Several prominent lawmakers have written to Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick expressing their disappointment and condemnation in the company's actions for banning a professional Hearthstone player after he voiced support for Hong Kong protesters.
The company has spoken out for the first time since punishing Hearthstone grandmaster Blitzchung for pro-democracy, pro-Hong Kong statements.
Activision-Blizzard's silence over its mishandling of a controversy speaks volumes about the company's ethics. It's not a company I want to support any longer.
In what is clearly appeasement of the Chinese dictatorial regime, Blizzard has not only banned a winning Hearthstone champion, but has stripped him of his winnings.
Recently, Blizzard Entertainment launched the World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth expansion for the popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). While it wasn't as great as past content, the steady stream of updates has made it a lot better. On September 24, another one is going to hit PC.
Overwatch recently announced the new Role Queue system that will completely change how matchmaking in the game works. Here's why it will ultimately be a very beneficial change to the game overall.
Diablo III is a great isometric adventure game, but it hasn’t really gotten people’s attention in recent years. Many months ago, Blizzard Entertainment announced Diablo Immortal, a mobile game, instead of Diablo IV like everyone was expecting. Due to this, the franchise isn’t held in such high regard anymore.
It seems Blizzard Entertainment is bringing the original versions of its classics back. Recently, the company revealed a partnership with GOG.com to add Diablo and Warcraft to the Steam-platform. However, among these announcements, the team said that [World of Warcraft: Classic was coming in August.
Heroes of the Storm is a multiplayer online battle arena game developed Blizzard Entertainment. It features characters from all of the company's acclaimed franchises like Diablo, Overwatch, and more. While the title started off as a somewhat lackluster experience, it has become quite addictive in recent months. The continued support and the odd mashups are the reason behind its relative...
Heroes of the Storm is a bit of an underdog in the MOBA world, but Blizzard is keeping the dream alive, thanks in no small part to its passionate community and developers. We recently spoke to the team to discuss Blizzcon plans, the new hero Qhira, developmental priorities, and the future of the game.
Overwatch's newest hero, Sigma, has arrived. Here are three tips to help you dominate the battlefield with this new menacing tank character.
Almost three decades ago, Frank Pearce, along with his friends, founded Blizzard Entertainment. The studio has had a massive impact on the gaming industry because the team has produced titles like Diablo, Overwatch, and Starcraft. Recently, cofounder Mike Morhaime announced that he was leaving Blizzard. Today, Pearce did the same.
Kim Phan, Blizzard's esports director, resigned this week.
You may have missed plans to launch World of Warcraft: Classic sometime in 2019. While we suspected that the game would launch in the summer, it seems that our suspicions have been confirmed. Today, Blizzard shared a release date.
Heroes of the Storm is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game developed Blizzard Entertainment. It features characters from all of the company's acclaimed franchises like Diablo, Overwatch, and more.
Blizzard effectively canned the esports program for Heroes of the Storm, but that hasn't halted parts of the company and ESPN from including the game at an upcoming college tournament.
When Diablo launched in 1996, it changed the gaming industry. The style of gameplay was addictive and the ability to become stronger and stronger became a mechanic in itself. Unfortunately, if you want to play the original on PC, it’s a hassle.
Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment's competitive team shooter game, has developed quite a passionate and dedicated community. Within it, several different phrases have become commonplace in the voice chat. But what do they mean? We have the breakdown.
Overwatch's fifteenth competitive season is here, and with it comes a new opportunity for players to prove their worth and rise through the ranks. Here are some tips that will help you succeed regardless of what your rank is.
Activision hasn’t had the best time recently. A few months ago, the company announced that Destiny 2: Forsaken failed to meet sales expectations and a few weeks later, Bungie and Activision split.