Next MMOG no WOW competitor, Diablo III post-Starcraft II

since skate is an activision IP i would go out on a limb and say a skate mmorpg

How original, ANOTHER Mmorpg... Now lets hope it acutally requires some real gaming skills to play, not just playtime to advance your charakter like WoW...

I really hope they don't go consoles, I mean, I don't really have anything against console developers/players, but imho every company that made the big jump between PC only and multi-platform, ended up developing for consoles and then porting to PC, and everybody knows what this mean... dumbed down controls and customization, too linear/repetitive gameplay, poor longevity and generally a feel that the game was made for 5 years old child...

Well unless Blizzard is going to make a new IP (which I doubt since they haven't done that in ages... and ages... ) anyone for World of Diablo? Planets of Starcraft? Still Blizzard always impresses, whatever their next MMO is going to be I'm sure its going to be just as amazing.

I seriously doubt it would be a Diablo MMO... why make an RPG based on an RPG? Especially one that will have a recent installment released by that time. I could see a Starcraft MMO with a serious PvP emphasis. Or, god forbid, Blizzard could get a little 'adeventurish' and start a new game line, that'd be nice.

I'm glad Blizzard takes their time to make their games "complete" before shipping out.

heh, warcraft 3 died a gruesome and slow death when wow appeared, hope it won't happen to the original game from which the MMO will rise.

It'll definitely be Diablo series because if its done in Starcraft it'll wipe out battlefield, call of duty and crysis in 1 fell swoop.

Wow, a new MMORPG.Thats nice.And hopefully it will be on the consoles

"Warchief_Zuljin Posted Oct 17, 2008 6:06 am PT "different massively multiplayer experience" Last time someone said that Star Wars Galaxies crashed and burned in a spectacular fiery blaze." Yea, but this is blizzard, they know what they're doing in the mmo department

"different massively multiplayer experience" Last time someone said that Star Wars Galaxies crashed and burned in a spectacular fiery blaze.

I won't be excited for another MMOG no matter WHAT. How many mmog's have been released in 2007 and 2008 already?

Guitar Hero MMORPG? (Just watch as it happens...)

World of Diablo! Although, World of Starcraft is INCREDIBLY appealing, if done right.

I don't play WoW but I was a big Diablo 2 fan and it's great to see a company, even in these tough times, that is still loyal to its consumers. They don't just release games so they can dump a rehashed sequel on you a year or two later. They release well polished games that have tons of replayability and continue to support these games well beyond the release date. I remember playing Diablo 2 for a few years and they've always kept it updated up until the time I quit b/c it was taking up too much of my time. That game was addictive!

"At this point it probably could be anything. I wouldn't be surprised if the game is activision or vivendi IP and they're having blizzard produce it because of the insane buzz it would create. Of course that thinking is me just holding out for a new tribes game of some sort" shows you didnt read the article, let alone know anything about the history of the game. "Blizzard's mystery massively multiplayer game, which was first revealed via an official forum post in December 2007" the development was started a few years ago, LONGGGG before activision took over. and besides, seeing as wow is making close to $1.5 billion per year in subscription fees to wow alone id say that blizzard has a lot of leeway when it comes to being able to do things how they want to do them and on their schedules.

Why more MMOG's?

ummmm, what other game titles do they have? I mean is it all from scratch? hopefully it is yet hopefully not really. I hope its original, not having alluisions to other blizzard games. but how are they gonna pull off a game thats nothing like a generic MMO?

I'm hoping Blizzard goes along the lines of a spacecraft (ex. EvE) approach. That genre of MMO is ripe for the taking.

How about a MMO FPS or a MMO RTS. Another MMO RPG is blah.

Whatever if may be. If it's Blizzard, it's gold.

Whatever it may be, if it's Blizzard, it's gold.

Well, I'll be putzing around in Warhammer till that day comes. Have fun in WOTLK.

Starcraft Universe for sure.

"its like saying that they are gonna make a football game but its gonna be nothing like madden." Make it not suck?

It will be an entirely new property(universe). Also, considering most of the new job spots they are filling, it's likely that will have a console focus (as well as a pc focus... hopefully)

At this point it probably could be anything. I wouldn't be surprised if the game is activision or vivendi IP and they're having blizzard produce it because of the insane buzz it would create. Of course that thinking is me just holding out for a new tribes game of some sort ;)

So does that mean Diablo III will be out after all three SC 2 games, or just the first? I think I know the answer...

Cmon Starcraft ghost mmofps

sweet sweet sweet a daiblo mmo I'm in for sure :)

It's obvious it's going to be a Starcraft MMO. Diablo 3 isn't competition cause it's not an MMO it's simply a role playing game. Sure people may take some time off from playing WOW but probly not enough to actually cancel there accounts to play Diablo 3.

Universe of Starcraft?

--baystatethrashr-- Best gaming analogy ever.

World of Starcraft? honestly how much different can they make an MMO from WoW?? its like saying that they are gonna make a football game but its gonna be nothing like madden.

Sorry but that is a dumb comment...regardless of what the nest MMO is by definition it competes. Money and time, any MMO will want the most of those 2-things regardless of what it is you are actually playing.

SE and blizzard combine to make THE PERFECT RPG MMO!!

My guess it will be an MMO based in the Starcraft universe, but instead of creating an avatar you create your planet. Basically a Starcraft MMORTS.

bah blizzard wouldnt go back to the console market... they want money (who doesnt that can only be gained from pc market.

Let's hope they don't ruin Starcraft's story with an MMO like they did to WoW. One franchise is enough.

I hope the new MMO is set somewhere different, like a Steampunk universe. Anything without Elves, Orcs or race.

dunno what to think on this.

WoW isn't going anywhere for awhile. Besides, there was a rumor an "Emerald Dream" expansion would be after Lich King awhile back, so its no surprise that they wouldn't make a new "WoW-like" MMO. Something different from Blizzard would be nice for a change, and hopefully they'll put it on consoles. I think Blizz is starting to realize the money involved with console gaming.

um i want diablo now!

I disagree--Diablo 3 is a competitor to World of Warcraft. That's basic business knowledge.

Might very well be an MMOFPS.

I wonder how they will shift gears with this new MMO approach. Interesting indeed.

No, it just means the next MMO is not a "World of Warcraft 2"... this doesn't prevent them from releasing expansions for WoW. Everquest still got expansions for years after Everquest 2 was released. And WOW is just WAY too popular for that. It's only the 2nd expansion pack.. Blizzard would be throwing cash in the dumpsters of their office by not releasing at least 4 more expansions during the games life.. That helps keep the veterans playing, hence keeps them paying. Same way with any popular MMO!

So Blizzard is becoming SOE? Great.

My main question is whether it will be based on one of their three big games or a completely new IP. 'Cuz if it is something completely different, then I figure Warcraft is out of the question because we have WoW, Diablo is out of the question because D3 is, to me, like NWN which means it is practically self-sustaining and will have a HUGE following. That only leaves SC. Now if that were true that would mean first of all it is not coming for a VERY long time, since first they need to finish the SC2 trilogy I figure. If that were the case, I'm thinking something like maybe a combination of Renegade, the 'scrapped' Ghost and Huxley. If that were the case, I'm intrigued. Hell, either way, I'm intrigued. More news to satiate our rabid hunger please Blizzard XD.