The nascent video game studio Dreamhaven has announced the release of four new games, one of which is already receiving praise in early access. Mike Morhaime, the former president of Blizzard Entertainment and founder of Dreamhaven, showcased the brand's new releases in partnership with The Game Awards, marking the first-ever showcase for Dreamhaven. The company was founded in 2020 after Morhaime's 2018 departure from Blizzard. 3504q

Blizzard made an unexpected announcement that BlizzCon 2025 is being canceled, and now we're left wondering what the future holds for World of Warcraft and Diablo 4, which could've benefited from the annual event. Of all the games that are active from Blizzard, it's likely that Overwatch 2 will suffer the most from this cancelation. Meanwhile, I expect World of Warcraft and Diablo 4 will be unfazed by BlizzCon missing a year.

Overwatch 2is having a good year in some regards, but the cancelation of BlizzCon 2025 feels like another indication that it's all too little, too late. While no online game can sustain the heights of its peak popularity forever, there's no denying that the community around Overwatch 2 in 2025 is nothing like the excitement that surrounded the original Overwatch in its first year or so of release. A well-run Blizzcon event could be one way to assist in reigniting interest, and missing this particular opportunity feels even rougher than sitting it out last year.

Blizzard has confirmed that there will not be a BlizzCon 2025 after a year of silence, but there is a silver lining on the horizon for fans. The last BlizzCon event took place in 2023 and had been canceled several times prior due to unforeseen circumstances, including the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. While there will not be an event this year, Blizzard has showcased a short teaser revealing BlizzCon 2026 is coming on September 12-13 and will be bigger and better than anything we have seen before.

Following up on the 2020 release of the remastered Warcraft III: Reforged, Blizzard is celebrating the 30-year anniversary of Warcraftwith remasters of the first two games, packaging all three into the Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest. The remastered versions of Warcraft 1 and 2 are both available for purchase separately from the Battle Chest bundle, and both games have been updated with graphical changes, UI updates, and several quality-of-life additions to make for a smoother experience.

It's a big year for Blizzard Entertainment, with the Warcraft franchise celebrating its 30-year anniversary. The milestone isn't just for World of Warcraft either, but covers the universe of titles including Warcraft, World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Warcraft Rumble. Many titles have come from or been inspired by the initial real-time strategy game, Warcraft: Orcs & Humans on MS-DOS. While World of Warcraft may be the most recognized, it certainly isn't the only one that fans around the world have fallen in love with.

Blizzard has just released a developer update video chockful of updates coming to Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred, one of which changes World Tiers in a way some may not have expected. Throughout the video, the developers discuss the changes coming which are based on player , but the most eye-catching change is the removal of World Tiers, a system added with Diablo IV that required players to unlock higher difficulty levels before bringing their characters into them.

The decision in Microsoft's legal case against the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a historic one, but for those who don't have a law degree, it can be hard to understand. The case surrounds the Microsoft Corporation's attempt to purchase the game developing and publishing powerhouse Activision Blizzard, Inc., an enormous conglomerate that counts Call of Duty, Overwatch, and Candy Crush among its flagship properties. Microsoft first announced its plans to buy Activision Blizzard in January 2022, and the FTC's review began shortly thereafter. The legal battle began in earnest by June 2023, when the FTC filed its first documentation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

After a long legal battle over Microsoft's acquisition ofActivisionBlizzard, a California judge has decided in favor of Microsoft by denying the Federal Trade Commission's preliminary injunction request. The Federal Judge, Jacqueline Scott Corley, ruled against the FTC in a 53-page decision following a five-day hearing that included testimonies from many industry figures such as Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer and Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan.

Blizzard's annual convention, BlizzCon, is officially back as an in-person and online event for the first time in four years, and the dates have now been announced for the 2023 event. As the developer of World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2, Diablo 4, and more, Blizzard has held annual conventions nearly every year since 2005 until the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused it to be canceled. An attempt at a re-imagined "BlizzConline" event was held in early 2021, but fans are excited about the news to be able to meet in person once again this year.BlizzCon typically features s on Blizzard games as well as cosplay contests, competitions, trailers, and a performance from a major band. Performances in the past have included Metallica, Muse, Foo Fighters, Blink-182, Ozzy Osbourne, and more, although so far there is no word on musical entertainment for 2023. The highlight of the convention for many, however, is the prospect of getting new announcements and even gameplay demonstrations for Blizzard's latest titles.