After a year-long dispute, iconic game developer Blizzard Entertainment and Chinese gaming giant NetEase have finally reached a new deal to bring back beloved franchises like World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Overwatch to the Chinese market. This development is sure to delight millions of dedicated players in the world’s largest gaming community. What Led to…
For millennials and boomers who grew up gaming in the 90s, rejoice! Some of Blizzard’s most iconic and genre-defining games from that era are coming back and being added to the Blizzard.net client. Although the graphics and gameplay might feel dated compared to modern games, these classics offered groundbreaking real-time strategy, compelling stories, and innovative…
Blizzard has officially pulled the plug on its long-in-development multiplayer survival game Odyssey. The cancellation comes amidst mass layoffs at Microsoft’s gaming division after acquiring Activision Blizzard. Odyssey had been in the works for around 6 years but was plagued by technical issues and no clear path forward. Rather than keep investing in the struggling…
Blizzard Entertainment has partnered with ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) to create the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) – a new global esports circuit aimed at ushering in the next evolution of Overwatch competition. Overwatch 2 recently entered its first season of esports competition with the launch of the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS). This came after the…
