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BlizzCon 2019 Recap

It’s possible that in the frenzied news cycle that surrounded BlizzCon 2019 (not to mention all the other gaming announcements across the industry) you missed some of the biggest details regarding the future of game development at Blizzard.

It’s been a rough year for Blizzard, but major reveals contributed to a successful convention that delivered on its promise of rewarding fans. We’ve compiled the biggest news from BlizzCon 2019 all in one place in case you missed the initial coverage.

With a sequel in development that will share multiplayer with the original shooter, there’s a lot happening in the world of Overwatch.

After a disappointing reveal last year of the mobile game Diablo Immortal, the company has rebounded with the long-awaited announcement of Diablo IV. If you’re interested in learning more about the game, staff writer Dustin Orgill was able to play the demo at BlizzCon. You can read his impressions here.

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is the eighth expansion pack for the MMORPG, and it was announced with a cinematic trailer.

With a single act of destruction, Sylvanas Windrunner has ripped open the way to the afterlife. Azeroth’s staunchest defenders have been dragged into all-consuming darkness. An ancient force of death threatens to break its bonds and unravel reality.

If you want to know more about the WoW expansion and the future of the game, check out the video below.

Hearthstone is an embattled game at the moment, with widespread displeasure over Blizzard’s handling of the situation with professional esports player Blitzchung. But that didn’t stop the momentum of game announcements and updates from BlizzCon 2019.

It was a big year for Blizzard, which they sorely needed.

What game has got you most excited?