World of Warcraft, Diablo and Overwatch fans who were looking forward to gathering at BlizzCon in November may be disappointed to learn that Blizzard has canceled this year’s edition of the event. The publisher didn’t give a clear reason why it made this decision, but said it was “not taken lightly, as BlizzCon remains a very special event for all of us, and we know many of you are looking forward to it.”
Even so, BlizzCon isn’t necessarily gone forever, unlike E3. “While we’re approaching this year differently, and as we’ve explored different event formats in the past, rest assured that we’re just as excited as ever to bring BlizzCon back again in the years to come,” Blizzard wrote in a blog post.
The publisher plans to tell all about the expansions (including the upcoming three-part WoW saga and Diablo IV DLC) for its franchises at other events, such as industry trade shows and Gamescom. Now that Blizzard is under Microsoft’s umbrella, we can probably expect some news from the publisher at Xbox’s annual showcase in June. There are also private events lined up for Overwatch eSports and to celebrate Warcraft’s 30th anniversary.
BlizzCon 2023 was the first in-person edition since 2019, so missing out again in 2024 could come as a blow to many fans. Now, they’ll likely have to wait until at least late 2025 to reunite with a bunch of their Blizzard colleagues and developers.
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