The latest hero for Overwatch, Ashe, was announced at this year’s BlizzCon through a dynamic and action-packed short: Reunion. For those who are unaware, Ashe is a part of the Deadlock Gang, has a trustworthy robot companion named Bob, and can get pissed off by McCree fairly easily. At this year’s Blizzcon I was able to sit
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If you were one of the fans annoyed by the announcement of Diablo Immortal this past weekend, then this probably isn’t going to make you any happier. According to Kotaku, Blizzard was originally going to announce that Diablo 4 was in development at the studio this past weekend during BlizzCon, but cut the announcement at the last minute. According
Grinding Gear Games has announced that they will be brining action RPG Path of Exile to PlayStation 4 on December 7, 2018 alongside the 3.5.0 expansion that was previously announced for PC and Xbox One versions of the game. Path of Exile originally came to consoles with an Xbox One version in August of 2017,
A new developer update video for Overwatch has gone up, focusing on the details of Ashe, otherwise known as Hero 29. Most of the details Jeff Kaplan discusses in this developer update was available in the original announcement update to the Overwatch website but this video has everyone’s favorite talking head Kaplan speaking into the
Following the reveal of Hearthstone’s latest expansion this past weekend at BlizzCon, Blizzard has now announced that the card game has surpassed the 100 million players mark. Originally released in 2014 on PC and Mac, Hearthstone eventually made its way to mobile devices on iOS and Android where it found an even larger audience. Over the years, the player
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
Three days ago, Blizzard announced Diablo Immortal, a new mobile title in the Diablo franchise. Despite Blizzard’s best attempts to temper fan expectations last month, many fans took Blizzard’s announcement as an act of betrayal; a backstab to longtime Diablo fans that have been waiting for a new mainline entry in the series. As a result, the last few
Well, it’s another year, another win for South Korea at the Overwatch World Cup. We saw the juggernaut of a team completely sweep this year’s bracket. That’s right, this team is now a back to back…to back world champion in the Overwatch World Cup. The runners-up for the event were China in second place and
During the opening ceremony of BlizzCon 2018, Blizzard unveiled the next Diablo game entitled, Diablo Immortal, which is an upcoming mobile game. From the moment it was announced, there was a lot of mixed reactions and confusion from the fans. Lucky for me, I got to sit down with the demo to get a feel for Diablo’s
Earlier today, during a presentation at BlizzCon 2018, Blizzard announced Diablo Immortal, a new mobile title in the Diablo franchise. Suffice it to say, Diablo fans were not pleased. Shortly after Blizzard’s announcement, a Reddit thread titled “Blizzard, Diablo on mobile is a slap in the face” rose to the top of the r/Diablo subreddit. “This is actually one
Though we may have been expecting Diablo Remastered, we got a mobile game instead. I guess that’s what Blizzard meant when they told fans to temper their expectations last month. The game is called Diablo Immortal and it features online demon-slaying gameplay on an even more-portable screen. The game takes place in-between Diablo II and
Blizzard has announced Ashe as the newest playable character for Overwatch at their Blizzcon 2018 keynote. Ashe is a leader of the Deadlock Gang and a Western themed hero like McCree, with whom she has a contentious relationship with. She made her debut in the Reunion cinematic short starring McCree and teasing a future Overwatch
We are just days away from the launch of Diablo III: Eternal Collection for Nintendo Switch, but there may still be more to expect from this collaboration between Nintendo and Blizzard. Reddit user JustMaku was able to datamine the game just before launch and took to the Diablo subreddit after they seemed to find information
If you’re a fan of Blizzard titles you may already know just how important Halloween is for games like Overwatch or World of Warcraft. It’s a time to earn special spooky unlocks and rewards for a limited time, and for Hearthstone–“Hallow’s End” brings with it two Tavern Brawls, costume party Arena runs, and two new
Today the European branches of Nintendo announced that a limited edition Nintendo Switch console will be released to accompany Diablo III on the local markets. Iit will include the Eternal Collection of the full game, coming with all of its additional content, a console and a docking base with a custom paint job, and a carrying case.
