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Hearthstone just got its first new class in four years: Warcraft's fire-breathing panda Monk

Have keg, will shuffle.

Hearthstone's Next Expansion and New Class Officially Revealed at BlizzCon

Hearthstone players can look forward to the Reign of the Black Empire expansion and a new Monk class soon, according to BlizzCon 2026.

Hearthstone’s First New Class In 4 Years And A More Story-Driven Journal Are On The Way

New class additions to Hearthstone don't come often, but the next one has been announced during BlizzCon 2026's Opening Ceremony : The Monk is coming to the card game, leaving just the Evoker as the lone class to be left out. The Monk's upcoming addition was one of several...

Diablo 4 Is Officially Bringing Back a Fan-Favorite Class, Blizzard Confirms

Diablo 4 is celebrating its legacy with a new season, the return of the Amazon character class, and Nintendo Switch 2 port, Blizzard announced.

Diablo 5 is coming in 2029

That dastardly devil is at it again.

Diablo 5 Is Coming In 2029, Will Actually Star Diablo

Diablo 5 is coming in Spring 2029, and it will take players to a world where Diablo himself reigns supreme. Announced via a short teaser during the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony , Blizzard revealed it's already at work on the next installment of the series. Set 100 years...

Blizzard Officially Announces Diablo 5 at BlizzCon 2026

Diablo 5 is in development and will be released in spring 2029, Blizzard Entertainment announced at BlizzCon 2026's opening ceremony.

Diablo 5 Announced

Blizzard has officially announced Diablo 5 at BlizzCon 2026. Set entirely in a post-apocalyptic future 100 years after Diablo 4, the ARPG will release in 2029.

Diablo 4’s Next Class Is What You Expect But Isn’t Coming With A Full Expansion

Diablo 4's next class is Amazon, Blizzard announced during the BlizzCon opening ceremony , but it won't be coming as part of a new expansion. Instead, Blizzard will sell the Amazon as a separate DLC class pack in the first half of next year. The addition of the Amazon isn't...

Blizzard announces animated Diablo show coming to Netflix

It just makes sense.

Overwatch Is Reworking Two Of Its Most Criticized Characters

After years of complaints, Overwatch is finally reworking two of its veteran heroes. Announced during BlizzCon 2026's opening ceremony , both Roadhog and Sombra will be receiving major reworks, with Sombra pivoting to being a support hero and Roadhog undergoing changes to...

Overwatch's Next Hero, Doctrine, Officially Revealed at BlizzCon 2026

Blizzard confirms hero 54 for Overwatch, the vampiric support hero Doctrine, alongside a new map, the return of Dokiwatch, and more.

Overwatch’s Newest Blood-Sucking Character Pushes The Game Even Further Into The Fantasy Genre

Since its inception, Overwatch has positioned itself as an optimistic, science-fiction-driven world. Although some characters have introduced an element of the fantastical--the addition of the magical Wuxing University being the most notable tonal shift--the team behind the...

Overwatch's Most Divisive Heroes Are Getting Game-Changing Reworks

Blizzard reveals big changes are coming to Overwatch's Roadhog and Sombra at BlizzCon 2026.

New Horror Movie Never After Dark Does What The Conjuring Never Could

Dave Boyle lives his dream with Never After Dark, crafting a delicate and surprising nightmare

Overwatch Gets New Vampire-Inspired Support Hero, Map, and Big Character Reworks

Overwatch is getting a brand-new vampire-inspired support hero, as well as the conclusion of Act III in The Reign of Talon storyline and several big character changes.

New StarCraft game is an open world shooter coming in 2030

StarCraft Ghost I will never forget you.

StarCraft Is Officially Back, But It’s Taking A Much Different Form

Following numerous rumors dating back many months, it's official: StarCraft is returning with a new game, but that game won't be in the traditional real-time-strategy genre the franchise is known for. Instead, the new StarCraft game is described as an open-world shooter. The...

Diablo Animated Series Coming To Netflix, Other Blizzard Franchises Teased

Well, that was unexpected. As part of the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony , studio president Johanna Faries announced that Blizzard is partnering with Netflix on an animated Diablo series. The announcement was made as Faries emphasized the studio is called Blizzard...

Next StarCraft Game Announced at BlizzCon as an Open-World Shooter, but It’s Not Due Out Until 2030

It’s been over 15 years since Blizzard’s beloved real-time strategy game, StarCraft 2, came out. Now, a new game in the series has been announced — but it’s still years away.

Animated Diablo Show in the Works at Netflix

An animated Diablo show is in the works at Netflix, as announced at Blizzcon 2026, and there could be more to com

Heroes of the Storm gets first new hero after supposed death and 6 year wait

Filling the void.

Heroes of the Storm Gets First New Character in Six Years

Announced at Blizzcon 2026, Heroes of the Storm is getting its first new character since Hogger was released in 2020, as well as a new PTR.

For The First Time In 6 Years, Blizzard Is Bringing A New Character To Heroes Of The Storm

Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard's MOBA mashup of its various franchises, has largely remained unchanged since its developers moved onto other priorities back in 2022. But as WoW's long-running storylines are moving toward a conclusion that involves Xal'atath, that character is...

Borderlands 4 DLC Character and Free-to-Play Weekend Attract Resurgence on Steam

Borderlands 4 is climbing Steam charts as players fall head over heels for its new DLC character – a Vault Hunter named Loveless the Hacker.

T-Mobile's Apple iPhone 18 Pro "On Us" Deal Explained

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BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony: All The Biggest Announcements And Games

BlizzCon is a big deal if you're a fan of all things Blizzard, and the weekend event kicked off with a traditional opening ceremony full of announcements and reveals for the company's biggest games--and a few surprises! The biggest of these included the announcement that...

Stephen King Meets 'Unforgiven' in DC's New 6-Part Surreal Supernatural Horror

This married comics team is reinventing DC's Jonah Hex

Level-5 Boss Addresses AI Backlash After Fans Hit Out at Game Reveal Showcase

Developer Level-5 has apologized for and explained its use of generative AI after fans spotted 'AI slop' in footage of games like Professor Layton and the Curious Village, DecaPolice, and more.

How to Watch BlizzCon 2026 and What to Expect

News on StarCraft, Warcraft, Diablo, WoW, and Overwatch is coming at BlizzCon 2026 this weekend, here's how to watch Blizzard's opening ceremony.