Blizzard COO on how Diablo 3 for consoles isn’t “milking” the franchise

By: Eddie Makuch Blizzard has never made a game better suited for consoles than Diablo III, Blizzard COO Paul Sams told GameSpot during BlizzCon last weekend. As such, he said bringing the dungeon crawler to consoles is not “milking” the franchise, but is rather a logical extension of the series. “What brought us back to console is the game that we chose,” Sams said. “It … Continue reading Blizzard COO on how Diablo 3 for consoles isn’t “milking” the franchise

StarCraft II player MorroW signs to Western Wolves

By: Rod Breslau Swedish StarCraft II player Stefan “MorroW” Andersson has signed a new one-year contract with the competitive gaming team Western Wolves, officials from the organization told GameSpot. The 20-year-old Swedish Terran and Zerg player has been searching for a new home since parting ways with Mousesports on June 27. While in Mousesports, Andersson was approached by several teams with offers, which he was to consider when becoming … Continue reading StarCraft II player MorroW signs to Western Wolves

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm beta expanded

By: Eddie Makuch Blizzard Entertainment has expanded the beta for StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. Those who preordered a digital copy of the real-time strategy game on or before December 18 are now able to try out the game ahead of its scheduled release next year. Gamers who digitally preordered StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm after December 18 will be added into the … Continue reading StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm beta expanded

Blizzard showcasing Heart of the Swarm, Pandaria at this year’s Gamescom

By: Laura Parker Blizzard has revealed that it will be showing off the latest World of Warcraft expansion pack, Mists of Pandaria, at this year’s Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. The publisher announced its plans for the August 15-19 public gaming convention this week, revealing it will present the world premiere of Mists of Pandaria’s opening cinematic. The cinematic will play on screens at the Blizzard … Continue reading Blizzard showcasing Heart of the Swarm, Pandaria at this year’s Gamescom