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: What’s your favorite MMORPG boss fight?
World of Warcraft's Burning Crusade was very definitely not my favorite WoW expansion, but it had some fantastic dungeons. Karazhan leaps to mind as...
One Shots: Taking a breather
While one might get a sense that MMOs are nonstop adventures, with players shuttling to and fro on various important (and not-so-important) tasks, every...
Massively Overthinking: The Star Citizen money machine
Massively OP reader Ichi has posed us an interesting question. At the end of 2015, a lot of gamers, including some of our own...
Heroes of the Storm outlines existing and upcoming improvements to matchmaking
Blizzard wants Heroes of the Storm to be accessible to everyone. That can't happen if your first match of the game sees you pitted...
Jukebox Heroes: Six forgettable MMOs with unforgettable soundtracks
I have often thought it grossly unfair that a video game soundtrack is linked, for better and for worse, with the popularity of the...
World of Warcraft: Legion has higher system requirements than previous expansions
If you've been assuming that World of Warcraft: Legion will run just fine on your current machine, you might want to take a minute...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 51: Unsavory deeds
Justin and Bree discuss V-Day, MMO finances, Blade & Soul, The Division, Elder Scrolls Online, SWTOR, The Secret World, Ultima Online, and Devilian, with mailbag questions on IP blocking frustrations and MMO innovation.
Activision layoffs likely don’t affect Blizzard’s games
Game Informer is reporting that Activision-Blizzard has suffered layoffs in the wake of its earnings call last week. Don't panic, MMO players; it at...
Blizzard eyes mobile development, player-created content, and faster updates for the future
When you think mobile gaming, chances are that super-casual (and extremely cheap) titles come to mind. Blizzard might be looking to change that stereotype,...
The Daily Grind: Do cutscenes in MMORPGs annoy you?
The last few months, I've been playing a lot of Diablo III, and last week I jumped into Devilian. One thing both games do...
Massively OP’s sneak peek of Atlas Reactor, Trion’s turn-based strategy MOBA
I first experienced Atlas Reactor just before Trion made its big announcement at the PAX Prime party last summer. At the time, I didn’t...
Watch a run-through of WoW: Legion’s Maw of Souls dungeon
When World of Warcraft: Legion arrives some time this summer, players will be able to jump into nine brand-new five-man dungeons. So what kind...
One Shots: Hard tack and bottomless grog
This week marks a small change-up in how we do things here at One Shots. Prompted by a suggestion from one of our readers,...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO podcasts
Podcasts are certainly splendid means of feeding one's MMO interests and keeping in touch with the news and community. It's always great to hear...
WoW Factor: Being positive vs. being honest in games criticism
Today's column is about the time I tackled my father and stormed out of the house. It is also about World of Warcraft. It...
Activision-Blizzard Q4 2015: WoW sees ‘growth,’ Legion still on track for summer
Activision-Blizzard has posted its Q4 2015 financial report, touting record digital revenues up 20% year over year, thanks in part to game exports to Chinese...
Interview: John Smedley on Hero’s Song crowdfunding and the future
Following the abrupt cancellation of the Kickstarter for Pixelmage Games' sandboxy OARPG Hero's Song, we chatted with studio CEO and MMORPG veteran John Smedley about...
Warcraft film audience might get WoW free as a bonus
If you've been following the news of this summer's Warcraft movie and thought that this would be the best opportunity ever for some serious...
Overwatch is back in beta with new progression, new skins, and a new mode
After taking an extended winter break, Overwatch is back to the beta grindstone once again. But it's not the exact same game that you...
Global Chat: Saying farewell to City of Steam
No doubt by now you have heard that the indie steampunk City of Steam has been shuttered. And while its demise won't change the...