Diablo Immortal

Diablo Immortal isn't a copy or a re-release of a 2017 mobile ARPG as many of the game's detractors have theorized.

As far back as I can remember Blizzard has been known for their amazing cinematic trailers, and this year's BlizzCon was no exception.

This morning I’ve prepped three loads of laundry, cleared the entire sink worth of dishes, emptied two Halloween buckets full of wrappers — Halloween was less than a week ago — and I still have to write at least one more article about BlizzCon esports. I feel like I’ve aged five years in the past three days. Like Rip Van Winkle, I need to brush my hair and answer a whole lot of questions.

So, this is the queue. Let’s get to it.

While we usually have a World of Warcraft Q&A panel, a full-fledged Diablo Q&A panel is something new, and that means anything could happen over the next 45 minutes.

At the tail end of BlizzCon 2018's Opening Ceremony, Blizzard Entertainment announced Diablo Immortal, the latest installment in the Diablo franchise -- and it's a mobile game.

The scene was heartbreaking for pretty much everyone involved: fans, guests developers from NetEase, and Blizzard staff alike.

Imagine a Diablo game set in a persistent world, with a capital city and actual dungeons for parties of adventurers to explore.

Usually when it comes to BlizzCon the main draw are the flashy announcements and plans for the future, but for some reason this year the things that are sticking with me are the fan experiences.