{
  "id": 6997929,
  "title": "Netflix announces Diablo animated series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/netflix-announces-diablo-animated-series",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T19:10:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/netflix-announces-diablo-animated-series-blizzard"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Blizzard Entertainment, the mastermind behind the popular video game series Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo, announced a new animated series based on the world of the Diablo games. The news came at the recent BlizzCon, the annual celebration of the company's fan base. While the Diablo V game is set to launch in 2029 and a new StarCraft shooter is planned for 2030, the streaming giant Netflix has added a surprise of its own: an animated series in the Diablo universe. A few details have been revealed; however, Blizzard hasn't disclosed the animating studio or the expected release date. They only mentioned that more projects are in the pipeline. The series seems to be inspired by the epic battles between characters wielding swords against massive demons, with voiceovers from historical figures discussing the ongoing wars between Heaven and Hell. This development seems to be a response to Microsoft's attempts to rival Sony's success in TV shows. It is speculated that Netflix might have entered into a deal with either Blizzard or Microsoft for the show, but further details remain uncertain.",
  "summary": "Blizzard also announced that Diablo V is coming in 2029.",
  "key_points": [
    "Netflix plans animated series based on Diablo universe.",
    "Diablo V game release in 2029, StarCraft shooter in 2030.",
    "Series inspired by epic battles, voiceovers from historical figures."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Diablo’ Animated Series in the Works at Netflix, Blizzard Entertainment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/diablo-animated-series-in-the-works-at-netflix-blizzard-entertainment",
        "published": "2026-09-12T17:42:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘Diablo’ Animated Series in Development at Netflix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/diablo-animated-series-in-development-at-netflix",
        "published": "2026-09-12T18:04:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNET",
        "title": "BlizzCon 2026: New Starcraft Shooter, Diablo V, Animated Netflix Series Coming",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/blizzcon-2026-new-starcraft-shooter-diablo-v-animated-netflix-series",
        "published": "2026-09-12T18:06:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Netflix Developing ‘Diablo’ Animated Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/netflix-developing-diablo-animated-series",
        "published": "2026-09-12T23:01:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}