Blizzard News Articles
Wednesday26th Jan 2022
News Blizzard To Share More About Warcraft, Overwatch And Diablo In The 'Coming Weeks'
"Stay tuned!"
Following on from Microsoft's announcement that it would be acquiring Activision Blizzard for close to $70 billion, Blizzard has now shared its own surprise — with the reveal of a brand-new survival game for consoles and PC. While details are still limited, the latest announcement has seemingly raised some concerns about the...
Sunday23rd Jan 2022
News Xbox Can't Really Talk About Activision Blizzard Until The Deal Is Done
"The reality is, this is gonna take a while"
Earlier this week, Microsoft broke the internet when it announced it would be acquiring Activision Blizzard for close to $70 billion. While there's a lot of conversation surrounding this future acquisition and how it will pan out, don't expect to learn too much about it right away. According to Xbox's...
Wednesday19th Jan 2022
News Activision Blizzard Boss Expected To Leave Once Xbox Deal Is Done, According To WSJ Report
But he'll still likely receive a substantial payout
Will he stay, or will he go? That's the question everyone is asking about Bobby Kotick right now after Microsoft announced its plans to purchase Activision Blizzard in a deal worth around $70 billion. Although The New York Times suggested Kotick would be "available as needed" after the acquisition...
Wednesday3rd Nov 2021
News Blizzard Delays Overwatch 2 And Diablo IV
Both titles are coming to Xbox
Blizzard's latest investor's call has revealed the company is now planning to launch Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV "later". Earlier this year Activision Blizzard ruled out a 2021 release, and now Blizzard wants to give both teams even more time to ensure these "anticipated titles" will be in the best state possible at...
Thursday14th Oct 2021
News Diablo 2: Resurrected Players Are Calling For Refunds Following Launch Issues
It's not looking good
Diablo 2: Resurrected hasn't had the smoothest launch on Xbox. Since its release players have been plagued with login issues, problems with the connection and save data wipes. While a patch was dropped to rectify many of these circumstances, it appears players are still having a tough time logging in, resulting in the community...
Friday24th Sep 2021
News Diablo 2: Resurrected Has Suffered Some Launch Issues On Xbox
Loss of progress, log in issues and more
Diablo 2: Resurrected launched yesterday, and while many long time fans have been excited to jump in, it hasn't been without a few day one issues. Users have reported not being able to log in, connectivity problems and even losing their save data entirely. The issues seem to stem from Diablo 2: Resurrected's...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
Roundup Here’s What The Critics Are Saying About Diablo 2: Resurrected
Drag me to hell
The release of Diablo 2: Resurrected has subtly snuck upon us today, and so have the reviews. With such an iconic game, does the new iteration do the series justice? Or should fans stick to Diablo 3 for the fix of the franchise? Let's dive into what critics are saying about Diablo 2: Resurrected: Game Informer (8.75/10): Diablo...
Friday20th Aug 2021
News Don't Forget, The Diablo 2: Resurrected Open Beta Begins Today
Running until Sunday
There's just so much happening in the gaming world right now, isn't there? There used to be a time when new releases were fairly quiet in the summer, but now we've got massive indie hits on the way, multiple game betas and events such as Gamescom on the horizon. In all that noise it can be easy to miss out on one or two details,...
Wednesday11th Aug 2021
News Diablo 2: Resurrected's Free Xbox Open Beta Takes Place Next Week
With an early access beta occurring this week
Diablo 2: Resurrected is getting an open beta next weekend, allowing fans to check out the game ahead of its launch for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 23. The open beta weekend will begin on August 20 at 6pm BST / 1pm EDT / 10 am PDT and will run until August 22. During this...
Tuesday3rd Aug 2021
News Former Xbox Exec Takes Over As Co-Lead Of Blizzard Entertainment
Along with Jen Oneal from Vicarious Visions
Following Activision Blizzard being sued over a culture of harassment and discrimination, company president J. Allen Brack has stepped down from the position. To assume the role, former Xbox corporate vice president Mike Ybarra and former Vicarious Visions studio head Jen Oneal will take over at Blizzard...
Wednesday23rd Jun 2021
News Blizzard's Cross-Play Update Has Arrived In Overwatch
Heroes unite!
Blizzard has officially launched its Overwatch cross-play beta for all platforms. It means Xbox heroes can now team up with players on Nintendo, PlayStation and PC platforms. In order to do this, you'll need to create and link a free Battle.Net account. To celebrate this special occasion, all players will receive a Golden Loot Box...
Monday14th Jun 2021
News Diablo 2 Resurrected Rises Onto Xbox This September
The classic game returns with next-gen enhancements
Diablo 2 is getting a new lease of life in a whole new remaster - launching for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on September 23. Not only is Diablo 2 Resurrected coming to Xbox, but Xbox Series X|S owners can see results of up to 4K resolution at 60FPS on the next-gen hardware. All of the iconic...
