Arc Raiders Publisher Reportedly Wants The Rights To Make A New StarCraft Game
Nexon is reportedly close to acquiring the StarCraft franchise from Blizzard, sparking rumors of a new game.
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The brief
Nexon is nearing a deal to acquire the StarCraft intellectual property from Blizzard, according to an exclusive report from 조선일보. The deal could lead to the development of a new StarCraft game.
OpenCritic, GamesRadar+ and Yahoo Tech all picked up the story, with GamesRadar+ and OpenCritic noting that the StarCraft franchise has been neglected in recent years. The deal is not yet finalized.
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The reporting (6)
- Blizzard Appears To Be Teasing StarCraft Ahead Of BlizzCon 2026 wolfsgamingblog.com · 1d ago
- Something Is Brewing With StarCraft GameSpot · 1d ago
- StarCraft For Sale: Nexon Buying IP Rights from Blizzard, Says New Report OpenCritic · 1d ago
- StarCraft 3 rumors resurface as new report claims Nexon and IP owner Blizzard are nearly ready to finalize a deal GamesRadar+ · 1d ago
- Neglected StarCraft Franchise Could Finally Return, and NEXON Might Be The Team To Do It Yahoo Tech · 1d ago
- Exclusive: Nexon Nears Deal for StarCraft IP, Eyes Sequel Development 조선일보 · 1d ago
Quick answers
Who is selling the StarCraft IP?
Blizzard.
Who is buying the StarCraft IP?
Nexon.
What is the status of the deal?
The deal is not yet finalized.
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