Don t expect Overwatch 2 or Diablo 4 in 2021

Don t expect Overwatch 2 or Diablo 4 in 2021

Don't expect Overwatch 2 or Diablo 4 in 2021 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Don't expect Overwatch 2 or Diablo 4 in 2021 "Multiple mobile free-to-play Warcraft experiences" in advanced development. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 5 Feb 2021 21 comments Activision does not expect Blizzard's Overwatch 2 or Diablo 4 to launch in 2021, it's said. Speaking during a financial call last night, Activision's chief financial officer Dennis Durkin said the company's outlook does not include Diablo 4 or Overwatch 2 launching in 2021. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Next-Gen News Cast - Will PlayStation Studios publish more games on Xbox? Here's the quote: "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. Our outlook does not include Diablo 4 or Overwatch 2 launching in 2021. And while Diablo Immortal is progressing well, and we anticipate its launch later this year we don't have any material contribution from the title in our outlook presently." In a related quote, Activision's chief operating officer Daniel Alegre said: "The pipeline is progressing really well, and we anticipate that 2022 will be a great year for Blizzard." Blizzard boss Jay Allen Brack said the Overwatch 2 development team passed a "major internal milestone" in December that involved testing many of the key features of the game with hundreds of developers across the world. "We're happy with how that game is progressing," he added. Overwatch 2 was announced at BlizzCon 2019. It's an entirely new game with both PvE and PvP. The gameplay trailer is below: Watch on YouTube Blizzard announced Diablo 4 at the same BlizzCon. Blizzard has said it's taking the series back to its darker roots. The gameplay trailer is below: Watch on YouTube Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick said he expects Blizzard to release "more frequent premium content" to "sustain and expand" the World of Warcraft community. He also revealed the company has made "multiple mobile free-to-play Warcraft experiences", which are now in advanced development. In November 2018, it was reported that Blizzard was making a Warcraft-themed take on Pokémon Go. Perhaps this is one of those Warcraft experiences. 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 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 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. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. 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
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