{
  "id": 7117751,
  "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-7117751",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-12T18:06:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNET",
    "slug": "cnet",
    "url": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/blizzcon-2026-opening-ceremony-starcraft-diablo-5-wow-forever-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BlizzCon 2026 has revealed several new additions to the Blizzard universe. The long-awaited Starcraft shooter, simply titled Starcraft, has been confirmed, making it the first major news from the series in a decade since Nova Covert Ops was released. Fans who grew up playing the original Starcraft are eager to see how Blizzard will revitalize the franchise, with the game slated for a 2030 launch, two decades after StarCraft 2.\n\nDiablo has returned, announcing plans for Diablo 5, which will delve deeper into the darkness of the world. The Lord of Terror is expected to take over in this new installment, exploring the question of what one must become to save a world that has already fallen. Diablo 5 is set to be released in 2029, marking a significant return for the series.\n\nBlizzard is also remastering Warcraft 3: Reforged, with a new Forsaken Kingdom campaign launched today. Additionally, Heroes of the Storm will receive its first new hero in six years, Xal'atath from World of Warcraft, joining the roster this month.",
  "summary": "News and trailers from Blizzard’s opening ceremony.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-12T14:37:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
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  "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."
}