Last week, Blizzard launched Diablo Immortal on iOS, Android, and PC. It is the first free-to-play entry from the long-running action RPG franchise. Of course, that means that it is also loaded with microtransactions. Any time a game uses microtransactions, a segment of the player base immediately accuses the game of being pay-to-win. In the …
Blizzard will reveal the latest expansion for World of Warcraft later today, but some details have seemingly leaked early. Over the past few days, a user on the MMO-Champion forums has been sharing information about the expansion. Scaleface provided details about Legion, the 2016 expansion, back in 2015. Seven years later, Scaleface is back to …
Winter is well and truly upon us here in the states, and while shoveling out from a couple of feet (or even just a few inches) of snow can be a real pain, that’s nothing compared to what residents in Newfoundland, Canada, have had to endure. We’re talking feet and feet of snow, drifting into …
The second of the two major game announcements at BlizzCon 2019 was another yet highly-anticipated sequel that had leaked in the days ahead of the show. Overwatch 2 is real, and in addition to building upon the story of the wildly popular first game, the sequel will also add new ways to play that the …
Although the reveal of a new Diablo game at Blizzard’s annual convention was basically inevitable, a series of leaks leading up to the event made it clear that we would get our first look at the long-awaited sequel on Friday. And indeed we did, as Blizzard officially announced Diablo IV at BlizzCon 2019, giving fans …
It’s November 1st, which means BlizzCon 2019 event is about to get underway and we’ll finally learn more details about all the new games Blizzard has been working on. Previous rumors revealed Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 will be announced during the three-day event, but you don’t have to wait for the keynotes to learn …
A report a few days ago said that Blizzard will unveil both Diablo 4 and a Diablo 2 remaster at BlizzCon 2019 in early November, and the evidence for the former continues to pile up. That leak included a photo of a purported Diablo artbook that should launch soon, featuring images work from all four …
Hearthstone developer Blizzard is under fire this week after banning Hong Kong-based pro player Chung “blitzchung” Ng Wai from the competitive scene after he expressed his support for protestors in a post-game interview following a tournament win on October 6th. Unsurprisingly, punishing the pro player (and revoking his reward money) set off an immediate backlash, …
Examples have been multiplying in recent days and months of American companies seeming to kowtow to pressure from China to censor content related to things like the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Examples include a recent episode of South Park that skewered Hollywood seeming to go overboard in policing itself to pass muster with Chinese …
Whether you love Terran, Zerg, or Protoss, there’s no denying that Starcraft is an incredible strategy game, delivering thrilling, stressful battles, especially in multiplayer games. And that’s because you have to make sure you’re harvesting all the resources you need for the specific upgrade path you’ve chosen, while simultaneously guarding against surprise attacks, and preparing …
