Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 Won’t Launch This Year

[Tsing]

Image: Blizzard



Activision Blizzard has confirmed that its heavily anticipated sequels for Diablo and Overwatch will not be released this year. The news was shared by CFO and President of Emerging Businesses Dennis Durkin, who spoke during yesterday’s earnings call and assured investors that the company would continue to see positive sales over the course of the year thanks to key titles such as World of Warcraft. Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 won’t play a part in Blizzard’s financial results until 2022 at the earliest, however.



“We expect Blizzard’s net bookings to grow, given the momentum in World of Warcraft and the other growth initiatives we have in the business,” Durkin said. “Our outlook does not include Diablo IV or Overwatch 2 launching in 2021. And while Diablo Immortal is...

Continue reading...

 

[Dogsofjune]

Not surprised.

 

[Brian_B]

The only surprise would be an actual release. They go on a decade-release cadence.

 

[Nanobot]

It won’t matter when they release it. They will still screw it up.

 

[Burticus]

I don't understand why it takes a decade to make a new Diablo game. Hell even some DLC wouldn't be bad.

But no.... have to put all the efforts into the cash cows of WoW and Overwatch I guess.

 

[Dogsofjune]

Blizzard is infamous for hyping Diablo products that won't be out for years.
D3 was the last time I pre-ordered a game. That won't happen this time.

 

[Nanobot]

Maybe they should make a Diablo movie since they did such a good job with the last reveal.