Sounds Like ‘Diablo 2’, ‘Warcraft 3’ And ‘Starcraft’ Are Getting Updated For
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Actually, we hope we’re right to assume that Blizzard is looking to re-release those games in the first place, though the following responsibilities would suggest that it’s exactly what will be required of the new employee(s). As spotted by NeoGAF, the company has created a new “Classic Games” division and has started hiring for it. The Senior Software Engineer listing mentions these three games specifically, along with the idea that all three will soon be seamlessly playable again on more modern hardware and software. On top of that there’s Heroes of the Storm and Overwatch’s new heroes and content. On Friday Blizzard will also show off the full trailer for World of Warcraft The movie (check out the teaser below).
“We’re restoring them to glory, and we need your engineering talents, your passion, and your ability to get tough jobs done”, Blizzard continued.
The requirements for this job include adapting the gameplay for modern operating systems and “implementation and curation of features new and old”.
Create conditions for experiences that look as good as they play. “Our earlier games are still played and enjoyed today, so we want to continue to maintain them for those communities”.
These days, Blizzard’s an established mountain on the videogame landscape thanks to the global domination of titles like StarCraft and World Of Warcraft. Prospective candidates should also get ready to combat hacking to improve the multiplayer experience of these golden oldies, while also being prepared to diagnose and fix a whole heap of crashes. It stated that Blizzard is “restoring them to glory”, and called them “the titans of their day”.