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BlizzCon 2026 to Reveal New StarCraft Shooter

BlizzCon 2026 is rumored to headline with the reveal of a new third-person StarCraft shooter, potentially revitalizing the long-dormant franchise.…

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BigTech Companies

Ex-Far Cry Boss’s StarCraft Shooter Reportedly Revealed This Year

Blizzard Entertainment is reportedly set to announce a new first-person shooter set in the StarCraft universe at its upcoming BlizzCon…

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Entertainment

Play Diablo 4’s Paladin Now by Preordering the Expansion

Preordering the *Lord of Hatred* expansion for Diablo 4 grants immediate access to the Paladin class, a classic holy warrior…

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Blizzard Embraces WoW’s Floating House Exploit as a Feature

Blizzard Entertainment officially adopted a player-discovered glitch that allowed homes to float, transforming the exploit into a supported feature after…

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Culture

Overwatch 2’s Biggest Mistake Yet

Overwatch 2 is adding a "6-7" emote for Soldier: 76, embracing a viral but meaningless meme and shifting away from…

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Culture

Geoff Keighley’s Game Awards Statue: What Game Is It Teasing?

Geoff Keighley's cryptic desert statue teaser has sparked widespread speculation ahead of The Game Awards, though its exact meaning remains…

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Overwatch 2’s New Melee Hero Vendetta Hits Hard

Blizzard has introduced Vendetta (La Lupa), a new damage hero for Overwatch 2, who wields a hard-light sword and has…

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WoW Director: Game Isn’t Easier on Consoles, ‘No Reason to Hide’

The upcoming World of Warcraft expansion includes class adjustments for accessibility, but Game Director Ion Hazzikostas confirmed there are no…

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Business

Get Your BlizzCon 2026 Passes Starting November 7!

BlizzCon 2026 will unite fans of Blizzard franchises for a weekend of game announcements, hands-on gameplay, and community activities from…

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Microsoft CEO: Next Xbox Will Be More Like a PC

Microsoft's next-generation Xbox will function as a console-PC hybrid, allowing users to access multiple gaming marketplaces like Steam and potentially…

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Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble Devs Join Mass Activision Blizzard Unionization

Over 100 Blizzard Entertainment employees have unionized under the Communications Workers of America, joining a larger group of unionized workers…

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Xbox Game Pass Adds 45+ New Games: Hogwarts Legacy & More

Xbox Game Pass has expanded with over 45 new games, including Hogwarts Legacy and Diablo 4, while restructuring subscription tiers…

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Entertainment

Diablo 4 Season 10 Patch Notes: Class-Specific Surprises Revealed

Diablo 4 Season 10, titled Infernal Chaos, launches on September 24 and introduces enhanced Chaos Armor with guaranteed greater affixes…

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Entertainment

Former WoW Lead Designer Unveils New Multiplayer Game

Bonfire Studios, led by former Blizzard executive Rob Pardo, has announced its debut game Arkheron, a team-based multiplayer action RPG…

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Elon Musk Accused of Silencing Microsoft Critics of Charlie Kirk

Elon Musk publicly called on Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to investigate Blizzard employees who criticized commentator Charlie Kirk online following…

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Diablo 4 Expands Into a Massive New Market Soon

Diablo 4 has received official approval for launch in China, marking a major expansion for Blizzard after its temporary exit…

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Entertainment

Blizzard Co-Founder Unveils Sci-Fi Live-Service Game Wildgate

Dreamhaven, co-founded by Blizzard veteran Mike Morhaime, launched its first live-service game, Wildgate, a crew-based space shooter with a cartoonish…

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Layoffs Fuel Employee Fear and Culture Concerns

Microsoft has laid off nearly 15,000 employees, its largest workforce reduction in over a decade, as it aggressively shifts focus…

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BigTech Companies

Upcoming Xbox Games Still Expected After Recent Layoffs

Microsoft cut 9,000 jobs (4% of its workforce), affecting Xbox studios like Blizzard and Rare, and leading to the shutdown…

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BigTech Companies

Xbox Showcase: Every Game Shown Is Safe – But What About the Missing Titles?

Microsoft’s recent layoffs have led to cancellations of high-profile Xbox games like Everwild and Perfect Dark, raising concerns about the…

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