A new Battle.net Support article indicates that some Battle.net accounts will need to verify their age due to the UK Online Safety Act, in order to prevent restrictions to certain social features.
Tag: Blizzard
BlizzCon Bundles Now Available – New Mount, Pet, Decor and Transmog
Two BlizzCon bundles are now available for World of Warcraft and give a mount, pet, decor and transmog!
Blizzard to Offer Live Captioning at BlizzCon 2026
Live captioning will be available at BlizzCon 2026, as shared on Twitter by Liane of Undaunted.
Only Minimal Reductions at Blizzard Entertainment after Xbox Layoffs… for Now
Blizzard has seen comparatively minimal reductions and BlizzCon hasn’t been cancelled after sweeping cuts across Xbox today, though a note from President Johanna Faries promising more information to come suggests more changes on the horizon.
Xbox Announces Restructure – ~1,600 Role Eliminations Today
Xbox has announced that they are undergoing a significant restructure and will be reducing the team by 1,600 today and 3,200 through FY27.
Blizzard Classic Cup Players Revealed at BlizzCon 2026
Blizzard has announced the Legacy Match players that are taking place in the Blizzard Classic Cup at BlizzCon 2026 across Blizzard titles including StarCraft: Remastered, StarCraft II, Heroes of the Storm, Warcraft III. and more!
LE SSERAFIM Returns as the Closing Musical Act of BlizzCon 2026
South Korean girl group LE SSERAFIM will be returning as the closing musical act of BlizzCon 2026 in September!
Brian Holinka Joins Riot Games’ MMORPG Team
Former World of Warcraft Lead Combat Designer Brian Holinka has joined Riot Games, as a principal game designer on their League of Legends MMORPG!