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World of Warcraft: Forever launch and roadmap

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Latest: Blizzard prepares launch of World of Warcraft: Forever

Announced at BlizzCon 2026, ‘World of Warcraft: Forever’ is a project designed to address community demand for ‘Classic Plus’ content through horizontal progression. Co-producer Clay Stone noted the project aims for a sl

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Dungeons & Dragons and World of Warcraft crossover

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Latest: Wizards of the Coast reveals details for D&D World of Warcraft book

Wizards of the Coast and Blizzard Entertainment announced a collaboration titled ‘Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft’. Part of the ‘Universes Beyond’ initiative, the project involves a tabletop RPG manual scheduled fo

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Diablo 4 Season 16 updates and testing

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Latest: Diablo 4 Season 16 PTR scheduled to begin October 27

Blizzard Entertainment has announced details for Diablo 4 Season 16 and Patch 3.3.0. The update features a complete overhaul of the War Plans system through new War Plans Tactics, which allows players to influence specif

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Dead by Daylight Halloween and collaboration events

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Latest: Behaviour Interactive launches Dead by Daylight x Diablo collection

Dead by Daylight announced a series of content updates for October 2026, beginning with the ‘Hallowed Blight Collection’ which introduced new looks for Killers like Jason Voorhees. This was followed by a NieR: Automata i

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CD Projekt Red: Witcher 3 Remaster, DLC & Witcher 4 updates

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Latest: CD Projekt Red updates The Witcher 3 with Remastered version

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered launched on 29 September 2026, providing a technical and gameplay overhaul for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The update, a free upgrade for existing owne

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Blizzard and Wizards of the Coast gaming updates

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Latest: Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft expansion set for November release

Blizzard Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast are advancing several major gaming projects. Blizzard is conducting closed beta tests for ‘World of Warcraft: Forever’, which features a new Camping System designed to fost

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StarCraft franchise development and platform updates

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Latest: Blizzard announces new Warcraft titles including Forsaken Kingdom

Following the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony, Blizzard Entertainment has provided further clarity on its long-term development roadmap. The company confirmed that the upcoming StarCraft project, an open-world, third-pers

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Video game industry exclusivity and media trends

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Latest: Microsoft and CD Projekt RED weigh console exclusivity and physical media

The video game industry is navigating shifts in content exclusivity and physical media distribution. CD Projekt Red has clarified its policy regarding game crossovers, stating that while characters may appear in other fr

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BlizzCon 2026: StarCraft shooter and Diablo V announced

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Latest: Blizzard begins cinematic filming for Diablo 5

Following the announcement of Diablo V at BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard Entertainment has clarified the support lifecycle for Diablo IV. While the franchise shifts focus toward the spring 2029 release of Diablo V—which is expe

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World of Warcraft Patch 12.1.5 release details

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Latest: World of Warcraft: Midnight receives patch 12.1.5 update

Blizzard Entertainment has released Patch 12.1.5 for World of Warcraft: Midnight, following the events of the ‘Curse of Ula’tek’. The update introduces the ‘Kith’ix Unbinding Raid’, a single-boss encounter located in a

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Blizzard economic policies in World of Warcraft

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Latest: World of Warcraft players utilize third-party gold vendors

Blizzard Entertainment has announced major economic policy changes for the upcoming title, World of Warcraft: Forever. Developers confirmed a ban on GDKP (Gold Dragon Kill Points) raiding—a system where raid loot is auct

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Diablo franchise first-person perspective mods

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Latest: Fan creates first-person perspective mod for Diablo

Modders have developed first-person perspective modifications for different entries in the Diablo franchise. One project involves a virtual reality mod for Diablo 2 Resurrected created by a modder known as Sergious. Thi

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Overwatch Season 5 launch

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Latest: Overwatch launches Season 5 with new hero Doctrine

Blizzard Entertainment launched Overwatch Season 5, titled ‘A Grim Doctrine’. The update introduces Doctrine, a vampire-themed Support hero capable of mid-range healing, attacks, and providing teammate buffs and overheal

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Blizzard Warcraft III: Reforged expansion release

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Latest: Blizzard releases Forsaken Kingdom campaign for Warcraft III

Blizzard Entertainment released ‘Forsaken Kingdom’, a major campaign expansion for Warcraft III: Reforged, via a shadow-drop at BlizzCon 2026. The expansion features over 30 hours of gameplay and utilizes a soft-open-wor

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Diablo IV Switch 2 launch and Diablo V roadmap

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Latest: Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection launches on Switch 2

On September 13, 2026, Blizzard Entertainment confirmed that Diablo 4 would debut on the Nintendo Switch 2, coinciding with the release of Season 15, ‘Season of Hell's Legacy’. During BlizzCon 2026 on September 15, Blizz

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Diablo 4 Steam trial and Season 15 technical issues

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Latest: Blizzard addresses technical issues in Diablo IV

Diablo 4 is participating in a limited-time free trial on Steam, running until September 21, 2026. During this period, players can access game content for free, with discounted purchase options available for those wishin

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Blizzard Diablo 5 development updates

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Latest: Diablo 5 to prioritize character builds over player reflexes, says Blizzard director

Blizzard Entertainment has shared updates regarding the design direction of Diablo 5. Initially, Game Director Joe Shely indicated that the developers intend to move away from automatic level-scaling to ensure players ex

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Blizzard Entertainment Diablo franchise developments

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Latest: Diablo: Immortal launches limited-time Spawn crossover event

Blizzard Entertainment has announced several major updates regarding its Diablo franchise. Initially, the company revealed a collaboration between Diablo Immortal and the Spawn franchise, scheduled for September 29, 2026

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Heroes of the Storm development resumption

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Latest: Blizzard adds Xal'atath to Heroes of the Storm

During the BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony, Blizzard Entertainment announced that active development has resumed for Heroes of the Storm. Lead Game Producer James Yen stated that although the game entered an indefinite hi

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