StarCraft Is Returning, but as an Open-World Shooter
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- The influential franchise is moving away from the real-time strategy genre with a game that’s directed by a veteran of the Far Cry series.S1
- A new “StarCraft” game is coming from Blizzard Entertainment in 2030. While technically “StarCraft 3,” the game, an open-world shooter, will be titled “StarCraft.” The new installment will mark the first mainline title in video game franchise since “StarCraft...S2
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The New York Times
StarCraft Is Returning, but as an Open-World Shooter
The influential franchise is moving away from the real-time strategy genre with a game that’s directed by a veteran of the Far Cry series.
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Variety · 2 reports
‘StarCraft 3,’ an Open-World Shooter Game, Coming in 2030; First Look Revealed
A new “StarCraft” game is coming from Blizzard Entertainment in 2030. While technically “StarCraft 3,” the game, an open-world shooter, will be titled “StarCraft.” The new installm…
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Published Sep 12, 2026
What to know
- The influential franchise is moving away from the real-time strategy genre with a game that’s directed by a veteran of the Far Cry series.S1
- A new “StarCraft” game is coming from Blizzard Entertainment in 2030. While technically “StarCraft 3,” the game, an open-world shooter, will be titled “StarCraft.” The new installment will mark the first mainline title in video game franchise since “StarCraft...S2
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The New York Times
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