We've all been looking out for any hints as to what the next Blizzard MMO will be and it would be wrong of us not to help stir the pot. After all, Blizzard love to see some conjecture in the community.
We already know that Blizzard are working on a brand new MMO thanks to the Blizzard Jobs Page and a World of Warcraft Blue Poster who let it slip.
The question that now remains is what franchise the new title will draw upon and if rumours are to be taken seriously, it seems we may have our answer.
The guys over at Gamespot seem to have some information that suggests that the next MMO out of Blizzard Entertainment is, you guessed it, StarCraft Online. Or is it?
The latest kick to the hive comes from an online report out of Beijing found on financial news service Trading Markets. Citing Caijing Magazine, the report states that online game operators NetEase.com is on track to gaining a license to operate overseas-developed games, and that "industry insiders" say Blizzard's "Starcraft Online" may be the first of its offerings.
Here's Blizzard official response to the speculation and conjecture that we all know they love.
Our focus right now is on continuing development of Starcraft II and working our way toward beta. We haven't announced plans for anything called Starcraft Online, and we prefer not to address rumors or speculate on business operations that haven't been determined yet.
Sadly, Gamespot have apparently identified this latest case of fuel to the fire as nothing more than a bogus. This means that we still don't know what the next MMO out of Blizzard will be!
You can read the full article on the matter here.
