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Former Blizzard chief creative officer Rob Pardo on why other publishers have struggled to replicate the success of World of Warcraft
Read More »The Grand Tournament expansion confirmed for Hearthstone next month
Blizzard has detailed the next big expansion on the way to its World of Warcraft themed card battler Hearthstone. It’s called The Grand Tournament and will feature 132 new cards. The main new mechanic to be introduced sees tweaks and alterations to how players use their Hero power. Some cards …
Read More »Hearthstone mobile revenue overtakes PC
Blizzard’s World of Warcraft inspired card battler Hearthstone is for the first time making more on smartphones than it is on PC. SuperData Arcade data reveals that the game’s mobile revenue had remained fairly low since it was launched on iPad in April 2014. However, following the release of the …
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Intel Developer Blog: A look at some samples that could inspire your next project
Read More »New Tavern Brawl mode (and maybe more deck slots) coming to Hearthstone
Blizzard’s F2P card battler Hearthstone will get a new game mode in the near future. Tavern Brawl will pit players against each other with an alternating set of rules and requirements. One week might feature preset decks, while another week could have you crafting a brand new Tavern Brawl deck …
Read More »Blizzard exec Paul Sams joins Ready at Dawn as CEO
Ready At Dawn has named Paul Sams as its new CEO as it seeks to publish its own games. The studio, best known this year for PS4 exclusive The Order: 1886, wants to create its own ‘transmedia IP’ and is on the hunt for investors. Sams – the longtime COO …
Read More »Blizzard adding $10 hero skins to Hearthstone
Rumours of some new heroes for Hearthstone have been proved correct… in a way. Blizzard has announced the first of what will likely be nine new heroes for the game – Magni Bronzebeard. However, Magni won’t quite be a new hero in the sense many had hoped. He actually just …
Read More »VIDEO: Hearthstone ad to air during NBA and NHL finals
Blizzard will give its free-to-play card battler Hearthstone a big push with a TV ad that will air during the NBA and NHL finals in the US. The 30-second short takes a light-hearted approach to the title, showing off little in the way of gameplay and instead showing a fictional …
Read More »Heroes of the Storm hits open beta, official release set for June
Blizzard’s free-to-play MOBA Heroes of the Storm is now out in open beta for anyone to download and play. The title entered its open beta phase earlier this week, and according to the developer will officially release on June 2nd. Blizzard states more heroes will be added at that time, …
Read More »HonorBuddy bot users banned from World of Warcraft
Blizzard has finally taken action against one of the most widespread World of Warcraft bots. HonorBuddy allows users to automate a range of in-game tasks and tinker with some of the MMO’s fundamental mechanics, more often than not for unfair advantage. Many have been lamenting Blizzard’s inaction over the situation. …
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