In a recent podcast, our Executive Editor at Windows Central and my colleague Jez Corden spoke about the rumored StarCraft shooter currently in development.

According to Jez, the project may already be assembling a strong team. This includes former The Initiative design director Drew Murray, who is now working at Blizzard as of January 2026, according to his own LinkedIn.

With that in mind, let’s go over what was said and add some context around Murray’s background.

For those not in the know, Drew Murray has a rather lengthy portfolio behind him, from serving as a design director at The Initiative, Xbox’s now closed studio that was working on Perfect Dark, to later moving to Insomniac Games, where he became a design director on Spider-Man 2 and an unannounced project.

He has since taken on a new role as an associate design director at Blizzard Entertainment, and thanks to comments from Jez, we now know a little bit more about what his role there might entail.

In a recent episode of Jez and Rand’s XB2 podcast, Jez detailed that Drew Murray had joined Blizzard Entertainment back in January of this year, and may be working on the elusive StarCraft shooter currently in development. During the podcast, Jez states:

Jez further elaborates, saying:

“Since January 2026, he’s been an associate design director at Blizzard Entertainment, and I’ve heard that he’s working on the StarCraft shooter. Don’t know if it’s true or if he’s working on something else, but he is at Blizzard and I have heard he’s working on that.”

Well, there you have it, that’s all we know for now. While the project has reportedly been in development for at least over two years, we don't really know much else and we’ll likely still be waiting a while before Blizzard is ready to show anything.

Let me know your thoughts on Drew Murray potentially working on the StarCraft shooter, and whether you even care about a StarCraft shooter at all. And as always, make sure to take part in our poll!

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Adam is a Psychology Master’s graduate passionate about gaming, community building, and digital engagement. A lifelong Xbox fan since 2001, he started with Halo: Combat Evolved and remains an avid achievement hunter. Over the years, he has engaged with several Discord communities, helping them get established and grow. Gaming has always been more than a hobby for Adam—it’s where he’s met many friends, taken on new challenges, and connected with communities that share his passion.