BlizzCon, Blizzard Leisure’s annual conference showcasing its upcoming video games, has been on a break for the previous few years. It was cancelled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and returned as a web based present in 2021. The latter was cancelled final 12 months as a result of Blizzard desirous to “reimagine what a BlizzCon occasion of the long run may appear to be.”
Allegations of sexual misconduct, wrongful demise and discrimination towards Activision Blizzard additionally most likely didn’t assist. Nevertheless, the corporate spoke final 12 months about bringing it again in 2023.
President Mike Ybarra has since replied on Twitter, “Okay, okay…sure, I see all of the BlizzCon questions. You’ll hear extra within the subsequent ~2 weeks. We’re excited, now we have quite a bit to point out and rejoice collectively. I can’t wait.”
As such, Blizzard’s titles have seen loads of updates on their very own and eventually 12 months’s Xbox and Bethesda Video games Showcase. Diablo 4 is out on June sixth, with a livestream centered on Seasons, cosmetics and the Battle Move set for Might tenth. Overwatch 2 is in the course of Season 4, with plans for the long run but to be revealed. World of Warcraft’s enlargement Dragonflight additionally continues to obtain updates.
What may BlizzCon probably supply, besides returning as a bodily occasion? Time will inform, so keep tuned for extra particulars.
Okay, okay…sure, I see all of the BlizzCon questions. You’ll hear extra within the subsequent ~2 weeks. We’re excited, now we have quite a bit to point out and rejoice collectively.
I am unable to wait. 👊
— Mike Ybarra (@Qwik) Might 4, 2023
