Diablo IV helped BlizzCon 2019 kick off right, washing off the blowback of Diablo Immortal in 2019. The classic Diablo style is back, and it looks like this is going to be a substantial game with some open-ended gameplay. But it's still a w...

It's been a while since we had a bit more written lore from the universe of multiplayer shooter Overwatch, but Blizzard are looking to fix that with a new novelette, Valkyrie, which is available to read online right now.The short story sees...

Stop me if you've done this before: you're playing your favorite card (or otherwise rank-based game), hit up your standard few matches for rewards, keep your ranking stable, then log off. It's a problem for both the publisher and the player...

During last week's BlizzCon 2019 event, Blizzard Entertainment revealed the existence of Overwatch 2, which will see the now-famous roster of misfit heroes continue their payload-pushing adventures into a new title, bringing new modes, maps...

All too often in game development (or film, for that matter, RIP old Dr. Who episodes), you hear about "lost" archival masters. It's why I'm so into preservation: you hate to see it. Well thankfully Blizzard pretty much keeps everythin...

Diablo is back in full swing at BlizzCon 2019 with the reveal of Diablo IV. Going along with its "return to the series' dark roots," Blizzard opened up a fully fledged museum on the show floor, and man does it look crazy. Dubbed the "d...

Late last night Blizzard kicked off their final main panel of BlizzCon's Friday festivities: Hearthstone. Although new cards and the reasoning behind the new dragon-centric set were the toast of the town, Blizzard also took the time to let ...

During the Heroes of the Storm deep dive panel at BlizzCon this week, the Heroes team took the opportunity to focus mostly on Deathwing, the "most requested hero ever," but there's a few tidbits near the end that will probably res...

After the kerfuffle it caused last year, most fans were pretty sure Blizzard wouldn't utter a peep about Diablo Immortal during the opening ceremonies of this year's BlizzCon. They were right. Rather than relive the drama it caused in ...

The time has come for the post-opener panels for more granular information for the projects unveiled at BlizzCon this year, and that includes a deep dive into World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, the next expansion. Due sometime in 2020 (likely ...

So you've heard the news: the confusingly named Overwatch 2 is coming, and will finally bring PVE elements into the world of Overwatch beyond limited time, limited in scope events. When is it coming? We don't know! PC, PS4, Xbox O...

The veil has been lifted from the "mystery panels" at BlizzCon, and following the opening ceremony, Blizzard is leading with what is arguably the biggest news out of BlizzCon: Diablo IV. The project was allegedly "held back" from being show...

I've seen every BlizzCon in the history of the company, and this one has got to be one of the weirdest. After the crowd turned on Blizzard last year over Diablo Immortal, we got Diablo IV in the best way possible: a really good horrifi...

Blizzard announced Overwatch 2 as expected, formally lifting the veil on one of the worst-kept secrets of the past few months. But what does that mean for people who poured countless hours into the original Overwatch? How will they be ...

Echo isn't the only new character arriving with Overwatch 2. During the BlizzCon reveal, we also got a glimpse of another playable hero: none other than Sojourn. She's in! But Blizzard isn't saying any more. Sojourn has been on the peripher...

In what might be the leakiest BlizzCon yet, we knew a new form of Overwatch was coming. Was it Overwatch 2? Is it an Overwatch 1.5? No, it's Overwatch 2, as per the marketing materials. Blizzard shared the news today by way of a cinema...

The third and final chapter in Hearthstone's Year of the Dragon heats up and breathes fire in just one month. The Hearthstone: Descent of the Dragon expansion takes flight on December 10.  The progenitor of all dragons is the new...

It wouldn't be BlizzCon without wild CG trailers. During this morning's opener, Blizzard offered a first – well, first non-leaked – glimpse at World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, the forthcoming expansion. "There must always be a Li...

During today's BlizzCon 2019 opening ceremony, the publisher didn't have a whole lot of news for fans of tactical strategy title StarCraft II. But it did reveal the next co-op commander preparing for intergalactic battle, and its none other...

[Update: Blizzard shared during the opening ceremony at BlizzCon today that all BlizzCon pass holders will get beta access "by Tuesday."] At last: Blizzard is starting the Warcraft III: Reforged beta. This remake is such a long time coming....

[Update: Blizzard briefly acknowledged Heroes during the opening ceremony today, confirming that Deathwing is going to be free for BlizzCon pass holders. All heroes will be free until November 10.] Despite the fact that it doesn't get ...

After a non-apology from the current Blizzard president, we're right on to the games. The thing everyone wanted last year! Diablo IV is a thing, and it's been introduced by way of a chilling and stylish cinematic intro. This isn't your...

Short of Mike Morhaime coming out of retirement to apologize on behalf of Blizzard and take back everything they did a few weeks ago, I'm not sure what the company can do to make this BlizzCon a smashing success. Maybe give away Warcra...

Earlier this month, Xbox Corporate Vice President Mike Ybarra announced that he was stepping down from the role, having served the Xbox brand for over 20 years. Now it appears that his new adventure lies with Blizzard Entertainment, whom he...

BlizzCon is going to be a hoot this year. We can expect a discontent crowd after Blizzard's misguided handling of the Hearthstone Hong Kong thing. We can also expect Blizzard to grovel for forgiveness, pulling out all stops to win over...