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Diablo 2: Resurrected Beta Schedule May Have Been Leaked

Diablo 2: Resurrected Beta Schedule May Have Been Leaked

Thanks to Microsoft Store website's inattentiveness, we probably learned Diablo II: Resurrected's beta launch date. Tests should start next week.

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Adrian Werner

August 9, 2021

Diablo 2: Resurrected Beta Schedule May Have Been Leaked
WoW Community is 'Trash'; Asmongold Seconds the Critics

WoW Community is 'Trash'; Asmongold Seconds the Critics

Asmongold once again criticized World of Warcraft. This time Zack echoed other streamers comparing the game's community and that of Final Fantasy XIV, and made it clear how much the comparison is against WoW.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 5, 2021

WoW Community is 'Trash'; Asmongold Seconds the Critics
Blizzard is Preparing New Projects in the Warcraft Universe

Blizzard is Preparing New Projects in the Warcraft Universe

Players may be (temporarily?) abandoning World of Warcraft, but Blizzard isn't abandoning its development plans for Azeroth. The company is preparing two new Warcraft games.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 5, 2021

Blizzard is Preparing New Projects in the Warcraft Universe
Diablo Immortal Will Launch Only in 2022, but With Many Improvements

Diablo Immortal Will Launch Only in 2022, but With Many Improvements

The release of Diablo Immortal has been postponed to next year. The devs need more time to make major changes to the game, based on player impressions and suggestions from alpha tests.

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Adrian Werner

August 4, 2021

Diablo Immortal Will Launch Only in 2022, but With Many Improvements
Activision Blizzard is Feeling the Heat - Another Lawsuit, Employee Distrust

Activision Blizzard is Feeling the Heat - Another Lawsuit, Employee Distrust

Emotions in the Activision Blizzard case continue to rise, fanned by by the publication of more facts. Company's employees began to unite in a coalition of workers, which strongly opposes cooperation with the law firm WilmerHale. Also the shareholders have lost patience and have decided to file a separate class action lawsuit.

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Michal Ciezadlik

August 4, 2021

Activision Blizzard is Feeling the Heat - Another Lawsuit, Employee Distrust
Overwatch 2 Reaches an Important Milestone, New Details Coming Soon

Overwatch 2 Reaches an Important Milestone, New Details Coming Soon

Blizzard has shared new data as part of its quarterly financial summary. The company's presentation included information on the status of Overwatch 2.

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Ignacy Ziarkiewicz

August 4, 2021

Overwatch 2 Reaches an Important Milestone, New Details Coming Soon
Blizzard CEO Steps Down; Successors Named

Blizzard CEO Steps Down; Successors Named

J. Allen Brack, CEO of Blizzard Entertainment, has stepped down from his position and further work at the studio. At the same time, his two successors have already been appointed. They will share responsibilities and lead a team that is struggling to deal with extremely serious and well-documented allegations of harassment, discrimination and mobbing among employees.

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Michael Kulakowski

August 3, 2021

Blizzard CEO Steps Down; Successors Named
Work on Diablo 4 Picks up Pace; Another Milestone Reached

Work on Diablo 4 Picks up Pace; Another Milestone Reached

Diablo 4 has just reached another milestone in terms of development process. This is indicated by information found by one of the Reddit users.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

August 3, 2021

Work on Diablo 4 Picks up Pace; Another Milestone Reached
Diablo 2's Most Popular Mod Gets a Huge Update This Month

Diablo 2's Most Popular Mod Gets a Huge Update This Month

Median XL 2.0 will get a new version this month. The oldest and most popular mod for Diablo 2 will receive 4K support, new skills, endgame content and a revamped interface.

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Paul Musiolik

August 1, 2021

Diablo 2's Most Popular Mod Gets a Huge Update This Month
Top WoW Youtubers Abandon Blizzard's MMO

Top WoW Youtubers Abandon Blizzard's MMO

Preach Gaming and MadSeasonShow, some of the biggest YouTube channels covering World of Warcraft, are will no longer create videos about the famous MMORPG. The reason for this is the recent Blizzard controversy and the general condition of the game.

