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Shacknews Person of the Year 2019 - Blitzchung (Chung Ng Wai)

There was one person who really captured the gaming world's attention this year with his brave call for Hong Kong's liberation. Blitzchung is our Shacknews Person of the Year 2019.

After the Fact: John Staats on Storytelling in World of WarCraft

WoW's first level designer and I talk the dev team's early days, the as-yet-unknown medical condition that forced him to retire from making games, and his book on how Blizzard made one of the most important games ever.

Overwatch 2 confirmed for Nintendo Switch in new trailer

A new trailer for Overwatch 2 has confirmed that the follow-up to Blizzard's hit shooter will be making its way to Nintendo Switch.

Blizzard launches Overwatch free trial with Black Friday 2019 sales

Blizzard just launches some Black Friday 2019 deals, but you won't have to spend any money if you want to give Overwatch a try for free now through early December.

World of Warcraft devs talk Shadowlands lore and story

A whole lot is happening in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands and we here at Shacknews got to ask the developers some juicy questions.

Diablo 4 devs talk designing the druid's shape-shifting animations

The druid is back in Diablo 4 and the team has worked hard to make the shape-shifting class as impressive as ever.

Shack Chat: Are you boycotting Blizzard Entertainment?

Was Blizzard's apology at BlizzCon 2019 enough, or will/are you boycotting the company? The staff discusses their feelings, and asks Shacknews Chatty readers to share theirs.

Sojourn will be the first black female playable hero in Overwatch franchise history

Among all of the news breaking at BlizzCon 2019, Sojourn was announced as the next hero. She might even be Canadian, too!

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands revealed at BlizzCon 2019

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, the next chapter of the hit MMO, will arrive sometime in 2020.

Blizzcon 2019: World of Warcraft Classic update incoming mid-November

Nearly two months after the launch of WoW Classic, Blizzard is prepping the next big update and revealed some details during the Blizzcon 2019 keynote.