BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony live coverage and how to watch—what's next for Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft
Overview & Key Takeaways
Big announcements are expected at Blizzard's first fan convention since 2023.
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The livestream has come to life with an hour to go before showtime. I've opted to cover the Opening Ceremony from my hotel room, because when you get a hotel room with decent wi-fi, you don't want to squander that.
That means I don't have any exciting photos from inside the theater to share, but here's a shot of the crowd working its way through security. (I'm going back to my dim, air conditioned room now.)
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If there were any doubt...
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...That a StarCraft announcement is imminent, its presence on a huge banner among Blizzard's other major series may put that to rest. I was also handed this mini when I checked in:
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RTS or FPS?
A StarCraft FPS has been rumored for a bit now, but speculation has also gone on regarding the possibility of a new StarCraft RTS. If you can only have one, which are you picking?
