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Starting Screen | Blizzard's Troubled 2019 Finds the Once Invincible Studio at a Crossroads
This past year has found Blizzard embroiled in one controversy after another. What does it say about its future?
Blizzard is in an Even Bigger Mess Than the NBA on China, and It Has No One to Blame But Itself
Blizzard's handling of the Hearthstone controversy is an international mess of its own making.
How a Famous World of Warcraft Speedrunner is Guiding Players Through the Trials of WoW Classic
If you were into WoW from the start, chances are you've heard of or even used Joana's Leveling Guide.
Downhill Jam: The Game Industry Reflects on 20 Years of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater turns 20 in September, so we spoke to people across the industry who remember the series fondly.
Overwatch Could be Coming to Nintendo Switch, If This Suspicious Amazon Listing is Anything to Go By
The living, fleeting embodiment of the :eyes: emoji.
Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony and Other Game Companies Unite Around the Issue of Loot Box Odds
Several publishers are set to disclose odds by 2020 at the latest.
Groundhog Day "as a Narrative Metroidvania"
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | The industry gets stuck in a moment it can't get out of as time loop games have their moment in the sun and writers wrestle with messages in their games.
Inside Modern Warfare's Push to Rebuild Call of Duty's Multiplayer From the Ground Up
Animation director Mark Grigsby and multiplayer design director Geoffrey Smith break down the huge overhauls in Modern Warfare.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Won't Be Going Too Crazy With Colorful Cosmetics, Say Devs
Don't expect neon colored gun skins in this Call of Duty.
The Pros and Cons of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Battlefield-Style Maps and Player Counts
From 10v10 to more than 100, Modern Warfare is pushing its player count to the limit, and not necessarily for a battle royale either.
Overwatch's New Hero Sigma Can Bend Gravity, And His Toes
In the battles of Overwatch, he's a real footsoldier.
Sigma, Overwatch's Newest Hero, is a Gravity-Bending Mad Scientist
I guess one mad scientist was not enough for Talon.
Another Blizzard Co-Founder Is Leaving After Almost 30 Years With The Company
Only one of the original co-founders is left now.
Overwatch Is Adding A Role Queue To Lock Down Team Balance
Goodbye, GOATS meta.
Meet the Creators Behind Awesome Overwatch Workshop Creations Like “Last Man Bouncing”
For some, the Workshop is "one of the best things to happen to Overwatch."
Video Game Characters Keep Popping Up In Porn Ads, And Publishers Might Not Be Able To Stop It
We spoke with a lawyer, and more, about the shady world of porn ads and copyright law.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Originally Did Have a Campaign and It Was a Co-Op, PvP Mode
Black Ops 4 didn't ditch the campaign mode because of battle royale, it made battle royale because it ditched the campaign.
Hearthstone Swaps Around Classic Set, But Initial Reactions Seem Mixed
The new cards are getting a lukewarm reaction online.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Realistic Military Violence Draws Mixed Reactions
How well does Infinity Ward handle the violence in the new Call of Duty?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Co-Op Mode Has Its Own Separate Story
The co-op mode this year will have a story element this time.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Won't Have Zombies, Infinity Ward Confirms
This year's Call of Duty is aiming to be as real as possible. So no zombies.
Diablo Co-Creator's New Game is Diablo Meets Terraria and It's Out Now
David Brevik's new game is finally out on Steam.
Call of Duty 2019 Will Be Revealed Tomorrow
Tune in to see the future of Call of Duty.
Overwatch Anniversary 2019 Event Start Date, All New and Returning Skins
The Overwatch Anniversary Event returns for 2019, bringing with it a ton of new character skins, emotes, sprays, and more.
Famous Athletes Have Already Played the Unannounced Call of Duty 2019
All you have to do to play the new Call of Duty game early is to be a world-class athlete.
The Division 2 Beats Out Sekiro and Devil May Cry 5 as March's Top Selling Game
Ubisoft wins a stacked March 2019 release month.
"Accessibility Means Options, Not Easy Gameplay"
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Privilege checks all around as the industry discusses difficulty, accessibility, and the idea of gaming as a meritocracy.
WoW's Rise of Azshara Offers New Zones, A New Raid, and Wicked Big Wheel Mount
New zones, a new raid, and big changes for the Heart of Azeroth are coming!
