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Black Ops 2 leaderboard reset fix incoming
Treyarch has confirmed it is aware of and preparing a fix for repeat reports of lost progress in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. “Since this morning’s backend update, we’ve been made aware of leaderboard issues that some are having — we’re looking into it, stand by,” the developer said on Twitter, later adding: “Currently ... Read More»
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Posted: Nov 26, 2012 at 10:49pm
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Diablo 3 PvP unlikely to become an eSport
The long-awaited player versus player update for Diablo 3 won’t herald its arrival as an eSport, Blizzard boss Mike Morhaime has said. Despite Blizzard’s major expansion into the eSports scene with StarCraft, it’s not planning a similar push for the action RPG, Morhaime said at a press conference at the Battle.net World Championship finals in ... Read More»
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The Walking Dead creator “hopeful” about shooter
The Walking Dead franchise creator Robert Kirkman has some hope for Activision’s shooter based on the popular TV series, despite publicly expressing doubts as to whether such an adaptation could work. Speaking to GameInformer, Kirkman directly addressed an incident in which he was quoted as saying he wouldn’t like to see The Walking Dead adapted ... Read More»
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Blizzard sale – StarCraft 2 slashed to $19.99, Diablo 3 on sale for $39.99
Prices for StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty and Diablo 3 have been slashed on the Blizzard Store. You can pick up StarCraft 2 for $19.99 instead of the usual $59.99 and Diablo 3 has been marked down from $59.99 to $39.99. No word on how long the savings w... Read More»
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StarCraft 2 may replace neural parasite with fungal growth
For Heart of the Swarm, Blizzard is considering shelving StarCraft 2′s neural parasite in favour of a return of fungal growth, something it trialled in Wings of Liberty’s beta to mixed reception In an in-depth discussion with Team Liquid, as transcribed by PCGamesN, game director Dustin Browder said Blizzard is “going to explore just chopping ... Read More»
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Skylanders Lost Islands out now, Skylanders Battlegrounds out tomorrow on iOS
Skylanders Lost Islands is now available for download on the App Store and Skylanders Battlegrounds is now available as a physical starter pack at retail, and will be available digitally as a standalone iOS App tomorrow, November 21, Activision has announced. Skylanders Lost Islands is a character and resource management game, and players will send ... Read More»
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Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse out today in North America
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse is now available at retail outlets in North America. The game’s story was written and voiced by Family Guy talent and features Stewie and Brian traveling through parallel universes in a mission to save Quahog from Bertram, Stewie’s nemesis and half-brother. Playing as either Stewie or Brian, each special ... Read More»
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Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime named ‘Tech Entrepreneur of the Year’
Blizzard Entertainment CEO and co-founder Mike Morhaime has been crowned Ersnt & Young’s ‘National Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012: Technology Award’ winner for his achievements at the studio. Among them is Morhaime’s success in fostering an excellent and inviting culture at Blizzard, which the panel has said “truly differentiates the company.” Get more details below. ... Read More»
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Blizzard files complaint to acquire ‘Heroes of Warcraft’ domain
Blizzard has filed a complaint with the owner of web domain HeroesofWarcraft.com in order to acquire the URL for itself. It comes as the studio recently acquired WarcraftBattles.com, sparking chatter that a fourth Warcraft title could be in the works. Find out more below. Fusible reports that Blizzard Entertainment has lodged a complaint with the ... Read More»
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World of Warcraft offers presents to players for eighth birthday
World of Warcraft turns eight on November 23, but it’s you who’ll be getting a present. To celebrate the anniversary, Blizzard will give a couple of special gifts to any and all players who log into the world’s most enduringly popular MMORPG beteen November 18 and December 1. You’ll receive a Feat of Strength achievement ... Read More»
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Blizard World Championship finals to grace BlizzCon2013
Speaking at the Blizzard World Championships Global Finals event in Shanghai this weekend, Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime confirmed next year’s finals will take place as part of Blizzcon 2013. Blizzard’s formerly annual fan event BlizzCon will return next year, after taking a year off while the company pushed on with Diablo 3, Mists of Pandaria ... Read More»
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Black Ops 2 pre-order map removed from playlists
Cal of Duty: Black Ops 2 pre-orders granted access to an exclusive Nuketown 2025 map, but just one week on from launch, it’s already vanished from XP-generating multiplayer playlists. Treyarch’s David Vonderhaar confirmed the removal of the map on Twitter. Nuketown 2025 appeared in just one playlist, and its removal means there is now way ... Read More»
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StarCraft 2 producer says having eSports on TV and abolishing “elitism” would expand its popularity
StarCraft 2 producer Chris Sigaty sees eSports growing exponentially once its becomes available on media formats such as television, and the aura of “elitism” surrounding the community is abolished. Speaking with Forbes, Sigaty said he hopes Heart of Swarm will be another step towards eSports finally getting the proper attention it deserves. “For eSports we’re ... Read More»
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Black Ops 2 players experiencing issues with Nuketown 2025 PS3 codes to be given new ones
Black Ops 2 players which are unable to redeem their PS3 codes for Nuketown 2025, Activision has provided a customer support link you can visit. Once there, fill out the online form to receive a replacement code which will allows you to immediately download the Nuketown 2025 map. This way, you won’t miss out on ... Read More»
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Black Ops 2 sell-through estimated at $500 million worldwide
Black Ops 2 has moved an estimated sell-through of over $500 million worldwide in the first 24 hours of its release, according to Chart-Track, Activision has announced. Black Ops 2 launched November 13, and 16,000 retailers opened at midnight for the launch, with US retailer GameStop selling 1 million copies during its midnight events. In ... Read More»