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SAG-AFTRA Video Game Performers Vote to Authorise Strike Against Publishers and Studios
SAG-AFTRA members have voted to authorise a video game strike, with an overwhelming 98.32 percent in favour. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the strike is happening, but rather that the performers are serious about halting work if the union and video game companies fail to reach a proper agreement. Just like the writers’ strike, the actors a...
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Overwatch 2 Becomes Steam’s Worst-Reviewed Game of All Time
Overwatch 2 has made history as the worst-rated game on Steam, within three days since its arrival on the platform. Most of the negative reception — 101,826 at the time of writing — is attributed to the cancellation of the long-advertised PvE mode and its change in direction to a live-service system. Only nine percent of the overall ratings are...
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Overwatch 2 Is Headed to Steam in August, Select Blizzard PC Games Will Follow in Time
Blizzard is bringing a handful of its PC games to Steam, starting with Overwatch 2. The free-to-play team-based shooter arrives August 10 on the app, in what seems to be a change in Blizzard’s strategy due to its impending acquisition by Microsoft and the low player engagement of the game. The PC versions of all Blizzard games had been restricted...
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Diablo IV Season 1 Release Date Set for July 20: Malignant Quest Line, Broken Builds, More
Diablo IV’s season 1 update releases July 20, bringing a brand-new quest line and a battle pass. Titled ‘Season of the Malignant,’ the chapter is set after the events of the main campaign and introduces a new character named Cormand, who tasks us with ridding Sanctuary of a festering curse that turns all living beings into bloodthirsty fiends...
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Diablo IV Review: A Devilishly Fun Loot-Fest Set Across the Fires of Hell
Diablo IV review: If you’re in the mood to slay blood-lusting demons with an unhealthy dose of loot-clicking, Diablo IV is perfect for you. The sequel doesn’t re-shape the dungeon-crawling genre in any way but borrows ideas to offer intensely frenetic combat, robust progression, and totally knocks it out of the park with its dark, sacrilegious ...
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Diablo IV Already Has Two Expansions in Active Development, Blizzard Confirms
Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson confirmed that Diablo IV already has two expansions in active development. In an interview with Kinda Funny Games, he confirmed that the team has been busy working on the first two seasons, parallel to the first expansion, which would include narrative questlines that would not extend the main questline. The que...
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Diablo IV Gets Horrific Live-Action Trailer Directed by Oscar-Winner Chloé Zhao
Blizzard just dropped a live-action trailer for Diablo 4 shot and directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao. Independent filmmaker Kiku Ohe co-directed the horrific trailer, which captures the fear and conflict plaguing the lands of the Sanctuary. The trailer largely focuses on the poor inhabitants who are caught in the raging war between the High Heave...
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Overwatch 2’s PvE Hero Mode Has Been Cancelled to Focus on Live Game
Overwatch 2’s long-awaited PvE Hero mode has been scrapped. During a developer live stream, executive producer Jared Neuss confirmed that the work on the PvE Hero mode — involving talent trees and long-term power progression — is no longer in their plans. The mode was announced in 2019 as the main draw for the switch to Overwatch 2. Instead o...
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Diablo IV Is Getting a Surprise Final Open Beta With Gameplay Updates Before Launch
Diablo IV is getting a final surprise open beta weekend, before its launch on June 6. The event begins May 13 at 12:30 am IST/ May 12 at 12pm PT in the US and will be available to players on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. It is scheduled to end on May 15 at 12:30am IST/ May 14 at 12pm PT, and is meant to test Diablo 4’s server infra...
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Diablo IV Global Launch Timings Revealed for Early Access and Regulars; Endgame Progression Explained by Blizzard
Diablo IV’s global release times have been revealed by Mike Ybarra, president, Blizzard Entertainment, in a tweet. Players who pre-ordered the Deluxe and Ultimate editions of Diablo IV gain early access on June 2 at 4:30am IST/ June 1 at 4pm PT in the US. Meanwhile, Diablo 4’s regular launch is set for June 6 at 4:30am IST/ June 5 at 4pm PT. Bl...
