03 Jul
Rob Pardo, chief creative officer at Blizzard, has announced on the World of Warcraft forums that he is leaving the company after 17 years. “After 17 years at Blizzard, with long and careful contemplation, I have made a difficult and bittersweet but ultimately exciting decision to pursue the next chapter in my life and career,” […]
The fight for the name DOTA seems to have come to a close. Blizzard Entertainment released a statement late last week concerning their ongoing battle with Valve Software over the trademark, both studios having games in development attached to the lucrative namesake. According to Blizzard, Valve will continue to develop DOTA 2, and Blizzard’s own […]
During a press-only beta preview this weekend, Blizzard confirmed that the highly-anticipated Diablo III will feature an in-game auction house through which players will be able to purchase items, gold, and even characters, in exchange for real-life cash. Blizzard has stated the idea for the auction house arose due to the black market surrounding previous titles, […]