BlizzCon 2019 is upon us, set against the backdrop of a boycott over the Hearthstone mess, but we’re covering Blizzard’s annual fan convention just the same, with liveblogs and analysis of World of Warcraft, Diablo III, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and beyond. You’re definitely going to want some extra popcorn! Here’s our schedule for liveblog coverage (in EDT/MOP time, not PDT/BlizzCon time):
Friday
2:00-3:00 Opening Ceremonies (+ “apology”, Hearthstone announcement)
3:30-4:15 Diablo 4 panel (+ Diablo 4 announcement, Diablo Immortal)
4:30-5:15 Overwatch 2 panel (+ Overwatch 2 announcement, progression)
5:30-6:30 World of Warcraft panel (+ Shadowlands announcement, covenants)
Saturday
2:15-3:00 WoW Shadowlands deep-dive (+ Shadowlands leveling explainer)
3:15-4:00 Diablo 4 deep-dive and Q&A
5:15-6:00 WoW Q&A
October 12, 2020: Not So Massively: Reflections on Blizzard, one year after the Hong Kong fiasco
February 5, 2020: Perfect Ten: When celebs crossed paths with MMOs
January 3, 2020: The best MassivelyOP community Daily Grinds of 2019
January 1, 2020: The most popular MMORPG conversations of 2019
December 27, 2019: WoW Factor: A quick glance back at 2019 for World of Warcraft
December 18, 2019: Perfect Ten: The biggest MMO news stories of 2019
December 17, 2019: Massively OP’s 2019 MMO Video Game Music Awards
December 13, 2019: Ask Mo: The hits and misses of MassivelyOP’s 2019 predictions
December 5, 2019: Massively Overthinking: The best and worst MMO developer quotes of 2019
November 28, 2019: Vague Patch Notes: A look behind the magic at Massively Overpowered
November 20, 2019: The Covenant abilities for Death Knights in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands have been revealed
November 20, 2019: Diablo IV’s design team touches on BlizzCon feedback
November 17, 2019: Global Chat: EverQuest II’s 15 years of being in WoW’s shadow
November 14, 2019: J. Allen Brack says the Blitzchung incident ‘exposed some immaturity’ in Blizzard
November 13, 2019: Hearthstone’s eight-player Battlegrounds mode enters open beta
November 11, 2019: Not So Massively: Overwatch 2 is what Overwatch should have been from the start
November 11, 2019: Diablo IV lead developer confirms cosmetic microtransactions will be in the game
November 11, 2019: The Daily Grind: Should World of Warcraft switch to annual expansions?
November 9, 2019: Overwatch’s Jeff Kaplan thinks Blizzard’s Blitzchung punishment was too harsh
November 8, 2019: Overwatch’s ‘stagnation’ is the direct result of Blizzard working on Overwatch 2
November 7, 2019: Massively Overthinking: The best and worst of BlizzCon 2019
November 7, 2019: Activision-Blizzard Q3 2019: Revenues sink for the third quarter in a row
November 7, 2019: WoW Factor: Getting hyped for World of Warcraft’s Shadowlands
November 6, 2019: Vague Patch Notes: Ethics, PR stunts, and the BlizzCon apology
November 6, 2019: BlizzCon protesters remain unmoved by Blizzard apology as industry groups propose unified esports principles
November 5, 2019: Massively OP Podcast Episode 245: BlizzContrite
November 5, 2019: Overwatch 2’s Jeff Kaplan opines about the demoralizing effect leaks have on a development team
November 5, 2019: Not So Massively: Diablo IV is going in all the wrong directions
November 5, 2019: Even some Hearthstone devs thought Blizzard overreacted in the Hearthstone fiasco
November 5, 2019: The Daily Grind: Are you bummed about the faction divide in WoW Shadowlands?
November 4, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: WarCraft 3 Reforged previews visual updates, gameplay features, and map tools
November 4, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: Jeff Kaplan hopes Overwatch 2 will change how game sequels work
November 4, 2019: Fight or Kite: PvP games to play if you’re still boycotting Blizzard
November 4, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: When Blizzard prayed for rain and got a drizzle
November 4, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: Why World of Warcraft: Shadowlands isn’t adding a new class
November 4, 2019: The Daily Grind: Is Overwatch 2 just the MMO we wanted before there was an Overwatch?
November 3, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: Diablo 4 promises no real money auction house and regular content updates
November 3, 2019: VKLiooon sweeps the Hearthstone Grandmasters to become the first woman to win a global championship
November 3, 2019: The Daily Grind: So, were you pleased with BlizzCon 2019?
