Blizzard is halting development of new content for Warcraft Rumble
By ForGeeks Blizzard has announced that it will stop developing new content for the mobile strategy game Warcraft Rumble. Instead, the studio will focus on maintaining the current version – fixing bugs and running in-game events. The decision is part of a major restructuring at Microsoft that affects up to 9,000 employees worldwide.
The decision comes as part of a major restructuring at Microsoft that will affect up to 9,000 employees worldwide.
Why is the game shutting down?
Blizzard didn’t give exact reasons, but acknowledged that Warcraft Rumble failed to gain a sustainable foothold in the market. Despite attempts at tweaks, the project never reached the expected numbers.
The game, announced in 2019 as Warcraft Arclight Rumble, was supposed to be a mobile adaptation of the Warcraft universe along the lines of Hearthstone. However, being a hybrid of Clash Royale and strategy with miniaturized units, it failed to attract a sufficient audience.
The aftermath of the layoffs at Microsoft
According to Aftermath, the reduction in support for Warcraft Rumble is directly related to Microsoft’s restructuring. Some of the team will be moved to other projects, but some employees will lose their jobs. In an email to employees, Blizzard president Joanna Fairey confirmed the changes, though the studio only mentioned “team support” in an official statement.
What else has been canceled?”
- Everwild (Rare) and Perfect Dark (The Initiative) are completely shut down.
- ZeniMax Online Studios has stopped developing a new MMO, and its director Matt Firor has left the company.
- Rare lost Greg Males, lead designer of Donkey Kong Country and creative director of Sea of Thieves
What’s going to happen with Warcraft Rumble?
The game will remain available, but without major updates. Blizzard will continue to fix bugs and launch in-game events, but don’t expect any new heroes, maps, or modes.
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