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Diablo 4 – Abattoir of Zir Event is Live

Diablo 4 – Abattoir of Zir Event is Live

Available in Season of Blood, the six-week event adds a new end-game pinnacle dungeon with multiple tiers and challenging enemies.

Overwatch 2 Season 8: Call of the Hunt Launch Trailer Showcases Battle of the Beasts Mode

Overwatch 2 Season 8: Call of the Hunt Launch Trailer Showcases Battle of the Beasts Mode

A new Premium Battle Pass, Weapon Skins, and a new Tank hero, Mauga, are all coming on December 5th with the latest season.

Overwatch 2 Season 8: Call of the Hunt Launch Trailer Goes Live on December 4th

Overwatch 2 Season 8: Call of the Hunt Launch Trailer Goes Live on December 4th

The season launches on December 5th and includes a new Tank hero, Mauga. Other content includes a new Mythic skin for Orisa.

Diablo 4 Gets Week-Long Free Trial on PC, Consoles Until November 28

Diablo 4 Gets Week-Long Free Trial on PC, Consoles Until November 28

Players can check out Diablo 4 for free, but will not be able to make progress beyond level 20 without buying the game.

Overwatch 2 Patch Buffs HP Recovery, Damage Reduction for Roadhog’s Take a Breather

Overwatch 2 Patch Buffs HP Recovery, Damage Reduction for Roadhog’s Take a Breather

The ability's "initial landing spot" was "slightly conservative", but it should now offer faster healing and increased survival.

Diablo 4 – Bonus XP and Gold Week Starts Today

Diablo 4 – Bonus XP and Gold Week Starts Today

From 10 AM PST today to November 27th, players can earn 35 percent increased Gold and XP in Eternal and Seasonal Realms.

Overwatch 2 – Roadhog’s Take a Breather Will Receive a Buff

Overwatch 2 – Roadhog’s Take a Breather Will Receive a Buff

Lead hero designer Alec Dawson confirms "tuning adjustments" are inbound for the ability, which should result in an overall buff.

Overwatch 2 – Roadhog Rework Goes Live Today, Adds New Ability “Pig Pen”

Overwatch 2 – Roadhog Rework Goes Live Today, Adds New Ability “Pig Pen”

The hero shooter's infamous Tank hero has also received revamps to Take a Breather, which now has a resource meter, and Scrap Gun.

Blizzard Art Director Samwise Didier Retires After Career Spanning 32 Years

Blizzard Art Director Samwise Didier Retires After Career Spanning 32 Years

Samwise Didier has worked on a wide range of Blizzard games, from The Lost Vikings to more recent titles like Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2.

World of Warcraft: The War Within’s Early Access Bonus Won’t be a Long-Term Advantage – Game Director

World of Warcraft: The War Within’s Early Access Bonus Won’t be a Long-Term Advantage – Game Director

Game director Ion Hazzikostas has responded to criticisms about World of Warcraft: The War Within offering early access to buyers of the most expensive edition.

Overwatch League is Coming to an End

Overwatch League is Coming to an End

Blizzard has stated that it wants transition from the Overwatch League as it tries to revitalize the Overwatch esports scene.

World of Warcraft’s Worldsoul Saga is “Not the End” for the MMORPG

World of Warcraft’s Worldsoul Saga is “Not the End” for the MMORPG

Franchise general manager John Hight confirms World of Warcraft will continue to receive expansions after the Worldsoul Saga.

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Will Receive New Details in Summer 2024

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Will Receive New Details in Summer 2024

Series GM Rod Fergusson said the team "wanted to give enough to keep players interested but not go crazy" with the BlizzCon reveal.

Diablo 4 – Season of Blood Patch Will Adjust Sanguine Battery Event, Fix Vampiric Powers

Diablo 4 – Season of Blood Patch Will Adjust Sanguine Battery Event, Fix Vampiric Powers

The patch goes live on November 7th and contains fixes for the Lord Zir boss fight and wasted Potent Blood despite no new available powers.

Diablo 4 – Malignant Rings Arrive on November 7th, New Details Revealed

Diablo 4 – Malignant Rings Arrive on November 7th, New Details Revealed

Players can harness Season of the Malignant's powers when the five new Unique Rings are permanently added to the game tomorrow.

Microsoft Will “Empower” Blizzard – Phil Spencer

Microsoft Will “Empower” Blizzard – Phil Spencer

"Now that Blizzard is part of Xbox, we will nurture the essence of what has made Blizzard unique," says the CEO of Microsoft Gaming.

Blizzard is “Talking About” Bringing World of Warcraft to Consoles, but Has “Enough to Deal with Right Now”

Blizzard is “Talking About” Bringing World of Warcraft to Consoles, but Has “Enough to Deal with Right Now”

Vice president and executive producer of World of Warcraft Holly Longdale says Blizzard is "pretty well positioned" from a technical perspective to bring the MMORPG to consoles.

World of Warcraft: The War Within is the First Expansion of an Upcoming Trilogy, Out in 2024

World of Warcraft: The War Within is the First Expansion of an Upcoming Trilogy, Out in 2024

World of Warcraft: The War Within will feature a new continent to explore, a new Allied race, and new Hero Talents along with a level cap raise of up to 80.

Diablo 4’s First Seasonal Event Starts December 12th, Season 3 Adds Weekly Challenge Dungeon

Diablo 4’s First Seasonal Event Starts December 12th, Season 3 Adds Weekly Challenge Dungeon

Five new Unique Rings, the limited-time Abattoir of Zir, a new function for the Occultist to preview affixes, and more are also inbound.

Overwatch 2 Will Add a New PvP Mode, Two Heroes, and a Map in 2024

Overwatch 2 Will Add a New PvP Mode, Two Heroes, and a Map in 2024

Blizzard also promises stronger theming for future seasons, as well as a major rework of its competitive systems.