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WoW: Shadowlands Patch 9.1.5 Will Introduce Solo Mode in Island Expeditions

WoW: Shadowlands Patch 9.1.5 Will Introduce Solo Mode in Island Expeditions

Blizzard confirmed changes to Island Expeditions mode in the upcoming update 9.1.5 for World of Warcraft. Players will finally be able to acquire Azerite and unique items solo.

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August 24, 2021

WoW: Shadowlands Patch 9.1.5 Will Introduce Solo Mode in Island Expeditions
Diablo 2: Resurrected Without Chat and Lobby on Consoles

Diablo 2: Resurrected Without Chat and Lobby on Consoles

Players complain more and more loudly about the lack of some features in the console version of Diablo 2 Resurrected. Developers took flak for the lack of chat and lobby on launch.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

August 24, 2021

Diablo 2: Resurrected Without Chat and Lobby on Consoles
Diablo II: Resurrected Open Beta Launched Today

Diablo II: Resurrected Open Beta Launched Today

Diablo II: Resurrected open beta begins today. All players who own supported platforms will be able to participate in the tests.

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August 20, 2021

Diablo II: Resurrected Open Beta Launched Today
Diablo 2: Resurrected Beta to be Improved; Characters Will be Retained For Now

Diablo 2: Resurrected Beta to be Improved; Characters Will be Retained For Now

According to Rod Fergusson, who worked on Diablo 2: Resurrected, there will be a patch with fixes before the actual open beta begins. Additionally, early access player characters will be preserved for the remainder of the game's testing.

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Michal Ciezadlik

August 19, 2021

Diablo 2: Resurrected Beta to be Improved; Characters Will be Retained For Now
Diablo 2: Resurrected Won't be Ready For Release? Beta Raises Concerns Among Players

Diablo 2: Resurrected Won't be Ready For Release? Beta Raises Concerns Among Players

Early access beta of Diablo II: Resurrected is still available. Player feedback suggest, however, that the technical condition of Blizzard's game leaves a lot to be desired.

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Michal Ciezadlik

August 16, 2021

Diablo 2: Resurrected Won't be Ready For Release? Beta Raises Concerns Among Players
Diablo 2: Resurrected Early Access Beta Launches

Diablo 2: Resurrected Early Access Beta Launches

Early access to Diablo II: Resurrected beta is about to begin. What's more, Blizzard has provided rewards for those who watch the game on Twitch.

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August 13, 2021

Diablo 2: Resurrected Early Access Beta Launches
Diablo 4's Lead Level Designer Fired by Activision

Diablo 4's Lead Level Designer Fired by Activision

Activision has fired three experienced developers from Blizzard Entertainment, including the director of Diablo IV and the game's lead level designer. This is most likely related to the recent high-profile harassment and bullying scandal within the publisher's teams.

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Adrian Werner

August 12, 2021

Diablo 4's Lead Level Designer Fired by Activision
Diablo 2: Resurrected Without Classic Multiplayer Connection Option

Diablo 2: Resurrected Without Classic Multiplayer Connection Option

Blizzard has not kept its word regarding the multiplayer option over TCP/IP in Diablo II: Resurrected. Furthermore, it is uncertain whether players will receive ladders (i.e. ranked seasons) at launch.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 11, 2021

Diablo 2: Resurrected Without Classic Multiplayer Connection Option
Activision Blizzard Taking More Flak; Shareholder Calls Out Company's Inadequate Actions

Activision Blizzard Taking More Flak; Shareholder Calls Out Company's Inadequate Actions

Activision Blizzard received a letter from one of its shareholders, who stood up for the company's employees. It contains criticism of the developer's actions to date and presents a proposal to rectify the situation.

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Damian Gacek

August 11, 2021

Activision Blizzard Taking More Flak; Shareholder Calls Out Company's Inadequate Actions
Blizzard Lost Nearly 50% of Players in the Last Four Years

Blizzard Lost Nearly 50% of Players in the Last Four Years

The latest figures are devastating for Blizzard Entertainment. The latest report shows that the number of active users of the studio's games has almost halved.