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout is Free for a Whole Month to Celebrate New Alcatraz Map
Celebrate the prison island by playing Blackout for free.
Hearthstone's Next Expansion, Rise of Shadows, Lets You Order Around Minions and Lackeys
Play cards, take over the world.
Overwatch's New Hero Baptiste Is Coming to All Platforms Next Week
The new support hero is leaving the PTR.
Here's How World of Warcraft Classic Will Simulate the Release of Original Raids Like Molten Core
WoW Classic's roadmap will unfold over the course of six phases that simulate classic patches.
Dead Space Creator Shares His Dream Horror Project
Says it's similar to "Alien."
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered Might Have Been Confirmed by New Rating
A new Modern Warfare remaster was just rated by PEGI.
Overwatch's Newest Hero is Live on PTR. Here's What You Need to Know About Baptiste
Baptiste's abilities and ultimate explained.
Black Ops 4 Tries to Make Its Loot Boxes Less Annoying
Black Ops 4 is still lousy with microtransactions.
Black Ops 4 Director Admits Loot Boxes Weren't Originally Planned
Loot boxes are in Black Ops 4 now, and they're not popular.
Final Fantasy 8, Layoffs, a Big Nintendo Direct, and Ultima 7: Examining a Crazy Week for RPGs
AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | The Top 25 RPG Countdown continues, but we've got a lot of news to cover first.
Call of Duty Single-Player Returning for Next Game as "Entirely New Campaign" Confirmed
Single-player appears to be returning to Call of Duty after a year off.
No Major Video Game Releases From Blizzard in 2019
Efforts will be going into stabilizing existing franchises.
Activision Blizzard Layoffs Have Begun
The rumored layoffs are reportedly underway at Activision Blizzard.
Report: Activision Plans to Layoff Hundreds of Employees as Early as Next Week
Dramatic job losses after a difficult year.
Director Luke Smith Addresses Destiny's Future Following Activision Breakup
Destiny 2 director recalls "memorable past" when discussing series future.
Black Ops 4: Blackout Has a New Limited Time Mode That Lets Players Respawn
I live, I die, I live again.
Bungie Going Solo With Destiny Has Fans Rejoicing
Bungie quickly becomes gaming's most popular bachelor.
Bungie Divorces With Activision and Keeps Destiny
The rocky relationship has reportedly come to an end.
Former Hearthstone Devs are Working on a Marvel Game
Second Dinner announces its first post-Blizzard game.
Call of Duty 2019 May be Reviving a Fan-Favorite Series
Infinity Ward is releasing the next Call of Duty game, and there are hints that it will be bringing the series back to the present.
Black Ops 4 Zombies Adds Game of Thrones Actor in Latest Leak
Plus two new multiplayer maps.
Black Ops 4 Absolute Zero Update Adds New Specialist and Blackout Map Changes
Even Black Ops 4 is getting into the holiday spirit.
Overwatch's Momentum Slowed in 2018
Blizzard revenue drives Activision even as franchises slow.
Diablo Immortal Is Just One of Several Mobile Games in Development at Blizzard
There are more mobile titles in development under Blizzard, both internally and through external partners.
Watch BlizzCon 2018's Opening Ceremony and Big Announcements Here
Diablo 4? New Overwatch hero? A deeper look inside World of Warcraft Classic? Watch all the possible news as it unfolds here.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Review
Treyarch offers the first Call of Duty without a single-player campaign. Is Black Ops 4 the complete package?
CoD Zombies is Ready to Step up and Replace Black Ops 4's Missing Campaign
Black Ops 4 is multiplayer only, but the strength of Zombies and Blackout could carry it through.
Blizzard Co-Founder Mike Morhaime Steps Down as President
World of Warcraft executive producer steps into the role.
Blizzard Shares First Look at Upcoming Overwatch Lego Sets
Soon you can build your own payload, probably.
Call of Duty: WW2 Will Let You Play Shadow War Season Pass Content Without a Season Pass, Here's How
Call of Duty: WW2 gets weird with its next DLC pack.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Battle Royale Beta Release Date Revealed
Solo, Duo, and Quad modes available.
