More than 450 game developers on Blizzard’s Diablo team have formed a union, making them one of the largest and latest groups of Microsoft workers to do so. The new union includes game developers, artists, designers, engineers, and support staff across the Diablo franchise, according to the Communications Workers of America (CWA) press release, which voted “strongly in favor” to …
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The forces of hell are unionizing. Today the Communication Workers of America has announced that over 450 game developers at Blizzard Entertainment who work on the Diablo series have voted to unionize under the CWA. The union vote concluded on the evening of August 27, 2025, with workers either signing union cards or indicating they wanted to unionize through an …
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What began as a trickle has turned into an avalanche. Workers on Diablo are the latest arm of Blizzard to unionize, with Communications Workers of America (CWA) – which helped other Microsoft-owned studios unionize – saying that over 450 developers across multiple disciplines voted in favor of unionizing. It’s been a long time coming, though layoffs certainly sped up the …
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Gilded ages of splendor bring times of great profit, and even more devastating greed. Since our last content update, you’ve fought your way to win the Bout of Realms and rolled the dice in Gambler’s Toil. This newest content update introduces the Season 43 Battle Pass, and new events to carve through in The Wicked Hunt. As with …
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Diablo 4’s next class could be the long-awaited Paladin, if the name of an internal build recently spotted on Blizzard’s servers is to be believed. As originally spotted by Spanish site DiabloNext (via Icy Veins), an internal build for Diablo 4 named “2.5.Xpaladin.67961” allegedly made its way to Blizzard’s servers, seemingly hinting that a Paladin class could be in the …
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The 2.4.0 Public Test Realm (PTR) for Diablo IV will be available from August 19—26, offering you the chance to test upcoming changes and features releasing with the next season for the base game, along with some Vessel of Hatred updates. The purpose of the PTR is to test updates and features before the launch of the next …
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We’re dialing up the heat in the Sanctuary Discord. In anticipation of our upcoming 2.4.0. PTR (Public Test Realm), we’re sitting down with you to answer your burning questions. On August 14, at 11 a.m. PDT, join Aislyn Hall, Charles Dunn, and Ben Fletcher in the Sanctuary Discord where they’ll be talking all things Diablo IV. The Sanctuary …
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Blizzard is losing the head of one of its biggest franchises. Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson announced on Friday that he’s leaving the studio after five years to pursue a new opportunity. The industry veteran who’s done tours at Epic Games, The Coalition, and more is known for closing troubled projects and helped Blizzard ship Diablo IV in 2023, spending …
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Gather round the Tavern and raise a toast! The time to collect powerful Hearthstone cards is nigh. Worlds collide, and for a brief time you will be able to wield incredible Hearthstone powers within Sanctuary. This newest content update brings you Heroes of the Hearth, an influx of themed events straight from Hearthstone itself. As with previous content …
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Another day, another AI-generated “slop” accusation, this time against Blizzard and its upcoming Diablo Immortal x Hearthstone crossover event. In a thread on Reddit, later picked up by PC Gamer, redditor Ipyreable believes they’ve spotted an image with telltales signs of generative AI. At the time of writing, over 4,400 people have upvoted the post. Given Hearthstone’s fantasy leanings, it …
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