MULTI Blizzard Working On New IP?

[BeLoShI]

Blizzard appears to be working on a fifth title according to two new job postings.

The fifth brand-new unannounced game surfaced last week following previous hints that Blizzard was interested in working on a completely new IP.
Currently Blizzard is working on Starcraft II, Diablo III, a new World of Warcraft expansion, a next-gen MMO, and a new unannounced game that may be a new IP. Blizzard hinted at developing a game based on a new IP back in 2006 when Blizzard COO Paul Sams commented: "I wouldn’t be surprised to see a new franchise from us at some time in the future; there’s certainly a desire to do so."
Blizzard is recruiting again and have been looking for programmers on programming job site forums where two new positions have been advertised by Blizzard's 'Slouken' who has been working on World of Warcraft, specifically with the UI and interface community.
The positions have been advertised stating:
"Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an experienced gameplay engineer to focus on game rules systems for an unannounced title. This is your chance to get in on the ground floor of a dynamic and focused team working on a brand new project. Blizzard Entertainment offers a fun, creative, and technically challenging environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits."
Based on these two new job postings for software engineers, we can assume that a new IP from Blizzard is in the works.
Thanks to Lyquid for the tip.

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So Blizzard Fans where are u ?
Its time to see how many of u guess what they are cooking this time?
Whats there New IP?
Will it be a MMO as well? Or may b different this time ? an FPS?

 

[devilscallmedad]

Maybe something for consolefags ?

 

[Rognarke]

Nope it's probably gonna be a Starcraft MMO or a Diablo MMO.

 

[BeLoShI]

Blizzard’s New MMORPG Will Be A New IP

I doubt that Blizzard’s next MMORPG will be either Starcraft or Diablo. It’s always been at the back of my mind that perhaps they will use these properties, but there are a couple of factors at play here.

1. Both Starcraft and Diablo have sequels in development. In the case of Starcraft 2, Blizzard has announced a 3 part release schedule which puts the release of the last game in 2012 or later. Diablo 3 will be released sometime in 2010 or thereafter.
2. While Blizzard doesn’t really come up with new IPs very often, it’s probably past due. Kinda like a meteor impact or Yellowstone exploding, it might not be next week but it will happen eventually. It could be time for Blizzard to come up with a new IP. It’s certainly past due.
3. Or, Blizzard could use someone else’s IP. I imagine the big wigs on the top floor of Blizzard Central receive daily calls from Hollywood producers keen to get their next movie made into a MMORPG. It has to be better than a single player version of their movie, right?

I strongly doubt that either Diablo or Starcraft will be the subjects of the new game. Diablo is too similar to WoW in too many ways, and will be too much of a competitor. I’d think Blizzard would want to open up new subscriptions, not take from World of Warcraft.
Starcraft on the other hand would offer a different experience, but could still steal WoW subs. But the problem here is that Starcraft 2 is still in active development and will be for years to come. I doubt Blizzard want to jeopardize that.
Using a Hollywood, or perhaps a book, intellectual property for the next game is, I think, also unlikely. Blizzard do tend to be a go-it-alone sort of company, and using someone else’s IP puts on them all sorts of constraints. Just look at LotRO. Turbine was restricted heavily to what they could do with the Lord of the Rings universe. I doubt Blizzard would want such encumbrances.
Any third-party IP owner would have to be willing to let Blizzard have a lot more creative control than is normally the case for this sort of arrangement. This makes a Blizzard-foreign IP MMORPG a low chance of happening.
My feeling is that Blizzard’s new MMORPG will be an original wholly owned property created by Blizzard.

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[SolitarySoldier]

NEW IP that is . I hope they do something for consoles this time, it will be great. Blizzard

 

[Rognarke]

I read somewhere on these forums that Blizzard might port Diablo to X360 and PS3...hmm...as far as a new IP, I think Blizzard will work hard and long on it to make sure it can be their next slam dunk after WoW. Kinda hard to follow WoW successes I guess.

 

[devilscallmedad]

I read somewhere on these forums that Blizzard might port Diablo to X360 and PS3...hmm...as far as a new IP

So far there is no indication from blizzard, its only internet speculation. I doubt if it will happen, Blizzard are more likely to make a console MMO.

 

[Rognarke]

So far there is no indication from blizzard, its only internet speculation. I doubt if it will happen, Blizzard are more likely to make a console MMO.

Oh man that would be great as well, I just really want Diablo on the console (prolly not happening) because I don't have the time to go out and revamp the old desktop.

 

[Wolfy]

Oh man that would be great as well, I just really want Diablo on the console (prolly not happening) because I don't have the time to go out and revamp the old desktop.

diablo on the cosole will ruine its game play unless blizz decide not to make any expension for the III installment like they did for II.

and for me there will be no fun couz i loved Diablo II by making / altering unique stones, custom levels and gears in diaDBs if i am not wrong that was the core dbs for DII.