Blizzard has announced that there will be no BlizzCon 2021, but teased plans for a global event with small in-person gatherings for early 2022.While COVID restrictions are starting to lift in California, BlizzCon is a massive event that requires months…
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Summer Game Fest 2021 – Digital Video Game Expo Featuring Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment has been confirmed as one of the 35 major industry attendees of Summer Game Fest 2021, an all-digital video game expo in which developers will be showing off their latest projects! We don’t yet know what Blizzard will be showcasi…
The Inside Story of Blizzard’s Departures – IGN Special Report
IGN has released a special report by Senior News Editor Kat Bailey, detailing the string of high profile departures over the last several years; from Senior Vice President Chris Metzen, to CEO Mike Morhaime, and more recently Overwatch Game Director Je…
Blizzard Commissions Hench and Scrap Foundry to Create the Twin Blades of Azzinoth
There is excitement all around with the impending launch of Burning Crusade Classic. To commemorate this launch, Blizzard asked propmakers Hench and Scrap Foundry to create life-sized versions of Illidan’s Twin Blades of Azzinoth. The love that Oarin &…
Dark Portal Pass Character Boost and Burning Crusade Classic Deluxe Edition Now Available to Purchase
Players can now purchase the Burning Crusade Classic Deluxe Edition, which comes with mounts on Shadowlands and Burning Crusade servers, as well as the Dark Portal Pass that grants a level 58 character boost.Blizzard has announced that these purchases …
Dreamhaven Partners with New Studios – Lightforge Games, One More Game, and Raid Base
Mike Morhaime’s Dreamhaven has announced a partnership with Lightforge Games, One More Game, and Raid Base. Although there aren’t many details on the exact nature of these partnerships, Dreamhaven was created as a development and publishing company ove…
Art Lead Glenn Rane Leaves Blizzard Entertainment to Co-Found LightForge Games
World of Warcraft Principal Artist and Hearthstone/Diablo Immortal Art Lead Glenn Rane has left Blizzard Entertainment, joining ten other Blizzard and Epic Games alumni to co-found LightForge Games.Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Lightforge Games got…
Blizzard Pride Apparel “Labor of Love” by LGBTQ+ Blizzard Employees
We’ve already reported that Blizzard has added new LGBT+ Pride-themed apparel to their merch store. The t-shirts and hoodies have the word "Blizzard" written in rainbow font, a design that references the Pride rainbow flag. With this announce…