BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony live report - all the news and announcements as Blizzard's convention returns
BlizzCon 2026 is set to return with its opening ceremony, promising announcements for Blizzard Entertainment's major franchises. Expected reveals include a new StarCraft shooter, a "Classic Plus" version of World of Warcraft, and updates for Diablo 4 and Overwatch. The convention also takes place against the backdrop of recent industry layoffs by owner Microsoft.
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- Entities
- Microsoft
- Blizzard Entertainment
- Nintendo Switch
- Layoffs
- StarCraft
- Diablo 4
- World of Warcraft
- Game Development
- Convention
- Diablo 2
- Overwatch
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