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With the sword of Microsoft hanging over it, Blizzard quietly drops Overwatch in Korea into the hands of Nexon

Nexon is taking over Overwatch publishing duties in Korea starting in August

GamesRadar

Blizzard devs in the dark for now as president of the World of Warcraft and Diablo studio says they "can expect to hear more" soon about Microsoft's plan for the studio as Xbox faces 3,200 job cuts

Blizzard isn't undergoing changes just yet, it seems

GamesRadar

It looks like Blizzard's escaped Xbox's grim reset scythe for now, though there's still time to be caught in the second 1600-strong layoff wave coming 2027

I'm sure this is great for morale.

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"Today is a difficult day": So far, Xbox's cuts haven't targeted Blizzard (for now) — President Johanna Faries emails staff

The World of Warcraft and Overwatch maker seems to have largely been spared from Xbox's broader cuts, although the future remains uncertain.

Windows Central

Overwatch escapes "Mostly Negative" Steam reviews 3 years after becoming the worst-rated game on Valve's store: "In 2026, we finally got back to just Overwatch"

Fans "never thought" they'd enjoy Blizzard's shooter again

GamesRadar

Every studio affected by Xbox’s ‘reset’ – July 2026 layoffs

A dark day.

Destructoid

This little orb's going to be sitting on my minimap for the rest of WoW's current expansion, and I couldn't tell you why

Omnium Folio, why art thou?

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Lord of Hatred upgraded Diablo 4 into one of the best action RPGs out there, but its new season ignores everything that made it great

The Season of Death Awakening could've been so much more.

PC Gamer

World of Warcraft's on the quality-of-life boost warpath, with fixes including an auto-loot setting that's been mildly inconveniencing alt-lovers for years

Helm tipped.

PC Gamer

WoW's bug-filled April patch was actually from trying to fix too much too fast, says director Ion Hazzikostas—like an elevator from 13 years ago that blew up housing

"This is going to inspire some spaghetti code memes, but…"

PC Gamer

As PlayStation kills discs, former Blizzard boss says "we can't live in a world of fear if our games will work in the future or not"

"You need to establish a digital promise for consumers"

GamesRadar

'I cannot do my job when Microsoft refuses to do theirs', say Xbox union workers as destructive reset looms from a company that spent over $80 billion on AI last year

"Why would a game developer bother to put forward their best work under these conditions?"

PC Gamer

Private and community servers for Minecraft and COD are illegal and amount to piracy, ESA tells California Senate — Stop Killing Games-backed bill fails to pass committee

The Entertainment Software Association, in its infinite wisdom, has told a California Senate committee that private and community servers are illegal and amount to piracy.

Tom’s Hardware

'They're Just Choosing Not to Protect Us': 3,500+ Xbox Union Workers Blast Microsoft Over Imminent Mass Layoffs

Xbox union workers criticise Microsoft for failing to protect employees amid expected job cuts, highlighting contradictions in its labour neutrality framework and calling for stronger workforce protections.

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‘I felt like Orpheus’: how the designer of Gears of War bounced back from studio closure by producing Hadestown

After suffering the schadenfreude of gamers online, the Tony-winning Broadway musical offered redemption to Cliff Bleszinski

Dot Esports

How to craft Mythic Uniques in Diablo 4 Season 14

Mythic Uniques are evolving in Diablo 4 Season 14.

GamesRadar

Blizzard continues taking action against World of Warcraft private servers as it pushes on with a lawsuit citing "large-scale, egregious, and ongoing infringement" of its MMO

Project Ascension isn't the first, and might not be the last

Dot Esports

Overwatch x Diablo 4 collab Season of Death Awakening: Skins and release date

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Blizzard says fine, it'll "split the difference" with Diablo 4 players outraged over Mythics, keeps core changes intact to ensure the ARPG's "long-term health"

Mythic Uniques will now have two guaranteed stats, but people still aren't happy

GamesRadar

Diablo 4's Overwatch crossover skins have been revealed and they are completely cursed: "Mercy looks like a 90-year-old grandma"

Blizzard's not winning on this particular collab

GamesRadar

Overwatch charges nearly $100 for cosmetic bundle introducing a new skin rarity, and even cat maid outfits aren't enough to quiet the backlash

Unless you're Doja Cat

Dot Esports

When is Diablo 4 Season 14 launching? New Diablo season release date, time, what to expect

Death awaits in Diablo 4 Season of Death Awakening.

GamesRadar

Diablo 4 Season of the Death Awakening kicks off next week with a Warlock free trial

Season 14 addresses an extremely controversial change to Mythics

PC Gamer

After upsetting everyone by threatening to ruin Diablo 4's most powerful loot in its next season, Blizzard has decided that maybe it wasn't such a good idea after all

The Season of Death Awakening looks a lot more promising now.

Windows Central

Diablo 4 Season 14: Can the "Season of Death Awakening" live up to the post-expansion hype?

Season of Death Awakening launches June 30 with a massive Mythic Uniques overhaul and new endgame challenges.

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