Netflix, Blizzard and Overwatch
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.
Blizzard Reportedly Had StarCraft, Overwatch, and Diablo Adaptations in Development, but Then It Sued Netflix
Blizzard fans reportedly missed out on various StarCraft, Overwatch, and Diablo adaptations because it sued Netflix. In a Reddit AMA to promote his new book, Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment,
Blizzard Reportedly Planned Netflix Shows For Diablo, Overwatch, And Warcraft But Plans Fell Apart Due To Lawsuit
Plans for Diablo, Overwatch, and Warcraft shows at Netflix were reportedly planned by Blizzard before being shelved due to a lawsuit.
Blizzard Reportedly Hasn't Given Up On The Dream Of A StarCraft Shooter
While the possibility of Blizzard ever making StarCraft III appears to remain distant at best, the company is reportedly still keeping the dream of a StarCraft shooter alive despite several previous mothballed attempts.
Netflix, Activision drama allegedly kills Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft shows
Activision Blizzard and Netflix were once allegedly working on Overwatch, StarCraft, and Diablo screen adaptations that never worked out.
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,
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.
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.
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Blizzard Reportedly Working On A New ‘Starcraft’ Shooter – Will The Third Time Be The Charm?
Blizzard Entertainment is reportedly developing a new StarCraft shooter, marking the company's third attempt at bringing the ...
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 ...
Key Blizzard developers apparently tried for years to get a new Starcraft or Warcraft RTS off the ground, but execs had 'no appetite' for them
Schreier says that, regardless of the individual pitch, "there was no appetite among Blizzard's executive team for a new RTS ...
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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 ...
Read This: The Activision Blizzard downturn is a familiar tale of late capitalism
It was the blood in the water that allowed Kotick, who had acquired Blizzard after buying out their mutual parent company ...
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Blizzard’s RTS Dreams: Warcraft 4 and a Call of Duty Strategy Game that Never Happened
Blizzard pitched Warcraft 4 and a Call of Duty RTS, but both ideas were rejected. Explore why these RTS dreams were shot down ...
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Activision Blizzard Lays Off Hundreds of California Workers to Eliminate Redundancies
Activision Blizzard announced more layoffs that will affect hundreds of workers across its different offices in California.
A Scrapped Overwatch Netflix Show, A Proposed Call Of Duty RTS, And Four More Details From An Upcoming Book On Blizzard
Activision Blizzard has been the subject of immense attention and scrutiny over the past three years, ever since the company was sued over an alleged culture of workplace harassment in 2021. This was ...