Blizzard Announces Showcases for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 26 January 2026 / 2,821 Views
Blizzard Entertainment announced it will be hosting four showcases from January 29 to February 11 as each will focus on a different major Blizzard franchises - World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo.
"For 35 years, Blizzard has been shaped by the worlds we build and the players who bring them to life," said Blizzard Entertainment. "You’ve fought through World of Warcraft, battled in Diablo, played your cards in Hearthstone, and held the line in Overwatch. We’ve come a long way together. And now, the next chapter begins.
"Over the next few weeks, each world will showcase what comes next. If these games mean something to you, we’d love to see you there. These aren’t updates in isolation. They’re part of where Blizzard is heading—together with the players who’ve been here all along."
Blizzard Entertainment Johanna Faries stated, "Our extraordinarily talented teams have assembled a stellar line-up for our players across our universes. This major showcase event comes at a significant moment in time as we reflect on three and a half decades of Blizzard history and our big ambitions for the future. This is only the start of what we’ll share around our games this year, and we can’t wait to bring it to life."
Here is the schedule of showcases:
- The World of Warcraft: State of Azeroth showcase will be held on January 29 at 9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm UK on YouTube and Twitch.
- The Overwatch Spotlight showcase will be held on February 4 at 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm UK on YouTube and Twitch.
- The Hearthstone Spotlight showcase will be held on February 9 at 9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm UK on YouTube and Twitch.
- The Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight showcase will be held on February 11 at 2:00 pm PT / 5:00 pm ET / 10:00 pm UK on YouTube and Twitch.
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StarCraft, Blizzard. StarCraft.
StarCraft came out in 1998.
StarCraft 2 came out in 2010.
SC1 to SC2 was 12 years.
It's been 16 years and still no successor to SC2.
It's still the best RTS franchise, still the most played.
They can't repeat greatness anymore... at this point, I'll believe it only when I see it again.
It is the same with Diablo, they fxxxed that IP up so bad. That is why they are 16 years without a successor to SC2. Diablo II was greatness, Diablo III fell abit short, but a few expansions lateron it was "okay". Diablo IV is just fxxxed.
Diablo 1 was amazing.
Diablo 2 was one of the best games of it's entire generation.
Diablo 3 was optimized for consoles, with it's easy-to-render-for-7th-gen cartoony visuals.. It was hot garbage on release with the marketplace scam.
Diablo 4 was a pivot to trying to make the game a live-service title, in some aspects it was good, but was sorely let down.
Diablo 2 Remastered was brilliant.
StarCraft Remastered was brilliant.
WarCraft 3 Reforged was hot garbage.
Overwatch 1 was brilliant.
Overwatch 2 was okay. But not a true sequel.
Hearthstone has had continued support and is good.
Blizzard definitely still has talent and can still make great games... But the real question is... Will the bean counters allow them?