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Milosz Szubert

July 30, 2021

Top WoW Youtubers Abandon Blizzard's MMO
Bobby Kotick Responds to Employee Frustration; Changes Announced in Activision Blizzard

Bobby Kotick Responds to Employee Frustration; Changes Announced in Activision Blizzard

Bobby Kotick has addressed the scandals that have recently engulfed Activision Blizzard. The head of the company announced changes to eliminate harassment and discrimination issues.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

July 28, 2021

Bobby Kotick Responds to Employee Frustration; Changes Announced in Activision Blizzard
Troublesome References to be Removed From World of Warcraft in the Wake of Blizzard Scandal

Troublesome References to be Removed From World of Warcraft in the Wake of Blizzard Scandal

Content that the company believes should not be there in light of recent events will be removed from World Of Warcraft. The action is related to the controversy surrounding Blizzard.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

July 28, 2021

Troublesome References to be Removed From World of Warcraft in the Wake of Blizzard Scandal
Blizzard Employees Outraged by Exec Response to Latest Lawsuit [UPDATED]

Blizzard Employees Outraged by Exec Response to Latest Lawsuit [UPDATED]

Former and current Activision Blizzard employees have written an open letter to the studio's management. In their opinion, the reaction of company's authorities to recent allegations of harassment and mobbing is „abhorrent”.

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Michal Ciezadlik

July 27, 2021

Blizzard Employees Outraged by Exec Response to Latest Lawsuit [UPDATED]
Work on WoW Suspended Amid Harassment Lawsuit and Community Protests

Work on WoW Suspended Amid Harassment Lawsuit and Community Protests

The controversy over the lawsuit against Activision Blizzard continues. Some employees are not happy with the company's policy, which is expected to result in long delays in work on World of Warcraft.

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Michal Ciezadlik

July 26, 2021

Work on WoW Suspended Amid Harassment Lawsuit and Community Protests
Blizzard President Takes the Floor on Sexual Harassment Accusations [UPDATED]

Blizzard President Takes the Floor on Sexual Harassment Accusations [UPDATED]

President of Blizzard Entertainment commented on sexual harassment and mobbing at Activision Blizzard in an email to colleagues. His opinion on the subject seems a tad contradictory than the company's official statement.

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July 23, 2021

Blizzard President Takes the Floor on Sexual Harassment Accusations [UPDATED]
Wave of Protests in WoW After Reports of Harassment and Mobbing

Wave of Protests in WoW After Reports of Harassment and Mobbing

Allegations of mobbing and sexual harassment at Activision Blizzard are taking their first toll. World of Warcraft community, outraged by the reports, began to organize protests on game servers.

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Michal Ciezadlik

July 23, 2021

Wave of Protests in WoW After Reports of Harassment and Mobbing
Blizzard Gradually Killed by Activision - Jason Schreier Reveales How Warcraft 3: Reforged Was Made

Blizzard Gradually Killed by Activision - Jason Schreier Reveales How Warcraft 3: Reforged Was Made

Bloomberg's Jason Schreier conducted a small investigation into the development of Warcraft 3: Reforged. According to his findings, the dire condition of Blizzard Entertainment's work was caused by budget cuts and mismanagement on the part of Activision, which for years deprived the company of its independence.

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Hubert Sledziewski

July 22, 2021

Blizzard Gradually Killed by Activision - Jason Schreier Reveales How Warcraft 3: Reforged Was Made
Activision Blizzard Accused of Sexual Harassment and Mobbing

Activision Blizzard Accused of Sexual Harassment and Mobbing

The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard. Female employees of the company allegedly experienced sexual harassment.

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Michal Ciezadlik

July 22, 2021

Activision Blizzard Accused of Sexual Harassment and Mobbing
Diablo 2: Resurrected Bets on Comfort and Accessibility

Diablo 2: Resurrected Bets on Comfort and Accessibility

Blizzard continues to discuss planned changes to Diablo II: Resurrected after technical alpha tests. This time the focus is on comfort and accessibility improvements for the game.

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Jacob Blazewicz

July 22, 2021

Diablo 2: Resurrected Bets on Comfort and Accessibility
Diablo 2: Resurrected Alpha Summary

Diablo 2: Resurrected Alpha Summary

Blizzard Entertainment shared the results of the April alpha tests of Diablo II Resurrected. Numerous improvements have been made.

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Damian Gacek

July 14, 2021

Diablo 2: Resurrected Alpha Summary