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Blizzard Entertainment updated the official web site for Diablo III with two new screenshots from the game, in addition to a few new concept art images. click to view full gallery

Many Blizzard fans were greatly disappointed with the news that tickets for the company's annual BlizzCon event were completely sold out. Now, Blizzard Entertainment is spreading the word that another 3,000 tickets are left. The well-known developer and publisher has come up with some solutions that will allow an extra 3,000 attendees...

AMD announced they have signed an agreement with Blizzard Entertainment, allowing AMD to bundle Blizzard's best games across all ATI Radeon graphics products. AMD is also going to be the exclusive graphics sponsor for BlizzCon 2008 (Anaheim, Oct...

Blizzard Entertainment would like to conclude the story with the third installment in the widely acclaimed action RPG series Diablo. That doesn't, however, mean it will be the last Diablo game. "We're not saying [Diablo 3] is the end of the Diablo universe, but we are trying to bring this storyline to a close," lead designer Jay Wilson said to MTV Multiplayer...

The latest NPD chart, covering the week from July 27 to August 2, show that The Sims and World of Warcraft franchises (and other titles from Blizzard and EA) continue to dominate the PC sales. Check it out: 1. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe 2...

As promised, Blizzard Entertainment officially confirms that the tickets for BlizzCon 2008, the annual event celebrating the company's most popular game franchises (i.e. Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo), are now available for $100 each. BlizzCon is going to take place October 10-11 in Anaheim, California.

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a new Art Director to work on the hugely awaited hack'n'slash RPG, Diablo III. The job opening popped up recently on Blizzard.com. The company's official web site says "Blizzard Entertainment is currently looking for a talented, motivated, and experienced art director to lead the Diablo III art team...

Blizzard's Jay Wilson takes the time to explain why they've cut Necromancer class from the action RPG that is Diablo III. At the same time, he emphasizes this might not be the final decision. Excluding the Necromancer class was done because the developers didn't want the game to have characters that are a rehash of some of the old ones (i...

Following Blizzard's announcement of Diablo III, a bunch of hardcore nerdy-nerdy fans got together and initiated a petition in the hope of getting the developer's attention. They were disappointed with the art style and overall look of the new Diablo...

Blizzard Entertainment's games are still dominating PC weekly sales charts, albeit it appears Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice is currently the best-selling PC game. Yes, that's right, exactly like the week before. This chart from NPD shows PC software sales across the US for the week of July 20 to July 26, '08...

Blizzard Entertainment confirms that the long-awaited expansion pack World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King is going to launch some time between October and December in 2008. "We have said that it will be coming out this year," Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime said in a conference call...

Blizzard Entertainment is about to hold its annual BlizzCon event, celebrating the company's top franchises such as Warcraft, Diablo and StarCraft. Today Blizzard announces that tickets for the 2008 BlizzCon gaming convention will go on sale August 11...

The latest weekly sales chart from NPD Group indicates that Blizzard's Diablo Battle Chest still sells well in the US (the chart covers sales from July 6 to July 12, 2008). 1. Nancy Drew: The Phantom Of Venice 2. Spore Creature Creator 3...

The Activision Blizzard web site finally has the official word. Both Vivendi and Activision announced the completion of the transaction announced on December 2, 2007 to create Activision Blizzard, as "the world's most profitable pure-play online and console game publisher...

Some old, some new images are now up for your viewing pleasure, straight from the talented artists at Blizzard, who are currently dishing out more and more concepts for creatures and characters we'll be seeing in Diablo III. They've also revealed some pretty sweet background sketches, all of which are definitely worth a peek...

The merger of Activision Blizzard is finally complete, as shareholders of Activision Inc. "overwhelmingly approved the video game publisher's combination with Paris-based Vivendi SA Tuesday." As part of the deal, Vivendi will own a 52% stake in a new company, which, combined with Vivendi Games, will be called Activision Blizzard...

Next to Diablo III and World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, Blizzard Entertainment had a lot to say about StarCraft 2, which was also showcased during the company's Worldwide Invitational. Various new aspects of several units were mentioned, as well as the many unique characteristics of some of the races...

Long kept under wraps, Diablo III finally hits the spotlight, as Blizzard Entertainment reveals the very first details and media from the long-awaited action RPG. Blizzard makes an effort to revamp the gameplay mechanics, as well as offer familiar elements from the previous two games. To find out what's known about the game so far, check out our Diablo III first look.

Word is spreading fast. Players may now register for their chance to participate in the Wrath of the Lich King Beta. All you need to do is go to your account management page and click the "Wrath of the Lich King Beta Opt-In" link. The EU account page is right here The US account page is right here Thanks, Worldofwar.net.

Yesterday, a bunch of Diablo fans expressed their discontent with Blizzard's Diablo III and the colorful approach the team took with the art and overall design this time around. The vibrant color palette clearly displeased the fans so much that they started a petition against the game's new art style...

Next to StarCraft 2, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King and Diablo III, Blizzard Entertainment has another unannounced game in the making. The project was confirmed during the Blizzard Worldwide Invitational, which took place a few days ago in Paris...

Blizzard COO Paul Sams has been criticizing Microsoft, saying that industry giant could do more to improve the platform. "Well, their gaming focus is very much on the 360," explains Sams in a chat with Gamasutra. "And that makes sense, cause they're a hardware manufacturer as well as a software developer...

It appears that Blizzard's new art direction for Diablo III made certain fans of the franchise rather unhappy. They've decided to express their discontent with a petition that asks people to support the notion of a darker, more realistic art style, and not something that's, as they put it, so similar to World of Warcraft...

The massive hypage surrounding Blizzard's recently announced hack'n'slash RPG Diablo III, fueled the sales of other Diablo-related products - the Diablo Battle Chest above all else it seems. In fact, the Diablo Battle Chest currently sits atop the throne of best-selling PC games over at online retailer Amazon (news via N4G)...

The folks over at Blizzplanet spotted this little gem on the Blizzard Entertainment Employment Opportunities page. Apparently, the famous Irvine, California-based studio has a bunch of new "next-gen MMO" job openings. Obviously, Blizzard is working on a new MMORPG...

The build up to Blizzard's announcement, scheduled for this week in South Korea, caused quite a lot of speculation (to say the least). Now, the company's homepage presents a timeline, showing off Blizzard's existing titles, highlighting the first two Warcraft games, with other games, like the 1996 classic, Diablo, also on display...

Notorious rumor site The Inquirer quotes sources who claim to have overheard two Blizzard employees talk at the AGDC (Austin Game Dev. Conference) about a mysterious new Blizzard project codenamed "Hydra." For your reference, StarCraft II was once codenamed Medusa...

Once again, you can read the full press release for Diablo III in our previous news story. In addition, we've received the first batch of screenshots from the game, which depict some of the character classes in action. We are eager to hear what all of you think about this announcement, now that it's finally, definitely, officially official...

My hands are shaking as I write these words. Blizzard Entertainment finally announced Diablo 3 -- you've read it correctly -- and the preliminary details seem to indicate control improvements, in addition to a hotbar to easily access skills. As uncovered during the ongoing Blizzard Worldwide Invitational...

It's so close now, so very close. Today, the Blizzard's official web site features the last teaser image before the company's major announcement at the Worldwide Invitational in Paris. This show is about to start and the first impressions seem to point to something most of us have been hoping for...