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Warcraft 3 Reforged With Record Low Player Rating on Metacritic

A few days after its launch, Warcraft III: Reforged became the worst player-rated production in Metacritic's history. Even such spectacular failures as Fallout 76 or Anthem can boast much better results.

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Adrian Werner

February 2, 2020

Warcraft 3 Reforged With Record Low Player Rating on Metacritic

Warcraft 3: Reforged - Devs Claim Rights to Mods

Blizzard learned from the mistakes made in Warcraft III. In the new version of the game, subtitled Reforged, the company secures full rights to the content created by fans. Blizzard doesn't want to lose another gem like DOTA.

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Krzysztof Kaluzinski

January 30, 2020

Warcraft 3: Reforged - Devs Claim Rights to Mods

Rumors from Blizzard: Battle for Azeroth was Shafted due to Deadlines and Pressure From Top

Problems with the latest patch 8.3 for World of Warcraft reignited the discussion on the condition of Activision Blizzard and alleged problems in the studio. Latest rumors add fuel to the fire, claiming, for example, that crunch was responsible for the disastrous condition of patch 8.3.

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Patrick Manelski

January 29, 2020

Rumors from Blizzard: Battle for Azeroth was Shafted due to Deadlines and Pressure From Top
Warcraft 3 Reforged Launches

Warcraft 3 Reforged Launches

Today marks the release of Warcraft III: Reforged, a remake of the classic real-time strategy Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos from Blizzard Entertainment along with The Frozen Throne expansion. The title is only available on PC.

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Bart Swiatek

January 29, 2020

Warcraft 3 Reforged Launches
Warcraft 3 Reforged - New Hardware Requirements for PC

Warcraft 3 Reforged - New Hardware Requirements for PC

Moments before the release of Warcraft III: Reforged, Blizzard Entertainment has released updated hardware requirements of the game.

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Adrian Werner

January 28, 2020

Warcraft 3 Reforged - New Hardware Requirements for PC
Blizzard Created a Prototype of Hearthstone VR

Blizzard Created a Prototype of Hearthstone VR

One of the creators of Hearthstone revealed to PowerUp that the developers were working on a VR version of the game. In the end, the project was discontinued, but an interesting prototype has been created.

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Konrad Serafinski

January 28, 2020

Blizzard Created a Prototype of Hearthstone VR

WoW Has Received a Major Update With New Races

Blizzard released a Visions of N'zoth update for World of Warcraft. Patch 8.3 introduces two allied races and the possibility of facing the horror of N'Zoth in a new rally, assault, and so-called Horrific Visions.

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Jacob Blazewicz

January 15, 2020

WoW Has Received a Major Update With New Races
Warcraft 3 Reforged Release Date Announced

Warcraft 3 Reforged Release Date Announced

Blizzard Entertainment announced the release date of Warcraft III Remake and The Frozen Throne expansion, entitled Warcraft III: Reforged. The title, which was originally to debut later this year, will be launched in January 2020.

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Bart Swiatek

December 18, 2019

Warcraft 3 Reforged Release Date Announced
Diablo 4 - Blizzard Accepts Criticism and Changes the Equipment System

Diablo 4 - Blizzard Accepts Criticism and Changes the Equipment System

Blizzard Entertainment takes the criticism of Diablo IV to heart. Having listened to the comments of the community, the developers decided to make a few changes to the planned equipment system.

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Bart Swiatek

December 5, 2019

Diablo 4 - Blizzard Accepts Criticism and Changes the Equipment System

Diablo 4 - Game Development, Characters Personalization and PvP Zones

The extensive interview about Diablo IV provides a lot of new info about the next installment of the iconic series. The devs point out that the base version of the game is „the first chapter of a book” so that the story is to be developed long after the release of the game. They also provide details on character personalization and PvP zones.

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Paul Wozniak

November 29, 2019

Diablo 4 - Game Development, Characters Personalization and PvP Zones

Another Free Week of Overwatch Begins

Another free week of Overwatch has started. The popular hero-based online shooter from Blizzard can be tested on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One until December 4.

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Milosz Szubert

November 28, 2019

Another Free Week of Overwatch Begins
Diablo 4 - Changes in Items and Character Progression

Diablo 4 - Changes in Items and Character Progression

An official entry from the main system designer of Diablo IV appeared on the web, in which he discusses the most important things related to the game. We found out that there will be changes in some items, and the character progression system has not yet been firmly established.

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Paul Wozniak

November 21, 2019

Diablo 4 - Changes in Items and Character Progression
Activision Blizzard: There is no Place For Politics in Our Games

Activision Blizzard: There is no Place For Politics in Our Games

Bobby Kotick, president of Activision Blizzard, gave an interview in which he stated that his games should not be a platform for expressing political views, but a place for good fun.

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Julia Dragovic

November 20, 2019

Activision Blizzard: There is no Place For Politics in Our Games
Creators of Diablo: „The Old Blizzard is gone.”

Creators of Diablo: „The Old Blizzard is gone.”

Blizzard has been struggling with PR problems for a long time. Former employees and creators of the Diablo series, who attended the Path of Exile fan party, added their own five cents, not denying themselves the opportunity to comment on the company's recent activities.

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Konrad Serafinski

November 19, 2019

Creators of Diablo: „The Old Blizzard is gone.”

Diablo 2 Remaster Cancelled As Devs Have Allegedly Lost Source Code

Diablo II Remaster will probably never come from a corrupt source code. The devs of the original talked about the problem they encountered in developing the second installment of the iconic hack'n'slash series.

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Krzysztof Kaluzinski

November 18, 2019

Diablo 2 Remaster Cancelled As Devs Have Allegedly Lost Source Code
Diablo 4 Gameplay Presenting Boss Fight

Diablo 4 Gameplay Presenting Boss Fight

Game Informer has released the last video recorded from the demo version of Diablo IV, which was released at BlizzCon 2019. The video shows the only boss fight available in the demo.

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Michael Kulakowski

November 13, 2019

Diablo 4 Gameplay Presenting Boss Fight

Hearthstone Battlegrounds - Open Beta of Auto Chess Mode Launches

The open beta of Hearthstone Battlegrounds, the new Auto Chess-like gameplay mode in the popular card game from Blizzard Entertainment, has just begun.

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Adrian Werner

November 13, 2019

Hearthstone Battlegrounds - Open Beta of Auto Chess Mode Launches

Rumor: Amazon and Paladin for Diablo 4 Launch; Diablo 2 Remaster Cancelled

Diablo IV has to offer five character classes on the day of release. According to a new leak, the already presented heroes will be joined by the Amazon and the Paladin. We also know that Blizzard probably scrapped the Diablo II remaster.

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Konrad Serafinski

November 11, 2019

Rumor: Amazon and Paladin for Diablo 4 Launch; Diablo 2 Remaster Cancelled

Diablo 4 - 20 Minutes of Gameplay With Druid

A new 20-minute gameplay from Diablo IV was released online. The video focuses on the third revealed character class that will appear in Blizzard's game - the Druid.

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Agnes Adamus

November 8, 2019

Diablo 4 - 20 Minutes of Gameplay With Druid

WoW Shadowlands Will Use Experience Gained with Classic

Developers working on Shadowlands, the upcoming expansion to World of Warcraft, have admitted that they are inspired by classic WoW solutions, which are appreciated by the community and give gamers a lot of fun.

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Bart Swiatek

November 8, 2019

WoW Shadowlands Will Use Experience Gained with Classic