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Microsoft cancels Blizzard's survival game amid layoffs, shifts developers to "one of several promising new projects" [UPDATED]

Microsoft has reportedly cancelled Blizzard's upcoming survival game, moving some of its developers to other projects.

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Just 3 months after the Xbox deal closed, Blizzard's canceling its "new universe" survival game, losing its president and co-founder, and moving devs to "new projects"

1,900 employees also face redundancy across Xbox, ZeniMax, and Activision Blizzard

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Diablo 4's Traps Season Receives Negative Feedback, Changes Expected

Discover why Diablo 4's latest season is receiving backlash from players due to its trap-focused mechanics and what Blizzard plans to do about it.

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Microsoft to lay off around 1,900 staff from across the Xbox, Activision Blizzard, and ZeniMax teams

Microsoft is planning to lay off around 1,900 people from its video game workforce.

TechRadar

Microsoft cutting 1,900 gaming staff in post-Activision Blizzard deal layoff round

The Verge claims the tech giant is planning to cut around 8% of its 22,000-strong gaming workforce

Evening Standard

Phil Spencer announces Microsoft is laying off nearly 2,000 people from its gaming division

Microsoft sheds 1,900 staff in pursuit of a "sustainable cost structure"

GamesRadar

Microsoft announces layoffs at gaming division with 1900 jobs cut across Activision Blizzard, Xbox Game Studios, and ZeniMax Media

More layoffs are hitting across the gaming industry, with Microsoft cutting 1900 jobs out of the greater Xbox organization.

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As Diablo 4 hits a new wave of problems in Season 3, Blizzard says it's monitoring early impressions and "will be discussing feedback internally"

Diablo 4's Season of the Construct is not off to a flying start

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Diablo 4's annoying Season 3 traps are driving players up the wall: "I don't understand their obsession with trying to waste our time"

"I'm already about to quit"

GamesRadar

Diablo 4 players rail against Season 3 as a "great step backwards" with "boring" traps and a "useless" companion

Season of the Construct is not going down well

GamesRadar

The only pal I want is my robot spider in Diablo 4's most challenging season yet

Season 3's traps and new enemy types have me feeling vulnerable again.

PC Gamer

Blizzard shares workaround for Diablo 4's Drums of the Vault Seneschal Brazier bug while it works on an official fix

It's a little janky, but it'll do for now

GamesRadar

2 months after killing the Overwatch League, Blizzard teams up with Saudi Arabia's esports org for 'a new era of Overwatch esports'

Overwatch Champions Series competition will begin in February and culminate in two major tournaments at Dreamhack.

PC Gamer

How to level up FAST in Diablo 4 Season 3 — Season of the Construct

Diablo 4 Season of the Construct lands today and you'll want to level up fast to enjoy all the new mechanics the season has to offer, and unlock your battle pass tiers. Here's how.

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Diablo 4 season 3's most powerful new items all drop off of its least popular boss

Blizzard revealed where to get all five new unique items in season 3.

PC Gamer

Blizzard confirms you can't dress up your spider companions in Diablo 4 season 3, but at least you can pet them

You can change how they fight, but not how they look.

PC Gamer

How the Azerothian Archives event works in World of Warcraft

Dig into this new event to get mounts, pets, and some nifty armor appearances.

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How Follower Dungeons work in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight

Short a player or two? Dragonflight’s Follower Dungeons provide them for you.

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Diablo 4 hasn't solved its worst loot problem yet, but season 3 is a step in the right direction

High-level dungeons will finally give you the loot you deserve.

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Diablo 4 Patch 1.3.0 notes drop with new Uniques and class balancing including a fix to Ball Lightning Sorcerers in time for Season 3

In anticipation of the next seasonal update, Season of the Construct, Blizzard Entertainment has released the patch notes for Diablo 4’s update 1.3.0.

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WoW's dreaded druid is dead: Blizzard just 'used a sledgehammer' to nerf the boss that's been stomping Mythic raiders for the last 2 months

The shapeshifting second-to-last boss in Amirdrassil was making a mockery of high-powered WoW guilds.

PC Gamer

Everything you can do in World of Warcraft patch 10.2.5

WoW: Seeds of Renewal concludes Dragonflight's storyline.

Windows Central

Embracer Group is showcasing the dangers of irresponsible consolidation

Embracer Group has repeatedly closed studios and laid off employees since it fell on hard times in May of 2023.

PC Gamer

Blizzard reveals how hard the nerfs to Diablo 4's sorcerers and barbarians will be next season as it outlines a new balance philosophy

The two best builds in the game are first on the list of nerfs.

Windows Central

Diablo 4 Season of the Construct brings new uniques, balance changes to classes -— and yes you can pet your iddy biddy murderizing robot

The Developer Livestream for Diablo 4 Season of the Construct was a meaty one, we break down everything you need to know about to upcoming patch and seasonal content.

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