Tag: Blizzard
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2026 Forecast for Diablo Immortal: Andariel’s Return and More
Blizzard, during the Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight, unfolded its plans for Diablo Immortal’s growth in the year 2026. The anticipated roadmap for the highly popular game offers a peak into its evolution and the enticing developments to come. One of the strong highlights of this roadmap is the return of the legendary Andariel, the Maiden…
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Overwatch’s Revamp Sees Record Steam Player Numbers
Overwatch’s rebranding from Blizzard has caused its fanbase to flock back in their droves, with the addition of its new narrative-focused approach rousing its community. The stellar reaction has not only equaled its original Steam launch-day excitement, it has exceeded it, surpassing the concurrent peak set back in 2023 over twofold. Recall, Blizzard’s highly-anticipated sequel…
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Diablo Head Rod Fergusson Departs Blizzard: What’s On The Horizon?
Rod Fergusson, famed as a ‘closer’ in gaming circles, had been instrumental in steering the Diablo franchise to soaring heights. Now that his journey with Diablo comes to a conclusion, the gaming world is abuzz with thoughts of what his future role might be. Fergusson, the celebrated General Manager of Blizzard Entertainment for the Diablo…
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Blizzard Gears Up for New StarCraft-Inspired Open-World Shooter
In an intriguing turn of events, game giant Blizzard has raised eyebrows with a new job advertisement that alludes to the development of an upcoming open-world shooter game. The recruitment notice spotted by eagle-eyed fans reveals the search for an associate design director who would be a critical player in the development of this new…
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Blizzard Anticipated to Unveil Warcraft 2: Remastered Shortly
An exciting revelation has surfaced in the gaming community – it appears that Blizzard Entertainment is gearing up to announce the remastering of its famed game, Warcraft 2. The speculation started when a logo indicating ‘Warcraft II: Remastered Internal Alpha’ was discovered on the company’s internal servers. The official announcement from Blizzard has yet to…
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Blizzard Sues Netflix, Halts StarCraft, Overwatch, Diablo Adaptations Development
Fans of Blizzard, the esteemed video game company, reportedly missed out on potential Netflix adaptations of several franchise favorites, namely StarCraft, Overwatch, and Diablo. Jason Schreier, a well-known Bloomberg reporter, revealed this information while promoting his new book in a Reddit AMA session. The cause can be traced back to a legal dispute between Blizzard…
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Over 500 Developers at Blizzard Vote to Create Microsoft’s Largest Comprehensive Union for World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft developers have become the second-largest union at Microsoft, with over 500 employees joining efforts. Following a similar move by 241 Bethesda Games Studios staffers, this new union – known as the World of Warcraft GameMakers Guild – includes members from every department, from designers to producers, spanning across offices in California and…
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Blizzard Reverses Hearthstone’s Weekly Quest Changes Due to Fans’ Outrage
Blizzard’s Hearthstone team’s recent decision to significantly increase the difficulty of weekly quests is leaving many players frustrated and confused. The team chose to triple the work required for these quests, without proportionally increasing the respective reward, perplexing many as this change does not apparently increase profitability – players can’t expedite quest completion with purchases…
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Ex-Blizzard Chief Believes Gamers Should Have the Option to Tip Developers an Extra $10-$20 Over the $70 Game Price
Former Blizzard president, Mike Ybarra, recently suggested the option for players to tip developers after completing a game. His idea, prompted by his own awe-inspiring reactions to games like Elden Ring, Baldur’s Gate 3, Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War and Horizon Zero Dawn, explores its intended application to $70 games, letting players show…
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Blizzard’s Secret Survival Game Shelved as President and Co-Founder Depart
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has resulted in the cancellation of Blizzard Entertainment’s untitled survival game set in an original universe. This news coincides with various layoffs across Xbox gaming teams and the resignation of Blizzard president Mike Ybarra, who had led the company since 2021. Ybarra’s departure comes with a heartfelt statement expressing his…
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Blizzard Reveals the Most Popular Classes in Diablo 4
In the foreboding world of Diablo 4, Blizzard has revealed that the Sorcerer and Necromancer classes, known for their commanding and versatile abilities, emerged as the favourites in 2023. The alluring combination of powerful magic and strategic summoning has made these classes particularly attractive to players battling the game’s demonic forces. 2023 was also a…
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Blizzard unveils World of Warcraft update plan extending until 2024
Blizzard Entertainment plans to release a plethora of new content for both the retail and Classic versions of World of Warcraft, including the start of the Worldsoul Saga, announced at BlizzCon. The current game expansion, Dragonflight, will have three additional content updates, stepping away from the traditional three-act structure ending with a raid. Instead, story…