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StarCraft could return, according to Blizzard president, but not necessarily as an RTS (www.pcgamer.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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While Blizzard is very much focussed on its big money-makers like its various Warcraft games, from WoW to Hearthstone to Warcraft Rumble, as well as Diablo and the much-maligned Overwatch 2, he's still open to StarCraft making a comeback. That said, RTS fans shouldn't get their hopes up. While the series might return, that doesn't necessarily mean it will be an RTS, and whatever shape it takes will depend on the person or team who goes to bat for it.

"It's not me saying, 'Go make a StarCraft game,'" Ybarra told Bloomberg. "I need to have someone who has the vision and passion that comes with the idea, and I'll bet on that team."

A vision and passion he - according to his own words - clearly does not have. 😑

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I'll keep an ear to the ground.

But I don't like that $90 preorder logic at all, it's almost weird it exists.

I try to imagine going to a gamestop and a gaming associate was like, buy that game 3 days later and I'll give you $20.

Skip the in game pet and mount, that most people forget exists after the expansion, and I'll make that $40

But then.... why does this system exist?!

[–] ryathal 10 points 1 year ago

Early access is the new fad, because it costs nothing and has value to some players. The increasing drive for more monetization is Activision's influence, Blizzard was really lazy about it before being bought.

At least early access makes a little sense in an mmo. The new areas are super crowded on launch, so letting some get through early does help.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

But then… why does this system exist?!

Because it works and makes them money! You can bet that other publishers will take notice and you'll see such money grabbing schemes becoming more and more common.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Fomo is a powerful drug

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Not to mention that, to some, seeing you ride that mount or that pet following you tells them that you're a sucker who pre-ordered the game.