Blizzard hints at new StarCraft by 2008

By Tom Orry - 15/01/2007 - 11:29pm GMT

At a WoW: The Burning Crusade launch event, Blizzard's VP of Business Development hints at the next instalment in the StarCraft series.

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Blizzard fans were out in force in London tonight, celebrating the launch of the much anticipated World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade expansion, but another Blizzard game might have stolen the limelight.

Itzik Ben Bassat, Vice President Business Development and International for Blizzard Entertainment, took the stage at HMV Oxford Street, London, and said some rather revealing words.

"I'm a StarCraft player myself and I hope it's not a decade, and we launched StarCraft in 1998, before I'm standing here again, celebrating the next game in the series," stated Bassat while on stage.

So, while not an official date for the next game in the StarCraft series, a new game by 2008 looks very likely. We'll keep our ear to the ground for more info.

Earlier today Blizzard game designer Jonathan LeCraft revealed to Pro-G that Blizzard has no plans to bring its hit MMO World of Warcraft to consoles.

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Posted at 01:43 on 16 January 2007
Johny Fice	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I seriously doubt he was hinting towards a new StarCraft game. Reply

Posted at 01:53 on 16 January 2007
WRONG!!	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Then you'd be wrong ya doubting thomas ya. They are making a new Starcraft game and are ramping up for it as I type this. Reply

Posted at 01:57 on 16 January 2007
anyprophet	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Blizzard games are automatically delayed for 2-3 years after they're announced. There is no way that a Blizzard game announced in 2007 is going to come out in 2007. Reply

Posted at 02:57 on 16 January 2007
Yup	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I heard from a credibal source this is true. Reply

Posted at 03:12 on 16 January 2007
Bazza	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Who cares? WoW > Starcraft. Wow is teh bomb!! Zomg HAXX! Reply

Posted at 03:18 on 16 January 2007
Hexx	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I'm no Wow nerd but I do think "World of Starcraft" or something of the sort would be quite interesting. Reply

Posted at 03:24 on 16 January 2007
My face	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post MMOs are lame. I can understand Blizzard making World of Warcraft, but I'd better have some Starcraft soon. anyprophet, if Starcraft II is going to be released in 2008, it's safe to assume it's been in developement for some time. I wouldn't be surprised if it had been in developement for a year or so now. Reply

Posted at 03:27 on 16 January 2007
marine63	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post starcraft universe son! Reply

Posted at 03:33 on 16 January 2007
Crumbs	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Was that a credibal source or a credible source? Artard. This means nothing, you stack of ninnies. Reply

Posted at 03:34 on 16 January 2007
nil	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post wow is a lot of fun, but starcraft in my opinion (and in a lot of people's opinion) was the best RTS game, ever. obviously some people will disagree but i think most RTS players in the world would choose starcraft as the best ever (just by the sheer amount of people who actually still play the game... you'll be surprised how many do). Reply

Posted at 03:38 on 16 January 2007
akamufu	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post dude starcraft rules, it is dominating korea baby, go go go anytim Reply

Posted at 03:41 on 16 January 2007
mleeneg	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I want to see the new starcraft II Come out would have been better 5 years ago. If it is not coming out then i have to rely on the starcraft mod for warcraft. Reply

Posted at 03:56 on 16 January 2007
urLame	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post although starcraft was fun i dont think it close to being the best RTS' also anybody remember that game called starcraft ghost? blizzard = fail Reply

Posted at 04:05 on 16 January 2007
Remedi	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post yeah but rest assure that when blizzard produces a game it will be awesome. Look at the game they have made. starcraft -> warcraft 3 and now WoW. Blizzard makes quality games. Reply

Posted at 04:08 on 16 January 2007
Vheissu	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post is the comment section just a cesspoll of flamings and ramblings? urLame (fits your name btw), Starcraft: Ghost is not even a RTS, it's a first-person shooter. Blizzard should never bother with anything outside RPGs and RTS. Reply

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