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10 ways LEGO has surprised us in 2022 (so far)
We’re now at the halfway mark in 2022, and the LEGO Group has already found plenty of ways to surprise us this year – for better and worse. Clearly not content to rest on its laurels, the LEGO Group has this year come through with some seriously surprising products – while also making some seriously…
Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion
Microsoft has confirmed that they are buying Activision Blizzard in an announcement that includes particular comments on company culture. The tech giants have confirmed in a press release today that they intend to buy the video game company for the sum of $68.7 billion. The transaction will include any IP owned by Activision Blizzard, such…
Wendy’s roasts Overwatch over actually serious LEGO issue
Fast food chain Wendy’s celebrated National Roast Day yesterday by mocking Overwatch for the postponement of LEGO 76980 Titan. Yep, those pesky corporate social media accounts are at it again, this time making light of what’s actually a pretty serious issue in the LEGO and video gaming communities. Earlier this week, the LEGO Group announced…
Why has the LEGO Group postponed its new Overwatch 2 set?
The LEGO Group has postponed its new Overwatch 2 set to review its partnership with Activision Blizzard. Here’s why that matters. Originally revealed back in December through an online retailer before appearing in a LEGO catalogue earlier this month, 76980 Titan is – to date – the one and only confirmed set based on Overwatch…
LEGO postpones planned Overwatch 2 set following concerns around Activision Blizzard
The LEGO Group has postponed the planned launch of a new Overwatch 2 set while it reviews its partnership with Activision Blizzard. In December, an online retailer revealed 76980 Titan, the first LEGO Overwatch set since 2019 – and the first since the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) served the game’s publisher…
LEGO Overwatch 2 set appears in catalogue with February release date
An officially released LEGO 2022 catalogue has revealed that the Overwatch 2 76980 Titan set is planned for release in February this year. Following its appearance on a French online retailer – despite the ongoing lawsuit against Activison Blizzard – the previously unveiled 76980 Titan has now been included in the official LEGO 2022 Italian…
Second LEGO Marvel Collectible Minifigures series rumoured for 2022
Initial reports of another LEGO Collectible Minifigures series on the way in 2022 have surfaced online, pointing to a follow-up to this year’s 71031 Marvel Studios. Eurobricks user Flixter claims that a second LEGO Marvel Collectible Minifigures series will arrive in 2022, potentially explaining previous rumours of four blind-bagged series coming next year (one more…
First LEGO Overwatch 2 set revealed by retailer
A new LEGO set based on the upcoming video game Overwatch 2 has been revealed by a retailer, including a brand new minifigure for the theme. The LEGO Group looks to be continuing its partnership with Activision Blizzard – despite the ongoing lawsuit against the company – as French retailer La Grande Récré has uploaded…
LEGO designer’s career comes full circle with new Batman Tumbler
The LEGO designer behind the newly-released 76239 Batmobile Tumbler: Scarecrow Showdown has revealed how the Batman set brought his career full circle. Woon Tze Chee – who’s also worked on sets from themes as wide-ranging as Overwatch, Jurassic World, Harry Potter and Chinese Traditional Festival – was responsible for bringing the smaller of this year’s two…
