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• Overwatch introduces new Role Queue system for Quick Play and Competitive

  For the first time ever in Overwatch, Blizzard will require players to select a role before they even attempt matchmaking.

• World of Warcraft: Classic stress test happening tomorrow

  If you have an active World of Warcraft subscription, you can jump into a Classic server tomorrow for testing.

• Blizzard canned a Starcraft FPS for Diablo and Overwatch sequels - report

  The curse of Starcraft spin-off games lingers with another cancellation.

• Overwatch is finally getting replays

  Blizzard has brought replays to Overwatch.

• The Overwatch Workshop is now available for all

  After roughly a month of testing, the Overwatch Workshop is now live for all players.

• Overwatch is teasing new Archive event, possibly new hero

  It looks like Blizzard is gearing up for some big Overwatch reveals.

• Watch gameplay of Overwatch's new support hero Baptiste

  Overwatch’s Baptiste is an on-the-move medic who’s also capable of dealing a lot of damage.

• Overwatch teaser could be pointing to a medic hero

  Blizzard has kicked off a new teaser campaign for what we can only assume is Overwatch’s 30th hero.

• Blizzard has no major releases planned for 2019, multiple Diablo projects in development

  Activision has revealed that Blizzard won’t be releasing any big games in 2019.

• Overwatch gets new Paris map, and it has fully working pianos

  Blizzard has unveiled a new Assault map for Overwatch.

• Cyberpunk 2077 creative director joins Blizzard

  Sebastian Stepien, who spent nearly 13 years at CD Projekt Red, has left for a job at Blizzard.

• Overwatch's Lunar New Year event returns next week

  Overwatch’s Lunar Year celebrations are kicking off soon.

• Former Blizzard devs are working on a new Marvel game

  Second Dinner, the studio recently founded by former Hearthstone leads, has revealed its first project.

• Blizzard takes developers off Heroes of the Storm, cancels 2019 esports calendar

  Blizzard has announced a restructuring of the Heroes of the Storm development team.

• New Blizzard interview may explain why the developer was caught off guard by the reaction to Diablo Immortal

  It’s safe to say the Diablo Immortal reveal at BlizzCon over the weekend was a bit of a disaster.

• Blizzard is interested in the idea of Overwatch cross-platform support, "having conversations"

  Overwatch would be another perfect fit for cross-platform support, now that Sony is starting to allow it.

• Playdiablo4.com is a fan-made site that redirects to Path of Exile's homepage

  Blizzard disappointed many by not announcing a core Diablo game at BlizzCon 2018 over the weekend, so fans are making one more joke at the studio’s expense.

• Watch the BlizzCon 2018 opening ceremony here today

  The 12th BlizzCon show is underway this weekend, and it all kicks off today.

• Diablo 3: Eternal Collection on Switch is seemingly getting amiibo support

  References to three amiibo toys have shown up in Diablo 3: Eternal Collection’s game files on Switch.