World of Warcraft's competitive dungeon mode is struggling Blizzard is making class balance, dungeon and mechanics changes as Mythic Plus participation plummets. PC Gamer · Jan 10, 2025
The gaming stories and trends that defined 2024 Here are five of the top stories and trends that defined 2024 in gaming across all facets of the industry. Windows Central · Dec 27, 2024
Over 8 billion game hours were spent with Blizzard in 2024 Blizzard Entertainment's President shares some light-hearted statistics from her first year at the helm Windows Central · Dec 17, 2024
Diablo 4 holiday event will give more rewards for expansion players Diablo 4 is getting a 'Slay Ride to Hell' in-game holiday event which will increase goblin spawns and let us earn free cosmetics but will it be enough to tempt players away from Path of Exile 2? Windows Central · Dec 12, 2024
'World of Warcraft: Midnight' is FINALLY delivering one of the game's most fan-requested features, but there are six things I want to see the system incorporate to make sure it really lands After many years of requests, Blizzard Entertainment will finally add player housing to World of Warcraft in the upcoming Midnight expansion. Join us as we count down the things we wish to see player housing include when it goes live. Windows Central · Dec 10, 2024
Some long-awaited classic Activision-Blizzard games just appeared on the Microsoft Store, could Xbox be getting another Game Pass injection? Call of Duty + United Offensive, Call of Duty 2, and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare have appeared on the Microsoft Store, so will they come to Xbox Game Pass? Windows Central · Dec 9, 2024
20 Years Ago, 'World of Warcraft' Threw Everything But the Kitchen Sink At Us It's been 20 years since 'World of Warcraft' changed the way people play together online, and Blizzard isn't close to running out of steam. Inverse · Nov 23, 2024
Diablo 4 Season 7 will let us learn the powers of Witchcraft, and finally inflict a necessary evil (aka Spiritborn nerfs) The Diablo 4 Campfire Chat detailed Season 7 PTR coming on December 3, which will introduce new seasonal powers of Witchcraft, bring much needed nerfs to the overpowered Spirtborn and give us an armory. Windows Central · Nov 21, 2024
If you haven't come back to Diablo 4 yet, Blizzard has just made it really easy for you to catch up and even try out the Spiritborn class for free Blizzard have just announced a bunch of new updates to tempt back old players, from Welcome Back packs to boos characters and a chance to try the Spiritborn without purchasing Vessel of Hatred. Windows Central · Nov 14, 2024
One of the next big first-party Xbox games is coming to Battle.net, and it's getting a special steelbook edition Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed is launching day one on Blizzard Entertainment's PC storefront Battle.net. Windows Central · Nov 14, 2024
World of Warcraft's in-game anniversary event could've been a joyous celebration of the last 20 years, but instead it's a disappointing grind The anniversary event is full of sound and fury, thus far signifying no thing. PC Gamer · Nov 14, 2024
"The goal is never to see a degradation in our story quality." World of Warcraft turns 20: Discussing the future with Blizzard on Mythic+ progression, class balance, Undermine, and the decades-awaited Player Housing feature World of Warcraft turned 20 this year, as Warcraft itself turns 30. We spoke to Warcraft game director Ion Hazzikostas and Assistant Lead Quest Designer Mark Colada on what the future holds. Windows Central · Nov 13, 2024
SHADOW-DROP ALERT — Warcraft 1 and 2 Remastered and the long-awaited 2.0 patch update for Warcraft 3: Reforged have just launched on PC for Warcraft's 30th anniversary During the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct, Blizzard shadow-dropped the Warcraft Battle Chest, a collection of the original RTS Warcraft games outfitted with remastered visuals and quality-of-life features. Windows Central · Nov 13, 2024
World of Warcraft confirms a feature players have been asking 20 YEARS for, while revealing the next major goblin-themed content patch World of Warcraft has recently tons of exciting announcements including a Goblin-themed patch update, Mist of Pandaria Classic, and that Player Housing will finally be added to the game when the Midnight expansion launches. Windows Central · Nov 13, 2024
PC Gamer · Nov 11, 2024 Overwatch: Classic brings the 2016 game back as a limited-time event and promises to 'capture the charm' of its original heroes and maps The real 6v6 mode returns.
Windows Central · Nov 11, 2024 Everyone's favorite purple dragon Spyro is about to finally join the Xbox family through Game Pass — here's when The Spyro Reignited Trilogy is about to hit Xbox Game Pass, with confirmation following a new tease from Xbox.
Windows Central · Nov 6, 2024 Rumors that a classic 'Warcraft' game is getting a big remaster reveal begintotakeform There have been sightings of a leaked artwork for a remaster of Warcraft 2 floating on the internet, hinting at the possibility of it being announced at Warcraft's 30th Anniversary Direct.
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024 In 'Ibelin,' 'Grand Theft Hamlet,' video game realms draw filmmakers with virtual cameras A handful of new films don’t just deal with video games, they’re set inside them
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024 In 'Ibelin' and 'Grand Theft Hamlet,' video game realms draw filmmakers with virtual cameras A handful of new films don’t just deal with video games, they’re set inside them
Windows Central · Oct 22, 2024 You've heard of Trick or Treat, now get ready for Meat or Treat — no that's not a bad pickup line it's the Diablo 4 Halloween event It's spooky season, and Diablo 4 is running a 'Meat or Treat' event for you to claim some free cosmetics, and the Butcher has been doing terrible things to the dungeon shrines.
Windows Central · Oct 14, 2024 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming, despite Ubisoft owning the rights — but where's Diablo 4? Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Warzone also joining Microsoft's streaming service.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2024 Nerf darts, porn and vomit: The company Microsoft bought for $69bn Microsoft acquired Blizzard in 2022 for $68.7bn, making it the largest acquition in the history of the video games industry. A new book dives into the company before that record-breaking deal, writes Graig Graziosi
Windows Central · Oct 10, 2024 This Diablo 4 Spiritborn build is so insanely OP — you should probably play it now before Blizzard nerf it Diablo players are all talking about this Spiritborn Eagle Evade build that is eclipsing other builds in the game, if you want to play it too here's how you get all the gear you need.
Windows Central · Oct 7, 2024 Coming back to Diablo 4 for Vessel of Hatred and don't know where to start? Here's everything you need to know for day 1 If you're just jumping back into Diablo 4 for Vessel of Hatred, or you're just sure of the changes for Season 6, here's a good starter guide on how to tackle the content and how to level up as efficiently as possible.
Windows Central · Oct 4, 2024 'Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred' final review — Blizzard's latest foray into big-ticket expansion game content left me wanting more, and not always in a good way Diablo 4 "Vessel of Hatred" expansion review: In our review impressions, we cover the game's story, art direction, and technical polish as we head deeper into the jungles of Nahantu for endgame. Is Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred really worth $40?