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Mark Kern posts new WoW Legacy server petition ahead of BlizzCon
There's yet another petition related to legacy World of Warcraft servers live this week, this one begun by Mark Kern himself.
Kern (more on his backstory...
Overwatch ARG keeps teasing the game’s worst-kept secret
Unless you're a deep conspiracy theorist who has a hunch that Blizzard is preparing to spring the biggest mind-screw of all time, then it's...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 89: The book of Revelation
Justin and Bree discuss Marvel Heroes, Trove, RIFT, The Secret World, WoW, ArcheAge, Star Trek Online, EVE, and EverQuest, with mailbag questions on Hellgate London, WoW, and what players spend on MMOs.
Rumor: Diablo III’s Necromancer, Overwatch’s Sombra
As we barrel toward BlizzCon this week, speculation is running high over what reveals Blizzard might make at the show. Two of these are...
BlizzCon books Game of Thrones’ Kristian Nairn to DJ
Hodor? Hodor? HODOR!
Sorry, we'll translate. Blizzard announced that it has booked a surprise DJ for its anniversary party at next week's BlizzCon: Kristian Nairn,...
The Daily Grind: Are conventions worth it for MMOs without big announcements?
This year marked both another fan festival for Final Fantasy XIV and another BlizzCon for World of Warcraft (among other games). BlizzCon, however, looks...
Here’s everything you can expect from BlizzCon 2016 next week
Every year, BlizzCon arrives. And every year, Bree and I sit down and liveblog about the most pertinent event for our readers to follow...
Weird Al Yankovic will headline this year’s BlizzCon
Satirical music star Weird Al Yankovic will headline this year's BlizzCon, Blizzard announced this afternoon, closing out the convention with his show on November...
Going to BlizzCon? Grab the mobile app today
Navigating the labyrinth of next week's BlizzCon activities, panels, and games requires some strategy if you're going to get the most out of your...
Blizzard isn’t announcing WoW legacy servers at BlizzCon
Blizzard's J. Allen Brack has a post on the official forums tonight that ought to temper expectations players might have about World of Warcraft...
Here’s some more fuel for the Diablo III expansion rumor fire
We've been talking about what's next for the Diablo franchise for months on Massively OP -- longer, really, ever since Diablo seemed to have...
David Brevik rebuts rumor that he’s working on the Diablo franchise
Over the weekend, we speculated about the rumored possibility that Blizzard might announce Diablo 4 at next month's BlizzCon (or possibly even a Diablo...
Leaderboard: Will Blizzard announce Diablo 4 at BlizzCon?
We've now seen plenty of rumors of Diablo 4 floating around the internet, but there's nothing definitive at all. Blizzard is working on at least one...
The Daily Grind: Will Blizzard announce vanilla WoW servers at BlizzCon 2016?
BlizzCon kicks off in just a few short weeks, and already expectations are high. Unsubstantiated Diablo 4 rumors have begun circulating, and the Nostalrius...
Diablo III gets a special Chinese Mahjong set for the series anniversary
Are you a big fan of Diablo III and mahjong both? Can you scarcely bear to be playing one without the other close at...
Paladins’ Todd Harris rebuts ‘Overwatch clone’ allegations
A lot of folks who'd never paid Hi-Rez's new shooter/MOBA Paladins any mind started paying attention to it last week when it soared into open...
Here are the virtual goodies BlizzCon attendees will take home in November
If you're headed to BlizzCon this year -- virtually or in the flesh -- you're surely anticipating the swag, much of which comes in...
Leaderboard: What’s next for the Diablo franchise?
Back in July, Blizzard Watch ran a piece wondering whether Diablo III has been abandoned. Matthew Rossi suggested that Diablo's recent seasons have been...
BlizzCon sells virtual tix, goody box to stay-home fans
Can't make it to California for BlizzCon 2016Â this year? Blizzard has all of the sympathy in the world for you and your dollars, which...
Check out the unboxing of the BlizzCon 2016 swag bag
Let's be real here. If you purchased BlizzCon 2016 tickets several months back, you weren't doing it for the thought of goodies. You were...