StarCraft could return, according to Blizzard president, but not necessarily as an RTS

During BlizzCon's opening ceremony, Blizzard celebrated its games with a cinematic that focussed on the here and now, with nods to World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Hearthstone and the developer's latest game: Warcraft Rumble. With this focus on the present, one of its most important series went ignored, much as it has been for years. StarCraft didn't get a look in. 

While this paints a picture of a developer that has perhaps forgotten about its legacy, StarCraft was not kept entirely out of the event. With Blizzard now being part of Microsoft, Phil Spencer was in attendance and celebrated Blizzard's history. "StarCraft spawned the foundation of what esports would eventually become," he said. "And with StarCraft 2, it was a major catalyst for the evolution of games as live entertainment."

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