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GOG to Delist Warcraft I and II at Blizzard’s Request
On November 13, 2024, GOG, the digital game store, unveiled a video game preservation program designed to ensure that classic titles remain playable on PC, no matter how operating systems or technology evolve. On the same day, Blizzard made an unexpected move by releasing remastered versions of its iconic games,…
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Microsoft and Activision Reportedly Form New Team for Smaller AA Games at Blizzard
Microsoft and Activision have reportedly formed a new development team within Blizzard Entertainment focused on creating smaller, AA games. This initiative aims to revitalize existing Blizzard franchises like Overwatch, Warcraft, and StarCraft. The team mainly comprises former King employees, the developers behind Candy Crush. The new team is part of…
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Blizzard’s World of Warcraft Team Forms Largest Union in Microsoft Gaming History
Blizzard’s World of Warcraft team, consisting of 500 developers, has successfully unionized. This makes it the largest group within Microsoft’s gaming teams to unionize so far. Around 1,750 employees in Microsoft’s gaming divisions are now part of unions, Bloomberg reported. The World of Warcraft developers will now be represented by…
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BlizzCon 2024 Cancellation Announced
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that BlizzCon 2024 will not take place this year. The decision, described as difficult but considered over the last year, aims to explore different event formats for future occasions. Special Events and Game Updates The company, celebrating the 30th anniversary of World of Warcraft, plans several…
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Ex-Blizzard President Suggests Tipping Option for Exceptional Video Games
Mike Morhaime, the former president of Blizzard Entertainment, has sparked a conversation with his recent suggestion: players should be able to leave tips for video game developers. During a casual conversation on social media, Morhaime mentioned that certain exceptional games might warrant a tip of $10 or $20, over and…
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Diablo 4 Title Update 1.3.4 Released
Diablo 4 has proven to be a big hit with gamers, and while the game had plenty of issues at launch, just like any other modern game, Blizzard has continued to update and balance the game with a steady stream of title updates. The latest release from Blizzard is Title…
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OverWatch 2 Releases on Steam With Overwhelmingly Negative Reviews
The free-to-play sequel to Overwatch has today launched on Steam after being exclusive to battle.net, unfortunately, it hasn’t been given a hero’s welcome. Overwatch 2 Now on Steam Overwatch 2 is now available for free on Steam though it has launched with overwhelmingly negative reviews and is clearly not welcome,…
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Blizzard Reveals New Overwatch 2 Hero for Season 4
Blizzard has revealed the next Hero to be added to Overwatch 2 in its 4th Season. New Support Hero, Lifeweaver Revealed by the Overwatch Twitter account is the new support hero named Lifeweaver. Lifeweaver features a design which is inspired by pink lotus flowers and some have commented on how…
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Activision Says Sony isn’t Returning Their Calls (And I Don’t Blame Them!)
I should start this by making two points clear. I never believed that Microsoft’s proposed takeover of Activision was going to be good for non-Xbox and PC gamers. Additionally, I never thought that, following the scrutiny of various international regulatory bodies, it would be allowed to go ahead. – Ultimately,…
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World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Retribution Paladin Getting Reworked
According to Blizzard, retribution Paladins, a new class in World of Warcraft, has announced that it will soon receive a massive overhaul. The build as it is now has received a lot of criticism from the players due to its terrible DPS performance and high death rate, among other things.…
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Blizzard Developer Quits in Protest For Being Asked to Downgrade Staff Reviews!
Putting all the stuff regarding Microsoft’s (now very shaky) proposed takeover of Activision/Blizzard to one side, for Blizzard specifically it’s impossible to ignore the fact that the last couple of years have been pretty rough. And not just in terms of gaming titles, but also their public relations. – You…
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Diablo IV Release Date Leaked in Microsoft Xbox Store Update?
Although Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo IV (Diablo 4) should be set for release at some point next year, in terms of specifics, they haven’t decided to go beyond this point just yet. – Earlier this year, however, information did appear suggesting that Diablo IV might’ve been set to land…
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FTC May Approve Microsoft’s Activision Takeover Just to Avoid a Protracted Lawsuit
It seems more likely than not that both the EU and UK are probably not going to approve Microsoft’s proposed takeover of Activision/Blizzard. Well, not unless Microsoft decides to get a lot more transparent about what future the deal would have in regard to their gaming franchises (particularly Call of…
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Microsoft to Launch Legal Action if Activision/Blizzard Takeover is Blocked!
When Microsoft announced it had agreed on a deal for the £67.8BN takeover of Activision/Blizzard around the start of this year, people were undoubtedly shocked at the news. In many respects though, whether you were happy about it or not, the announcement did seem to pretty much suggest that getting…
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WoW Dragonflight Launches – And Players Hit the New Level Cap in Just 145 Minutes!
It’s been an incredibly long time since I managed to escape the clutches of World of Warcraft (WoW), but I have to admit that with my wife still happily playing it, the latest Dragonflight update was certainly on her gaming radar if nothing else. – With that being said though,…
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