During the COVID-19 pandemic, Blizzard moved its annual occasion, BlizzCon, online. The ensuing display become dubbed BlizzConline, and it become one which Blizzard deliberate to host once more early subsequent year. Unfortunately, it seems like that’s now no longer taking place as deliberate, as Blizzard has canceled BlizzConline 2022.
In a assertion posted on its internet site today, Blizzard introduced BlizzConline will now no longer appear in February as in the beginning deliberate. The organisation says that the choice to “step again and pause planning” at the occasion become a hard one, however that the electricity which could have long past into developing the occasion is pleasant spent assisting its diverse groups and progressing improvement on its games.
Blizzard then stated that plenty has modified because the first BlizzCon become hosted sixteen years in the past and that after BlizzCon returns withinside the future, it desires the display to be inclusive and accommodating. “Whatever the occasion seems like withinside the future, we additionally want to make certain that it feels as secure, welcoming, and inclusive as possible,” Blizzard stated. “We’re devoted to chronic communique with our players, and we see BlizzCon gambling a massive function in that going forward. We’re enthusiastic about what we’ll do with the occasion whilst we revisit it withinside the future.”
While BlizzConline won’t be taking place, Blizzard says that it’ll nevertheless announce new updates for its games. Presumably, this could appear in a extra spread-out style as soon as we’re into the brand new year, however Blizzard doesn’t say whilst it plans to percentage those updates.
Blizzard presently reveals itself on the middle of a sexual harassment and abuse scandal that has visible numerous high-degree personnel and bosses go away the organisation. Blizzard alluded to that scandal in its assertion today, so it’s secure to mention that it encouraged the choice to cancel BlizzConline. We’ll assist you to understand whilst a brand new date for BlizzCon is introduced, however thinking about that BlizzConline wasn’t slated to appear till February 2022, we is probably ready a while yet.