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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The Daily Grind: Did BlizzCon deliver on your expectations?
It's not exactly a stretch to say that Blizzard Entertainment casts a long shadow over the field of online gaming. World of Warcraft remains...
BlizzCon 2015: World of Warcraft Q&A liveblog
It's the tail end of BlizzCon, and World of Warcraft players have Legion questions. Players probably had questions at the start of the convention,...
BlizzCon 2015: World of Warcraft Legion systems panel liveblog
How is transmogrifying items going to change with World of Warcraft's Legion expansion? What are the restrictions on transmogrifying artifacts? How do the artifacts work? What...
The Game Archaeologist: The PLATO MMOs
In tracing the history and pre-history of MMORPGs in this column, we've spent a lot of time outside of the 2000s and into the...
BlizzCon 2015: Overwatch shows off three new heroes and Origin Edition bonuses
It's been about a year since we first heard of Overwatch at last year's BlizzCon. Since then, the beta has kicked off, and as...
Hearthstone’s League of Explorers adventure looks adorable
During the BlizzCon opening ceremonies earlier today, Blizzard revealed a brand-new Hearthstone adventure, and its spunky trailer just about stole the whole show (and...
BlizzCon 2015: Heroes of the Storm gaining Arena mode, Towers of Doom, and a two-player hero
How would you like to team up with another player to play a hero in Heroes of the Storm? That's the central idea behind...
BlizzCon didn’t forget about Diablo III: Patch 2.4 is on the way ‘very, very, very soon’
Diablo III barely got a nod during BlizzCon's 2015 opening ceremonies, but its panel this evening proved Blizzard has plenty in store for the...
WoW Legion beta begins ‘within weeks,’ launches summer 2016
If you missed the BlizzCon 2015 opening ceremony and the World of Warcraft: Legion overview panel that immediately followed it, you missed some big...
World of Warcraft: Legion overview panel recap
There's an expansion in the works for World of Warcraft. That's not news. It's the details of that expansion that fans have been anxiously...
Activision-Blizzard opens movie and TV studio
On this morning's investor call, Activision-Blizzard announced a new endeavor for the company: its very own movie and TV studio.
Activision Blizzard Studios will be...
The Daily Grind: What are your hopes for BlizzCon 2015?
BlizzCon 2015 begins later today, and I have to admit that I'm nervous. Hearthstone, Overwatch, and Heroes of the Storm aren't exactly my cup...
Rumor: WoW Legion due on or before September 21st, 2016
BlizzCon is starting up later today, but a couple of leaks are already making the rounds. World of Warcraft players poking around the structure...
WoW Factor: What WoW Legion needs from BlizzCon
It's go time tomorrow: BlizzCon is almost here, and I'm going to be liveblogging my way through most of the event. And boy, it's coming at...
Overwatch will be on consoles as well as PC
Overwatch will be playable from the living room couch as well as at a desk, as word has leaked out that Blizzard's team shooter...
Blizzard is giving some love to its classic games
A new job listing for a senior software engineer at Blizzard revealed that the studio is looking to bring back its classic games catalog...
Hearthstone introduces limited-time co-op tavern brawl
Co-op hasn't been one of Hearthstone's strong suits -- or even in existence -- since the PvP card battler launched. However, this week Blizzard...
Industry experts weigh in on Activision Blizzard’s King acquisition
If you're still trying to wrap your head around Activision Blizzard's stunning purchase of Candy Crush developer King for $5.9 billion, trust us, you're...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite MMO starter zone?
A lot of love and attention is poured into beginning zones by developers. After all, these are players' first steps into your world, so...
BlizzCon starts Friday, here’s a roundup
BlizzCon 2015 starts in a couple of days -- Friday, November 6th, to be exact -- so Blizzard has published an event roundup to...
