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Blizzard Releases an Icy Teaser Trailer for New Hearthstone Expansion
Blizzard has announced another attraction of this year's BlizzCon. The company treated us with a short trailer preparing us for the announcement of a new expansion to Hearthstone, which will crown the Year of the Dragon story campaign.
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Jacob Blazewicz
October 29, 2019
Overwatch 2 Will Copy Fortnite Chapter 2 and Replace Previous Version?
There are new rumors about Overwatch 2, claiming that the game will not be available in parallel with the first installment of the game. Instead, it will replace the original, and the entire community will be automatically moved to the second game. In addition, the franchise plans to switch to a free-to-play model.
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Adrian Werner
October 28, 2019
Leaks About World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
A fragment of image showing World of Warcraft gadgets, which will be available for purchase on this year's BlizzCon, has appeared on the web. They indicate that the new expansion to the popular MMO will be called Shadowlands and will take us to the land of the dead.
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Paul Wozniak
October 27, 2019
Overwatch 2 on BlizzCon? Alleged Game Logo Surfaces
If we believe the leaks, Blizzard Entertainment will announce Overwatch 2 during BlizzCon 2019. Graphics presenting the game logo have already appeared online.
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Adrian Werner
October 27, 2019
Lilith Returns in Diablo 4? New Leaks From the Artbook
A page, allegedly from a Diablo artbook leaked into the web. It seems to confirm the existence of Diablo 4 and reveals that Lilith, a character known from the second part of the game, will return.
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Adrian Werner
October 27, 2019
Warcraft 3 Reforged vs. The Original; Visual Comparison of Units
A video comparing Warcraft III: Reforged with Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos has appeared on the web. LeystTV has included a graphical comparison of unit models and animations from both versions of Blizzard's strategy game.
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Jacob Blazewicz
October 21, 2019
Artbook Confirms Diablo 4 Rumors; Diablo 2 Remaster on BlizzCon 2019?
An advertisement of Diablo artbook appeared in a German magazine about video games, which confirms rumors about the development of the fourth installment. Additionally, a Twitter user known for several previous BlizzCon-related leaks revealed that this year's event will feature announcements of Diablo 4 and Diablo 2 remaster.
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Paul Wozniak
October 20, 2019
US Congress Representatives Send a Letter to Activision Blizzard CEO
Several US congressmen and senators have drawn up an official letter warning Blizzard of the consequences of its recent actions, favouring China's political line and punishing those who support democratic protests in Hong Kong.
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Michael Kulakowski
October 19, 2019
Problems Between Blizzard and Nintendo Result in Overwatch Refunds?
There are reports on the web that Nintendo does not promote Overwatch - at least not in the USA. Some users also report problems with the game's availability in the eShop and the alleged possibility of refunds of the title. Is the case somehow related to the events in Hong Kong? Or is it just a simple misunderstanding?
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Bart Swiatek
October 17, 2019
Three Gameplays From Warcraft 3: Reforged
Three long gameplays appeared on the web, presenting Warcraft III: Reforged - the refreshed version of the popular RTS from Blizzard. The production is expected to be released later this year.
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Milosz Szubert
October 17, 2019
Hong Kong Protests: Blizzard Bans Further Hearthstone Players
After the AU Hearthstone team supported Hong Kong protests in an official stream stream, Blizzard decided to impose a six-month suspension penalty on the players.
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Julia Dragovic
October 17, 2019
Fresh Graphics From Warcraft 3 Reforged; It's Almost Perfect
New campaign shots, character portraits, loading screens, battlefield backgrounds and menu screenshots from the beta version - all published on Wowhead by Blizzard's employee Anshlun. Warcraft III Reforged will look worthy, but Blizzard has once again made a mistake.
video games
October 14, 2019
Blizzard Removes Mei Figure From its Store
Blizzard removed Mei figure from its store. Players suspect that the reason for getting rid of this Overwatch character is the fact that she has become one of the symbols of the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
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Jakub Mirowski
October 14, 2019
Blitzchung Thanks Blizzard in Official Statement
The end of the tension between Blizzard and Blitzchung. The player posted a personal statement on Twitter in which he admitted that he understands his error and thanked the company for the reduction of his suspension and returning of his prize.
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Konrad Serafinski
October 13, 2019
Blizzard Returns Blitzchung's Prize
It's been a nightmare week for Blizzard. The company banned a tournament winner, prevented user account deletion, to mention just a few mishaps. J. Allen Brack, company's CEO decided to speak. In a long press release, he announced that he would reduce the penalty for Blitzchung and pay him his tournament prize.
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Konrad Serafinski
October 12, 2019
Corruption and Collapse of Values - ex-Blizzard Employee on Chinese Influence
Mark Kern, former Team Lead at Blizzard Entertainment, responded on Twitter to the high-profile Hong Kong protest scandal. In his opinion, the company is acting against its own values. The developer also quotes several stories that illustrate the extent of influence and methods of Chinese companies in the gaming industry.
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Bart Swiatek
October 11, 2019
Blizzard Prevents Users From Deleting Accounts After Hong Kong Affair?
Blizzard scores another PR blow right after the Chung „Blitzchung” Ng Wai affair at the Hearthstone Tournament in Hong Kong. According to reports, Blizzard accounts have become much more difficult and often impossible to remove. The studio is suspected of intervening and actively blocking the possibility of saying goodbye to the account.
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October 10, 2019
Tim Sweeney: „Epic Will not Punish Fortnite Players for Talking Politics”
Tim Sweeney from Epic Games referred to the controversy surrounding the suspension of Chung „blitzchung” Ng Wai by Blizzard for a political statement during a Hearthstone tournament. The CEO assured that he would not allow Fortnite players to be punished for their political statements.
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Jacob Blazewicz
October 9, 2019
Community Stands With Blitzchung, Blizzard in Memes and Comments
After the penalty imposed by Blizzard on Blitzchung for publicly supporting protests in Hong Kong, savage flak of comments and criticisms hits the company from numerous sides. The community is calling for a boycott. The publisher's employees also reacted, and the player himself briefly referred to the penalty.
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Julia Dragovic
October 9, 2019
New Races in World of Warcraft - Blizzard Announces Patch 8.3
Blizzard presented Visions of N'zoth, another update for World of Warcraft. Patch 8.3 will introduce new races, improved auction house and many attractions related to the eponymous Old God.
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Jacob Blazewicz
October 8, 2019