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Blizzard revealed on its official forum that while preparing for Season 11 of Overwatch 2, it reviewed the game modes and checked how much time players were removing them. The studio realized that the Hero Mastery Gauntlet PvE mode "it hasn’t resonated with players," and it will be removed from...

Many industry giants have disappointed us recently (Bethesda, Blizzard, Activision, EA, Ubisoft, just to name a few), leading to a prevailing sentiment that the gaming industry has passed its peak and is on a downward trajectory. These companies not only failed to deliver quality products but...

Twice yearly, Blizzard staff get bonus checks tied to product success. Each has a target number, getting a percentage if company goals are met. These bonuses matter for Blizzard’s pay. While salaries aren’t as high as some rivals', they make up with bonuses from hits like World of Warcraft...

Around 600 testers from various Activision Blizzard studios have come together to form the Activision Quality Assurance United, affiliated with CWA, the largest labor union in the United States. With such a sizable membership, the Activision testers' union has become the largest among video game...

The developers of Diablo IV are set to introduce numerous significant changes to the game in season four, with these innovations expected to greatly impact gameplay, particularly concerning items. This announcement came from representatives of the Diablo IV team during the Campfire Chat...

The cold and never-ending snowstorm swirls around the player as they walk through the increasing snow. Large wolves, almost as tall as a person, hide just beyond the lantern light before attacking with teeth and claws. The player enters a small town, looking for shelter from the storm, only to...

Lawsuits against video game companies are not uncommon, often centered around specific issues. This year, a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II fan sued Aspyr, the remaster publisher, for not delivering planned restored content DLC. However, a unique case involves a family attempting to...

If you've been playing World of Warcraft for a long time, you've likely heard stories about uncovered and removed content over the years, much of which has been repurposed eventually. Take the Dragon Isles, for example, which was a zone initially removed from the game during the original game's...

Diablo 4, despite its initial successful launch earlier this year, has faced a surge of negative reviews on Steam since its release on the platform. Players have expressed their disappointment with various aspects of the game, raising concerns about its current state and the impact on the...