Gaming

Here are the five best announcements from BlizzCon 2019

Diablo 4, Overwatch 2!

Published

November 2, 2019

Luigi Leonardo

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You have to admire Blizzard’s guts. Despite all the controversy, Blizzard pushed through with its annual gaming extravaganza, BlizzCon. Amidst all the protests, BlizzCon 2019 was just as bombastic as the hype predicted. The gaming publisher revealed major announcements for almost all of its properties — Overwatch, Diablo, World of Warcraft, and Hearthstone. Surprisingly, the company also issued another statement regarding its recent controversies with China.

Here are the top five announcements at this year’s BlizzCon:

Diablo 4

“Don’t you guys have phones?” Do you remember this infamous line from last year’s BlizzCon? Instead of launching the much-awaited Diablo 4, Blizzard announced the most insulting curveball in video game history: Diablo Immortal, a mobile version of the popular hack-and-slash game.

Finally, Blizzard has turned things upright. In this year’s event, the company has announced the fourth game in the demonic series. Diablo 4 will pick up years after the events of the previous game. This time, adventurers are hunting down a familiar devilish baddie from Diablo II, Lilith, mother of the very first nephalem.

Besides an announcement trailer, Blizzard has also confirmed three classes: Barbarian, Sorcerer, and Druid.

Overwatch 2

It feels like only yesterday when Blizzard launched Overwatch. Since then, Overwatch has grown into one of the most successful Blizzard titles ever. Even today, the game is still a burgeoning community all over the world.

Without stopping for a breath, Blizzard has announced the sequel to the beloved game. Overwatch 2 will finally feature a much-awaited PvE co-op story mode. Of course, the game will also bring back the acclaimed multiplayer mode featuring new maps, new heroes, and new abilities.

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

As the company’s oldest ongoing titles, World of Warcraft is getting an all-new expansion, Shadowlands. In the new expansion, Sylvanas Windrunner takes on the current holder of the Lich King’s throne, Bolvar Fordragon. However, the undead elf doesn’t want the Frozen Throne’s power. Instead, she wants to take it apart forever.

The new expansion comes after the title’s recently launched Classic edition, a rerelease of the game’s vanilla mode. It also follows the latest expansion, Legion.

Hearthstone: Descent of Dragons

Naturally, Blizzard’s other Warcraft-inspired title, Hearthstone, is earning an expansion of its own, Descent of Dragons. Featuring new cards, the Dragon-themed expansion introduces a new mechanic called Invoke: a synergistic effect with Galakrond, the expansion’s most major card. It also introduces Side Quests, a mini-quest mechanic playable in-game.

Additionally, Blizzard has announced a new mode, Battlegrounds. Essentially, the new mode introduces an Auto Chess mechanic.

Blizzard’s second apology

Speaking of Hearthstone, Blizzard president J. Allen Brack took to the stage for a fresh new apology. In the statement, Brack finally says “I am sorry and I accept responsibility.” At the very least, the company is making an official apology.

However, the speech wasn’t exactly a direct response as it is a general promise to do better. As such, Brack does not mention China, Hong Kong, or Blizzard’s ties to the former. For all the company’s bombastic announcements, Blizzard is still in the mire of a PR nightmare.

Entertainment

LE SSERAFIM to perform at BlizzCon 2026

BlizzCon’s closing act.

Published

June 26, 2026

GadgetMatch

Global K-pop sensation LE SSERAFIM is returning to BlizzCon.

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the five-member girl group will perform as the closing musical act at BlizzCon 2026. LE SSERAFIM will take the Main Stage on Sunday, September 13 (PT), bringing fans another live performance after its BlizzCon debut in 2023.

The appearance also comes ahead of the group’s upcoming U.S. tour. Blizzard teased that the performance will make it a “Perfect Night” for fans attending the convention at the Anaheim Convention Center.

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LE SSERAFIM returns to Blizzard

LE SSERAFIM debuted in 2022 under SOURCE MUSIC, a label of HYBE. The group is composed of Sakura Miyawaki, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha Nakamura, and Hong Eunchae.

The group’s name is an anagram of “I’m Fearless,” reflecting the confidence that has defined its music since debut.

This won’t be LE SSERAFIM’s first crossover with Blizzard. The group previously collaborated with Overwatch 2, bringing themed cosmetics and a special event to the hero shooter.

BlizzCon 2026 is sold out

BlizzCon is Blizzard Entertainment’s annual community celebration. It brings together fans of World of Warcraft, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, and other Blizzard franchises for game announcements, developer panels, esports, cosplay, and hands-on experiences.

Passes for BlizzCon 2026 have already sold out. However, Blizzard says tickets may still become available through the Tixr public resale marketplace.

Fans can learn more about LE SSERAFIM’s appearance on Blizzard’s official blog.

Gaming

AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 now available for Radeon RX 7000 Series

Update drops earlier than expected, powering more than 300 supported games

Published

June 24, 2026

GadgetMatch

PC and handheld gamers can officially skip the wait, as AMD has launched its FSR 4.1 upscaling technology for Radeon RX 7000 series (RDNA 3) GPUs.

Computing and Graphics Group Senior Vice President and GM Jack Huynh made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter). This development brings machine learning powered gaming to millions of players across more than 300 games.

By downloading the latest AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.6.2 driver, users can unlock the new AI upscaling suite on existing RX 7000 series desktop graphics cards.

(The driver can be downloaded here.)

The update drastically sharpens image reconstruction, delivers far superior temporal stability, and keeps motion ghosting to an absolute minimum. That’s across a massive library of supported titles.

Beyond optimized frame rates out of the gate for those two blockbusters, the release packs vital architecture stability improvements and bug fixes for the broader Radeon ecosystem.

Huynh added that AMD is actively engineering lightweight machine learning models to expand FSR 4.1 optimizations to a wider base of gamers. More details are to come.

Moreover, the driver for the FSR 4.1 upscaling technology will deliver day-one support for two highly anticipated releases: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations.

if you are wielding an RDNA 3 desktop rig or an RDNA 3-powered handheld, like the ROG Ally X or Lenovo Legion GO, simply open up the AMD Software suite, get the update, and test the new AI tech.

Gaming

GTA VI: New images unveiled as pre-order details, price finally announced

Highly-anticipated title to launch on November 19 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S

Published

June 24, 2026

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Grand Theft Auto VI finally has a price. The highly-anticipated upcoming installment in the series is set to launch on November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Pre-orders will begin on midnight, June 25. Available versions are the Standard Edition at US$ 79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at US$ 99.99.

The Ultimate Edition amplifies the single player experience with an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia’s story.

Here are some newly-released exclusive images:

Alongside the Standard and Ultimate Editions, all Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders and purchases before November 20 will also get the Vintage Vice City Pack.

This is a collection of items that flash back to when the neon burned brightest:

Players who pre-order digital versions of GTA VI will be able to begin pre-loading on November 12. This is to ensure they are able to play at launch on November 19.

The physical version, which contains a download code inside the box, will be available starting November 12 as well to support pre-loading.