# [UPDATED] NEXON Reportedly Moves to Buy the StarCraft IP from Blizzard, as Xbox Must Weigh Cash over Legacy

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-02 22:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| KitGuru | Nexon is reportedly working on a StarCraft game | 2026-09-02 08:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNWXY2bXM4ZHd2ckhwZklDMEFHUXRsQlJUODJhSDdEM3VBVXZiUW9RR2ppNnBMVTZCdl81X1piS0dPcFVYWWNUQmdNczlnMFFyRWNTUUo2eXFPSUVBeGJzTF9HSnEtN2NNV1JCclN4THhUZDRhZHlzeDd6NnI4eXVyVmIxV3lmTDByalcxTDhYbUVkV05ENy1Ndl9R?oc=5) |
| Polygon.com | Starcraft 3 Might Actually Happen in Surprise New Partnership | 2026-09-02 08:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE9xVW14ZWxJZTFOTkVwZFEwRWxjY25zclNCeEhwaThjSWFfVmVGNGJXcEJDSld6Qk15U0NaTjd5UW1ib2tjUmdyamtxMExMaFFFZnpka1ZDNnJWSGpVMzQ2TW1nYzMyZmlNVFZPcS01cTlJNEk?oc=5) |
| Massively Overpowered | Rumor: Nexon is nearing a deal with Blizzard to create a StarCraft successor | 2026-09-02 08:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPei1scTR1WWlBXzR3TnNmLUJMbndGNk9NREVVMUw5aHJiU3pNVXotZVk2eXFpRnh2X3RFWDA4b0tSeE1vV2dqVTQxcmE0X2dmbDhKV2pvZ3V4NTJfdWtlb0wzUEYtcXdBbm9oZ2dTLWhJd0lRLU9xRGZCZmRSRzFuMEFQUDROV3cyZGxIeVk2VTNPdy1sRFRRRFdBZDZyNE9VcDR6UlVTc2xoMm9hM29hRA?oc=5) |
| Wccftech | [UPDATED] NEXON Reportedly Moves to Buy the StarCraft IP from Blizzard, as Xbox Must Weigh Cash over Legacy | 2026-09-02 08:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQbnZOeDczV0REcDF0RlVONV96UXh6RXAwVWM0MjlUdG8xeXhkNXdSbGE5SUlJRHlFTW9HQU1qVl96elZoQ1dSVlZGcnhySjNzWXRBYzlpRDJoclBqRktBdjNRdm5SZGE5LWNNRURDbWdLVlBXNWlqOW1pbUFqLVdiQTZBSDXSAYoBQVVfeXFMTktiRFpxMjlxZ2RkYWNuM2w5MnFzSXdJVjl5U21CTEZUWmVvNHN5NU03WmlpTmE3VkZHdkN1RXh1SENvb1A4Ukc1V3N5RTBYNUIwbVpZRmVWYlFBWkI3U0tUM1BSVmtFSDlOVXQ3N250cUpQQzFYX2ZiVVVlTDdsdmM0Tmx3bHBqekZn?oc=5) |

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