As smartphones and tablets have become the primary gaming device for many users, we've seen major game franchises come to iOS and Android. This week, Blizzard confirmed that it's working on a new Warcraft game for mobile devices.
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The confirmation came during Activision Blizzard's 2021 fiscal quarter report, which is in the process of being acquired by Microsoft. As noted by IGN, the company revealed that it wants to bring Warcraft to mobile devices later this year. While Blizzard has previously said that a Warcraft mobile game was in development, this was the first time the company had revealed a release date, saying it would be sometime in 2022.
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In its quarterly earnings report, Blizzard said it is “planning significant new content for the Warcraft franchise in 2022, including new experiences in World of Warcraft and Hearthstone, and getting all-new Warcraft content into players’ hands on mobile for the first time.”
However, even with the confirmation that Warcraft is coming to mobile platforms, there are no further details about the game, such as the genre or what elements of the Warcraft universe it will include. However, this is great news for fans of the popular MMORPG franchise.
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Rumors suggest that Blizzard has developed an AR- similar to Pokémon GO, but the company is also reportedly working on "multiple Warcraft mobile experiences," so the AR game could just be one of them. In addition to Warcraft, a mobile title called Diablo: Immortal is also planned for the first half of 2022.
Information source: 9to5mac.com
