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World of Warcraft dev hints that MMO could be coming to consoles

Holly Longdale, vice president and executive producer of World of Warcraft has hinted that Blizzard Entertainment is considering bringing the MMO to consoles.

In an interview with our sister publication GamesRadar, Longdale was asked whether or not a console version of the game interested the developers at Blizzard, to which she responded: "Of course! Yeah, we talk about it all the time."

GamesRadar went on to ask Longdale if she felt that Blizzard could overcome the technical hurdles that would be involved in such a transition for the MMO. "Well, it depends on who you ask," she replied. "Frankly, I think we're pretty well positioned, which is kind of why we talk about it."

Released back in 2004, World of Warcraft has traditionally been confined to PC and MacOS. However, since being acquired by Microsoft, doors have opened for Blizzard when it comes to Xbox-centric resources and expertise. World of Warcraft on Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One would certainly mark a new era for the game.

Vits263d ago

I would be extremely surprised if it didn't. It was already a no-brainer before and it's even more now that Microsoft's bought Blizzard.

OneLove262d ago

Been saying this for a long time now.

TwistedXenos262d ago

If WoW would come to consoles there is a high chance we will get new engine finally for WoW, there is no way they will port WoW to consoles with this old crappy game engine.

andy85262d ago

You overestimate Microsoft I think 😂

shaenoide261d ago

Redfall ? Halo Infinite ?

To be clear about Halo Infinite I am only talking about crappy engine not the overall quality.

Gamingsince1981262d ago

I wonder how anyone will get the adons you need for wow retail now onto console such as DBM, Recount,Gtfo and all the weak auras. I really don't see that happening unless they make some kind of dumped down version like vanilla wow but somehow easier and more basic

TwistedXenos261d ago

They can just ban addons all together, blizzard does not like addons and that is a good excuse for them to do so.

Gamingsince1981261d ago

Nah I really don't see that happening, they would have to make all the raids already out and all the mythic dungeons far far far easier, they are harder now because they have to account for adons and things, they have said that themselves. I think they would have to pretty much remake all raids and dungeons from WoTLK onwards, and we all know blizzard hates having to actually work.

I will be watching to see what happens but it seems to me it wouldn't happen unless consoles get their own version that's complete separate and made much easier.

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Locomote Your Dreams: Railroads Online Set for PC, Xbox and PlayStation

Choo-choo! Railroads Online is rolling down the track, heading for full release on PC, Xbox and PlayStation real soon.

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SNK vs. Capcom: SVC CHAOS announced for PS4, Switch, and PC

SNK has announced crossover fighting game SNK vs. Capcom: SVC CHAOS for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC. It is available now for PC via Steam, and will launch for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via GOG on July 22.

VersusDMC5d ago

Xbox NOT live for this game as it's not on xbox.

SNK doesn't have the MT framework isn't compatible excuse that capcom had with MvC Collection so i guess developers just don't want to release old school compilations on Xbox because they don't sell.

Eonjay4d ago

It never was about MT framework. This is easy to figure out because the Xbox One titles using it didn't magically become unplayable.

PRIMORDUS5d ago

I remember I had Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 for GameCube imported. I had my GC modded to play imports. Ah, good times.

VersusDMC5d ago

Well this kinda guarantees the Capcom vs SNK collection is coming out. Pretty sure if Capcom allowed this to come out it also goes the other way.

RedDevils4d ago

Lol I got my on PS2 without import though.

ZeekQuattro4d ago

I wish Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars would make a return while Capcom is at it.

garos824d ago

i dont see it on UK ps store

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Bleach: Rebirth Of Souls Announced For PS4 and PS5

Bandai Namco has announced Bleach: Rebirth of Souls. The new fighting game based on Tite Kubo's multimedia franchise will be coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The company provided no release date.

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Daeloki18d ago

Okay I'm excited to see a new Bleach game, but this trailer needed an epilepsy warning.

Redgrave18d ago

I hope that this covers more than Soul Society arc, because if they intend on saving later arcs for DLC.... I don't think this will make it long enough to see them all release.

Promising so far, but lots of potential for this to go wrong because of silly publisher choices

Rynxie18d ago

I believe it's a fighting game, not an adventure game like DBZ kakarot.

Redgrave17d ago

Even so, I don't want this to be the Budokai 1 / Ultimate Ninja Storm 1 of Bleach when there's so much more to include.

Bleach is seeing a resurgence with the TYBW anime but Bleach has always been in that weird place of popularity. I am hopeful, but am expecting disappointment.

Daeloki17d ago

It's Bandai, you can bet your ass it's exactly what they're intend on doing.