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Only explanantion is a single vague statement about how it will "provide an additional layer of security for players."
Read More »Activision enforces two-step ID on Warzone – but is it for players, or against cheaters?
Blizzard make U-turn on Battle.net name removal
Following consultation and fan feedback, the name now becomes part of the Blizzard logo for online gaming
Read More »Blizzard brings back Battle.net name
Blizzard has once again changed the name of its online gaming network, this time settling on the moniker ‘Blizzard Battle.net.’ The news comes just less than a year after Blizzard announced it had decided to move away from its long-standing Battle.net brand, and simply change it to Blizzard. Services such …
Read More »Battle.net branding has not returned, despite Destiny 2 announcement
Blizzard has not backtracked on its plan to retire the Battle.net name. It was announced late last year that Blizzard was to ditch the Battle.net brand. Indeed, the PC launcher itself has already seen its name altered to simply ‘Blizzard Launcher’. However, last week’s Destiny 2 announcement – which contained …
Read More »Blizzard is ditching the Battle.net name
Battle.net, the long-term identity of Blizzard’s online gaming network, is to drop the name. Blizzard’s many titles have for two decades used Battle.net for player registration and online connectivity, but the developer has now said that while nothing technical is changing, the name itself is being retired. We’re going to …
Read More »Facebook login coming to Blizzard games, with streaming to follow
Overwatch, Hearthstone and World of Warcraft players may soon be able to stream their gameplay directly to Facebook. Blizzard has confirmed that as of later this month players will be able to log into PC versions of Battle.net titles using their Facebook login. However, logins are just the start – …
Read More »Blizzard cuts Crimean Battle.net access in line with US sanctions
Gamers in Crimea are currently unable to access Battle.net-based titles such as Hearthstone, World of Warcraft and Diablo III. PC Gamer reports that publisher Blizzard has revoked access to its network in the region to comply with US sanctions. Crimea is currently at the centre of a sovereignty dispute after …
Read More »Diablo III and other Blizzard games disrupted by DDoS attack
Online miscreants have chosen to disrupt Battle.net services a week after the launch of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. The actions have left players facing problems attempting to log in to Blizzard’s biggest titles. Diablo, World of Warcraft, StarCraft and Hearthstone players may be impacted by high latency and disconnections …
Read More »GAME begins selling Battle.net gift cards
UK retailer GAME has added to its already extensive digital cards offer with the introduction of Battle.net credit. Sold in denominations of 15, the credit can be redeemed via Blizzard’s online games service for titles such as Starcraft II, Diablo III, Hearthstone and World of Warcraft. Bringing Battle.net gift cards …
Read More »Hackers batter Origin, Steam, Battle.net and League of Legends
Alleged DDoS attacks taken servers offline and cause widespread disruption of digital storefronts
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