BlizzCon 2019 is into full swing, and there's already been a heap of big announcements unveiled during this year's opening ceremony. To help you keep up with it all, we've put together a roundup of some of the big stories to emerge from the show – check out the BlizzCon 2019 news so far.
Blizzard actually opened the show on a bit of a somber note, as company chief J. Allen Brack issued an apology for the recent suspension of Blitzchung over the Hearthstone player's comments on Hong Kong. "I'm sorry, and I accept ability," Brack says, though he stopped short of detailing any new actions or changes at Blizzard as result.
Beyond that, BlizzCon brought us all the news that recent rumours had suggested. Diablo IV is on the way, Overwatch 2 was confirmed, a new WoW expansion called Shadowlands is out next year, and Hearthstone: Descent of Dragons is out next month. More details on all the new stuff is rolling in throughout the s at the rest of the show.
For now here's a breakdown of everything you need to know from BlizzCon 2019.
Diablo 4 announced
The wait is finally over – customisation.
We also now know that there will be Diablo 4 statue a little familiar?
Overwatch 2 announced
Surprise! Sojourn, a Canadian sporting a mean-looking arm cannon, who we finally got to see in action in the new gameplay cinematic.
The existing heroes are getting a new lick of paint, too, and we learnt that Overwatch 2 release date is coming.
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands launches 2020
After the events of Battle for Azeroth, WoW covenant at level 60.
World of Warcraft is getting a Torghast dungeon will change every time you run it.
Hearthstone: Descent of Dragons is out soon – and an autobattler is coming
As expected, we got details on the new card expansion, called Hearthstone: Battlegrounds, an autobattler that builds on the card game's fundamentals.
BlizzCon continues all weekend, so be sure to keep checking back for more news. You might also find our BlizzCon 2019 start times and schedule handy if you're keen to know which events are coming up and when.