Netflix, Overwatch and Activision Blizzard
Overwatch 2 players are banging their heads against a wall after finding out that Blizzard fumbled a Netflix adaptation
"WE LOST SO UNBELIEVABLY HARD," a player says in response to the news, which was emblematic of the wider response. Most other players agreed that this was a massive fumble on Blizzard's part, especially as animated shorts could provide an avenue for Blizzard to expand Overwatch 2's story without making any permanent changes to the game.
Netflix adaptations of Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft were reportedly in development before Activision Blizzard filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant
Once upon a time, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft were all reportedly set to get their own Netflix shows, but Activision Blizzard's 2020 lawsuit against the streaming giant seemingly stopped those plans.
Netflix, Activision drama allegedly kills Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft shows
Activision Blizzard and Netflix were once allegedly working on Overwatch, StarCraft, and Diablo screen adaptations that never worked out.
Blizzard Reportedly Planned Netflix Shows For Diablo, Overwatch, And Warcraft But Plans Fell Apart Due To Lawsuit
Plans for Diablo, Overwatch, and Warcraft shows at Netflix were reportedly planned by Blizzard before being shelved due to a lawsuit.
An Overwatch show was reportedly in development at Netflix
To the surprise of everyone, Blizzard reportedly started development on a show for the game with Netflix, but this never came to fruition. This is according to information revealed by Jason Schreier, a well-known gaming journalist, through his new book PLAY NICE: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment.
Blizzard Reportedly Had StarCraft, Overwatch, and Diablo Adaptations in Development, but Then It Sued Netflix
Blizzard is currently preparing to release Diablo 4 expansion Vessel of Hatred, and has ongoing support for Overwatch 2 and all-conquering MMO World of Warcraft. StarCraft: Remastered and StarCraft 2: Campaign Collection hit Game Pass in November.
Activision had Overwatch, Diablo and Starcraft shows in development at Netflix, all three were cancelled
Overwatch, Diablo and Warcraft are Blizzard thee main (and currently only) active franchises. They still remain popular, despite some setbacks, specially with Overwatch 2 having its single player offerings cancelled and dipping in popularity (still solid if you compare it with other games).
Warcraft 4 And Call Of Duty RTS Reportedly Shot Down By Blizzard
According to Jason Schreier, Tim Morten and his team were desperate to get a new RTS off the ground at Blizzard.
Netflix and Blizzard were in talks to make shows for StarCraft, Overwatch, and Diablo
Jason Schreier, a legendary gaming journalist, is releasing a new book about Blizzard. Ahead of the release, he did a Q&A on Reddit (or rather, an AMA). One user asked him why Blizzard haven't branched further into TV and film,
A Scrapped Overwatch Netflix Show, A Proposed Call Of Duty RTS, And Four More Details From An Upcoming Book On Blizzard
Activision Blizzard has been the subject of immense attention and scrutiny over the past three years, ever since the company ...
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Overwatch 2 Fans Left Frustrated Over Botched Netflix Series
Overwatch 2 fans express their dismay over the revelation that a Netflix series set in Future Earth was reportedly canceled ...
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“It could have been like The Witcher. With Henry Cavill”: The Reason Netflix Had to Abandon a Show on Overwatch is Making Fans Turn on Blizzard
A new report has given us the knowledge that Blizzard had plans to make an Overwatch series in collaboration with Netflix. Oh ...
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An Overwatch 2 Series Almost Happened On Netflix
Overwatch 2 is a disaster area and we all know it. However, there could have been a "silver lining," had it not been canceled ...
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Apparently, We Could Have Had An Animated Blizzard Series If They Hadn’t Sued Netflix
As it turns out, Schreier’s book goes into this topic, revealing that Blizzard had multiple shows in development for ...