One of the key developers behind Plunderstorm, MoP Remix, and Follower Dungeons, Lead Software Engineer Orlando Salvatore has announced his departure from Blizzard Entertainment, just shy of 5 years with the studio.Previously working on multiplayer sys…
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Play Nice – A Preview Inside Activision and Blizzard’s Corporate Warcraft
In a preview for his upcoming book, Play Nice, Jason Schreier shares an exciting look inside the unlikely partnership and inevitable division between Activision CEO Bobby Kotick and Blizzard Entertainment President Mike Morhaime that reshaped both comp…
Warcraft Crosses Over Into Overwatch in Latest Season 12: New Frontiers Official Trailer
In a brief scene at the end of the Overwatch 2 Season 12: New Frontiers trailer, Blizzard teased a Warcraft crossover with the appearance of Frostmourne.Warcraft Crosses Over Into OverwatchThe scene at the end of the Season 12 trailer has a unseen shad…
Sparklepony Comes to Diablo 4 – Celestial Steed Crossover Mount Now Available
The Sparklepony has made its way to Diablo 4 – the World of Warcraft Celestial Steed mount is making its debut in Sanctuary. With Azeroth in turmoil leading to the launch of The War Within, Blizzard has released the newest Diablo 4 mount in Tejal’s Sho…
Iconic WoW Lore Figure Transmog Now in Diablo 4 – Varian Wrynn, Xavius, Xal’atath, Sylvanas, & Kael’thas
World of Warcraft is crossing into Diablo 4 in a big way – classes are each getting a cosmetic set in Tejal’s Shop modeled after an iconic WoW lore figure, weapons and all! Each of these sets are priced at 2,800 Platinum, or approximately $28 USD. Chec…
Blizzard Developers Form the ‘World of Warcraft Gamemakers Guild’ Union
Over 500 developers at Blizzard Entertainment have unionized to form the World of Warcraft Gamemakers Guild! Formed under the Communications Workers of America, the union is comprised of employees from the Art, Design, Engineering, Production, Sound, a…
15-Meter Lightforged Gorehowl Statue Revealed by Blizzard China
In commemoration of their renewed partnership with Blizzard Entertainment, NetEase has revealed their new Gorehowl statue, engraved with messages from returning players and now called the Lightforged Gorehowl!Said to be 15 meters (approx 49 feet) in le…
NetEase Announces The War Within Begins in China on August 1st
In a streamed press conference, NetEase announced that retail WoW service in China will be restored on August 1st, starting with The War Within pre-patch and launching the full expansion on August 26th alongside the rest of the world.A webpage recap is…