Diablo 4’s lead designer says the game will feature cosmetic microtransactions
Diablo 4 lead designer Joe Shely said that the game would feature cosmetic microtransactions similar to those in Blizzard's shooter Overwatch. . Shely discussed the upcoming game's microtransactions in a session with Twitch streamer Quin69, adding that in-game purchases would not be pay-to-win.
Blizzcon 2019: Diablo 4’s combat is like a greatest hits album of past games
Blizzard revealed the first details about Diablo 4's combat at Blizzcon 2019. The developers hope to draw inspiration from all past titles, refining them to make Diablo 4's combat quick, visceral, and packed full of options.
Blizzcon 2019: You can play Diablo 4 solo, but expect to meet strangers
Diablo 4 will have solo play despite its always-online overworld. While you can expect to see other players in the world, story missions and dungeons will be instanced for your group. Blizzard detailed this and more at Blizzcon 2019.
Blizzcon 2019: Diablo 4 has a lot of stuff, and looks a lot like an MMORPG
Blizzard expanded on details about Diablo IV at Blizzcon 2019. The game will include an open world, numerous multiplayer activities, world bosses, and plenty of cosmetic items including, for the first time, mounts. It's not quite an MMORPG, but it's closer than ever before.
Blizzcon 2019: Diablo 4 announced with Barbarian, Sorceress, and Druid
Blizzard officially announced Diablo 4 at Blizzcon 2019. The details are slim, but we do know a few important parts of the story thanks to a long opening cinematic. Blizzard has also revealed the Barbarian, Druid, and Sorceress will be playable classes.
Gamer group plans BlizzCon 2019 protest over Blizzard Hong Kong controversy
With BlizzCon 2019 set to kick off on Friday, fans plan to ramp up their campaign against Blizzard over its decision to punish competitive players for expressing solidarity with the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. One group is planning a three-hour protest outside of the BlizzCon exhibition.
Blizzard Gear store leaks Overwatch 2 art, World of Warcraft expansion info
With Blizzcon 2019 expected to kick off at the beginning of November, new images have been leaked on the official Blizzard Gear store, indicating that the gaming giant may possibly reveal the next iteration of Overwatch as well as the next expansion for World of Warcraft titled Shadowlands.
Democratic and Republican lawmakers criticize Apple, Blizzard in letter
Several prominent congressional lawmakers from the Democratic and Republican parties, recently collaborated on two letters, criticizing tech and gaming giants, Apple, Inc, and Blizzard Entertainment regarding the companies stance concerning censorship concerning China.
Blizzard’s latest hiring spree is likely for the unannounced ‘Diablo 4’
Activision Blizzard is currently hiring for more than a dozen positions on unannounced Diablo projects, and at least some of the roles are likely for Diablo 4. Blizzard has multiple Diablo projects outside of Diablo Immortal in the works that are expected to be revealed throughout 2019.
Blizzard wants to see Diablo characters join fray in ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’
With Diablo 3 coming to Switch later this year, is it possible that we could see Blizzard characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate down the line? Blizzard would very much like to see Diablo characters in the Nintendo brawler, and we can't say that we disagree. It's fun to think about at least.
New ‘Overwatch’ heroine, engineer Brigitte Lindholm, is now live
Brigitte Lindholm, daughter of Torb and squire of Reinhardt, has officially joined Overwatch as the 27th character.
MLB mulls legal challenge over Overwatch League logo
The logo for Activision Blizzard's new Overwatch league has prompted a potential legal challenge from MLB.
The Tower awaits: Activision Blizzard confirms ‘Destiny 2’ will release in 2017
Activision Blizzard's fourth quarter earnings report confirmed Destiny 2 is on track to come out in 2017.
Blizzard just patched Diablo II, a game that came out 16 years ago
Diablo II should be easier to run on Windows 10 and Intel Macs, thanks to a patch from Blizzard. The game was first released in 2000, an eternity ago.
ESPN will once again show Heroes of the Dorm college tournament
This spring, Heroes of the Storm fans can tune into ESPN2 and ESPN3 to watch college students compete in the Heroes of the Dorm competition.
Activision Blizzard taps longtime Tarantino producer to co-head film and TV division
Activision Blizzard Studios has announced that Stacey Sher will join Nick van Dyk as co-president, leading the charge to created filmed entertainment.
Activision Blizzard hopes to establish ‘the ESPN of eSports’ with MLG purchase
Activision Blizzard has purchased competitive gaming company Major League Gaming (MLG) as part of its plans to launch an eSports-focused broadcast network.
Activision Blizzard reportedly buys most of Major League Gaming’s assets for $46 million
Major League Gaming, an eSports competition and content platform, is starting of 2016 as an entity that's mostly owned by Activision Blizzard.
Blizzard and Razer team up for Overwatch-themed PC peripherals
Dedicated Blizzard fans can buy an Overwatch-branded keyboard and mouse set, complete with custom LED patterns, thanks to a partnership with Razer.
StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void opening cinematic arrives, game coming November 10
Blizzard announced yesterday that StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void will finally be released on November 10, and is available for pre-order now.
Blizzard invites players to The Grand Tournament in the next Hearthstone expansion
More than a year after Goblins vs Gnomes, Hearthstone is getting its second big expansion next month in The Grand Tournament, which adds 132 new cards.
Blizzard’s free-to-play MOBA Heroes of the Storm is now in open beta
Blizzard's free-to-play Heroes of the Storm launches on June 2, but if you want an early look, the game is now available in open beta form.
World of Warcraft subscribers drop to seven million
World of Warcraft is unique in the MMO space because it has survived the test of time. However, time is starting to creep up on World of Warcraft as well.
Blizzard’s Heroes of the Storm launches June 2, gets open beta on May 19
Blizzard's team brawler Heroes of the Storm, which mashes together characters and locations from the developer's other games, launches on June 2.
<em>Hearthstone</em> players charge into <em>Blackrock Mountain</em> on April 2
We've known that a Blackrock Mountain was coming to Hearthstone for some time now, but now the release date for the add-on has been revealed as April 2.
It’s no Auction House, but real money may be coming back to Diablo 3
The next Diablo III patch points toward the addition of microtransactions to the game, but not for the Americas or Europe (at least for now).
Noriega’s Call of Duty lawsuit an ‘outrageous offense’ to basic protections, Giuliani says
Rudy Giuliani, defending Activision against Manuel Noriega's lawsuit over Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, called it an "outrageous offense to the 1st amendment."
Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani to represent Activision against Manuel Noriega
Activision filed to dismiss the lawsuit of former dictator Manuel Noriega, who sued earlier this year over his appearance in Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
High Moon Studios porting Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare to PS3 and Xbox 360
High Moon Studios will handle the previous generation port of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare while Sledgehammer focuses on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Ex-dictator Manuel Noriega sues Activision over Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Manuel Noriega, the deposed dictator of Panama, is suing Activision Blizzard for using his likeness without permission in Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
Destiny trailer offers a broad overview of how the online shooter action works
The latest trailer from Bungie for Destiny takes a broad look at the game, mixing high-level details with an ample helping of gameplay footage.
A peek at all the new stuff in Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
We've got a whole mess of screens for you here from Diablo III's Reaper of Souls add-on, offering a look at all of the new challenges and toys it throws at you.
Getting started with Diablo III: Reaper of Souls and the Loot 2.0 changes
We bring you up to speed on the changes Blizzard's "Loot 2.0" update wrought on Diablo 3 and help you get started in the new expansion, Reaper of Souls.