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Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard is huge news, no question — only information technology'southward non the only big thing on Blizzard's plate. The studio behind the likes of Overwatch, Diablo, and World of Warcraft has just "announced" its adjacent game.

It might technically be appear, but we know next to nothing about this brand-new game. Co-ordinate to the Within Blizzard blog postal service, the team is "going on a journeying to a whole new universe." There'due south a lot of thou talk virtually new stories and adventures in the post, but the but concrete information we accept is that this will be a "survival game for PC and panel." There's besides a second piece of concept art beyond the 1 at the top of this commodity. Have a look:

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It seems Blizzard itself doesn't know exactly what this new survival game will be either. The blog includes links to nearly a dozen open roles at the studio. The project calls for developers in the fine art, design, and engineering departments. Whatever this game becomes, it will exist the first new IP from Blizzard since Overwatch debuted in 2022.

As exciting as a new game can exist, Blizzard — along with its other half, Activision — is still under scrutiny. Employees accept staged multiple walkouts in response to CEO Bobby Kotick'south mishandling of the company through years of reported toxic workplace conditions. He'll remain CEO during the Microsoft merger despite this.