 2013)<ref>2013-11-15. [http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/11/15/blizz-on-world-of-warcrafts-procedural-future-warcraft-iv/ Blizz On World Of Warcraft’s Procedural Future, Warcraft IV]. ''Rock, Paper, Shotgun'', accessed on 2014-04-09</ref> |
*''Warcraft IV'' (mentioned in 2008,<ref>2008, [http://n4g.com/news/213547/warcraft-iv-confirmed-starcraft-ii-to-be-split-into-a-trilogy Warcraft IV Confirmed, Starcraft II to be split into a Trilogy]. ''NG4'', accessed on 2013-05-29</ref><ref>2011-10-08, [http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/18772-Warcraft_IV_somewhat_confirmed_at_BlizzCon Warcraft IV somewhat confirmed at BlizzCon]. ''SK Gaming'', accessed on 2013-05-29</ref> confirmed to not be in development as of 2013)<ref>2013-11-15. [http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/11/15/blizz-on-world-of-warcrafts-procedural-future-warcraft-iv/ Blizz On World Of Warcraft’s Procedural Future, Warcraft IV]. ''Rock, Paper, Shotgun'', accessed on 2014-04-09</ref> |
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*''World of Warcraft II'' (under consideration as of 2004)<ref>2014-08-11, [http://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-has-considered-wow-2-what-would-you-like-/1100-6421751/ Blizzard Has Considered WoW 2 -- What Would You Like to See?]. ''Gamespot'', accessed on 2014-08-16</ref> |
*''World of Warcraft II'' (under consideration as of 2004)<ref>2014-08-11, [http://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-has-considered-wow-2-what-would-you-like-/1100-6421751/ Blizzard Has Considered WoW 2 -- What Would You Like to See?]. ''Gamespot'', accessed on 2014-08-16</ref> |
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*[[Allen Adham]] (vice president and co-founder) |
*[[Allen Adham]] (vice president and co-founder) |
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| − | *J. Allen Brack |
+ | *J. Allen Brack (current president) |
*[[Greg Canessa]] ([[battle.net 2.0]] project coordinator)<ref name = "BnetPreview">Blizzard Entertainment staff, Greg Canessa. 2010-02-009. [http://www.starcraft2.com/features/misc/battlenet.xml Battle.net Preview]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2010-02-09.</ref> |
*[[Greg Canessa]] ([[battle.net 2.0]] project coordinator)<ref name = "BnetPreview">Blizzard Entertainment staff, Greg Canessa. 2010-02-009. [http://www.starcraft2.com/features/misc/battlenet.xml Battle.net Preview]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2010-02-09.</ref> |
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*[[Andy Chambers]] (creative director) |
*[[Andy Chambers]] (creative director) |
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| − | *[[Dustin Browder]] (lead designer of ''[[StarCraft II]]'') |
+ | *[[Dustin Browder]] (lead designer of ''[[StarCraft II]]'', retired) |
*[[Samwise Didier]] (art director) |
*[[Samwise Didier]] (art director) |
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*[[David Kim]] (balance designer) |
*[[David Kim]] (balance designer) |
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*Matt Samia (senior director of cinematics) |
*Matt Samia (senior director of cinematics) |
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*Robert "the Voice" Simpson (esports coordinator)<ref name = "BlizzConExpo">[http://www.blizzard.com/blizzcon/video/archive.xml Blizzcon Video Archive (Sonkie vs Yellow)]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2008-10-19.</ref> |
*Robert "the Voice" Simpson (esports coordinator)<ref name = "BlizzConExpo">[http://www.blizzard.com/blizzcon/video/archive.xml Blizzcon Video Archive (Sonkie vs Yellow)]. ''Blizzard Entertainment.'' Accessed 2008-10-19.</ref> |
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| − | *[[Brian Sousa]] (senior 3D artist for ''StarCraft II'') |
+ | *[[Brian Sousa]] (senior 3D artist for ''StarCraft II'', formerly) |
*[[Karune|Kevin Yu]], aka ''Karune'' ([[battle.net]] representative) |
*[[Karune|Kevin Yu]], aka ''Karune'' ([[battle.net]] representative) |
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Revision as of 11:12, 26 February 2020
Blizzard Entertainment® is the company that created the internationally renowned Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo series of gaming software.
