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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 introduce players to some brand new territory. I think the next expansion will be something more like a new continent …
Read More »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 Sound in Leicester Square. Proceedings will be hosted by The Gadget Show presenter Jason Bradbury, with a special Q&A session lined …
Read More »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. Chatter erupted yesterday following the appearance of a job listing for a Senior Producer – Console” in the Diablo III section. The vacancy calls for an applicant …
Read More »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, Net revenue was up from $703m last year to $745m this time. Sales reached $397 – in 2009 that figure stood …
Read More »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 be integrated into leading Activision products such as Call of Duty. I’ll tell you this – Bobby Kotick and all …
Read More »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. What is now a disagreement could quickly plunge into a legal dispute, with both Valve and Blizzard planning to release games with …
Read More »Valve and Blizzard clash over â??DOTAâ?? trademark
Warcraft boss brands trademark attempt â??a strange moveâ??
Read More »Blizzard sues StarCraft II cheaters
StarCraft II developer Blizzard has issued a lawsuit against three men over a series of hacks and cheats. The three men – known to the game’s community as ‘Permaphrost’, ‘Cranix’ and ‘Linuxawesome’ – have been accused of multiple counts of copyright infringement”, according to Kotaku. Blizzard is seeking damages and …
Read More »WoW welcomes 12 millionth user
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that PC online RPG World of Warcraft now has over 12m registered players worldwide. The game first arrived in 2004 and has topped the PC charts ever since via sales of the original and its two expansions, The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich king. …
Read More »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. A Collector’s edition SKU will be available from retail, while the game can also be purchased digitally from the Blizzard store. …
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