Blizzard bans thousands of bots from Diablo III
Diablo III is a few thousand players lighter today, as Blizzard announced that it had culled the unfaithful (read: botters) from its fold. Community Manager Lylirra issued the grim proclamation: “We’ve...
View ArticleBlizzard scraps Diablo III PvP mode, starts over
You want the bad news first? Here it is: Blizzard has decided that the long-in-production Team Deathmatch mode for PvP in Diablo III isn’t living up to its standards and has scrapped the entire system....
View ArticleThe Art of Blizzard prepares for debut
Blizzard has never been short on absolutely amazing artists, which is why we’re quite keen on getting a glimpse of the new Art of Blizzard book coming out this month. The Art of Blizzard is a huge...
View ArticleDiablo III lays out the welcome mat for patch 1.0.7 testing
You know that good feeling from an all-around patch that fills gaps, patches up broken supports, and leaves you with a stronger structure? Prepare to feel that when Diablo III’s 1.0.7 comes to town....
View ArticleGrinding Gear releases spiffy new Path of Exile trailer
Grinding Gear Games has released a nifty new trailer for its Path of Exile action RPG. The clip runs a smidge over two-and-a-half minutes and features plenty of looks at the game’s gorgeous...
View ArticleDiablo III’s Jay Wilson steps down as game director
It’s hard to imagine working on the same game for seven years, but for Diablo III’s Jay Wilson, that was his reality. The game director won’t be making it eight, however, as Wilson is stepping down to...
View ArticleBlizzard’s Rob Pardo asks players to direct Diablo III blame to him
When Jay Wilson announced that he was leaving his position as director of Diablo III, the forums were filled with responses. To the surprise of absolutely no one who has visited any forum in the...
View ArticlePath of Exile explains its open beta transition
If you’re looking forward to Path of Exile‘s open beta you don’t have much longer to wait. The testing will start shortly, giving everyone a chance to get in on all of the clicking and looting. For...
View ArticlePath of Exile developers discuss open beta success
Open betas are stressful for developers. Not just because it’s the moment that the game is suddenly available for public discussion and evaluation, but also because it’s time to see how well the...
View ArticlePath of Exile update adds new maps, overhauls audio, and improves art
With Path of Exile’s open beta well under way, players can expect changes here and there as issues are addressed and bugs are squashed. Yesterday, Grinding Gear Games rolled out a new update that...
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