Overwatch 2 is reportedly going the Call of Duty route with an upcoming mobile version
Oct. 10, 2024Activision Blizzard is apparently condensing its other big FPS series
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Activision Blizzardis reportedly trying to bring Overwatch Mobile to your phone screens.
That’s according to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier in his new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future ofBlizzard Entertainment, in which he interviews over 300 developers from across the company’s history on everything from its fabled cancellations to the turmoil that followed it at every step.
Despite being a massive breakout hit and launching a short-lived hero shooter craze, Overwatch has never really been able to capitalize on its viral characters outside of the main game’s offerings. TheOverwatch 2 team scrapped its promised PvE campaignthat pretty much justified the sequel’s revamp, anda Netflix Overwatch series was also cannedafter a legal fallout.
But Blizzard Entertainment apparently still has plans to expand the franchise. “Overwatch was led by Walter Kong, who oversaw the release of regular heroes and content for Overwatch 2, as well as new projects like a mobile version of the franchise,” Schreier writes. (Thanks,Dexerto.)
There’s no word on how far along the mobile version might be, whether it’s a straight-up port or a new take on the series, or if it’s even still in development - again,Blizzard’s history is rife with projects that never crossed the finish line. We’ll just need to wait for an official announcement from Blizzard and Overwatch general manager Walter Kong for more details.
Desperate to get another FPS off the ground, Blizzard developers reportedly pitched WarCraft 4 and a Call of Duty RTS.
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