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World of Warcraft: Forever Preload Is Live - Global Release Times and the Last Day to Reserve Names

World of Warcraft: Forever Preload Is Live - Global Release Times and the Last Day to Reserve Names

WoW Forever goes live worldwide on 4 November at 3:00 p.m. PST with no staggered regions. The preload is live now and name reservations close today.

LoVeRSaMaNov 3, 2026
Diablo 4's Endgame: Why Blizzard Says There's 'Many Reasons to Keep Playing' as Fans Debate Diablo 5 in 2029

Diablo 4's Endgame: Why Blizzard Says There's 'Many Reasons to Keep Playing' as Fans Debate Diablo 5 in 2029

What Blizzard Actually Announced at BlizzCon 2026 The headline announcement was Diablo 5, confirmed with a Spring 2029 release window. That places the sequel roughly six years after Diablo 4, notably...

LoVeRSaMaSep 14, 2026
Diablo 5 Officially Announced at BlizzCon 2026: Post-Apocalyptic Sanctuary, Spring 2029 Release Window, and Everything We Know

Diablo 5 Officially Announced at BlizzCon 2026: Post-Apocalyptic Sanctuary, Spring 2029 Release Window, and Everything We Know

Diablo 5 Announced: A Fallen Sanctuary, a Spring 2029 Window, and a Franchise Willing to Break Its Own Rules The tagline is a threat, not a question: "Sanctuary falls." For the first time in nearly...

LoVeRSaMaSep 12, 2026
Heroes of the Storm Gets First New Hero in Six Years: Xal'atath Arrives at BlizzCon 2026

Heroes of the Storm Gets First New Hero in Six Years: Xal'atath Arrives at BlizzCon 2026

Blizzard officially placed Heroes of the Storm into maintenance mode in 2022. On September 12, 2026, it handed the game a headline slot at BlizzCon's Opening Ceremony. Blizzard President Johanna...

LoVeRSaMaSep 12, 2026
Diablo Is Coming to Netflix as an Animated Series - and Blizzard Says It's 'Only the Beginning'

Diablo Is Coming to Netflix as an Animated Series - and Blizzard Says It's 'Only the Beginning'

Diablo Is Coming to Netflix as an Animated Series - and Blizzard Says It's 'Only the Beginning' The lights went down at the Anaheim Convention Center, and when they came back up, Johanna Faries was...

LoVeRSaMaSep 12, 2026
BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony: StarCraft's Open-World FPS Return, Diablo's Netflix Debut, and WoW's Final Titan

BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony: StarCraft's Open-World FPS Return, Diablo's Netflix Debut, and WoW's Final Titan

For weeks, the cryptic glitches on StarCraft's official website had done their work. A breadcrumb trail of corrupted visuals sent the community into a frenzy of speculation, and by the time the...

LoVeRSaMaSep 12, 2026
Diablo: Dawn of Hatred Explained - The Canon Comic Bridging Diablo IV to Lord of Hatred

Diablo: Dawn of Hatred Explained - The Canon Comic Bridging Diablo IV to Lord of Hatred

A criticized story gap in Diablo IV is getting a direct fix—but not in a game. As Blizzard celebrates three decades of the franchise, the announcement of Diablo: Dawn of Hatred arrives with dual...

LoVeRSaMaMar 18, 2026
The Ultimatum That Broke Overwatch's Creator: Jeff Kaplan Reveals Why He Left Blizzard

The Ultimatum That Broke Overwatch's Creator: Jeff Kaplan Reveals Why He Left Blizzard

"That was the biggest fuck you moment I had in my career." For years, the gaming community has wondered what could drive a figure as central to a franchise as Jeff Kaplan was to Overwatch to walk...

LoVeRSaMaMar 12, 2026
Diablo's Future: Blizzard Aims to Accelerate Game Development After Decades-Long Gaps

Diablo's Future: Blizzard Aims to Accelerate Game Development After Decades-Long Gaps

The Legacy of Patience: Diablo's Historical Release Pace To understand the weight of this potential change, one must first appreciate the glacial pace that has shaped Diablo’s identity. Since the...

LoVeRSaMaFeb 26, 2026
Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight: Full Breakdown of the 2026 Livestream Announcements

Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight: Full Breakdown of the 2026 Livestream Announcements

Three decades of Diablo culminate in a landmark livestream on February 11, 2026 . Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight promises more than nostalgia; it's a direct pipeline to...

LoVeRSaMaFeb 11, 2026