BlizzCon 2016 has come and gone.
If you were away for the annual all-things Blizzard convention, you missed some big news about the developer’s biggest franchises. A new Overwatch character, Sombra, is on the way, while Diablo 1 is basically being remade in Diablo III. A new Hearthstone expansion was also announced, more characters for Heroes of the Storm were revealed, and World of Warcraft‘s upcoming patches were detailed.
To help you get up to speed with these news items and the rest of everything you need to know, we’ve rounded up all the big news, interviews, and videos from the event.
News:
- Overwatch’s Next Character, Sombra, Officially Revealed
- Next Heroes of the Storm Playable Characters Revealed
- Blizzard Setting Up Its Own Overwatch Competitive League
- Hearthstone’s Next Expansion Revealed, Alongside Several New Cards
- All the New Hearthstone: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan Cards
- Diablo 3 Adding a Retro, Diablo 1-Style Mode
- Diablo 3 Necromancer Class Confirmed
- World of Warcraft’s Newest Make-A-Wish Charity Pet Revealed
- The Overwatch Sombra Cosplay Has Begun
- Diablo 3’s Necromancer and Excellent Armory Featured Detailed
- WoW 7.1.5 and 7.2 Patches Include Epic Class Mounts and Micro Holidays
- New World of Warcraft Legendary Artifacts Revealed
- All the Starcraft II News
- Overwatch’s New Arcade Offers Loot Box Rewards and New Modes
Interviews:
- After Ragnaros, Heroes of the Storm Dev Wants to "See How Far They Can Go"
- World of Warcraft Will Have a "Steady Stream" of Content But Not Yearly Expansions
- Overwatch’s Sombra Started Out OP, Here’s How the Devs Fixed Her
- Hearthstone’s Gadgetzan Expansion: How It’ll Help Priests and Kazakus’ Origins
Videos:
Overwatch and World of Warcraft Cosplay:
Diablo III Necromancer Hands-On Gameplay Impressions
Overwatch Sombra Hands-On Gameplay Impressions
How Sombra Will Change the Game in Overwatch
Starcraft II Co-Op Commander Preview: Alexi Stukov
Diablo III: The Necromancer Rises Again
Heroes of the Storm Overview
Overwatch League Explained
Overwatch Sombra Animated Short — Infiltration
Celebrate 25 Years With Blizzard Entertainment
Heroes of the Storm Overview
Source: GameSpot