Organization
Since the early 2000s, Blizzard's development staff is divided into numerically-designated team, each in accordance with a specific game (e.g. Team 1 has focused on StarCraft II). The company also employs "strike teams" who move from project to project to offer feedback. This also ensures some coherency exists between the development staff and the company's culture remains intact. A "design council" also exists which is a gathering of all of the game directors and lead designers throughout the company.[1] The existence of strike teams dates back to the development of Diablo II.[2] As of August 2017, most of Blizzard's development focus is on supporting its existing IPs, but has a "pipleine" of new IPs.[3] Currently, Blizzard's model is to continue support for existing IPs with its existing teams. As the teams grow in size, they will be 'spun off' to work on new IPs as a separate team.[4]
Core Values
Blizzard Entertainment lists its eight core values on their mission statement page:
- Gameplay first
- Commit to quality
- Play nice; play fair
- Embrace your inner geek
- Every voice matters
- Think globally
- Lead responsibly
- Learn and grow[5]
History
Blizzard turned 20 years old in 2012. Its history is recorded on a timeline on its own site here.[6] Chris Metzen has expressed the idea that Blizzard has had at least two distinct eras (pre and post-World of Warcraft) and a third area has begun with the development of smaller games.[1]
Relationship with Activision Blizzard
Vivendi Games, the former publisher for Blizzard Entertainment, was the majority shareholder of Activision Blizzard.[7] In 2007, almost no change was expected at Blizzard Entertainment, and it and Activision were planned continue to exist as separate entitites.[8] Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. will remain as Blizzard's brand.[9] [10] For much of the decade that followed, Activision and Blizzard effectively remained separate entities. However, in the years leading up to 2018, Activision has reportedly begun to exert more influence over Blizzard, including the sale of Activision games in the Blizzard store. (Former) staff members have expressed concerns over the level of Activision's influence and cultural shifts within the company.[10]
Conferences
Blizzard Entertainment has conferences for Blizzard announcements and demonstrations, known as the Blizzard Entertainment World Wide Invitational and BlizzCon. The first WWI was held in Seoul, South Korea on May 19 and 20, 2007 when Blizzard officially announced StarCraft II. Paris, France hosted the second Invitational on June 28 and 29, 2008.[11]
Blizzard Games
Released
- 1991 - RPM Racing
- 1992 - J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I (Amiga port)
- 1992 - Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess (Amiga port)
- 1992 - Castles (Amiga port)
- 1992 - Battle Chess (Windows port)
- 1992 - MicroLeague Baseball (Amiga port)
- 1992 - Lexi-Cross (Macintosh port)
- 1992 - Dvorak on Typing (Macintosh port)
- 1992 - The Lost Vikings
- 1993 - Rock N' Roll Racing
- 1993 - Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye
- 1994 - Blackthorne
- 1994 - The Death and Return of Superman
- 1994 - The Lost Vikings 2 (SNES version)
- 1994 - Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
- 1995 - Justice League Task Force
- 1995 - Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
- 1996 - Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal
- 1996 - Diablo
- 1997 - Warcraft II: The Dark Saga
- 1998 - Diablo (PSX version)
- 1998 - StarCraft
- 1998 - StarCraft: Brood War
- 1999 - Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition
- 2000 - StarCraft 64
- 2000 - Diablo II
- 2001 - Diablo II: Lord of Destruction
- 2002 - Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
- 2003 - Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
- 2004 - World of Warcraft
- 2007 - World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
- 2008 - World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
- 2010 - StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
- 2010 - World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
- 2012 - Diablo III
- 2012 - World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
- 2013 - StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
- 2013 - Diablo III (console version)
- 2013 - Blackthorne (PC download)
- 2014 - Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
- 2014 - Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
- 2014 - The Lost Vikings (PC download)
- 2014 - Rock n' Roll Racing (PC download)
- 2014 - Curse of Naxxramas: A Hearthstone Adventure