Thursday10th Jun 2021
News Cross-Play Is Coming To Overwatch, But Cross-Progression Won't Be Available At Launch
You'll also need a Battle.net account
Overwatch is finally getting cross-play - five years after its original release. It's a feature the community has been screaming out for, and Blizzard has now heard those cries. There's no word outside of "soon" for when cross-play is being implemented, but it will allow all console players to play against each...
Friday21st May 2021
News New Overwatch 2 Gameplay Reveals How The Formula Is Being Shaken Up
But it still kind of looks the same
We're going to be honest, if it wasn't for one or two new features, we wouldn't be able to tell this is a sequel. The new footage for Overwatch 2 looks eerily similar to the first game, but developer Blizzard Entertainment is adamant some new changes will change how the game is played. The gameplay gave us a...
Wednesday14th Apr 2021
News Blizzard Levels Up Its Arcade Collection With Two Free Games
Lost Vikings 2 and RPM Racing return
A few months ago, Blizzard surprised fans with the announcement of the Blizzard Arcade Collection. This three-in-one collection includes The Lost Vikings, Rock N Roll Racing and Blackthorne for $19.99 USD. If you were hoping for a little bit more bang for your buck, Blizzard has now updated this retro package...
Wednesday10th Mar 2021
News Blizzard Has Enhanced Overwatch For Xbox Series X|S
Higher resolution and boosted framerate
If you play the Xbox One version of Overwatch regularly on your Xbox Series X|S, you might be wondering what the plans are for future upgrades. Blizzard has mentioned nothing but now - out of nowhere - it's surprised the same playerbase with a free enhancement upgrade. Most notably, you can now play the game...
Sunday21st Feb 2021
News Blizzard Warns Arcade Collection Players Not To Stream Rock N Roll Racing With Music On
Licensed music "not cleared for streaming"
One of the biggest surprises at BlizzCon this year was the announcement (and release) of the Blizzard Arcade Collection. This three-in-one package contains The Lost VIkings, Rock N Roll Racing and Blackthorne. It seems though you'll need to be careful if you decide to stream one of these games, in...
Saturday20th Feb 2021
News Blizzard's Goal Is To Make Overwatch 2 A 'True Sequel' And 'Worthy Successor'
So it needs to be "perfectly polished" before release
One of the many games highlighted during the first day of BlizzCon Online, was the upcoming hero-based shooter, Overwatch 2. Earlier this month it was confirmed by Activision Blizzard how the title was not planned for a 2021 launch, and in the latest update, the team has now shared some insight...
News Blizzard Reveals A New Class For Diablo IV
Introducing the Rogue
Apart from the reveal of Diablo II: Resurrected at BlizzCon, Blizzard also lifted the lid on a new (but old) class for Diablo IV. Introducing the Rogue - a swift, deadly and mobile class with "unparalleled" versatility. Rogue players can choose a variety of ways to attack and trap enemies and enhance their combat through...
News Return To Hell When Diablo II: Resurrected Arrives On Xbox This Year
Will include cross-progression
Blizzard has just announced a remaster of Diablo II for Xbox and multiple other platforms. It's officially titled Diablo II: Resurrected and will be arriving this year. This remaster contains the base game and The Lord of Destruction. It features new visuals (and old ones, with a flick of a button), new audio,...
News Blizzard Arcade Collection Out Now On Xbox, Includes Three Classics
Enjoy a slice of video game history
BlizzCon Online has just got underway, and Blizzard kicked off the show with the announcement of the Blizzard Arcade Collection. It contains three classic games in one package and is available for $19.99 on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S via backward compatibility. The titles include The Lost VIkings, Rock N Roll...
Friday5th Feb 2021
News Overwatch 2 Won't Be Released In 2021, According To Activision Blizzard
Don't expect to see Diablo IV, either
In 2019, Blizzard announced a sequel to its team-based hero shooter Overwatch for multiple platforms including Xbox. The focus of the second game is a new story and hero PvE missions. While it has sounded like more of an expansion than a full-blown sequel at times, it seems it's still going to take Blizzard a...
Wednesday15th Apr 2020
News Echo The Evolutionary Robot Hero Is Now Playable In Overwatch
Pharah finally has some proper competition
Although a sequel for Overwatch has already been confirmed, the first game should remain relevant for some time – with all of its player verse player (PvP) multiplayer content reportedly compatible with the upcoming release. With this in mind, Blizzard has just released its new but long-teased hero,...
Friday29th Apr 2016
News Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Gets A Monstrous New Patch
Updates and bonuses galore!
It may have been almost two years ago that Diablo III: Reaper of Souls was released on Xbox 360 and Xbox One but Blizzard are still showing the popular RPG an impressive amount of support, releasing a hefty new patch. Update 2.41 is now available to download, making changes to various skills in each class, items,...
