Tag: Blizzard
News Blizzard Addresses Fan Complaints About Controversial Changes To Diablo 4
"We want to acknowledge everyone's feedback"
If you're in the loop with Diablo 4, you probably know about Blizzard's recent patch that made sweeping changes to the balance of the game. The changes didn't exactly go down well, with many fans feeling like too much was nerfed, so the team has come out and addressed this fan feedback. <related...
News Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.0 Suffers Criticism Ahead Of Season 1 Content Drop
'Season of the Malignant' begins this week
Diablo 4's first big post-launch content drop is inbound in the form of 'Season of the Malignant' arriving this week, and ahead of time, Blizzard has applied a new patch to the game on Xbox. The update makes absolutely tons of changes to the core game, including adding new Unique items and Legendary...
News Xbox Activision Blizzard Deal Officially Approved In Turkey Amidst Ongoing FTC Battle
Another win for Xbox
Although Microsoft seems to be getting closer to the final stage of acquiring Activision Blizzard in the US, it's still trying to pass the deal in other regions around the world, and is seeing success in most countries. The company is currently in the process of sorting out some issues relating to the deal with the UK's CMA,...
News Blizzard President: We Have So Much Coming, We're Just Getting Started
"The 'sleeping giant' is awake and in full force"
Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard has taken a step closer to going ahead following this week's victory against the FTC, and it seems like great timing for Blizzard in particular according to president Mike Ybarra's recent comments. Taking to Twitter earlier today, Ybarra was full of praise...
News Diablo 4 Update 1.3 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bug fixes and gameplay adjustments
You may have noticed that Diablo 4 received a brand-new update on Xbox last night (Update 1.3), and Blizzard has now revealed the full set of patch notes. It's a pretty big update focused primarily around fixing lots of bugs. In addition to those bug fixes, there are also some gameplay adjustments that you'll find...
News Diablo 4 'Feels Remarkably Polished' At 60FPS On Both Xbox Series X And Series S
Digital Foundry takes a look
Diablo 4 is here and it's breaking records already - proving to be Blizzard's biggest game launch ever and prompting a congratulations post from Xbox's Phil Spencer. Thankfully, the game seems to have the technical chops to go along with it, as showcased in a recent breakdown by Digital Foundry. <rel
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Congratulates Blizzard On Diablo 4's 'Amazing Success'
It's now Blizzard's "fastest-selling" game ever
Diablo 4 is now available to everyone, and Blizzard has already shared some rather exciting news - revealing the title is officially the fastest-selling game the company has ever released. The celebrations didn't end there, either - with Xbox also confirming it is the "fastest-selling" Blizzard game...
News Diablo 4 Dynamic Background Now Available On Xbox Series X And S
Adorn your dashboard with a Diablo hellscape
Blizzard has brought a brand-new Diablo 4 dynamic background to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's a beauty. To coincide with the game's standard edition launch, you can now decorate your dashboard with this hellish design. In order to activate the Diablo 4 dynamic background, you'll need to go to...
Guide Diablo 4 Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know for the Diablo 4 launch
Diablo 4's first launch begins later this week! We say first, because Blizzard is releasing its new action RPG in two stages - one wave for Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition owners, and one second wave for standard edition buyers. It can be tough to track all of these different launches, so...
News Diablo 4 Early Reviews Suggest A Potential GOTY Candidate On Xbox
Coming in extra hot
Early reviews of Blizzard's upcoming epic RPG Diablo 4 are starting to hit the web, and it's looking like a fantastic start for the team's fourth mainline entry in the series. Here at Pure Xbox, we thought the game was excellent; granting it a 9/10 in our full written review. You can check out our thoughts down below, along with...
News Blizzard Has Axed Overwatch 2's PvE Hero Mode
"We can't deliver on that original vision"
Blizzard's Overwatch 2 team has dropped a bombshell today, announcing it will no longer deliver the game's long-awaited PvE Hero Mode. This mode was originally part of the reasoning behind the release of Overwatch 2, and now in an official Twitch livestream the game's executive producer Jared Neuss has...
Guide Diablo 4 'Server Slam' Beta Dates, Release Times And Download Size On Xbox
Putting Diablo 4 through its paces
Blizzard is gearing up to put Diablo 4 through its paces this weekend with the Diablo 4 'Server Slam' beta, starting tomorrow, May 12th. The clue is in the name with this one - the team wants to stress the Diablo 4 servers to the max, so why not help them out, eh? If you're wanting to jump into this Diablo 4...
News Diablo 4 Performance Targets Confirmed For Xbox Series X And S
Blizzard reveals the numbers
As we near Diablo 4's upcoming Xbox release, Blizzard is starting to talk specifics about what we can all expect from the game come launch day - June 6th, 2023. Of course, one specific that fans will be eager to learn about is the exact frame rate and resolution the game will run at on their console of choice. In a...
News Diablo 4 GM Confirms Blizzard's Upcoming RPG Won't Be Available On Xbox Game Pass
ActiBlizz on Game Pass isn't happening yet
Diablo 4's launch is almost upon us, with Blizzard's latest entry in the legendary action RPG series landing this June. However, with Blizzard being a major part of Xbox's quest to acquire ActiBlizz, there have been lots of questions surrounding this title and whether it will be available on Xbox Game Pass...
News Microsoft Granted Access To Certain Sony Docs As FTC Continues To Scrutinise ActiBlizz Deal
Some access granted, some denied
Many of you have probably been following Xbox's ongoing Activision Blizzard negotiations, with Microsoft still trying to secure regulatory approval for its mammoth deal. As was perhaps expected, Sony has become one of Microsoft's biggest obstacles for the deal going ahead, and it looks like the PlayStation owner will...
