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Blizzard to develop Next-Gen MMO

Posted Sep 17, 2008 by Kody

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Well, if the news of Blizzard announcing a new title next month isn't enough, it looks like they're also working on a next-gen MMO.

As you can see by their Employment Opportunities page, they're looking to bring on multiple people for a "Next-Gen MMO."

The three openings are for Lead Engine Programmer, Lead Tools Programmer, and Lead Technical Artist, so it's safe to say that this MMO is in the very early design stages.

That said, could this new product announcement next month, and this MMO be one in the same? Only time will tell, but this summer should be an interesting one, to say the least.

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  • Rossogia said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    world of starcraft? :p

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  • Idiotversion said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    World of Starcraft would be interesting to see. Wouldn't be very creative on their part though, seeing as how they have already changed one of their RTS games into an MMORPG.

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  • Kaelten said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    I honestly doubt the two will be the same subject. It is unlike blizz to announce a project that early in the production.

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  • alincoln said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    Throw some flavor into MMOs and force some teamwork. Your character dies, it dies. End of story. Toss in the ability to raid and seize lands from your opp would be pretty nice. Or join the SW or IF army and attack other lands. That would be a neat trick don't you think?

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  • Fidda said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    That would be a great trick to have us be a part in a giant war 2 cities against 2 cities...think about how that will look like...Giant war...more than maybe 200+ people in it maybe from just one city. Pretty cool

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  • DirkieB said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    I'd rather have an MMO set in the Diablo atmosphere! :)

    Fantasy always does better than sci-fi MMOs.

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  • Zhenne said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    What if all of the employment opportunities are for World of Warcraft?

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  • Fugazi said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    I hope they focus on PvP now which should eliminate timesinks.

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  • pearlwholesale said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    I like this

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  • jdozs said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    With AoC, LOTRO, and DF all creating such buzz in the industry it is not surprising that Blizzard will jump on this task of "next gen" mmo's as well. Although it is unlikely that the two announcements will have anything to do with eachother. They might be releasing a new RTS game and world of starcraft is a good possibillity for the mmo. I would like blizzard to reach beyond their current titles and introduce something truly unique though but they, like other companies, are in it for the money. Who knows maybe they have been reading about all the hype that darkfall has been getting and think they have what it takes to squash it. I for one would like to see them do something unique and fresh and since blizzard has one of the best support teams in the business I am truly excited about whatever they bring to the table.

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  • JoeyAuchindoun said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    Next gen MMO? Please, blizzard would be stupid to release another MMO, they can barely maintain WoW, and if you are going to tell me that's incorrect you must know you are fooling yourself. WoW is poorly maintained, to jump in with a second MMO would be capitalist suicide.

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  • JoeyAuchindoun said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    @Fidda, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning.

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  • vatosky said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    Starcraft 2.

    No intrest in it though =(

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  • Talgrash said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    Its Galaxy of Starcraft.

    There is already sneek previews out, looks crappy with beta, but you can see where the possibilities are.

    Its Starcraft MMO.

    Great direction for Blizz, they rule the mideval mmo's, now for the futuristic.

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  • hushpuppy said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    DIablo 3 hello??

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  • dhask said 
    Fri, Apr 27 2007 2:10 PM ()

    World of the Lost Vikings. FTW.

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