Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment is a 30-year-old video game company that has created four major video game franchises: Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, and Overwatch. Their longest-running MMORPG World of Warcraft was released back in 2004 and is still played globally. At eXputer you will find the best Blizzard Entertainment-related video games guides, news, PC Settings, error fixes, and more.
- Year Founded: February 8, 1991
- Founder: Michael Morhaime, Allen Adham, Frank Pearce
- Subsidiaries: Vicarious Visions, Proletariat, Inc., Blizzard North
- Parent Company: Activision Blizzard
- CEO: Bobby Kotick
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Games
Diablo 4 Has Become The Fastest-Selling Blizzard Game In History
5 days after launch, Diablo 4 has crossed over $666 million dollars in total revenue, making it the fastest-selling Blizzard game in history.
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Games
First Diablo 4 Player To Reach Level 100 On Hardcore Loses Character Over Disconnection
Twitch streamer cArn, the first Diablo 4 player to reach max level 100 on hardcore, has lost his Barbarian after the RPG lost connection.
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Diablo 4 Is Getting Advertised In Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
In a new marketing ploy, Activision Blizzard has started putting up advertisements for Diablo 4 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
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Games
Diablo 4’s Patch 1.0.2d Nerfs Builds To Ensure Fair Class Balance
Blizzard has launched another patch to maintain class balance in Diablo 4 in order to ensure the game's longevity.
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Diablo 4 Update 1.0.2c Addresses A Major Stability Bug For PC Players
Diablo 4, the next mainline entry in the legendary RPG series, receives another hotfix to streamline the experience ahead of release.
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Games
Diablo 4 Gets Criticized For Low Inventory Space And Server Issues At Launch
Diablo 4 fans have taken to Reddit to criticize the small inventory space, and the recurring server and queueing issues plaguing the game.
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Games
Diablo 4 Hotfix 1.0.2 Is Out; Raises Enemies’ Health In Later World Tiers
Diablo 4 has just received an official 1.0.2 hotfix that deals with several back-end server-related issues to smoothen the user experience.
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Games
Overwatch 2’s Canceled PvE Mode Was To Help Create An Overwatch MMO
Aaron Keller has recently revealed the team's vision behind Overwatch; how the PvE mode was meant to be a step toward an Overwatch MMO.
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Industry
Microsoft-Activision Deal Gets The Green Light In China
Microsoft's $69 billion bid to acquire Activision-Blizzard has been approved in the largest gaming market in the world.
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Industry
Microsoft’s Acquisition Of Activision-Blizzard Has Been Approved In The EU
Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been approved in the European Union, breaking from the UK's CMA decision.
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eXputer Originals
Why The First Diablo Is Still Worth Playing
Diablo 1 is the purest most condensed experience of the ARPG genre and I think every Diablo fan owes it to themselves to play this one.
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Industry
Blizzard Patents To Let Games Combine Players’ Real-Life Location With In-Game Areas
Blizzard Entertainment has patented an idea to let games combine your real-life locations with their fictional counterparts.
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Games
Diablo 2 Receives 60 FPS Update Thanks To A New Mod
A fan-run initiative called Project Diablo 2 has brought a 60 FPS update for the classic Diablo title, among other changes.
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Diablo IV Pre-Sales Are “Strong” Per Activision Blizzard Financial Report
Blizzard's Diablo IV has sold strongly even before launch. Diablo Immortal has also shown stable player interest and engagement on PC/mobile.
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News
The UK Will Block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal
The UK regulatory bodies have made the decision to block Microsoft's bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, citing anti-competitive concerns.
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News
Lawsuit Against Microsoft Cites Bing’s AI Chatbot In Counterargument
A lawsuit filed against Microsoft in order to block the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard cites Bing's ChatGPT-based AI in arguments.
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Games
A New Diablo 4 Xbox Series X Edition Could Be Announced Soon, Suggests Rumor
A Diablo 4 Edition Xbox Series X could soon be arriving in the near future, as hinted by a popular leaker in the industry.
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Industry
The Microsoft-Activision Deal Has Been Approved In Japan
The JFTC has revealed that the Microsoft-Activision deal has been approved in Japan, saying it does not restrict competition.
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News
Microsoft Has A 70% Chance Of Closing The Activision Deal, Says Citigroup
Wall Street believes Microsoft is more likely to close the Activision Blizzard deal after findings from UK's regulatory authorities.
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Games
Diablo 4’s Newly Revealed Gameplay Has Fans Calling It A Diablo 3 Remaster
Blizzard revealed new Diablo 4 footage on YouTube, showcasing new gameplay and visuals, but garnering hefty negative criticism as well.