World of Warcraft mobile game to be unveiled in May Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. World of Warcraft mobile game to be unveiled in May Hearthstone and WOW expansions detailed in next six weeks. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 8 Mar 2022 8 comments Blizzard's World of Warcraft game for mobile will be unveiled in May, the developer has said. The reveal will follow detailed updates on both Hearthstone and the main World of Warcraft over the next six weeks. World of Warcraft's next expansion will be unveiled on 19th April. Before that, Hearthstone's first 2022 expansion will be revealed on 15th March, with a deeper look at the game's plans for the rest of the year "shortly after". Watch on YouTube There's no further detail today on what Blizzard's World of Warcraft will look like on phones, though we know it has been a project many years in the making. In November 2018, it was reported that Blizzard was making a Warcraft-themed take on Pokémon Go. In 2021, controversial Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick noted there were "multiple mobile free-to-play Warcraft experiences" in advanced development. Finally, last month, Activision Blizzard confirmed its first mobile WOW game would release sometime this year. Today's announcements of announcements seem to sit in place of what we'd normally expect at BlizzCon, the company's annual gathering and game showcase. The event is on "pause" this year - which makes sense for a number of reasons. Blizzard remains embroiled in a legal battle with the State of California over allegations of sexual discrimination, harassment, and a "frat boy" culture at the company. Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 have been delayed and, of course, physical events are still being impacted by the effects of Covid. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store