Publisher/Developer Blizzard has just announced four stand-alone showcases that will air over the next three weeks. Held as part of Blizzard's 35th anniversary celebrations, these previews will give fans a new look at upcoming content for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diabloand Hearthstone.
Blizzard has come a long way since its inception in February 1991. Blizzard debuted in 1994 The Death and Return of Supermana DC-licensed side-scrolling beat-em-up that earned pretty mediocre reviews. Just three months later, Blizzard released Warcraft: Orcs & Humansa groundbreaking real-time strategy game that quickly cemented the studio's legacy. Flash forward three decades, and Blizzard is now one of the biggest publishers in the gaming industry, with a number of acclaimed franchises currently sitting under its banner.
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Blizzard announces demos for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo and Hearthstone
- World of Warcraft — January 29 at 9 a.m. PT / 12 a.m. ET
- Overwatch — February 4 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET
- Hearthstone — February 9 at 9:30 a.m. PT / 12:30 p.m. ET
- Diablo — February 11 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET
Blizzard just announced four major shows coming in the next few weeks. According to Blizzard's official announcement, these showcases will be “developer-led spotlights with big announcements, insights and jokes.” Along with new information about each franchise, these spotlights will “celebrate the artists, creators and visionaries” behind the games, all in celebration of Blizzard's 35th anniversary.
The first spotlight showcase is World of Warcraft'State of Azeroth' stream, which will air on January 29th. WoW Executive Producer Holly Longdale and Chief Game Officer Ion Hazzikostas discuss the future of the iconic MMO. Official road maps for both World of Warcraft and WoW classic will be shown during the broadcast, and those who tune in will learn how to unlock an exclusive piece of home decor. WITH World of WarcraftDue out on March 2nd, the 'Midnight' expansion is likely to take center stage on January 29th.
February 4th Overwatch is set to receive a spotlight stream. No official information has been given about this showcase, but it may have something to do with the start of a recent marketing campaign. On January 23 Overwatch The X account was “taken over” by Talon, an organization of antagonists in space. It seems likely OverwatchAn upcoming spotlight will reveal what this Talon takeover means for the future of the hero shooter.
Just a few days later, on February 9, Hearthstone gets its own spotlight showcase. Although it is more than ten years old, Hearthstone still receives regular content updates. actually Hearthstone is gearing up for its biggest competitive year yet, with Blizzard hosting three Masters Tour Championships in 2026 alongside the World Championships at BlizzCon.
He is the last to bat Diablowhich will receive the '30th Anniversary Spotlight' on February 11th. While fans can probably expect more information regarding Diablo 4The upcoming 12th season and its expansion “Lord of Hatred”, the title of this stream suggests that there could be a bigger look at Diablo the franchise as a whole, rather than just the focus of attention Diablo 4.
Reaction to the announcement of Blizzard's four showcases was largely positive, although some fans expressed their disappointment that StarCraft They seem to have been forgotten about again, with the franchise sitting idle for nearly a decade at this point. That said, earlier this year Windows Central's Jez Corden reported that it had been rumored for a long time StarCraft the shooter could appear at BlizzCon 2026.
Source: Blizzard
