👽 After years of waiting, Blizzard finally brought StarCraft back at BlizzCon — just not as StarCraft III. The upcoming new “STARCRAFT Dominion” title is an original open-world shooter set in the Koprulu Sector, marking a major departure from the RTS series that defined the franchise. Blizzard is aiming for spring 2030, so this one is still a long way out, but StarCraft officially has a future again.

😈 Blizzard officially announced Diablo V, targeting spring 2029. This time Sanctuary has already fallen, Diablo has won, and the story begins in a world where its heroes have been defeated. Blizzard says the new game will explore what players have to become when the fight has effectively already been lost — a pretty dark starting point, even for Diablo.

🏰 Blizzard surprised everyone with Forsaken Kingdom, the first new Warcraft III story campaign in more than two decades. The campaign follows Sylvanas and the Forsaken after breaking free from the Scourge, covering the formation of the Undercity and bridging Warcraft III with WoW: Forever. It launched alongside Warcraft III: Reforged’s 3.0 update, which brings a major graphics overhaul and revamped World Editor — and it’s available now.

🌍 Blizzard is creating a third version of World of Warcraft alongside Modern and Classic. World of Warcraft: Forever returns to the original level-60 Azeroth but expands it with three new zones, more than 1,000 new quests, nine new dungeons, two new raids, and the new Skyborne race. It launches November 4, with beta beginning September 17. Access is included with a normal WoW subscription or game time.

🧛 Overwatch revealed Doctrine, Hero 54 — a vampire-inspired Support who drains lifeforce and uses bat-like drones. Season 5 also brings major Sombra and Roadhog reworks, with Sombra moving from Damage to Support, plus the new Watchpoint: Grímsvötn Escort map.

🃏 Hearthstone is finally adding Monk as a playable class in March 2027, its first new class in six years. Before then, Reign of the Black Empire launches October 20 with the Old Gods and a new Assemble mechanic.

🌀 Heroes of the Storm lives! Xal’atath joins the roster September 28, with Blizzard teasing that there may be even more Heroes content ahead.

🏹 Diablo IV is bringing back the Amazon in the first half of 2027, complete with bows, javelins, and four gameplay archetypes.

🎬 Blizzard and Netflix are developing a new Diablo animated series. No release window yet.

🎮 Diablo IV is now on Switch 2, with the Age of Hatred Collection bundling the base game, Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred.

🌘 WoW’s next major Midnight update is Eclipse, while Blizzard also teased The Last Titan, the final chapter of the Worldsoul Saga. More information is coming next year.

🏆 South Korea won the 2026 Overwatch World Cup, defeating Saudi Arabia in the final. Team Liquid also won WoW’s Mythic Dungeon International.

September
9/2 - Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault 1.0
9/3 - The Blood of Dawnwalker
9/3 - Orbitals
9/4 - NBA 2K27
9/4 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword
9/8 - Halloween: The Game
9/9 - Valheim 1.0
9/15 - Marvel’s Wolverine
9/15 - RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 / Console Launch
9/17 - Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
9/17 - Fading Echo
9/17 - Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV
9/18 - LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
9/22 - Dune: Awakening - Console Release
9/24 - Control Resonant
9/24 - Silent Hill: Townfall
9/29 - Minecraft Dungeons II
9/29 - Star Fox - Free Update
9/29 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered

October
10/1 - Rayman Legends Retold
10/2 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
10/6 - Gears of War: E-Day
10/6 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer
10/8 - Hell Is Us - Switch 2
10/8 - KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I–III] - Switch 2
10/13 - Planet Zoo 2
10/15 - Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
10/15 - House Flipper 2 - Switch 2
10/15 - It Takes Two - Switch 2
10/16 - Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition - Switch 2
10/16 - Resident Evil 3 - Switch 2
10/16 - Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition - Switch 2
10/22 - Final Fantasy Resonance
10/22 - Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
10/23 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
10/29 - Phantom Blade Zero

November
11/5 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
11/5 - Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition - Switch 2
11/12 - Metaphor: ReFantazio - Switch 2
11/12 - Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy
11/19 - Grand Theft Auto VI

December
12/1 - Hela: of Mice & Magic - Switch 2
12/3 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World
12/3 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
12/4 - Monster Hunter Wilds - Switch 2
12/10 - Professor Layton and the New World of Steam

2027
1/28 - Metroid Ravenous
2/12 - Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
2/23 - Fable
2/25 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Definitive Edition
3/4 - Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember
4/8 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation
5/20 - Persona 4 Revival
Spring 2027 - Kirby and the World Beyond
Spring 2027 - Mega Man: Dual Override
2027 - Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance
2027 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past
2027 - Xenoblade Genesis

TBA
2026 - The Duskbloods
TBA - KINGDOM HEARTS IV
TBA - Pokémon Winds and Waves
TBA - Persona 6