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Overwatch 2’s One-Punch Man Collaboration Is Now Live: Doomfist Fashioned After Saitama, More Details
Overwatch 2’s collaboration with the One-Punch Man anime is now live, bringing a new set of skins and cosmetics to the game. Players can dress Doomfist up as Saitama, Kiriko as Tatsumaki, and Genji as the cyborg Genos. These skins can be purchased from the in-game shop using Overwatch Coins. A Mumen Rider skin for Soldier: 76 is also included, wh...
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Overwatch 2 Season 3 to Bring Dating Simulator, One-Punch Man Skin, and More
Overwatch 2’s season 3 event is now live, heralding an Asian mythology theme with new skins and cosmetics. The new healing ninja Kiriko is getting a customisable Amaterasu skin, which can be unlocked by completing tiers in the premium battle pass. Additionally, Blizzard is introducing Loverwatch, a limited-time browser-based dating simulator, whe...
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NetEase Declines Activision Blizzard’s Offer to Extend Partnership for Publishing in China
Chinese games publisher NetEase confirmed that it rejected a proposal from Activision Blizzard, which sought to extend their long-term partnership for six months. NetEase claims the proposal was “commercially illogical,” and accused the US firm of “seeking a divorce but still remaining attached,” in a rare public display of acrimony between...
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Overwatch 2’s Battle for Olympus Event Is Now Live, Heroes Fashioned After Greek Myth
Overwatch 2’s Battle for Olympus limited-time event is now live, bringing a new free-for-all deathmatch mode with seven select Heroes, reimagined as Greek gods, goddesses, and creatures. Blizzard Entertainment has also dropped patch notes for each hero, detailing their abilities, alongside a global leaderboard to honour a hero with an in-game sta...
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Overwatch 2 Reveals New Healing Ninja Kiriko, Summons a Spectral Fox
Overwatch 2 has revealed its latest addition to the hero roster, Kiriko. The support-type ninja character relies on sacred talismans to heal teammates, whilst exerting damage via kunai blades. Kiriko’s ultimate ability is the Spirit Rush, where she summons a spectral fox to light up an alleyway, granting speed buffs to teammates. Overwatch 2 rele...
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SAG-AFTRA Video Game Performers Vote to Authorise Strike Against Publishers and Studios
SAG-AFTRA members have voted to authorise a video game strike, with an overwhelming 98.32 percent in favour. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the strike is happening, but rather that the performers are serious about halting work if the union and video game companies fail to reach a proper agreement. Just like the writers’ strike, the actors a...
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Overwatch 2 Becomes Steam’s Worst-Reviewed Game of All Time
Overwatch 2 has made history as the worst-rated game on Steam, within three days since its arrival on the platform. Most of the negative reception — 101,826 at the time of writing — is attributed to the cancellation of the long-advertised PvE mode and its change in direction to a live-service system. Only nine percent of the overall ratings are...
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Overwatch 2 Is Headed to Steam in August, Select Blizzard PC Games Will Follow in Time
Blizzard is bringing a handful of its PC games to Steam, starting with Overwatch 2. The free-to-play team-based shooter arrives August 10 on the app, in what seems to be a change in Blizzard’s strategy due to its impending acquisition by Microsoft and the low player engagement of the game. The PC versions of all Blizzard games had been restricted...
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Diablo IV Season 1 Release Date Set for July 20: Malignant Quest Line, Broken Builds, More
Diablo IV’s season 1 update releases July 20, bringing a brand-new quest line and a battle pass. Titled ‘Season of the Malignant,’ the chapter is set after the events of the main campaign and introduces a new character named Cormand, who tasks us with ridding Sanctuary of a festering curse that turns all living beings into bloodthirsty fiends...
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Diablo IV Review: A Devilishly Fun Loot-Fest Set Across the Fires of Hell
Diablo IV review: If you’re in the mood to slay blood-lusting demons with an unhealthy dose of loot-clicking, Diablo IV is perfect for you. The sequel doesn’t re-shape the dungeon-crawling genre in any way but borrows ideas to offer intensely frenetic combat, robust progression, and totally knocks it out of the park with its dark, sacrilegious ...
