{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/656a381dff3911001256c7bf/67d1e34b198b6cba391c5fcf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"BlizzCon bound, baby! (in 2026, anyway)","description":"<p>Joe started off the podcast this week eating crow as he reflected on his prior assertion that BlizzCon would never happen again. But, Blizzard announced that&nbsp;<a href=\"https://blizzardwatch.com/2025/03/11/blizzcon-coming-back-2026/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BlizzCon returns September 12-13 2026</a>. He's not mad at all, just surprised -- as all our hosts were.</p><p><br></p><p>After that, it's a little tough to focus on everything else that happened this week. The Race to World First is still on in Liberation of Undermine, Brann getting a nerf in Delves -- but, come on, BlizzCon! The chat about&nbsp;<em>Diablo 4</em>'s announced difficulty boost to Torment brought us back into gory reality a bit.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, we discuss the BAFTAs survey on the most influential game of all time, and what our picks might be.</p>","author_name":"Blizzard Watch"}