The next StarCraft may not be made by Blizzard, according to a new report

The next StarCraft game may not be developed by Blizzard. Instead, Nexon is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire the development rights from Blizzard. This comes as a surprise, as Blizzard has historically developed the StarCraft series. The rumor was first reported by Massively Overpowered, Insider Gaming, and 조선일보. Kotaku and Eurogamer.net also picked up the story.

The reporting does not yet specify what prompted Blizzard to consider selling the development rights. The outlets disagree on the status of the deal. Massively Overpowered and 조선일보 suggest that Nexon is nearing a deal, while Insider Gaming and Kotaku indicate that Blizzard could sell the rights. Eurogamer.net simply states that the next StarCraft may not be made by Blizzard. The reporting does not yet specify what the deal would entail or how it would affect the StarCraft franchise.

It is also unclear whether Blizzard would retain any involvement in the development process. The reporting does not yet specify what the deal would entail or how it would affect the StarCraft franchise. It is also unclear whether Blizzard would retain any involvement in the development process.