The Overwatch Team consistently knocks their events out of the park with new modes, snazzy skins, and more. Winter Wonderland is always one of the bigger in-game events the team at Blizzard puts on each year and 2019 looks no different. They haven’t completely pulled back the curtain on everything coming to the event tomorrow,
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This month, Game Informer’s monthly issue is all about Blizzard. In that vein, they’ve started to put up some in-game footage from the upcoming Diablo 4. First up, is a 24-minute gameplay session that shows off the Barbarian in full combat. This new footage gives us some brand-new insight into a few of the new
In a new interview with Kotaku AU, Blizzard CEO Jeff Kaplan says leaked information on a game can be demoralizing for game developers. “We know leaks happen,” says Kaplan. “The example I used this week a lot with the team was [World of Warcraft‘s] The Burning Crusade. And a lot of the team hasn’t been
Diablo 4 was one of the many games and updates unveiled this afternoon at Blizzcon 2019. Blizzard showed off both a visually stunning cinematic trailer and an action-packed gameplay trailer at the opening ceremonies. However, it was the follow-up panel where most of the more intriguing details were shared. Give the panel in its entirety
Today’s Blizzcon stream was full of news from Blizzard Entertainment. The studio dropped tons of info about the upcoming Diablo IV. A big World of Warcraft expansion was revealed. And, of course, Jeff Kaplan gave the audience a deep dive into Overwatch 2. In the midst of all that, the Hearthstone team took to the
More news surrounding the Blizzard controversy has come forth, this time in the form of an official letter signed by; US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Rob Wyden, Congressman Mike Gallagher, and Congressman Tom Malinowski. The letter is addressed to Blizzard’s CEO, Robert Kotick and addresses their concerns towards the companies action of
The Overwatch Workshop is a game mode that was announced last month which lets players build their own modes. You have access to a number of different things you can change and tweak. Which gives players the ability to create any game mode they can dream up. The mode was on the Public Test Realm
WoW Classic is an upcoming version of vanilla World of Warcraft that will take players all the way back to the 2006 version of the game. Veteran players are itching to get in and Blizzard has been stoking the fires of anticipation over the last few weeks with a number of forum posts detailing different
Overwatch Game Director Jeff Kaplan revealed today that his team at Blizzard are implementing a new mode into the game. The Overwatch Workshop is a place where players can use their creativity and programming skills to create new game modes. If you want to watch Kaplan’s full update, you can see it at the bottom
Starting tomorrow, Overwatch fans will have an opportunity to dig back into the archives and experience more of the background lore for the team-based hero shooter. Blizzard released on YouTube and Twitter a new trailer that’s full of action and gives a few tidbits of what to expect, story-wise. Check it out below. In the
World of Warcraft Classic is Blizzard’s response to fans who long for the early days of WoW. When everything felt fresh and new players could jump right in without needing to wade through nearly 15 years of expansions and content updates. Blizzard revealed their six-stage plan for PVE content last month and today we now
Not only is the introduction of Facebook’s “Fan Subscription” a bad sign for independent creators hoping to make a living through crowdfunded means, but it’s also another entry on the long list of ways that corporations place profit above art. As has already been pointed out by outlets such as The Verge and TechCrunch, as
Whether you are a die-hard fan of the Diablo series, really into the mobile gaming scene, or just looking forward for the endless critiques, everyone is awaiting the release of the beleaguered Diablo Immortal. And, as it turns out, you may not need to wait too long. According to developer NetEase’s CFO Yang Zhaoxuan, the hack-and-slash mobile game is “pretty
Are you still looking for more Overwatch to fill up your shelf or desk? Well, Blizzard and Hasbro are teaming up to deliver Overwatch Ultimates, a new line of action figures featuring the heroes of the popular shooter. So far confirmed in the set are Ana, Pharah, Mercy, Soldier 76, Reyes (Reaper), Lucio, Reinhardt, Tracer, and Sombra. The figures
It’s a shorter edition of Drop In/Drop Out this week (for once) but there’s still a lot to talk about! With Mike out of town, Tomas Franzese joins Logan this week to break down all of the latest news and happenings in the video game industry. This includes the rise of Respawn’s Apex Legends over the past
Well here’s the weirdest story of the day for you. WWE Superstar Booker T. has filed a lawsuit against Activision-Blizzard for using what he claims is the likeness of one of his characters in last year’s release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Booker T.–whose real name is Robert Booker T. Huffman–says that Activision used
Joining the busy ranks of the upcoming 2019 Overwatch League is another new team that will bulk up the tournament’s numbers. Following hot on the heels of last week’s Vancouver Titans reveal comes a side representing the United States of America’s capital; the Washington Justice. The team borrows inspiration from the region’s constant strive towards
Blizzard’s Diablo series has been at the center of a ton of scrutiny since the harsh community backlash to the announcement of mobile game Diablo Immortal at BlizzCon 2018. While I think hype culture is partially to blame, I can still agree that Blizzard probably should have unveiled Diablo Immortal alongside another project, namely Diablo
Last weekend saw the reveal of Diablo Immortal, a brand new game in Blizzard’s long-running series. Unfortunately, it was met with overwhelming negative reception upon its reveal by fans, as it was for iOS and Android and announced when fans were expecting a Diablo remaster or the next main entry in the franchise, Diablo 4. As
Yesterday at BlizzCon 2018, Blizzard announced Diablo Immortal, a new mobile game in the popular franchise, and fans have some strong opinions about it. As of the time that I am writing this, the announcement trailer is sitting at almost 1,370,000 views and has garnered 293,000 dislikes. The Diablo series subreddit has been hammering the recent unveil as
Earlier this week, dataminers found hints within the code of Diablo III: Eternal Collection for Nintendo Switch about possible Diablo-themed amiibo based on a Treasure Goblin and a Demon. Today marks the start of BlizzCon and the launch of Diablo III: Eternal Collection, so Blizzard was finally able to reveal that a Treasure Goblin amiibo
Games are no stranger to odd marketing stunts, but none Activision Blizzard is pulling off one of the weirdest in recent memory in order to promote the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, which launches on November 13. The publisher has created a Spyro drone that breathes fire and talks, and are flying it across America to deliver
Activision Blizzard revealed today its financial results for the first quarter of calendar year 2018. Unlike most other publishers, the house of Call of Duty and Warcraft doesn’t report according to fiscal years but follows the usual calendar years. Below you can check out a quick summary of the specific results: Record First-Quarter Revenues, Net Bookings, and EPS
As the holiday season begins to wrap up, developer Activision Blizzard is maintaining the holiday spirit by offering some incentives for gamers to play Overwatch. From now until January 1, gamers can obtain a late holiday gift if they log into their Overwatch accounts. Also, keep in mind that you’re not just getting one but five loot