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As player numbers soar, NetEase lays off the American Marvel Rivals team
Marvel Rivals has been the darling of team shooters this season, so of course that means NetEase is laying off the western team? The...
Overwatch 2 invites the pressure of competition, admits the game ‘hasn’t evolved as much as it should have’
When Overwatch 2 unveiled its big shakeup plans for its next couple of seasons, there was a pervasive sense that these moves were a...
Overwatch 2 unveils new perks system, third-person game mode, new heroes, and the return of lockboxes
It would appear that the blowout success of another team vs. team hero shooter has helped prompt Overwatch 2 out of stagnation and into...
Overwatch 2 steps up its technology game with a DirectX 12 beta
Overwatch 2 is taking steps this week to stay on top of the technology curve, as Blizzard announced that it's running a beta for...
Guild Wars 2, Overwatch 2 compensate players for recent tech and sale bungles
This is a tale of two MMO studios and how they handled recent fiascos competently. Happy Friday!
First, ArenaNet announced last night that it is...
Overwatch 2 preps seasonal events, starts new 6v6 experimental team comp, and will rerun the ‘moth meta’
If you're a veteran Overwatch player, the words "moth meta" likely mean something entirely different to you than others; while some people probably envision...
Not So Massively: What we’d like to see from a StarCraft shooter
According to the rumour mill, Blizzard is currently working on a shooter game in the StarCraft universe - again. By my counting this would...
The MOP Up: Guild Wars 2’s community shows off amazing player housing creations
It's no surprise that Guild Wars 2 players are thrilled to be interior decorators, thanks to this year's player housing system. And in a...
Blizzard’s 2024 infographic is light on useful info, but gamers did play 8.34B hours in Blizz games this year
Blizzard president Johanna Faries penned a dev blog to the Blizzard community last night, with kind words for players and developers alongside one of...
Blizzard roundup: Diablo IV’s treasure goblins, Overwatch 2 x The Last Airbender, and Diablo Immortal’s Diablo boss
If that headline seems like it's a big ol' pile of stuff, well, you're not wrong: Blizzard's variety of games are adding all kinds...
Marvel Rivals director speculates on Concord’s demise: “I don’t think anybody can accurately predict” flops
Marvel Rivals is a free-to-play hero-based FPS that has attracted absolute scads of players following its launch and earning favorable comparisons to Overwatch 2....
Overwatch 2 starts Season 14, Diablo Immortal preps the Diablo fight, Hearthstone opens the Technotavern
It's time for another gaggle of Blizzard news, friends! Is it a gaggle? Perhaps it's a pile? A bunch? A chili bowl? However you...
PvP shooter Marvel Rivals gears up for this week’s launch with a new trailer
Can NetEase and Marvel Games break into the coveted Overwatch 2 team shooter market? We're about to find out, as Marvel Rivals is heading...
Overwatch 2 heralds a refined and updated Overwatch Champions Series returning in January
Regular readers know that Overwatch 2 isn't done with esports; it's just done with swollen esports leagues, having replaced the cancelled Overwatch League with...
Perfect Ten: Lessons from unsuccessful MMORPGs that I wish designers would learn
I have been writing about this genre for far too long now and seen far too many games with genuinely good elements completely fail...
Overwatch 2 unveils its newest tank hero Hazard along with a weekend trial for the character
Who's ready for a new tank option in Overwatch 2? And what if that tank option was like Mega Man but big, muscly, and...
Overwatch 2 launches Overwatch Classic, Diablo IV says way too many of y’all are playing Spiritborn
Blizzard fans eagerly awaiting the Warcraft Direct showcase later today already have plenty to tide them over thanks to two big drops from the...
Overwatch Classic comes to Overwatch 2 ‘for a limited time’ starting tomorrow
For Overwatch players still feeling the sting of the forced transition to Overwatch 2 and a heavy sense of longing to return to the...
Overwatch 2 tests format changes to 5v5 and 6v6 modes
Your game has producer's letters? Good for you, but Overwatch 2 has director's takes! Which are... kind of the same thing, but they sound...
Vague Patch Notes: MMOs rely on other people – but what does that really mean?
Now that we're done with Leveling Month in Vague Patch Notes, is there another topic I can turn into a month-and-change of column topics?...