November 2, 2019: Despite BlizzCon apology, Blizzard stands behind ‘Hong Kong liberation’ suspensions
November 2, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: World of Warcraft Q&A liveblog
November 2, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: Diablo 4’s shared open world multiplayer, soloing, and trading
November 2, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: Here’s how World of Warcraft is streamlining its leveling process
November 2, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: World of Warcraft Shadowlands deep-dive panel liveblog
November 1, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: Mobile MMOARPG Diablo Immortal gets new content, videos, and preregistration
November 1, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: Overwatch 2’s progression system allows for customizable playstyles
November 1, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: World of Warcraft Shadowlands’ Covenants explained
November 1, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: World of Warcraft Shadowlands liveblog
November 1, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: Here’s Blizzard’s apology for its Hearthstone esports disaster
November 1, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: Overwatch 2 panel liveblog
November 1, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: Hearthstone Descent of Dragons adds 8-person multiplayer
November 1, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: Overwatch 2 angles toward PvE with co-op missions and hero leveling
November 1, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: Diablo 4 reveal panel liveblog
November 1, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: World of Warcraft officially announces Shadowlands for 2020
November 1, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: Blizzard officially announces Diablo 4
November 1, 2019: BlizzCon 2019: Opening ceremonies liveblog
November 1, 2019: The Daily Grind: Are you still excited for today’s BlizzCon reveals?
October 31, 2019: Yet another Diablo 4 leak suggests Blizzard’s going back to its gothic Diablo roots
October 31, 2019: Vague Patch Notes: Does BlizzCon have a future in its current form?
October 30, 2019: Blizzard’s just kicked off Warcraft III: Reforged’s multiplayer beta
October 30, 2019: The Daily Grind: Will BlizzCon weaken gamers’ #BoycottBlizzard resolve?
October 29, 2019: Mitsubishi dropped its Blizzard esports sponsorship following the Hong Kong fiasco
October 29, 2019: Blizzard previews WoW’s BlizzCon esports as more Overwatch 2 leaks surface
October 28, 2019: Another Diablo 4 detail appears to have been revealed via an artbook page
October 28, 2019: World of Warcraft Q&A will be hosted by popular YouTubers, but the question format is still unclear
October 28, 2019: Rumor: Overwatch 2 to graft PvE gameplay onto the original
October 25, 2019: WoW Factor: World of Warcraft’s Lich King 2, Tides of Lichness?
October 24, 2019: World of Warcraft: Classic layering, Corruption, and the BlizzCon Q&A
October 22, 2019: BlizzCon 2019’s schedule is finally live on the official site
October 22, 2019: Leaderboard: Will Blizzard announce Overwatch 2 at BlizzCon?
October 22, 2019: The Daily Grind: What are you hoping to see in Diablo 4?
October 21, 2019: German magazine ad appears to confirm impending announcement of Diablo 4
October 17, 2019: Massively Overthinking: Are you boycotting Blizzard?
October 15, 2019: Blizzard solves its ‘one company, two policies’ problem by hiding pro players and canceling an event
October 14, 2019: Not So Massively: The Blizzard I loved is dead
October 14, 2019: BlizzCon protests begin to officially organize in response to the Hong Kong controversy
October 9, 2019: Global Chat: The Hearthstone Hong Kongstraversy
October 1, 2019: World of Warcraft: Arcane Mages, Saurfang’s story, and the loot of the BlizzCon virtual ticket
September 19, 2019: Vague Patch Notes: Do video games really need trade shows anymore?
August 29, 2019: Massively Overthinking: The future of WoW and WoW Classic
August 16, 2019: Diablo III’s 18th season arrives on August 23 and StarCraft II opens its BlizzCon 2019 War Chest
August 7, 2019: The Daily Grind: Will WoW Classic end up topping retail World of Warcraft?
July 23, 2019: Rumor: Supposed expansion leak claims World of Warcraft is heading toward an Age of Darkness
July 11, 2019: Massively Overthinking: What would you want out of a potential WoW sequel?
July 1, 2019: Mike Morhaime waxes nostalgic about the crunch of early Blizzard
June 24, 2019: Not So Massively: Blizzard cancelled a(nother) game, and I couldn’t be happier
June 24, 2019: Rumor: Diablo 4 and a new Overwatch game are seemingly confirmed by Blizzard Versailles employees
May 10, 2019: WoW Factor: Guessing at the next World of Warcraft expansion announcement using math
May 6, 2019: Gamers warn that the AXS Mobile App needed to enter BlizzCon is ‘spyware level bad’
May 3, 2019: WoW Factor: Why Legion 2 wouldn’t win back the World of Warcraft crowd
May 1, 2019: Blizzard decides to skip Gamescom 2019 as part of cost-cutting efforts
April 26, 2019: WoW Factor: What could win back the crowd for the next World of Warcraft expansion?
April 25, 2019: BlizzCon 2019 announced for the start of November