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Michal Ciezadlik

August 11, 2021

Blizzard Lost Nearly 50% of Players in the Last Four Years
Details on Diablo 2: Resurrected Beta

Details on Diablo 2: Resurrected Beta

Diablo II: Resurrected beta testing will begin earlier than expected, because alredy this weekend. The open beta of the remaster will launch next week.

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August 10, 2021

Details on Diablo 2: Resurrected Beta
Overwatch 2 Not Coming Out in 2022? New Speculations

Overwatch 2 Not Coming Out in 2022? New Speculations

As reported by one of the insiders associated with Overwatch 2, all indications are that Blizzard's game will not be released in 2022.

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Michal Ciezadlik

August 9, 2021

Overwatch 2 Not Coming Out in 2022? New Speculations
Diablo 2: Resurrected Beta Schedule May Have Been Leaked

Diablo 2: Resurrected Beta Schedule May Have Been Leaked

Thanks to Microsoft Store website's inattentiveness, we probably learned Diablo II: Resurrected's beta launch date. Tests should start next week.

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Adrian Werner

August 9, 2021

Diablo 2: Resurrected Beta Schedule May Have Been Leaked
WoW Community is 'Trash'; Asmongold Seconds the Critics

WoW Community is 'Trash'; Asmongold Seconds the Critics

Asmongold once again criticized World of Warcraft. This time Zack echoed other streamers comparing the game's community and that of Final Fantasy XIV, and made it clear how much the comparison is against WoW.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 5, 2021

WoW Community is 'Trash'; Asmongold Seconds the Critics
Blizzard is Preparing New Projects in the Warcraft Universe

Blizzard is Preparing New Projects in the Warcraft Universe

Players may be (temporarily?) abandoning World of Warcraft, but Blizzard isn't abandoning its development plans for Azeroth. The company is preparing two new Warcraft games.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 5, 2021

Blizzard is Preparing New Projects in the Warcraft Universe
Diablo Immortal Will Launch Only in 2022, but With Many Improvements

Diablo Immortal Will Launch Only in 2022, but With Many Improvements

The release of Diablo Immortal has been postponed to next year. The devs need more time to make major changes to the game, based on player impressions and suggestions from alpha tests.

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Adrian Werner

August 4, 2021

Diablo Immortal Will Launch Only in 2022, but With Many Improvements
Activision Blizzard is Feeling the Heat - Another Lawsuit, Employee Distrust

Activision Blizzard is Feeling the Heat - Another Lawsuit, Employee Distrust

Emotions in the Activision Blizzard case continue to rise, fanned by by the publication of more facts. Company's employees began to unite in a coalition of workers, which strongly opposes cooperation with the law firm WilmerHale. Also the shareholders have lost patience and have decided to file a separate class action lawsuit.

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Michal Ciezadlik

August 4, 2021

Activision Blizzard is Feeling the Heat - Another Lawsuit, Employee Distrust
Overwatch 2 Reaches an Important Milestone, New Details Coming Soon

Overwatch 2 Reaches an Important Milestone, New Details Coming Soon

Blizzard has shared new data as part of its quarterly financial summary. The company's presentation included information on the status of Overwatch 2.

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Ignacy Ziarkiewicz

August 4, 2021

Overwatch 2 Reaches an Important Milestone, New Details Coming Soon
Blizzard CEO Steps Down; Successors Named

Blizzard CEO Steps Down; Successors Named

J. Allen Brack, CEO of Blizzard Entertainment, has stepped down from his position and further work at the studio. At the same time, his two successors have already been appointed. They will share responsibilities and lead a team that is struggling to deal with extremely serious and well-documented allegations of harassment, discrimination and mobbing among employees.

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Michael Kulakowski

August 3, 2021

Blizzard CEO Steps Down; Successors Named
Work on Diablo 4 Picks up Pace; Another Milestone Reached

Work on Diablo 4 Picks up Pace; Another Milestone Reached

Diablo 4 has just reached another milestone in terms of development process. This is indicated by information found by one of the Reddit users.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

August 3, 2021

Work on Diablo 4 Picks up Pace; Another Milestone Reached