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Diablo 5 draws on Diablo 2 DNA as Blizzard cites key reference
Blizzard is actively reflecting design experience from Diablo 2: Resurrected, released in 2021, in the development of Diablo 5. The strategy is to apply elements that have been revalidated in today’s player environment rather than simply reviving strengths from the original released more than 20 years ago. Diablo 5 lead game director Joe Shely said the company is using Resurrected as a modern reference. Blizzard highlighted the item system as a key source of inspiration.
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Blizzard explains why next StarCraft shifts from RTS to open-world shooter
Blizzard has disclosed why the next StarCraft will be developed as an open-world shooter rather than a real-time strategy game. Dan Hay (댄 헤이), general manager for StarCraft, said the genre change emerged naturally from internal discussions as the team kept focusing on characters in the middle of the battlefield. The new title will also emphasise exploration and discovery. Blizzard announced the game at BlizzCon 2026 and is targeting a spring 2030 release.
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Naver Chzzk to stream LCK finals and Overwatch World Cup final weekend
Naver’s streaming platform Chzzk will provide coverage and run on- and offline events tied to the 2026 League of Legends Champions Korea Finals on Sept. 12-13, it said on Thursday. As an official LCK sponsor, it will set up an offline booth near Seoul’s KSPO Dome and hold a fan sign and drawing event. Chzzk will also live stream the Overwatch World Cup main event and finals from BlizzCon 2026 in the United States.
