Blizzard has achieved some major successes with its games in the past. Every gamer – and many non-gamers as well – have heard of World of Warcraft. But that is just the tip of the iceberg with its peak of 12 million players. There are also Diablo and Starcraft, both very successful franchises in their own right, and in the case of Starcraft, one of the biggest e-sport titles in the world.
But lately, the development is going in a different direction. Of course, World of Warcraft and Starcraft 2 are still very successful and lucrative games, and Diablo 3 has probably brought in a euro or two as well.
However, it cannot be overlooked that the developers are pursuing a different strategy with the newer games Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and Overwatch.
– Darion