News Xbox Says It's Offering 'Better Deal' Than Sony's Current COD Contract, Which Expires In 2024
"It's a better deal for Sony than the one they have right now"
Microsoft has been very upfront about offering Sony 10 years of Call of Duty on PlayStation following Xbox's Activision Blizzard acquisition, an offer also extended to Nintendo this week. Even though the likes of Nintendo have now accepted the deal, the PlayStation owner is yet to accept...
News Microsoft And Sony Fail To Make Activision Blizzard Agreement At EU Court Hearing
The Xbox owner has a contract "ready for Sony to sign"
After today's EU court hearing regarding Xbox's purchase of Activision Blizzard, the landscape has changed significantly. Nvidia has agreed a deal with Microsoft, Nintendo has entered an agreement with Xbox - things are looking up. However, there's still the small matter of PlayStation owner...
News Overwatch 2 Undergoes 'Emergency Maintenance' After More DDoS Attacks
Bastion & Torbjörn also temporarily removed
Blizzard's Overwatch 2 launch hasn't exactly gone smoothly and it seems like the company is still having trouble with all sorts of problems. Not long after it temporarily removed Bastion and Torbjörn from the game earlier today to iron out some bugs, its servers had another meltdown due to more DDoS...
News Overwatch 2's Servers Meltdown In 'Mass DDoS Attack' At Launch
Update: Existing players won't require a phone number
Update [Thu 6th Oct, 2022 06:30 BST]: Blizzard has published a new post on its announcement page, addressing the current state of the Overwatch 2 launch. Perhaps the most notable change, going live on October 7th, is the decision to remove phone number requirements for a majority of existing...
News Here's When Overwatch 2's Free-To-Play Launch Hits Xbox
All the timings for today's big switch
Well, it's finally happening! More than six years after Overwatch hit Xbox One, its follow-up is about to launch on Xbox platforms, this time as a free-to-play title (well, the multiplayer at least). With the move to F2P, you may be asking yourself, when can I try out the sequel? Overwatch 2 Xbox Release...
News Blizzard Is Removing Premium Loot Boxes From Overwatch This Month
See ya!
Blizzard has announced in a new blog post that premium loot boxes, i.e. loot boxes you can pay real money for, will be removed from Overwatch at the end of August. They currently remain in place for the game's 'Anniversary Remix' event, but after that, they're being withdrawn from sale. The ongoing event concludes August 30th, so by the end...
News Diablo 4 Playtests Reportedly Creating 'Positive Buzz' At Blizzard
Is this one immortal?
Diablo 4 development over at Blizzard seems to be going down pretty well, at least according to a tidbit from Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier. Schreier took to Twitter earlier this week to talk about an ongoing Diablo 4 playtest, even if those taking part are under NDA. Because of that NDA, we don't get too many details...
News Overwatch 2 Beta Heads To Xbox Later This Month
Update: Sign-ups now live!
Update: If you're interested in getting involved, you can now sign up for the Overwatch 2 beta on the game's official website, ahead of its arrival on Xbox on June 28th. "Those participating in the beta will be among the first to bring new hero Junker Queen to the battlefield. You’ll also get to check out new hero...
News Blizzard: Diablo 4 Is A 'Full-Priced Game Built Strictly For PC & Console Audiences'
Paid content will be "optional" cosmetics & expansions
One of the many highlights during the Xbox Bethesda Showcase was Diablo 4 spotlight - confirming the Necromancer class for the game and also new details about the gameplay and world. As promising as it looks, there have admittedly been some concerns raised about this fourth entry taking certain...
News Battle Pass Spotted In Overwatch 2 Concept Art
Will it be in the final release?
The Overwatch 2 team recently broke their silence, saying they would provide more updates on a regular basis. While we're learning more about the new game and some of the changes each day, it seems details may have also been revealed ahead of schedule. As highlighted by a story over on Attack of the Fanboy, former...
News Diablo II: Resurrected Gets Lengthy Free Trial On Xbox
And there's plenty of time to try it!
Blizzard has announced a generous free trial period for the Diablo 2 remaster on all Xbox platforms! Diablo II: Resurrected is currently free to try through March 21st, so you've got a solid week to try it out. Three hours of gameplay are available within the trial, which seems a decent amount of time to make...
News Overwatch Director Provides A Development Update On The Sequel
PVP will now be delivered "sooner"
Aaron Keller, Jeff Kaplan's replacement as the director of the Overwatch team, has shared a new update about Overwatch 2. First of all, he's essentially apologised on behalf of the team for the lack of communication and says this is all set to change as of now. In terms of updates, Blizzard will be "decoupling"...
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...
News Blizzard Is Working On A Brand-New Survival Game For Console & PC
"We're going on a journey to a whole new universe"
Blizzard is currently in the process of being acquired by Microsoft and Xbox Game Studios, and it's just announced that it's working on a brand-new survival game for console and PC, with the hiring process already in full force. The game is untitled for now, but Blizzard says it's "going on a...
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...
News Microsoft Is Buying Activision Blizzard, Reportedly For $70 Billion
Oh my goodness
This is not a drill! Microsoft has announced today that it is acquiring Activision Blizzard, in a transaction reportedly valued at $70 billion (update: now confirmed as $68.7B). When the deal closes, Activision Blizzard's games will also be integrated into Xbox Game Pass — Microsoft says it expects the deal to close in fiscal year...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
