Video Game Tuesday: WoW vs. FFXIV
Michael is back with a look at the differences between two of the most popular MMORPGs on the market for this week’s Video Game Tuesday. It’s WoW vs. FFXIV!
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Blizzard Reveals New Overwatch Game
It’s been almost 17 years since Blizzard Entertainment has released a brand new IP for a game series. Now it seems that Overwatch is finally seeing the light of day. Revealed for the first time at BlizzCon, the game gets away from their traditional MMO roots and moves into competitive shooter territory. This is the reveal trailer from the convention. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYMM0OQpq6w In addition to the trailer, several people have been posting gameplay demos from the show. Check it out and see what you think about the world’s newest shooter, due to begin beta testing early next year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_838645161&feature=iv&src_vid=DYMM0OQpq6w&v=oYaaMZDMYaQ Anyone interested … Continue reading Blizzard Reveals New Overwatch Game
Blizzard Learns From Early Diablo III Mistakes
Although Diablo III had more problems than most games at launch, over the years the developers have been patching and improving it in a way that fans surly appreciate. Game fan Matt Jones breaks down how Blizzard earned their respect.
Reaper of Souls Revives Diablo III For Consoles
Diablo III Reaper of Souls finally makes the jump from the PC to console platforms, where amazing graphical and gameplay improvements plus new characters and levels blend into a perfect shared experience.
Reaping What You Sow With Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls
It took a little while for our reviewer to report on Reaper of Souls given the depth of changes to the core Diablo 3 game. With the elimination of the failed auction house, Blizzard smarty puts the emphasis back on the hunt for great loot.
NSA Spying On WoW, Xbox Live Players
A new report by the Guardian newspaper alleges that GCHQ and the NSA targeted online games and communities, including World of Warcraft and Xbox Live, as part of their anti-terrorism activity. This is the latest revelation from the dossiers leaked to the paper, by Edward Snowden, the ex-NSA employee. According to the article, the spy agencies developed capabilities to collect data from Xbox live and have been going under cover as Orcs and Elves in WoW. The paper says, ‘There were attempts, too, to recruit potential informants from the games’ tech-friendly users.’ An NSA document from 2008, describes games communities … Continue reading NSA Spying On WoW, Xbox Live Players
The Devil Makes You Do It Again
After a flawed but ultimately successful run on the PC, Diablo III makes its console debut. And it’s so good there, it almost seems like it should have been a console title to start.
Blizzard To Close The Diablo III Auction Hall
One of the more controversial aspects of the Diablo III game was the auction hall, where players could trade and sell items for either real money or in-game gold. It was only implemented on the PC and Mac versions of the game, and did not make the jump to the console. Now Blizzard is closing the auction hall for good, sending out the following note to Diablo III players. "When we initially designed and implemented the auction house system, the driving goal was to provide a convenient and secure system for trades. But after much review and player feedback, it … Continue reading Blizzard To Close The Diablo III Auction Hall
Diablo III Now On Preorder For PS3
PlayStation gamers, the time has come to prepare for your confrontation with the Lord of Terror. Select retailers around the world have now begun taking preorders for the upcoming PlayStation3 system version of Diablo III’see the official website for a list of participating retailers. Fully reimagined for couch-based gaming, Diablo III for PS3 will go on sale later this year for a suggested retail price of $59.99. Further release details, including region-specific availability, will be announced at a later date. Players who preorder the PS3 version of Diablo III will receive an exclusive in-game item: the Infernal Helm, which grants … Continue reading Diablo III Now On Preorder For PS3
Getting To The Heart Of Greatness
It took Blizzard two years to come out with the first DLC for Starcraft II, but Heart of the Swarm brings us a long campaign, fleshes out the Zerg race, and adds endless replay value.