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Turtle WoW says its final day of operation is May 14, 2026, with servers going offline at 12:00 AM on May 15 after nearly 8 years online.

Windows Central says Drew Murray joined Blizzard as associate design director in January 2026 and may be working on the long-rumored StarCraft shooter, though Blizzard has not confirmed the project.

A California federal court ruling has gone in Blizzard's favor against Turtle WoW, and the order reaches beyond a single server to the broader private-network operation. The immediate issue for players is whether the settlement process leads to a full shutdown and asset handover in the coming weeks.

PC Gamer reports that at GDC 2026 on March 12, Rob Pardo urged executives to slow the industry's layoff cycle, arguing that the team behind a successful game is often more valuable than the game itself because it is the team that can build the next one.

Blizzard's classic remaster Diablo II: Resurrected has launched on Steam as the Infernal Edition, including the base game and Lord of Destruction expansion.

Blizzard has released a cinematic trailer unveiling the Warlock class for Diablo IV. The dark magic-wielding Warlock introduces a new playstyle to the game.