TITLE
How Blizzard’s canceled MMO Titan fell apart
AUTHOR
Jason Schreier
PUBLICATION
Polygon
YEAR
2024
ARTICLE TYPE
Book Excerpt
FROM THE ARTICLE
In 2014, Blizzard revealed in an interview with Polygon that it had canceled its ambitious MMO project known as Titan, a follow-up to the massively successful World of Warcraft. A month and a half later, it became clear why Blizzard had been eager to break the news, as it was getting ready to announce its next game, the hero shooter Overwatch — which, as it turned out, was built from some of the scraps Titan left behind.Fast forward 10 years, and Overwatch has become a staple Blizzard franchise and one of the industry’s most popular games. Yet it’s hard not to wonder what could have happened if things had shaken out differently. Fortunately, a new book excerpt explains just that.
COMPANIES MENTIONED
Blizzard
GAMES MENTIONED
Titan
PEOPLE MENTIONED
Connie Griffith
Rob Pardo
Justin Thavirat
TOPICS MENTIONED
Canceled Games
EXCERPTED FROM
Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment