Tag: Blizzard
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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…
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2020 Diablo 4 to Receive Early Access and Open Betas in March
Diablo 4, the highly anticipated installment in the Diablo series, is set to launch on June 2nd, 2023. In the time leading up to its release, fans of the game will have the opportunity to participate in two beta periods in March. Those who preordered the game can partake in an early access beta between…
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Don’t Have A Starcraft II Beta Key? Pre-order At Gamestop And Get One
I guess I will be doing this since Awesome Radical Gaming, a massive powerhouse with it’s 10 (max) readers and completely random updates, isn’t good enough to get one through Blizzard. You can reserve online and wait 24 hours for the code through email, or go into a store and get the code immediately. The…
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Blizzard Official Begins Starcraft 2 Closed Beta
After what feels like years of waiting, Blizzard is starting the Starcraft 2 closed beta. I beta that I won’t be getting a key for because Bob at Blizzard’s PR department noticed I’ve only updated the site like 3 times since last year. He was harsh, harsh but fair. I’ve been slacking, but no more.…