Since its release in 2016, Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch has not only amassed a huge and devoted fanbase, but also found ways to expand beyond the game with its own dedicated eSports League, several tie-in short films and videos, and now its very own LEGO sets. Following previous teases, Blizzard has officially revealed that the company has partnered
Torbjorn will be the next Overwatch hero to receive an overhaul, according to a new developer update from Blizzard. Some of his familiar abilities, such as his turret and Molten Core ultimate ability will be reworked, while his scrap collecting and Armor Pack abilities will be replaced entirely. In place of throwing Armor Packs will
A new map named Busan is coming to Overwatch with the latest patch across all three platforms. Previously announced alongside the D.va short in late August, this map is now out of PTR and available to all to experience. Set in South Korea, Busan has three distinct stages: Sanctuary, Downtown, and MEKA Base. The MEKA
The fast-paced world of eSports can be a ruthless place. The competition is consistently tough, the standard of play is world class, the pressure is immense, and the level of commitment required to compete is unparalleled in any other aspects of gaming. With all of these elements at play, sometimes teams have to go back
Today marked the release of the Destiny 2, 2.0. While we here are hoping that number is as figurative as it is literal, the full release of Destiny 2: Forsaken is set for September 4. Bungie has released a new ViDoc which details the development team’s plans for next week and the months and years
Blizzard has announced that paying for loot boxes in Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm has been removed for Belgium Players due to the Belgian Gaming Commission’s report from April that stated the option falls under gambling according to their local law. While Blizzard disagrees with this decision, they have removed the option in order
Well, the Bandicoot did it again. For the 33rd week of the year, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has once again taken home the top spot in the weekly UK sales chart making this the eighth consecutive week to hold such honors. As I said last week, if Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy would be able to accomplish this task
There are a lot of card games you could get into. Magic The Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, hell, even the Final Fantasy TCG is pretty fun, but if you’re looking for sheer polish and attention to detail, Hearthstone is your game. In addition to the brand new 135-card expansion–The Boomsday Project–that was released at the
The idea of Blizzard games on Nintendo Switch used to be an absurdity, but a recent confirmation of Diablo II on the platform has changed the conversation. In a Gamespot interview, Diablo III senior producer Pete Sitwell spoke candidly about his opinions on Overwatch and StarCraft II potentially coming to Nintendo’s hybrid console. Overwatch has long been on PC,
Even since its release in 2012, Diablo III has still remained a hugely popular title across PC and consoles, and it seems as though that Nintendo Switch owners may be able to look forward to slaying demons with their friends later this year. The apparent confirmation of Diablo III for Nintendo Switch has come by way of Forbes,
It is that time of year once again: theHGC Western Clash – Phase 2 is upon us, bringing some of the best professional Heroes of the Storm eSports teams together to clash for the weekend. For those who are just jumping into the world of HotS eSports — or really any eSport in general —
The eSports scene is saying goodbye to one of Overwatch‘s professional players; Dallas Fuel star Seagull. Seagull, whose real name is Brandon Larned, has retired from the world of professional gaming and intends on concentrating instead on his streaming career. The player is best known for his work in the off-tank and high damaging DPS
The Overwatch League season wrapped up just a couple weeks ago at this point and it seems like a whole lot of people tuned in to watch the London Spitfire walk away as champs. In new viewership data released today, it was announced that the Overwatch League drew in more than 10.8 million viewers from around
Jaina Proudmoore is one of the most beloved characters within the Warcraft lore, so it’s not surprising that she is the protagonist of the first animated short of the Warbringers series, that Blizzard launched today to promote the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion Battle for Azeroth. In the short, we see Jaina as she appears to be summoning
While it released over two years ago now, Blizzard’s Overwatch has evolved into one of the biggest multiplayer games on the planet alongside its very-popular eSports scene, and now those looking to jump into the game have a perfect opportunity starting next weekend. Developer Blizzard Entertainment has announced that a Free Weekend will be available for Overwatch