- 2014 - Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition
- 2014 - World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
- 2014 - Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Goblins vs. Gnomes
- 2015 - Blackrock Mountain: A Hearthstone Adventure
- 2015 - Heroes of the Storm
- 2015 - Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: The Grand Tournament
- 2015 - StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void
- 2015 - Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: The League of Explorers
- 2016 - StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops (part 1)
- 2016 - Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Whispers of the Old Gods
- 2016 - Overwatch
- 2016 - StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops (part 2)
- 2016 - Hearthstone: One Night in Karazhan
- 2016 - World of Warcraft: Legion
- 2016 - StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops (part 3)
- 2016 - Hearthstone: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan
- 2017 - Hearthstone: Journey to Un'Goro
- 2017 - Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Knights of the Frozen Throne
- 2017 - StarCraft: Remastered
- 2017 - Hearthstone: Kobolds and Catacombs
- 2018 - Hearthstone: The Witchwood
- 2018 - Hearthstone: The Boomsday Project
- 2018 - World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
- 2019 - Hearthstone: Rastakhan's Rumble
- 2019 - Hearthstone: Rise of Shadows
- 2019 - Hearthstone: Saviors of Uldum
- 2019 - Hearthstone: Descent of Dragons
- 2020 - Warcraft III: Reforged
In Development
- World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (2020)
- Diablo Immortal (TBA)
- Diablo IV (TBA)
- Overwatch 2 (TBA)
- Untitled first-person game (TBA)[12]
- Untitled Warcraft mobile augmented reality location-based game (TBA)[10]
- Untitled Warcraft[13] MMORTS[14] mobile game[13]
Unreleased
About 50% of all Blizzard games have been cancelled during development.[4]
- Ares (StarCraft first person shooter, canceled to shift development to Overwatch and Diablo projects)
- Bloodlines (concepts later used for StarCraft)
- Crixa (2D shooter)[15]
- Crossroads (cancelled MMO)[16]
- Denizen[17]
- Diablo II: Salvation (trademark patented in 2001)
- Diablo III: The King in the North (canceled second expansion for Diablo III)
- Diablo Junior (intended for the Gameboy Color, scrapped due to production costs)[18]
- Diablo MMO (dropped concept)
- Games People Play (crossword puzzles, boggle, and other word games)[19]
- Hades (cancelled Diablo game)
- Nomad (canceled in favor of World of Warcraft)[19]
- Pax Imperia II (rights sold to THQ, later released as Pax Emperia: Eminent Domain)[20]
- Raiko[17]
- Ronin[21]
- Shattered Nations (canceled in favor of StarCraft)[17]
- Starblo (ARPG in a sci-fi setting)[22]
- StarCraft MMO (dropped concept)
- StarCraft: Ghost (indefinitely postponed on March 24, 2006)
- Titan (canceled on September 23, 2014)[23]
- Untitled mobile game[24]
- Untitled pirate-themed ARPG (canceled after 1 year of development)[25]
- Untitled game directed by Michael Booth (abandoned by June, 2015)[26]
- Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans (canceled on May 22, 1998)
- Warcraft Legends (cancelled RPG, elements re-used in Warcraft III)
- Warcraft: Orcs and Humans port/remake (TBA)[27] (apparently cancelled as of November, 2016)[28]
- Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness port/remake (TBA)[27] (apprently cancelled as of November, 2016)[28]
- Warcraft IV (mentioned in 2008,[29][30] confirmed to not be in development as of 2013)[31]
- World of Warcraft II (under consideration as of 2004)[32]
Blizzard Employees
- Main article: Blizzard personnel
Notable Blizzard Entertainment employees include(d):
- Allen Adham (vice president and co-founder)
- J. Allen Brack (current president)
- Greg Canessa (battle.net 2.0 project coordinator)[33]
- Andy Chambers (creative director)
- Dustin Browder (lead designer of StarCraft II, retired)
- Samwise Didier (art director)
- David Kim (balance designer)
- Brian T. Kindregan (lead writer)
- Chris Metzen (retired vice president of creative development)
- Michael Morhaime (former president and co-founder)
- Rob Pardo (vice president of game design, formerly)
- Frank Pearce (vice president and co-founder)
- Matt Samia (senior director of cinematics)
- Robert "the Voice" Simpson (esports coordinator)[34]
- Brian Sousa (senior 3D artist for StarCraft II, formerly)
- Kevin Yu, aka Karune (battle.net representative)
References
- StarCraft II homepage at Blizzard Entertainment
- StarCraft homepage at Blizzard Entertainment
- Battle.net StarCraft Compendium
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