➀ Diablo IV may not come to Switch 2 due to the 'challenge' of live-service titles; ➁ Blizzard's Rod Fergusson expresses concerns about the performance and live-service capabilities of the upcoming console; ➂ Despite the potential challenges, Fergusson remains hopeful for the future of live-service titles on Switch 2.
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➀ Blizzard has revealed a 10-year roadmap for Diablo 4, including teasers for a new expansion in 2026; ➁ The roadmap is for the future beyond the current two years on the market; ➂ There are concerns about the longevity of the plan and potential changes or cancellations.
➀ Rob Kostich, the President of Activision Publishing, emphasizes the company's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
➁ There is debate within the gaming industry about the role and impact of DEI in video games.
➂ Activision-Blizzard fully integrates DEI into its operations, while some developers argue against it.
➀ Blizzard introduces a new tank hero, Hazard, to Overwatch 2 for a limited trial before Season 14; ➁ Hazard is a punk rocker with dive-brawl playstyle, featuring abilities like Jagged Wall and Violent Leap; ➂ The new hero will be available for play through November 25.
➀ Diablo IV was initially envisioned as a significant departure from the series with a permadeath hardcore mechanic and third-person view; ➁ The game was known as Project Hades and was led by Josh Mosqueira; ➂ It was in experimental phases and had not been fully developed for release.
➀ Blizzard announced a collaboration between Overwatch 2 and My Hero Academia, with skins of characters like Deku, Uravity, All Might, Kirko, and Tomura Shigaraki available from October 17 to October 30. ➁ StarCraft: Remastered and StarCraft II: Campaign Collection are coming to PC Game Pass on November 5. ➂ The original StarCraft is free on Battle.net, or $15.99 for the Remastered version.
➀ New max level of 60; ➁ Overhauled difficulty system with four tiers for leveling and four for endgame; ➂ Removal of Sacred Items, introduction of Ancestral Items as 'Forever Items'.
1. Blizzard introduces a new support hero, Juno, for Overwatch 2. 2. Juno, a Martian space cadet, features abilities like gliding and speed boosting. 3. The hero will be available for trial this weekend and fully released on August 12.
➀ MSI collaborates with Blizzard to release a WoW-themed RTX 4070 Super. ➁ The GPU features a unique, swappable design with ten half backplates representing different WoW regions. ➂ The card will be available on August 26 and is part of the WoW 20th Anniversary Celebration.