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Blizzard at 25: How a video game juggernaut evolved from RPM Racing to Overwatch
Blizzard has evolved from a tiny self-starter to a gaming juggernaut.
Blizzard has no plans to remaster Warcraft 1 and 2 'at this time'
Blizzard's Frank Pearce says it is 'hard to access that stuff, unlock it and figure out how it all works'.
Blizzard officially unveils Overwatch's new hacker hero Sombra at BlizzCon 2016
Blizzard describes Overwatch's new hero as "the world's greatest hacker."
Blizzard will discuss WoW legacy servers only after Blizzcon 2016
In April, Blizzard shut down the popular 'vanilla' WoW server Nostalrius, triggering a fierce backlash.
Overwatch pro league is happening says Activision Blizzard CEO
A professional eSports league is in the works for Blizzard's smash hit hero shooter.
Overwatch fans are livid after Blizzard's Sombra ARG countdown leads nowhere
Fans believed an announcement was coming, but were left with just a few lines of text.
Diablo 4 conspiracy theory could point to big reveal at Blizzcon 2016
How a four-sided die and astrology references on Twitter could be linked to Blizzard's dungeon crawler series.
Overwatch unveils massive Halloween Terror update as it passes 20 million players
Running through 1 November, the event adds over 100 new cosmetic items.
Two teenagers charged for alleged hacking on behalf of PoodleCorp and Lizard Squad
The charges stem from an international investigation into the notorious hacker groups.
Gaming news round-up: Pokemon CEO confirms hybrid NX, Destiny Rise of Iron launch and RIP Battle.net
Your guide to the week's biggest video game news stories.
Blizzard is dropping the iconic Battle.net name after 20 years
The company explains that there has been some 'occasional confusion and inefficiencies' over the years.
Blizzard's Battle.net knocked offline by DDoS attack claimed by PoodleCorp
The latest interruption follows a week of technical issues with the developer's servers.
Blizzard's legendary Warcraft and Diablo co-creator Chris Metzen retires after 23 years
'I've had the time of my life,' 42-year-old Metzen wrote in a heartfelt letter posted on the Battle.net forums.
World of Warcraft Legion matches record day one sales of Warlords of Draenor and Cataclysm
The release of WoW's sixth expansion also led to a surge in concurrent players during the launch week.
EA's online servers brought down following DDoS attack claimed by hacker group PoodleCorp
EA's interruption came just hours after Blizzard Entertainment's servers were hit by yet another DDoS attack.
Blizzard's Battle.net servers hit by yet another DDoS attack
'Gaming servers are a top target of DDoS assaults,' Imperva security researcher Ofer Gayer told IBTimes UK.
Blizzard unveils Overwatch's first new map since launch, Eichenwalde, at Gamescom 2016
Set in Stuttgart, Germany, the map will be the popular hero-based shooter's first free add-on map since launch.
Overwatch tops 15 million players worldwide on PS4, Xbox One and PC
Game also becomes fastest selling PC game ever in China.
Blizzard's Battle.net servers knocked offline following massive DDoS attack
The hacker group had claimed responsibility for the recent attack on Pokemon Go servers.
Overwatch gets Rio Olympics-themed skins and items in limited-edition Loot Boxes
Use real-world currency to buy 90 collectable skins and items.
California man arrested for threatening to visit Overwatch developer Blizzard Entertainment with an AK47
If convicted, Stephen Cebula could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Ubisoft says Assassin's Creed movie is a 'marketing opportunity', not expected to earn a lot of money
'We are not going to earn a lot of money from it,' said Ubisoft's EMEA executive director.
Overwatch's new hero will be revealed at San Diego Comic Con in late July
Blizzard panel at SDCC will reveal more about character rumoured to be a healing sniper.
Blizzard teases new Overwatch healing sniper hero on Twitter
The latest teaser comes amid a flurry of fan theories and speculation about a new possible sniper named Sombra.
Overwatch: Zenyatta's wave is a brilliant reference to Big Hero 6 star Baymax
Fan notices uncanny similarity between hero's hello emote and Disney favourite's wave.
Blizzard's Overwatch honours fan killed in tragic accident with touching in-game Easter egg
20-year-old Wu Hongyu died tragically in an accident just one day before the launch of Overwatch.
Blizzard seeking new game director for unannounced Diablo project to 'lead the series into the future'
It isn't clear if the new project will be Diablo 4, a Diablo 3 expansion or an entirely new spinoff in the series.
Overwatch Competitive Play on PC, PS4 and Xbox One: Everything you need to know
Blizzard's ranked mode is live on PC and arrives in early July on consoles.
Blizzard to nerf Overwatch hero Torbjorn on consoles in July
Game director Kaplan has said that the dwarf-like hero will be getting a significant downgrade next month.
Blizzard's Overwatch digital revenues top $269m in May, beats Battleborn's $18m
Overwatch claimed top honours as the best-selling game on PC for May.