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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World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic datamining reveals group finder and collector’s edition perks
Is the beta for the first WoW Classic expansion live yet? Yes! Really, people can log in and try out The Burning Crusade all over again....
Ex-World of Warcraft dev Chris Metzen is making a new Dungeons & Dragons world
World of Warcraft fans who miss seeing the wild and fuzzy face of Chris Metzen are granted visiting privileges this week to check out...
The Daily Grind: When’s the last time you felt pleasantly lost in an MMO?
I've been reading a lot of player analysis about what WoW Classic offers that retail doesn't, and several times I've seen the sentiment that...
WoW Classic’s Burning Crusade beta has finally begun
After a false start yesterday, it's finally go time for World of Warcraft Classic's march to The Burning Crusade. Blizzard opened the doors for...
Five pioneering game titles that laid the groundwork for MMORPGs
The easy (and tired) joke to make is that WoW was the first MMO, but there were plenty of ambitious multiplayer games that predate...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 314: Blizzard’s a hot mess
Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO's Wildwood, Astellia, SWTOR's next big thing, Magic Legends, and the Activision-Blizzard layoffs, with adventures in WoW Classic, Elder Scrolls Online, SWG Legends, and City of Heroes, plus mailbag topics on the hot mess known as Blizzard.
Diablo III brings a host of follower improvements with March 30 update, kicks off Season 23 on April 2
Having someone follow you around the Hell-blasted landscapes of Diablo III is getting a lot different (and hopefully a lot better) with the arrival...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Lessons Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons can learn from previous expansions
Any expansion announcement for any MMO is always a cause for excitement, but it's been four years since Guild Wars 2 shipped a new...
Casually Classic: How World of Warcraft made bad graphics look good
When I returned to World of Warcraft Classic in 2019, I steeled myself to be vastly underwhelmed by the visuals. I'm not a graphics...
No, the Burning Crusade Classic beta has not (yet) begun
Last night it looked as though the highly anticipated closed beta test for World of Warcraft Burning Crusade Classic had started -- but that...
The Daily Grind: Do MMOs need ‘friction’ for social bonding?
Not quite a year ago, World of Warcraft Game Director Ion Hazzikostas sat for a Wired interview in which he discusses social bonding in...
Whatever happened to Mark Kern’s crowdfunded Firefall-successor Em-8er?
We're taking a trip back to the halcyon days of Firefall to set the stage for this piece, so hop aboard the esports bus...
Ecclesia Online offers dubious Diablo thrills
There's a new Diablo-esque MMO on the market -- but you may want to approach this one with caution. Ecclesia Online is billing itself...
Blizzard admits to more layoffs, starts up alumni network
Last week, Blizzard Entertainment began laying off 190 employees, 50 of whom reportedly came from esports and live events. Now we know which other...
The MOP Up: The Day Before’s romantic apocalypse
Massively OP reader Lily tipped us off that The Day Before's devs recently sat down with WCCFTech for an interview about this upcoming survival...
One Shots: Past your curfew
One lesser-known fact about the life of adventurers is that they all have to submit to a daily curfew. By the time the sun's...
The Game Archaeologist: The online world of Diablo II
Most of us probably weren't expecting to see Diablo II once again propelled into the spotlight in the year 2021, but the BlizzCon announcement...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most recent milestone you’ve crossed in MMOs?
It's only natural to want to celebrate when you reach a certain milestone in an MMORPG. Maybe it's reaching the level cap, making your...
WoW Factor: The long wait for patch 9.1 in World of Warcraft
We don't yet have a date for patch 9.1, but considering that patch 9.0.5 just released recently and the patch isn't even up on...
World of Warcraft fundraises for Doctors Without Borders by offering pet incentives
Everyone loves a good vanity pet, right? Well, what about donating money toward a very good cause? Both pet and human lovers can find...
