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PS Plus Just Quietly Added The Definitive Hack-And-Slash RPG

Blizzard There’s something so satisfying about finding that single piece of loot you need to perfect your character, that weapon or breastplate that suddenly turns you into an unstoppable juggernaut. No franchise manages to hit that sweet spot quite like Diablo, and after two years of extensive reworking and updates, it’s clear that Diablo 4 […]

Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added The Most Influential Strategy Series Ever On PC

Blizzard Entertainment There was a time when console and PC games were more or less two different species, with genres that were huge on one platform barely appearing at all on the other. Real-time strategy, point-and-click adventure, and space sims were huge on PC but extremely rare on early consoles, for instance. And while that’s […]

‘Overwatch 2’ Developers Just Made A Historic Change

Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment now has another union, this time comprising the nearly 200 developers behind Overwatch 2. The Overwatch Gamemakers Guild is organized under the Communications Workers of America, after an “overwhelming majority” of the game’s staff voted in support. Microsoft has already recognized the new union. The new organization is the second wall-to-wall […]

14 Years Later, Blizzard’s Most Influential Series Could Finally Get A Next Entry

Activision Blizzard It’s official: there’s a new StarCraft game in the works. But it won’t be helmed by Blizzard Entertainment. The next game in the influential strategy series will be made by Nexon, the South Korean studio known for its success in the mobile space. Nexon will partner with Blizzard to develop a new StarCraft […]

‘Overwatch 2’ Is Bringing Back Loot Boxes That Somehow Won’t Empty Your Wallet

Blizzard Entertainment Loot boxes were once one of the most controversial parts of into something that fans are actually excited for. Given the negative reception players have had to so much of Overwatch 2, this combination of brand-new gameplay and reworked systems could finally be a win for Blizzard once Season 15 begins.

Final Fantasy Could Soon Lose One of Its Biggest Advantages Over Its Rival

Blizzard Entertainment World of Warcraft’s biggest competition comes from Final Fantasy XIV, and though the two have plenty in common, Final Fantasy XIV has always been more known for its social side. WoW developer Blizzard Entertainment could be trying to change that dynamic, though, as it’s recently detailed some big updates coming to the massively […]

‘Diablo 4’ Plans to Bring One Huge, Game-Altering Change to Everyone

Blizzard Entertainment If you’ve heard one thing about the Spiritborn in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, it’s probably that it’s broken. Not in a bad way, but in a “how am I doing so much damage?” way. Developer Blizzard Entertainment is also well aware of the incredible numbers the Spiritborn is putting up, and they […]

‘Overwatch 2’ Is Finally Giving Players What They What — But Only for Another Week

Blizzard Entertainment Halloween isn’t over yet, at least in Overwatch 2. Developer Blizzard Entertainment has announced that a temporary mode introduced for the game’s Halloween event is sticking around for one more week. The announcement comes after the new mode — which incorporates some elements from a canceled Overwatch 2 story campaign — was widely […]

‘Diablo IV’s Latest Update is Nerfing a Broken Way to Play But Sweetening the Deal for Everyone Else

Blizzard Entertainment If you’ve been enjoying nuking everything in Nahantu by turning into a human tornado, the next patch for Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is about to put an end to your fun. Patch 2.0.3 is the largest patch to date for Diablo 4’s first expansion, bringing with it a nerf for one controversial […]

The Best Action RPG of 2023 Is Free to Play With Bonus Rewards This Weekend

— Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment announced some more-than-welcome features coming to Diablo 4 in the Vessel of Hatred expansion at this year’s Gamescom. If those announcements piqued your interest, this happens to be a great time to get started in Diablo 4 before the expansion lands in October. From August 22 to August 27, Diablo […]