The Dogs in the Black Ops 4 Beta are Hilariously Broken
They're good dogs though.
Destiny 2 Players Spent 25 Years Collectively Deleting Over 800 Million Shaders
Too long if you ask me.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Beta Access Will be Given to Xfinity Customers for Free
The second Call of Duty partnership with Xfinity.
Overlord Is the Closest We'll Get to a Call of Duty Nazi Zombies Movie
Activision Blizzard is still working on a Call of Duty film, but its been beaten to the punch here.
Destiny 2's Next Patch Brings Back Bounties
Bungie is bringing more rewards with these daily objectives.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Multiplayer and Blackout Beta Information Released
Find out when you'll be able to take a gander at Call of Duty's battle royale experience.
Video Game Sales Could Go All Digital by 2022, Analyst Firm Says
Digital dreams.
All of Today's Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Announcements: Battle Royale, Zombies, No Single Player
There was a lot of Call of Duty Black Ops 4 today.
Activision Noticeably Quiet on Destiny 2 During Earnings Call, Teases Radical New Mode at E3
A new mode is planned for Destiny 2, one that's new for the first-person genre.
Overwatch Retribution Event Is Now Live, See the New Skins Here
A new PvE mode, another map, and lots more goodies join Blizzard's popular shooter for the new Archives event.
Overwatch Retribution Fills in the Gaps in the Game's Lore
The origins of Reaper are imminent.
Call of Duty: WW2 Updates Supply Drops to Give Better Loot and Fewer Duplicates
Expect more loot the next time you open a Supply Drop.
Brigitte Gets new Skins on Overwatch PTR
Brigitte gets new duds to help her serve and protect.
Diablo 3 Switch Edition Might be Happening After All, Whoops
Don't count out Diablo 3 for the Switch just yet, even though I instructed you to give up on your dreams last week.
Sicario 2 Director Rumored to Helm Call of Duty Movie
Activision Blizzard Studios is still gearing up its film adaptation of the Call of Duty series.
Destiny 2 is Getting a "Major Expansion" Later This Year
There's a third Destiny 2 expansion incoming.
Call of Duty 2018 is Reportedly Black Ops 4
Reports and rumors point to Treyarch handling this year's entry, which might come to Switch.
Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg Leaves Company
Hirshberg ends his eight years at the company in March.
Destiny 2 Hotfix Re-opens Events For Those Without Curse of Osiris
Iron Banner and Faction Rally are open to everyone now.
Destiny 2's XP Throttling Isn't The Problem, It's a Lack of Transparency and Framing
Trying to control experience gain isn't the biggest issue with Bungie's MMO.
Destiny 2 Players Find Issues With XP Gain Not Entirely Fixed
Bungie has addressed one problem, but it may have another.
Call of Duty: WW2's Dedicated Servers Return
No longer must we suffer peer-to-peer servers!
Call of Duty: WW2 Dev "Working Around The Clock" To Address Issues
Sledgehammer outlines the work going into making Call of Duty: WW2… work.
Destiny 2 Enhancements For PS4 Pro and Xbox One X Coming Next Month
Bungie promises that your upgraded consoles will have 4K and HDR very soon.
Destiny 2 Faction Rally For This Week Already Has An Exploit
If you throw a whole bunch of people at a problem, they'll come up with an exploit.
Call of Duty: WW2 Server Woes Leave Players Alone in Headquarters
The social hub wasn't very social this weekend.
Call of Duty WW2 Gets Reviews That Remind Us of the Black Ops Days
Call of Duty finds its soul again in the Second World War.
Destiny 2 Expansion 'The Curse of Osiris' Introduces New Characters and Level Caps
A new character (and Firefly alumni) joins the cast for the Destiny 2 expansion.
Destiny 2 Review: A Very Pretty Mulligan
Bungie takes another shot at its planet-spanning adventure.
Initial Impressions of Destiny 2's First Big Raid Aren't Too Favorable
Destiny 2's first raid has been picked apart. How does the community feel about it?
Destiny 2 Reaches 1.2 Million Concurrent Players, But UK Physical Sales Are Down
When one wins and loses at the same time.
Destiny 2 Director Comments On Reaction to Single-Use Shaders
Shaders should be falling on players like candy. '
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