Microsoft & Activision Form New Team Under Blizzard For Smaller Games

According to a new report by Jez Corden via Windows Central, Microsoft and Activision have created a new team within Blizzard designed to work on smaller games.

The team’s work will reportedly involve “AA games based on existing Blizzard franchises like Overwatch, Warcraft, StarCraft, and beyond.”

Fans recently noticed that veteran King employees are updating their LinkedIn profiles to mention Blizzard instead. Now, Corden cites sources claiming that the new team under Blizzard will be “comprised mostly with employees from King.”

Corden speculates on the team’s potential direction based on King’s previous mobile experience. The new Blizzard team could possibly support Xbox’s mobile plans.

However, at this time, the studios did not officially elaborate on the new team or its future projects. There’s plenty of available IP that the new team could work on across platforms, such as the beloved Diablo series. Although Blizzard canceled BlizzCon this year, a new dedicated team may please fans.

In February 2024, Activision and Blizzard titles began joining the Xbox Game Pass, beginning with Diablo IV. Just a month before that, Blizzard got its new president Johanna Faries, a former Activision executive.

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