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Samwise Didier retires from Blizzard
The senior art director credited for the Warcraft franchise name leaves after 32 years
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Overwatch 2 heads to Steam
The move was attributed to gaming "no longer being just for specific communities," with more games to come
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Diablo 4 made over $666 million in global sell-through in five days | News-in-brief
The title is the best-selling opening in Blizzard’s history following its launch on June 6
Opinion
In defence of the cosmetic whales | Opinion
Expensive in-game cosmetic items are a contentious issue that many developers tiptoe around – but this is the most balanced and palatable option for a modern business model
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Overwatch 2 ditches PvE Hero Mode
Game director says "we made a commitment to always prioritize the live game and all of the people playing it"
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Blizzard, NetEase partnership reportedly broke down over misunderstandings
NetEase allegedly suggested it could sway the Chinese government to block or support Microsoft's ABK acquisition
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Blizzard terminates WoW Classic co-lead over protest against employee ranking policy
Brian Birmingham was forced to lower a colleague's ranking from 'successful' to 'developing' to fill a quota
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Activision Blizzard claims NetEase rejected proposal to extend China partnership
UPDATE: NetEase says that Activision Blizzard's extension proposal is rude, unreasonable, and commercially illogical
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NetEase reportedly disbands team behind Blizzard games in China
Team of 100 has already seen departures after it was announced 14-year partnership would end this month
Feature
What can we learn from newly enacted salary transparency laws?
We peruse the job listings of publishers and developers across California and Washington following new pay laws
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Chris Metzen returns to Blizzard Entertainment after six years
The former senior vice president of creative development joins the Warcraft team as a creative advisor
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Diablo 4 devs describe mismanagement, crunch
Current and former Blizzard employees talk to the Washington Post about the game's troubled development
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Brokémon: Gotta Patch 'Em All | Podcast
Latest episode available to download now, also discusses the breakdown of the Blizzard-NetEase partnership
Opinion
What happens if Activision Blizzard stays independent? | Opinion
Competition authorities on both sides of the Atlantic seem poised to raise objections to Microsoft’s $68 billion acquisition; what happens if the deal is blocked?
Academy
Tech lessons from Overwatch 2’s server troubles
Edgegap CEO Mathieu Duperré offers advice on how to overcome (or at least prepare for) infrastructure issues when launching a multiplayer game
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Overwatch 2 hits 25m players in ten days
Free-to-play sequel's daily player base triples original premium game's peak daily player count
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Overwatch 2 suffers multiple DDoS attacks at launch
Game director Aaron Keller says team will "work throughout the night" to address the issue
Opinion
Overwatch 2 tries to balance acquisition against retention | Opinion
Blizzard’s sequel-cum-relaunch remains the year’s most interesting business experiment as it tries to thread the needle of retaining existing players while appealing to newcomers
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Blizzard confirms no loot boxes in Diablo IV
In-game cosmetics are for aesthetic purposes only, premium battle pass will offer no "pay-for-power" boosts
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Overwatch dropping paid loot boxes this month
Blizzard removing contentious monetization option from the franchise as it transitions to Overwatch 2
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Diablo Immortal launch can't save Activision Blizzard's Q2
Revenues down 28% year-over-year, but franchise's free-to-play mobile debut pushes Blizzard engagement up modestly
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Blizzard faces poposed class-action lawsuit over Hearthstone card packs
Suit argues packs deceive minors into making non-refundable purchases, Blizzard attempting to move case to another court
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Blizzard Versailles employees continue to fight studio's closure
Verdict expected in weeks as French labour inspection agency says financial performance didn't justify the extent of the layoffs
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Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 delayed
Anticipated Blizzard sequels pushed back as company puts more resources behind plans for post-launch support
Feature
FFXIV shows a toxic community isn't an inevitability | Opinion
A bust-up over World of Warcraft's unwelcoming community highlights FFXIV's success: properly enforcing sensible rules