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Diablo IV Already Has Two Expansions in Active Development, Blizzard Confirms
Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson confirmed that Diablo IV already has two expansions in active development. In an interview with Kinda Funny Games, he confirmed that the team has been busy working on the first two seasons, parallel to the first expansion, which would include narrative questlines that would not extend the main questline. The que...
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Diablo IV Gets Horrific Live-Action Trailer Directed by Oscar-Winner Chloé Zhao
Blizzard just dropped a live-action trailer for Diablo 4 shot and directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao. Independent filmmaker Kiku Ohe co-directed the horrific trailer, which captures the fear and conflict plaguing the lands of the Sanctuary. The trailer largely focuses on the poor inhabitants who are caught in the raging war between the High Heave...
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Overwatch 2’s PvE Hero Mode Has Been Cancelled to Focus on Live Game
Overwatch 2’s long-awaited PvE Hero mode has been scrapped. During a developer live stream, executive producer Jared Neuss confirmed that the work on the PvE Hero mode — involving talent trees and long-term power progression — is no longer in their plans. The mode was announced in 2019 as the main draw for the switch to Overwatch 2. Instead o...
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Diablo IV Is Getting a Surprise Final Open Beta With Gameplay Updates Before Launch
Diablo IV is getting a final surprise open beta weekend, before its launch on June 6. The event begins May 13 at 12:30 am IST/ May 12 at 12pm PT in the US and will be available to players on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. It is scheduled to end on May 15 at 12:30am IST/ May 14 at 12pm PT, and is meant to test Diablo 4’s server infra...
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Diablo IV Global Launch Timings Revealed for Early Access and Regulars; Endgame Progression Explained by Blizzard
Diablo IV’s global release times have been revealed by Mike Ybarra, president, Blizzard Entertainment, in a tweet. Players who pre-ordered the Deluxe and Ultimate editions of Diablo IV gain early access on June 2 at 4:30am IST/ June 1 at 4pm PT in the US. Meanwhile, Diablo 4’s regular launch is set for June 6 at 4:30am IST/ June 5 at 4pm PT. Bl...
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Overwatch 2’s One-Punch Man Collaboration Is Now Live: Doomfist Fashioned After Saitama, More Details
Overwatch 2’s collaboration with the One-Punch Man anime is now live, bringing a new set of skins and cosmetics to the game. Players can dress Doomfist up as Saitama, Kiriko as Tatsumaki, and Genji as the cyborg Genos. These skins can be purchased from the in-game shop using Overwatch Coins. A Mumen Rider skin for Soldier: 76 is also included, wh...
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Overwatch 2 Season 3 to Bring Dating Simulator, One-Punch Man Skin, and More
Overwatch 2’s season 3 event is now live, heralding an Asian mythology theme with new skins and cosmetics. The new healing ninja Kiriko is getting a customisable Amaterasu skin, which can be unlocked by completing tiers in the premium battle pass. Additionally, Blizzard is introducing Loverwatch, a limited-time browser-based dating simulator, whe...
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NetEase Declines Activision Blizzard’s Offer to Extend Partnership for Publishing in China
Chinese games publisher NetEase confirmed that it rejected a proposal from Activision Blizzard, which sought to extend their long-term partnership for six months. NetEase claims the proposal was “commercially illogical,” and accused the US firm of “seeking a divorce but still remaining attached,” in a rare public display of acrimony between...
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Overwatch 2’s Battle for Olympus Event Is Now Live, Heroes Fashioned After Greek Myth
Overwatch 2’s Battle for Olympus limited-time event is now live, bringing a new free-for-all deathmatch mode with seven select Heroes, reimagined as Greek gods, goddesses, and creatures. Blizzard Entertainment has also dropped patch notes for each hero, detailing their abilities, alongside a global leaderboard to honour a hero with an in-game sta...
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Overwatch 2 Reveals New Healing Ninja Kiriko, Summons a Spectral Fox
Overwatch 2 has revealed its latest addition to the hero roster, Kiriko. The support-type ninja character relies on sacred talismans to heal teammates, whilst exerting damage via kunai blades. Kiriko’s ultimate ability is the Spirit Rush, where she summons a spectral fox to light up an alleyway, granting speed buffs to teammates. Overwatch 2 rele...
