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Blizzard Entertainment games combined had monthly active users of 40 million, according to Activision Blizzard’s financial results for its fourth quarter of 2017 While this is the developer’s sixth quarter in a row of having 40 million or more monthly active users, it is down slightly from 41 million in 2016’s fourth quarter. It is […]
AP Photo/Michael Dwyer A winter storm, described as a “bomb cyclone,” is lashing the Northeast, bringing floods, frigid temperatures, and snow to cities across the region. The storm’s central pressure is expected to drop to about 950 millibars, which is equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane. After the storm, the area is expected to be […]
Blizzard Entertainment announced today that its team-based shooter Overwatch has passed the 35 million players mark. Overwatch launched in May 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Overwatch hit the 30 million player milestone in April. Blizzard’s number is for total players, not active ones. So 5 million people bought Overwatch in about the last […]
Activision Blizzard could benefit from a strong response to its franchise reboots, including Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and the upcoming StarCraft Remastered. The two games — as well as last year’s reboot Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered — show the demand for retro titles that make gamers feel nostalgic for bygone years. The […]
Overwatch League is taking some important steps this week to ensure that it has parity between its teams in cities around the world. The esports organization, which Blizzard owns and operates, posted a letter from commissioner Nate Nanzer today that details how the company is planning to reveal scouting information about some of the best […]
A new job listing appears to have confirmed that some big news is going to be announced at Blizzcon 2017. While we already know that Starcraft Remastered is a project landing later this summer, it appears more project are being given the greenlight. Could this mean a Diablo 2 remake and a Warcraft 3 remaster? Fans […]
Starcraft, Warcraft, and Diablo are all massive names in the world of gaming, but Blizzard’s latest release is potentially its biggest one yet. Overwatch is the eighth Activision Blizzard game to generate $ 1 billion in revenue, according to the publisher’s fiscal Q1 2017 financial statement. And the company says it is the fastest-growing franchise ever […]
So far, only those players on PC who have signed up to the Private Test Servers have had the chance to try out the new hero. Orisa’s Overwatch release date has yet to be announced, however, a new update from game director Jeff Kaplan has given an updates of sorts on the situation. Commenting on […]
Blizzard’s Overwatch won Game of the Year at the DICE Awards, the equivalent of the Oscars for video games. The action shooter walked away with four awards overall during the evening. Overwatch was chosen as the best game of 2016 in a peer vote by the membership of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, […]
A powerful cyclone has triggered days of severe snowstorms in the world’s northernmost city of Norilsk, leaving inhabitants battling to maintain a regular lifestyle in the face of extreme cold, biting winds, and low visibility. Storm warnings have been announced every few days throughout the past month, with the latest declared on Sunday night, as […]
