When art school and Blizzard converge
“Art/Studies From Blizzard Entertainment,” a new art exhibit opening today at the Laguna College of Art & Design is FANTASTIC! It’s even better if you’re a Blizzard fan. I was stunned, shocked and...
View ArticleDiablo III – First Impression
I couldn’t have been more pleased to hear that there was a playable version of Diablo III here at Blizzcon. Even more exciting was that the Barbarian, that I had seen well over a year ago, wasn’t the...
View ArticleWeekend Roundup: World of who?
“Starcraft II” and “Diablo III” got some forum love this week. Could it be because of the looming “Starcraft II” beta? Or just because of the way the cookies crumbled? Couldn’t tell you, but this much...
View ArticleThe Blizzard Report, 1/30/2009
More bad news for Glider, the company that produces a program that automates characters to perform basic tasks like gathering in “World of Warcraft”: It’s been ordered to explain why it shouldn’t be...
View ArticleThe Blizzard Report, 2/2/2009
Remember when Blizzard said “Wrath of the Lich King” would bring new dances? Well, it’s still coming, as confirmed by a Blizzard employee. WoW Insider GameStar, a German gaming site, posted an...
View ArticleThe Blizzard Report, 2/27/2009
New “Diablo III” bestiary entry — the unburied — along with new artwork and screenshots. Blizzard Information keeps streaming in from “World of Warcraft” patch 3.1 on the PTR. MMO Champion’s got the...
View ArticleThe Blizzard Report
Noblegarden, the in-game “World of Warcraft” event corresponding to Easter, was extended from its previous 1-day incarnation to a full week on the PTR. It looks like this won’t affect players hoping...
View ArticleGet out there and test for Season 6
“World of Warcraft” Season 6 armor sets — along with screen shots — are up from the PTR. MMO Champion And speaking of pvp armor — WoW devs want people to test the new arenas, specs and gear in full-on...
View ArticleBlizzcast is up — and delves into Sanctuary
New Blizzcast is up — #8. Blizzard designers talk about “World of Warcraft,” “StarCraft II” and “Diablo III.” There’s a special focus on the next coming of The Lord of Terror — “Diablo III” special...
View ArticleTake a ride in Blizzard land (while waiting for 3.1 to go live)
Blizzard announced the winners of its Blizzard Entertainment theme park contest. The winners are, from left, best overall theme park, best “WarCraft” design, best “StarCraft” design and best “Diablo”...
View ArticleDiablo III blitz!
It looks like the Blizzard press machine is starting to rev up ahead of BlizzCon. “Diablo III” got a handful of updates this week; I’d expect to see more activity from that and “StarCraft II” in the...
View ArticleStiffer competition at BlizzCon fan art contests
Blizzard announced Monday that it’s extended its BlizzCon contests to even more countries — so, if you’re going to submit art, machinima, cosplay or some other Blizzard-related artistic piece, bring...
View ArticleWhat can we expect at BlizzCon?
BlizzCon is certainly shaping up to be the best gaming convention in Southern California of the year. Sure, E3 had Project Natal and almost a half-dozen new Mario games, but this year’s BlizzCon looks...
View ArticleKeynote: New “Diablo III” class unveiled
The fourth “Diablo III” class? The monk. Vice president of creative development Chris Metzen — perhaps better known for his “WarCraft” artwork — announced the addition during the keynote speech. It’s...
View Article"Diablo III" game director talks customization
“Diablo III” is shaping up to be a fine addition to the series. The demo Blizzard offered at BlizzCon was smooth, looked wonderful and — most importantly — built on the point-and-click Diablo...
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