Blizzard Bets Big on the Future With Far-Off StarCraft and Diablo 5 Dates

TL;DR
Blizzard says the distant release dates for StarCraft’s open-world shooter (2030) and Diablo 5 (spring 2029) are meant to signal confidence in its biggest bets and ensure major titles ship on time, with leadership stressing a commitment to delivering big projects on a reliable schedule while signaling a broad slate of upcoming reveals.
- Blizzard explains why it's revealing StarCraft and Diablo 5 release dates so far away: "We want to convey confidence in some of our biggest bets" Eurogamer.net
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