Major gaming studio, responsible for World of Warcraft and the Warcraft franchise, Diablo III and the Diablo franchise, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and Overwatch.
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Diablo IV enlists Sarah Michelle Gellar for a vampire hunting contest to promote the Season of Blood
I can't really fault Sarah Michelle Gellar for continuing to use her role as Buffy the Vampire Slayer to get money - if I...
One Shots: A night of masks and intrigues
The Princess Bride rightly taught me to be suspicious of anyone wearing a mask, which is why I keep my candy in a locked...
Diablo IV serves up ‘Nightmare Fuel’ audio experience in order to induce thematic lucid dreaming
The marketing team behind Diablo IV continues to prove it's either extremely creative or taking some extremely powerful substances. The latest marketing stunt from...
Global Chat: EVE Vanguard has a lot to prove
Just because you're a huge EVE Online fan doesn't mean that you're instantly rallying to the cause of CCP's EVE Vanguard. The Ancient Gaming...
BlizzCon’s schedule highlights World of Warcraft but ditches Q&As
With a week to go before this year's BlizzCon, the curiosity, hope, and cynicism are running strong toward the house that Warcraft built. While...
World of Warcraft previews the locations and denizens of the Emerald Dream zone opening November 7
Last week offered World of Warcraft players a peek at some of the events that happen in the Emerald Dream zone, but what about...
Vague Patch Notes: Default MMORPG genre features change over time, and that’s OK
I want you to picture a nonexistent MMO in your head right now. Not one that hasn't released yet; one that hasn't even been...
Skull and Bones has been delayed for at least the seventh time
Stop me if you've heard this one: Skull and Bones has been delayed again! At the top of the year, the company queued up...
Diablo IV is free-to-play on PC through Battle.net until Monday
So if you were staring longingly at the free trial for Diablo IV granted to Xbox players earlier this month, you can stop now...
Massively Overthinking: Are there any MMOs for which a spin-off mode would be welcome?
Pantheon's announcement that its developers are working on spinning out a monetized "247" extraction mode hasn't engendered a whole lot of hope for the...
Diablo IV leak hints at a new class and region for the game’s first big expansion
Blizzard has a reputation for being leakier than a sieve ahead of its reveal events, but the Diablo IV info hitting the internet today...
WoW Factor: The dungeon finder really did muck up World of Warcraft’s leveling – but not the way you’re thinking
So if you missed Justin's recent column, he mentioned how bad leveling feels these days in World of Warcraft and some of the reasons...
Tarisland’s Ranger looks like the comfiest hunter class fantasy
Considering how popular Hunters were -- and are -- in World of Warcraft, we'd say it stands to reason that Tarisland's Ranger will receive...
World of Warcraft previews new battleground mode, Blood Elf hair colors, and Druid forms
The Guardians of the Dream is poised to arrive in World of Warcraft at the start of November, and Blizzard is busy promoting the...
Perfect Ten: Solid MMOs you might be sleeping on in 2023
For today's list, I wanted to take a different approach to recommending MMORPGs to you. I know we often talk about underrated titles, but...
Diablo IV trading is still suspended over that dupe exploit
As ARPGs place a premium on the importance of gear, you best believe that any such situation that sees players exploit loopholes to get...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO would actually be better if it killed its whole endgame?
Let's have some provocative fun this morning. Let's imagine that your favorite MMORPG suddenly decided to kill its entire endgame. The devs are shaving...
Diablo IV wants your actual blood – for a good cause, of course
It's not every day that a video game comes after your actual blood, but if there's a title to do it, it certainly would...
The Daily Grind: What are you hoping to hear from this year’s BlizzCon?
Perhaps I think or say this every year, but I truly feel that 2023's BlizzCon is setting up for a make-or-break moment for Blizzard....
PSA: Diablo IV is offering a 10 hour-long free demo for Xbox players until October 22
Is 10 hours enough time for a console player to decide whether or not to buy Diablo IV? That might be up for debate,...
