Blizzard has shot down rumors of its "casual MMO" making an appearance next month at BlizzCon 2011. Hey, at least there will be the Foo Fighters...
Recently M2 Research senior analyst Billy Pidgeon indicated that Blizzard would reveal its much-rumored next-gen MMO, codenamed "Titan," next month at BlizzCon 2011. It seemed like a viable prediction given that Diablo 3 has slipped into a Q1 2012 release window, and EA's Star Wars: The Old Republic is officially arriving on store shelves this December. Even industry insiders have said that the studio is under pressure to reveal something big next month based on those two factors, backing up Pidgeon's prediction.
But on Thursday an unnamed Blizzard representative said that no, its "unannounced MMO" will not be talked about at this year's BlizzCon. Disappointing as that may be, there's still hope for next month's convention: the Foo Fighters finale!
Blizzard said in a press release on Wednesday that the band will headline the closing concert. While tickets to the convention are currently sold out, viewers can watch at home by ordering a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, offering comprehensive live coverage of the event (including Foo Fighters' performance) globally over the Internet and also on DIRECTV in the United States.
"We're pretty sure that in the future, music historians will look back at BlizzCon 2011 as the unquestionable pinnacle of Foo Fighters' long and illustrious career," said Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters founder and frontman. "We look forward to living up to that prediction by bringing the Horde and Alliance together to rock the hell out of Anaheim next month."
Ummm, ok. Getting back to Titan, there's now talk that the company won't reveal its "casual MMO" until next year at the least. Given that Blizzard is known for throwing press events prior to BlizzCon conventions, the reveal could be at any time within 2012. Previously a leaked roadmap revealed a projected launch date of Q4 2013 (alongside the release of the 5th World of Warcraft expansion pack), so a 2012 reveal fits right in perfectly.
WHAA?!?!?!
You haven't played starcraft then >.>
Right on the former, wrong on the latter.
Once they realize they have to buy this from Congress they'll be all set to launch their next MMO.
Bli$$ard is so passé.
WHAA?!?!?!
You haven't played starcraft then >.>
I assume you mean Starcraft:Broodwar, and that was a long time ago.
Starcraft 2 is something totally diffrent (ant is is $$$).
Even to change your acc you have to pay, since you cant make diffrent accs.
Only reason i bought sc2 was becouse of sc1. Not making the same mistake with diablo3 thou.
It was fun 5-10 years ago when I was younger but its just grown to be annoying.
All these people that soak it up and raid Blizzcon like rabid animals just make it worse every year. Lets all spend boatloads of cash every year to get into an event for a company that makes 3 games and releases something every decade (other than maybe expansions for WOW).
Dont get me wrong I cant wait for Diablo 3, I am just saying this is all growing just a little bit long in the tooth for me.
I agree about Nirvana; FooFighters are just boring for the most part. Couple good songs here and there. I really don't see why Blizzard is making it out to be a big deal; you'd think they resurrected Hendrix to do some gnarly solo that would melt your face for an hour.
I suppose you'd rather have Lady Gaga or Justin Beiber?
Interesting, I haven't heard such a shallow and baseless statement in a long time. Good job. To follow up let me give you small bit of my preferences: Deftones, Weezer, God is an Astronaut, Mogwai, Raisinhill, Signal Hill, Album Leaf, Andy Mckee, Killers, White Stripes, and various other but similar bands. Also Stefani Germanotta does have talent; just a shame that the stench of big business hones it in the wrong direction. Oh well, money talks I suppose.