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"It's about incredibly talented people not doing incredibly boring stuff" - Blizzard devs say it's possible to use AI tools while still feeling "handcrafted"

"It is more important to get the details right."

Sept. 2, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

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Artwork for Overwatch 2 showing a selection of its heroes posing dramatically against a reddening sky.

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Overwatch 2 takes action against 23,000 cheats, bringing total of banned accounts to over 1m players

"We want the outcome of every Overwatch match [to be] determined by skill and passion, not unfair advantages."

Aug. 31, 2025 Vikki Blake

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Diablo 4 artwork showing the demonic villain Lilith looking menacing and showing her wings with a red glow in the background.

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News-in-brief | Blizzard's Diablo team forms union seeking protection in wake of Microsoft layoffs

"We are ready to begin fighting for real change."

Aug. 29, 2025 Ed Nightingale

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A simply drawn, white-skilled and big black-eyed character with a fluttering cape. It's Hollow Knight.

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What we've been playing - the fabled Hollow Knight, the much-anticipated Bloodlines 2, and more

A few of the things that have us hooked this week.

Aug. 23, 2025 Robert Purchese

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Pay rises, AI regulation, and layoff protection: what Activision Blizzard's newly unionised employees want from Microsoft

A big development.

Aug. 22, 2025 Connor Makar

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Artwork of cartoon character Joker from Persona 5 in silhouette from Overwatch 2 Season 18 trailer

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News-in-brief | Overwatch 2 is getting a Persona 5 crossover event alongside brand new hero

What a joker.

Aug. 22, 2025 Ed Nightingale

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World of Warcraft Midnight Silvermoon City

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Opening Night Live buried the lede with WoW's Midnight expansion - the MMO has a load of new additions coming that are genuinely interesting

When Silvermoon hits your eye...

Aug. 20, 2025 Connor Makar

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Composite image showing scenes from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, the Sekiro anime, and Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.

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Round-up | Everything announced at Opening Night Live, Gamescom 2025

Sekiro anime! Indy on Switch 2! More!

Aug. 19, 2025 Dom Peppiatt

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Three gruff-looking people at a neon-lit bar turn to face the camera. One is an older lady, one is a burly barman with their arms crossed, and one is a chunky leather jacket-wearing, broad-faced thug of a guy, with a beer in their hand. It's Jackie Welles from Cyberpunk 2077.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Gangsters

Don.

Aug. 14, 2025 Robert Purchese

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News-in-brief | Wuyang revealed as new hero in Overwatch 2

Hero Trial starts today ahead of his full arrival in Season 18.

Aug. 14, 2025 Tom Orry

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Diablo boss Rod Fergusson leaves Blizzard

It's unclear who will replace him to lead the franchise.

Aug. 9, 2025 Vikki Blake

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A classic Warcraft image. A green angry orc with two huge fanged teeth protruding from their bottom jaw, faces off inches away from the armoured head of an angry bearded human. It's the endless war. Who will win?

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Teams

Grouped.

Aug. 7, 2025 Robert Purchese

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A marketing image for Diablo Immortal x Hearthstone event with questionable elements leading some to presume it includes AI art

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Fans are once again accusing Activision Blizzard of using AI-generated art in Diablo Immortal x Hearthstone event marketing materials

"Let's keep calling them out for this sh*t."

July 27, 2025 Vikki Blake

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A soldier in an open-faced silver helmet stands on a wooden bridge looking at the camera.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Starting areas

Begin.

July 9, 2025 Robert Purchese

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Lilith, a female, horned demon from Diablo 4, over the top of a blurred, blue-washed roadmap for Season 9.

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The reception to Diablo 4 Season 9 may be the worst for any season so far, and that’s saying a lot coming from Season 8

Expansion Drought.

July 2, 2025 Sherif Saed

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As the full game is announced for PS Plus, here are six things to look forward to in Diablo 4 Season 9

Horadric Six.

June 26, 2025 Sherif Saed

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Screenshot from Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred live action trailer showing a warrior with a cheetah style head dress in a jungle

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Here are our PS Plus games for July

Diablo 4! Jusant! King of Fighters 15!

June 25, 2025 Connor Makar

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Sketch of Cow in a blue truck as concept for Mario Kart World

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Cows

Mood.

June 11, 2025 Robert Purchese

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An undead person in a mask looks at the camera, in the background are two blurred horses with a blue wash over them

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Diablo 4's Anniversary Celebration event won't be one to remember for its rewards, but at least you won't have to pay real money for it

Is it just me, or is the game's second anniversary event kinda nothing?

June 4, 2025 Sherif Saed

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Two female characters in sci-fi white bodysuits stand in a shiny purple cubic loading area and look towards the camera.

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Movement abilities will always be the best abilities in games

Dodge this.

May 29, 2025 Robert Purchese

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A very bright illustration of a burly masculine character swinging a huge hammer down onto an anvil. Light streaks from the background as if from the rising sun.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Blacksmiths

Hammer time.

May 21, 2025 Robert Purchese

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200 Overwatch devs at Activision Blizzard vote to unionise

"When workers come together to build power, we become able to ensure a brighter future for all."

May 10, 2025 Vikki Blake

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Ghost giving the side-eye.

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Here's your second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for April

GTA 5! Modern Warfare 2! Clair Obscur! Dredge!

April 15, 2025 Tom Phillips

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Diablo 4s Lilith against a purple background

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Blizzard details full Diablo 4 roadmap for 2025, includes mouse and keyboard support for consoles

Lilith and taketh.

April 9, 2025 Victoria Phillips Kennedy

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"Game development legend" Overwatch art director Bill Petras has unexpectedly died

"Amazingly gifted artist" worked at Blizzard for almost two decades.

April 6, 2025 Vikki Blake

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