# New year for us, new year for gaming

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Podcast: [Blizzard Watch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/blizzard-watch-1030840)
Published: 2026-01-09T16:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/blizzardwatch/episodes/bwp-563
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## Resource

It's 2026, and the more things change, the more they stay the same. We start off with a new  Hearthstone  gatcha promotion, and follow it up with yet another splinter version of  WoW Classic  -- this time,  WoW Classic Anniversary  is splitting into  WoW Classic Burning Crusade Anniversary  and  WoW Classic Classic Era Anniversary .  Legion Remix  is definitionally a rehash, but it's coming to an end relatively soon. But it's not all old news! Immediately thereafter is the  Midnight  pre-patch, with a lot of new events and features, and a prepatch event. A new  Diablo 4  expansion was just announced with a release date in the new year as well, even if it sounds very similar to the previous one, even if it does add Paladins. We also talk about all the new games we're looking forward to in 2026. Plus, since Cory was a cohost, there was another edition of the  Heroes of the Storm  hopium corner. New year, same old us. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help! If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon , where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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