blizzard

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.

World of Warcraft: Classic dragon griefing, Argus redux, and BFA end boss

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Fun fact: Did you know that Blizzard had originally been considering Argus -- the late Legion content update -- as its own full-fledged expansion?...

Not So Massively: StarCraft II co-op is one of online gaming’s greatest hidden gems

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Between the disappointment of the current World of Warcraft expansion, the abandonment of Diablo III, and other... unpleasantness, I find my lifelong fandom of...

The MOP Up: Conan Exiles pops its god bubbles

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Bubbles. They are marvelous things that thrill children, turn gum into an art form, and apparently ward off evil barbarians from being naughty. Of...
Very mature.

Global Chat: Catching the WoW Classic fever

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You've got the fever, she's got the fever, everyone's got the fever for WoW Classic these days! The launch announcement and beta testing has...

One Shots: Armed and fabulous

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Last week I invited Massively OP's readers to share pictures showing off faction pride in some way, shape, or form. But who knew it...

LOTRO Legendarium: How LOTRO does Lord of the Rings justice

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Oh. Oh no you didn't, Kotaku. You didn't just sit there, scratching your head for an easy post, and then write up an essay...
This plan sure worked!

WoW Factor: Crazy speculation on turning back the clock for World of Warcraft

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There's a game I like to play - wait, no, that's a lie. There's a game I do play called "Oh, I Made Myself Sad."...
Doom approaches.

WoW Classic schedules a two-hour make-up stress test next Wednesday

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It's the hottest ticket in town, and it's straight from 2004. The World of Warcraft Classic beta test is drawing all sorts of attention...

Massively Overthinking: What are your favorite MMO ‘chores’?

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A few months ago, The Outline ran a piece on Red Dead Redemption 2 titled I don't wanna do my video games chores, and...

Medieval MMO Conqueror’s Blade will soft launch into open beta on June 4

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My.com "medieval MMO" Conqueror's Blade is finally emerging into open beta, the company announced this morning. The game is set to hit what appears...
Sometimes the theme is just disappointment.

Vague Patch Notes: On fans and fanboys in MMORPGs

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When you play Final Fantasy XIV, you are going to be stuck playing one of an assortment of jobs, with no actual customization to distinguish...
Doom approaches.

No, Elite enemies in World of Warcraft: Classic are not dealing too little damage

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Remember how back in the earlier days of World of Warcraft every Elite was a vicious murder machine, leading to Bloodborne-esque dances of nearly dying every...

World of Warcraft previews patch 8.2 heritage armor for Gnomes and Tauren

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As World of Warcraft players are gearing up for WoW Classic's first big stress test this evening, Blizzard is dropping more teases for the...
This was once controversial!

Perfect Ten: Helpful tips for returning to City of Heroes in 2019

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With the (community-led) rebirth of City of Heroes in 2019, a rather interesting problem has arisen for this superhero title: Namely, players who never...

Hearthstone’s Rise of the Mech introduces big nerfs and buffs for the season

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The Dalaran Heist has been out only a week and Rise of Shadows just over a month, but Blizzard is focusing hard on Hearthstone...
Dragon Age.

League of Legends is destined for mobile, Reuters reports

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Remember all the thinkpieces years back about the rise of the MOBA? The industry's been through several bubbles since then, between survival sandboxes and...

Overwatch third anniversary is live with new skins, free-play weekend, and new match modes

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Overwatch's third anniversary is upon us, and you know what that means: a whole bunch of inappropriate or weird skins for your favorite heroes,...

The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite ‘vanilla’ MMO memory?

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With all the talk and testing swirling about World of Warcraft Classic this past week, the full nostalgia gates have reopened and a flood...
Doom approaches.

Massively OP Podcast Episode 221: Classic Warcraft flavor

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Justin and Bree discuss WoW Classic, City of Heroes, Blade and Soul, Star Trek Online, Square Enix, and Dungeon and Dragons Online, with mailbag topics on how WoW Classic fits into the MMO genre and getting back into City of Heroes.

SuperData April 2019: WoW and Apex Legends depart the revenue rankings, Hearthstone re-enters

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Oh hey there Superdata, is it time for another run-down of who's screwing up in the games industry this month and who's making money...

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