Quality assurance workers at Blizzard in Albany, New York, and Austin, Texas have voted to ratify a union contract with Microsoft. According to the Communications Workers of America’s announcement, the
Continue reading Blizzard is marking its 35th anniversary with a new mini-documentary and a short run of “spotlight” livestreams focused on its current big franchises. The streams roll out between January 29
Continue readingDiablo 3 is a fast-paced action RPG built around constant combat, character builds, and the thrill of randomized loot. You pick one of six classes and carve through dungeons packed with demons, steadily unlocking skills and swapping loadouts to match your preferred style, whether that means close-range brawling or screen-filling spell damage.
 | Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment Playerbase: High Type: Action RPG Release Date: May 15, 2012 Pros: +Seasonal competition and leaderboard chasing. +Deep skill options per class with flexible loadouts. +Excellent co-op for up to 4 players. Cons: -Repetition is central to the endgame loop. -PvP is minimal and not a major focus. -No built-in tool for finding groups on demand. |
World of Warcraft (WoW) is Blizzard Entertainment’s long-running 3D fantasy MMORPG set in the Warcraft universe. Even though it originally launched in 2004, it still stands as one of the defining games of the genre thanks to its polished combat, massive world design, and an endgame that can keep both casual and hardcore players busy for years.
 | Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment Playerbase: High Type: Subscription MMORPG Release Date: November 23, 2004 PvP: Duels, Arenas, World and Battlegrounds Pros: +Outstanding music and atmosphere. +Combat and class roles feel well-tuned. +A huge amount of PvE content. +Several PvP formats to choose from. +Large mount roster (ground and flying). +Deep setting and history. +Lots of transmog and collectibles Cons: -Character appearance options are fairly limited. -Certain older regions can feel repetitive. |
