Blizzard

19

Apr

By Steve Esposito

Articles

World of Warcraft Dragonflight Expansion Announcement Recap

On 4/19/2022, Blizzard officially announced their upcoming Dragonflight expansion for their hit MMORPG, World of Warcraft. While we have speculated in the past about what this latest update to the game could consist of, we have finally found out what is in store for us. Before the major details were…

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29

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Diablo 4’s Quarterly Update Details Stunning Environments

The new quarterly update for Diablo 4 is here and this time around the teams at Blizzard provide an in-depth look at how they're creating the stunning environments of Tamriel. You can find the full rundown from Blizzard via their blog here, and we've also included all of the environmental…

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10

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Overwatch 2 PvP Beta Announced by Blizzard

After what seems like an eternity waiting for an update, the team at Blizzard has finally provided some details on Overwatch 2. Game Director Aaron Keller provides an update on development of the game, the PvP Beta, and how to sign up! The PvP beta will be begin in late…

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25

Jan

By Eric Bezanson

Latest News

Blizzard Entertainment Job Ad Reveals First New IP Since Overwatch

Fresh off the megaton dropped last week, where it was announced that Microsoft's intends to purchase Activision-Blizzard-King for nearly 69 billion dollars, a job ad has appeared on Blizzard's website in an attempt to recruit developers for their next game. The game is clearly in the very early stages, but…

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21

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 187

In Bitcast 187, Richard Hoeg of Hoeg Law joins the panel to break down all of the details of the gaming industry's largest acquisition in history. We examine the legal details of Microsoft buying Activision-Blizzard, what it means for future IPs, global reach, exclusivity, and more. Amazon Apple Google SoundCloud…

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18

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Bobby Kotick to Depart Once Xbox Acquisition Deal Closes in 2023

As news reverberates throughout the gaming industry about Xbox acquiring Activision-Blizzard, one of the biggest questions has been: "What will happen to Bobby Kotick?" This has been an evolving story throughout the day, but with the Wall Street Journal now reporting on it, we feel more confident. That is, that…

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18

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Microsoft / Xbox Acquire Activision-Blizzard for Nearly $70 Billion

It's no understatement to say this is one of the largest, if not the largest news story in the history of the gaming industry. This morning, Microsoft announced a deal to acquire Activision-Blizzard, including all of its IPs and employees, for $68.7 billion. As you can imagine, there are a…

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22

Dec

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Diablo 4 Gets Paragon Board, Skill Rank Affixes, and More!

As 2021 comes to a close, it's time once again for a quarterly update from the development teams at Blizzard working on Diablo 4. While there is still no set release date, we get a much closer look at end-game skill builds, legendary powers, and more. Let's dive in! +Skill…

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20

Sep

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

SEC Opens Investigation into Activision Blizzard Over Workplace Practices

The allegations against Activision-Blizzard just got a whole lot more serious on Monday as the SEC has opened a formal investigation into the company, and subpoenaed several of its executives including CEO Bobby Kotick. According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, federal securities regulators have launched a…

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11

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Three Senior Developers, Including Diablo 4 Game Director, No Longer with Blizzard

As allegations of sexual harassment mount, and lawsuits shape up towards Activision-Blizzard, it seems the company is taking its first steps in removing employees involved in incidents. While not explicitly stated by Blizzard, it was reportedly confirmed by Kotaku that Diablo 4 game director Luis Barriga, lead designer Jesse McCree,…

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09

Aug

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Opinion : Games, Boycotts, and Activision-Blizzard

Over the last several weeks the stature of Activision-Blizzard has come into question with the recent lawsuit delivered by the State of California. From this, a multitude of voices spoke out about the terrible abuse workers suffered while present. From that moment, poor, yet official, statements from high-ranking individuals were…

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04

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Diablo Immortal Delayed to 2022 After Technical Alpha

Originally scheduled for 2021, Diablo Immortal has now been delayed to 2022 according to Blizzard. Announced via a development update last night, the team at Blizzard commented on the reason for the delay: Following feedback provided by test participants of the Closed Alpha, our team has been tuning core and…

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25

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 163 : Activision-Blizzard Lawsuit Highlights Continued Issues in the Industry

In Bitcast 163, we take the Bitcast in a revised direction. The new panel first discusses the changes to the Bitcast and what to expect moving forward. For the main topic, the panel discusses the allegations against Activision-Blizzard and how it highlights a subsection of gaming culture. They also discuss…

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20

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Overwatch Director Jeff Kaplan to Leave Blizzard After Nearly 20 Years

In a surprise announcement this morning, Jeff Kaplan, Game Director and known as the "face" of Overwatch, announced he is leaving Blizzard after a 20 year career. Via a blog post on Play Overwatch, Kaplan announced his departure. Iam leaving Blizzard Entertainment after 19 amazing years. It was truly the…

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06

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Diablo 2 Resurrected : Alpha Access Begins This Week

Considered an all-time classic, Diablo 2 is set to return better than ever later this year as Diablo 2 Resurrected. A short while ago, Blizzard began sign-ups for a technical alpha which is going to open for a select group of players in just a couple of days. The alpha…

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