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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-next-starcraft-may-not-be-made-by-blizzard-according-to-a-new-report/
- Published: 2026-09-02T17:02:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-02T23:17:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/starcraft-sequel-nexon-deal-report
- Topics: Asia, Celebrity, Entertainment, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Nexon reportedly near a deal to develop a StarCraft sequel, per Chosun report
- Unclear if it's an RTS or shooter, or which studio leads it
- BlizzCon (12-13 September) expected to bring clarity

## Summary

Nexon is reportedly close to finalising a deal with Blizzard that would let the South Korean publisher, rather than Blizzard itself, develop a new game in the StarCraft franchise, according to Korean newspaper Chosun. The report matters because StarCraft and StarCraft 2 remain hugely popular in South Korea's PC bangs and are widely credited with helping to establish esports as a competitive industry, making a Korean-developed sequel a natural fit for the market.

The report cites an unnamed "senior game industry official" who said the contract is "on the verge of being finalised", though machine translation leaves it unclear whether the resulting game would be a StarCraft 3-style RTS sequel or something else entirely. Adding to the uncertainty, earlier reports suggested Blizzard and Nexon are separately collaborating on a StarCraft shooter, while Blizzard is said to have its own StarCraft shooter in development led by former Far Cry boss Dan Hay. No further details or confirmation had emerged beyond these competing reports, with attention turning to BlizzCon, held on 12th-13th September, as the likely venue for any official StarCraft announcement.

## Coverage

- [Eurogamer: The next StarCraft may not be made by Blizzard, according to a new report](https://www.eurogamer.net/starcraft-sequel-nexon-deal-report)
- [GamesRadar+: StarCraft 3 rumors resurface as new report claims Nexon and IP owner Blizzard are nearly ready to finalize a deal](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/real-time-strategy/starcraft-3-rumors-resurface-as-new-report-claims-nexon-and-ip-owner-blizzard-are-nearly-ready-to-finalize-a-deal/)

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