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All BlizzCon 2026 Reveals LIVE (Opening Ceremony Reaction)

Grinding Gear

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The rumor mill is working overtime. Something StarCraft. Something WoW Classic. Heroes of the Storm has an esports presences. Long time fans are excited. All our friends are there.

0:00 - Bingo Making
21:46 - Comparing Predictions
38:19 - Opening Speech
46:27 - HEROES OF THE STORM BABY
49:42 - TV Show
52:11 - StarCraft
59:05 - Overwatch
1:14:20 - Diablo
1:29:58 - Hearthstone
1:40:29 - Retail WoW
1:52:39 - WarCraft 3
1:58:02 - WoW Forever
2:12:48 - Thoughts
2:24:51 - WoW Forever Panel
3:16:08 - Heroes of the FREAKING Storm

But were in the studio back home, wondering what could it all mean.

Could this be the future of MMOs? Horizontal progression? WoW 2 as some are calling it?

Or will this all flop in a mobile announcement. Either way, we'll be here for what might be.

Official Stream Link: BlizzCon 2026 | Main Stage | BlizzCon Comm...

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20 Comments

@Ellion_vt 2 weeks ago

Came to watch the vod clip just for your HotS reaction. I can’t believe it! Let’s gooooo!

@FullOnGritz 2 weeks ago

Had to come by to see how you guys handled the HotS announcement up front. I also reinstalled the game for the first time in years a week ago and then this happens <3

@squankyjoinkers1438 2 weeks ago

Seeing my joyful Into the Nexus guys beaming as Gilly, Dreadnaught, and Bahamut are on the Blizzcon stage to cast a Heroes of the Storm match is my Avengers.

@VashXIV 2 weeks ago (edited)

Garrett’s comment about people of the XIV fanbase hate watching got such a chuckle out of me, I’m not gonna lie. But the immediate follow up of the fact that not all of us are doing that and want other games in the same genre to be doing good is also very wholesome. I can’t say I’m not curious after what I saw, hell I bet you have a lot of people who play both WoW and XIV, just my best guess. I hope it ends up being a lovely time for those who play it, there’s just so many games I’m excited for from FF Resonance and Ocarina of Time, combined with all the time I still play XIV, but never say never as they say. I’ll be sure to keep my ears open.

@VGJunky 2 weeks ago

The important part of the HotS announcement is that they had Janitor Leoric the whole time. The meme is that The Janitor (tm) has been keeping HotS alive for years with balance updates and bugfixes

@sadi5713 2 weeks ago (edited)

wow forever sounds like a threat.

@cromanticheer 2 weeks ago

Like the others, I had to swing by to see your reaction to HotS. So happy for y'all <3

@canatsey 2 weeks ago

Starting the VOD with a bunch of other Scout leaders who are also blizzard fans in the woods! Thanks for live-streaming this, I can’t wait to see the new announcements!

@RandomRedshirt 2 weeks ago

I first encountered you two during the early ITN days. Loved seeing your live reaction to that first announcement!

@KillerKook_Gaming 2 weeks ago

New heroes in HOTS!!!!!!!!!!! The HYPEEEEE!!!

@mann0311 2 weeks ago

I was here for the starcraft reaction. Was not disappointed.

@CFHistory 2 weeks ago

HOTS BACK LETS GOOOO

@opera707 2 weeks ago

ITN faitful here. Super excited for HoTs!

@Sans_C_N 2 weeks ago

Cant wait for starcraft!

@SuperDJwerner 2 weeks ago

The StarCraft cinematic was very much „all quiet on the western front“

@Verd254 2 weeks ago

The idea that all space marines of the Terran Dominion are convicts is a misconception. They've always used prisoners, conscripts, and idealistic volunteers.

@bawlzyreviews465 2 weeks ago

HOTS IS BACK ON THE MENU. I CRIED

@Gaming_Mama1967 2 weeks ago

Garrett! I did not even know you were casting again. I use to be a big fan of WoWkiller.

@ChRoNoS132 2 weeks ago (edited)

30:32 can we have confirmation that the bulb on behind you guys is an incandescent bulb and not an led made to look like an incandescent bulb?

@bakashinobi42 2 weeks ago

2:15:00 Kyle: "The biggest thing I have ever wanted was to doubleclick a marine and take direct control"

Has Kyle ever plays the old game "Battlezone"? The one from 1998 had the option where you can basebuild and you can take direct control of a unit. Though I don't think it's as big armies, but you have a pilot who can act on the ground or can drive hovertanks you build. It might be something Kyle would enjoy for a spell.