{
  "id": 6937690,
  "title": "BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony live coverage and how to watch—what's next for Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/blizzcon-2026-opening-ceremony-live-coverage-and-how-to-watch-whats",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-12T14:37:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/news/live/blizzcon-2026-opening-ceremony-live-coverage-whats-next-for-warcraft-overwatch-diablo-and-starcraft/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony commenced today at 10:30 am PT, with attendees eagerly anticipating significant announcements from the renowned game developer. The event can be watched live on the provided player or on YouTube. Rumors suggest that a new StarCraft game will be unveiled, and Blizzard has given a subtle hint about this possibility. Additionally, there has been considerable speculation surrounding a potential revival of World of Warcraft: Classic, known informally as \"Classic Plus\". Apart from these, news about Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo are also expected. Since the last BlizzCon held in 2023, Blizzard has had ample time to prepare for this event at their convention in Anaheim. This reporter is on-site at the convention and will be providing live updates about the significant news from the opening ceremony in a live blog. More comprehensive coverage of the major announcements will follow over the next week.\n\nSeptember 12, 2026, at 10:36 am PT, the reporter is reporting RTS or FPS? A StarCraft FPS has been a topic of discussion for some time, but there's also speculation about a new StarCraft RTS. Fans are left pondering whether to prefer a first-person shooter or a real-time strategy game. September 12, 2026, at 10:46 am PT, it seems evident that a StarCraft announcement is highly probable, given its prominent placement among Blizzard's major series. The reporter was also provided with a miniature StarCraft game upon arrival at the convention.",
  "summary": "Big announcements are expected at Blizzard's first fan convention since 2023.",
  "key_points": [
    "BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony begins at 10:30 am PT",
    "New StarCraft game rumored to be announced",
    "Live coverage available on player and YouTube"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Blog: The Future of Warcraft and Diablo Set to Be Revealed Amid StarCraft Rumors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/blizzcon-2026-opening-ceremony-live-blog-the-future-of-warcraft-and",
        "published": "2026-09-12T16:00:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNET",
        "title": "BlizzCon 2026: New Starcraft Shooter, Diablo 5, World of Warcraft Forever",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/blizzcon-2026-new-starcraft-shooter-diablo-5-world-of-warcraft-forever",
        "published": "2026-09-12T18:06:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}