[Updated 10/13] The Housing Feature Test on the Public Test Realms (PTR) has been temporarily delayed. We’ll provide an update with new details when we have more information. With the Ghosts of K’aresh behind us, Azeroth stands on the precipice of a future overshadowed by Xal’atath and the relentless advance of the Void. In The Warning, the stage …
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Defy the Vessels of the Husk — Diablo Immortal — Blizzard News
The Crone beckons you forth, signaling this season of terror and delight is nigh. Our next content update brings the Season 45 Vessels of the Husk Battle Pass, the arrival of Hallow’s Wake, new goblins, and more. As with all previous content updates, there will be server maintenance starting on October 14th, from 5-7 p.m. PDT for Oceania, …
Read More »33.6 Patch Notes — Hearthstone — Blizzard News
Patch 33.6, launching today, starts the countdown to Hearthstone’s next expansion, Across the Timeways, and brings a huge update to Battlegrounds! Pre-Purchase Across the Timeways Get ready to travel Across the Timeways on November 4! Time itself is under threat from Murozond, Lord of the Infinite. It’s up to Chromie to stop his master plan to …
Read More »Warcraft Heroes Past and Future Unite in Across the Timeways, Hearthstone’s Next Expansion — Hearthstone — Blizzard News
It’s about time… literally. Hearthstone’s Across the Timeways expansion launches November 4, adding 145 new cards and a time-warping storyline that pulls Warcraft heroes from every era into one epic showdown. Bend time to your will with new keywords Fabled and Rewind, harnessing the power of the greatest warriors of all time and even rewinding cards to play them again. …
Read More »Diablo’s creator says Blizzard needs to push past D4’s “super high” expectations
Diablo co-creator David Brevik is one of the industry’s most influential figures, helping to popularize the action-RPG genre at large. His devilish dungeon crawler and its iconic sequel, Diablo 2, are widely regarded among the best RPGs of all time. He and several of his fellow executives then split from Blizzard in 2003, and he went on to work on …
Read More »Tariffs used by Xbox as “an excuse to continue raising prices”, says former Blizzard president
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has criticised Microsoft’s recent price hike of Xbox consoles in the US, stating “console price increases are not tariff issues, they are profit issues”. Last week, Microsoft announced the price increase and blamed “changes in the macroeconomic environment”, though didn’t mention tariffs specifically. Still, Ybarra – who left his position as corporate vice president of …
Read More »Former Blizzard President says Xbox Console Price Hikes Are “Not Tariff Issues, They Are Profit Issues”
This past Friday afternoon, Microsoft quietly announced that it would be raising the price for its Xbox Series X/S consoles in the United States, with the Series X getting a $50 increase, the 2TB Series X getting a $70 increase, and the Series S getting a $20 increase starting October 3. It’s the second price jump for the Xbox console …
Read More »Blizzard Denies It Used AI For New Overwatch 2 Art
Overwatch 2 developer Blizzard has responded to accusations that new sprays for the competitive hero shooter were created with AI, firmly denying such claims. Fans of the game took to platforms such as X and Reddit, pointing out what they perceived as telltale signs that the sprays depicting cartoony versions of Venture, Juno, and the game’s new Hero Wuyang were …
Read More »33.4.2 Patch Notes — Hearthstone — Blizzard News
Patch 33.4.2 launches today with updates for Hearthstone and Battlegrounds, as well as a few bug fixes. Hearthstone Updates Dev Comment: We’d like to share an update on the current state of Hearthstone and what to expect from this patch. The data shows a relatively balanced meta, with no dominant power outliers or play …
Read More »The Hearthstone Summer Championship Is Here! — Hearthstone — Blizzard News
The wait for the Hearthstone Summer Championship is almost over! From September 12–14, the top ladder players will join the winners of the Summer Playoffs to battle it out for their share of $50,000 as well as one of four spots in the 2025 Hearthstone World Championship. Read on for everything you need to know to enjoy all the action …
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