Entries in 'blizzard' (211)

Blizzard's Titan is 'next-gen MMO'

Blizzard's Titan is 'next-gen MMO'

Titan is not just the name of Blizzard's latest mystery title - it's also the name of what the developer has tantalisingly called a "next-gen MMO".

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 17th 2010 at 11:13AM in News
Blizzard keeps faith in console MMOs

Blizzard keeps faith in console MMOs

This was the generation where MMO gaming was supposed to break onto consoles… but it hasn’t really happened.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 7th 2010 at 3:19PM in News
Blizzard talks next WoW expansion

Blizzard talks next WoW expansion

While the recently released World of Warcraft: Cataclysm saw game world Azeroth get a major rebuild in a number of areas, the next release for the game is likely to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 7th 2010 at 8:25AM in News
GAME details Cataclysm event

GAME details Cataclysm event

Retailer GAME has released more details about its official UK launch event for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, which will take place on the night of Monday December 6th at ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 1st 2010 at 11:48AM in News

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Blizzard working on Diablo console concept

Blizzard working on Diablo console concept

World of Warcraft and StarCraft developer Blizzard has moved to quash rumours that a version of Diablo III will be appearing on consoles.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 16th 2010 at 8:37AM in News
Profit creeps up at Activision Blizzard

Profit creeps up at Activision Blizzard

Activision Blizzard has reported a net profit of $51 for the quarter ending September 30th 2010, up on the $15m it recorded in the same period the year before,

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 5th 2010 at 8:11AM in News
Call of Duty bound for Battle.net?

Call of Duty bound for Battle.net?

It already lies at the heart of PC hits such as World of Warcraft and Starcraft II, and now it looks as if Blizzard’s online network Battle.net could in future ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 28th 2010 at 1:01PM in News
DOTA sees Valve and Blizzard clash

DOTA sees Valve and Blizzard clash

Blizzard Entertainment, Activision’s global-leading money-generator of World Of Warcraft fame, has publicly criticised Valve for its bid to trademark the DOTA name in its upcoming title, DOTA 2.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 26th 2010 at 11:50AM in News

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Blizzard sues StarCraft II cheaters

Blizzard sues StarCraft II cheaters

StarCraft II developer Blizzard has issued a lawsuit against three men over a series of hacks and cheats.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 18th 2010 at 11:59AM in News
WoW welcomes 12 millionth user

WoW welcomes 12 millionth user

Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that PC online RPG World of Warcraft now has over 12m registered players worldwide.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 7th 2010 at 4:04PM in News
World of Warcraft Cataclysm dated

World of Warcraft Cataclysm dated

Blizzard has announced that the upcoming World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion for PC and Mac will be released on December 7th, alleviating fears that it could miss 2010 altogether.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 4th 2010 at 3:40PM in News
StarCraft II shifts 3m copies

StarCraft II shifts 3m copies

Blizzard has confirmed that its massively hyped PC strategy title StarCraft II has now sold in excess of 3m copies worldwide in its first month of availability.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 1st 2010 at 12:50PM in News

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Blizzard sticking with PC gaming

Blizzard sticking with PC gaming

Games publishing powerhouse Blizzard has said that while the PC faces a lot of challenges as a games platform, it refuses to turn its back on it, following the launch ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 10th 2010 at 5:24PM in News
Starcraft II ‘reduces incentive’ to pirate

Starcraft II ‘reduces incentive’ to pirate

Developer Blizzard has told MCV that the work it has put into refining its online network Battle.net is part of the reason that recent release Starcraft II has proved so ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 9th 2010 at 5:09PM in News
Blizzard: Retail central to our business

Blizzard: Retail central to our business

The publisher renowned for making most of its money online has pledged its future to bricks and mortar retail.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 6th 2010 at 5:13PM in News
Starcraft II hits 1m on day one

Starcraft II hits 1m on day one

Publisher Activision Blizzard has confirmed that last week’s new release Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty sold over 1m copies worldwide in its first 24 hours of availability.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 3rd 2010 at 3:37PM in News

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Call of Duty map pack sales hit 20m

Call of Duty map pack sales hit 20m

Life-to-date sales of Call of Duty map packs have surpassed 20 million units.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 3rd 2010 at 10:43AM in News
Starcraft II outshines predecessor

Starcraft II outshines predecessor

Activision Blizzard’s Starcraft II is celebrating a significant victory in the UK Charts this week – but that’s not the only achievement the game is enjoying this week.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 2nd 2010 at 11:47AM in News
UK CHARTS: StarCraft II launches at No.1

UK CHARTS: StarCraft II launches at No.1

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty has debuted at No.1 in the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Charts.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 2nd 2010 at 11:05AM in News
Blizzard teases console projects

Blizzard teases console projects

Blizzard has told MCV that the development of a new game for consoles remains a possibility.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 28th 2010 at 12:20PM in News
Starcraft II gets £44.99 RRP

Starcraft II gets £44.99 RRP

Publisher Activision has seemingly challenged the established norms of UK video game RRPs by apparently placing an official price of £44.99 on today’s new release Starcraft II.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 27th 2010 at 5:15PM in News
Blizzard: Activision hasn’t changed us

Blizzard: Activision hasn’t changed us

With developer relations remaining very much a touchy issue at Activision for the time being, Blizzard Entertainment’s VP and executive MD of internal operations Michael Ryder has told MCV that ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 27th 2010 at 1:58PM in News
Starcraft II arrives

Starcraft II arrives

12 years on from the release of its incredibly popular predecessor, Activision Blizzard has finally released the hugely anticipated PC and Mac strategy game Starcraft II.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 27th 2010 at 12:06PM in News
StarCraft II takes flight with Korean Air

StarCraft II takes flight with Korean Air

Blizzard’s Korean arm has announced it will be working with Korean Air to promote StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 24th 2010 at 4:40PM in News
Blizzard: DRM is ‘a losing battle’

Blizzard: DRM is ‘a losing battle’

Developer Blizzard will use a one-off Battle.net activation as its way to safeguard upcoming release StarCraft II from piracy.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 27th 2010 at 11:17AM in News