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The biggest PC titles showcased at E3 2021

14 June 2021, 13:11

Lots of game videos and info shared by Microsoft, Ubisoft, EA, Gearbox etc.

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UK Lords report calls for action on Loot Boxes in games

2 July 2020, 11:22

Loot boxes in games introduce "games of chance" and should be regulated as such.

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BlizzCon 2019 - Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 announced

4 November 2019, 10:11

The World of Warcraft: Shadowlands launches 2020, and there is Hearthstone news too.

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DeepMind AlphaStar AI attains StarCraft II Grandmaster level

31 October 2019, 11:11

This means that the AI is a better player than 99.8 per cent of human players on Battle.net.

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Blizzard magazine ad includes reference to Diablo 4

22 October 2019, 13:12

It is thought that the game's announcement is a dead cert for BlizzCon on 1st Nov.

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World of World of Warcraft Classic has gone live

27 August 2019, 10:11

But it is so popular that there are reportedly hour-long queues for servers.

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The original Diablo game has been ported to the web

31 July 2019, 14:12

Shareware release can be made into the full version by dropping diabdat.mpq on browser.

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Windows 7: World of Warcraft players enjoy DirectX 12 boost

13 March 2019, 18:51

Blizzard and Microsoft have worked together because the new API works so well in this title.

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Warcraft III: Reforged offers a "stunning visual update"

5 November 2018, 11:01

And Destiny 2 PC is free to grab and keep via Battle.net (claim before 18th November).

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Video games will be digital only within 5 years, says report

27 June 2018, 12:01

The move will boost profits for publishers. Furthermore, game streaming is set to grow.

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Belgium decides video game loot boxes are illegal gambling

26 April 2018, 11:11

Decision follows a similar one taken by the Netherlands last week.

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Warcraft 3 gets biggest patch in its 16 year history

12 April 2018, 14:31

Patch 1.29 adds 24-player support, balance changes, and aspect-correct widescreen.

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Take Two: All future games will feature microtransactions

8 November 2017, 15:31

And Ubisoft made more from microtransactions than digital game sales in its latest set of results.

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BlizzCon 2017’s biggest announcements

6 November 2017, 10:01

StarCraft II going free to play, WoW: Battle for Azeroth, Overwatch new hero Moira, and more.

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Humans still reign supreme in StarCraft gaming

2 November 2017, 12:31

But DeepMind AlphaGo tech will turn the tide for AI, say experts.

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Destiny 2 PC launch trailer and hardware requirements released

17 October 2017, 11:01

Worldwide PC release is on 24th Oct, but you can start pre-loading from tomorrow.

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Permanent competitive play bans incoming: Overwatch 27th Sept

22 September 2017, 12:01

And you can play Overwatch for free on PC, Xbox One or PS4 from today until Tuesday.

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StarCraft Remastered gets a launch date: 14th August

30 June 2017, 11:01

Blizzard has a couple of pre-purchase offers for this audiovisually enhanced classic.

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South Korea mixes politics with StarCraft

24 April 2017, 13:31

Presidential candidate Moon Jae-in launches two free custom StarCraft maps.

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Call of Duty - Hollywood film adaptations are on the way

6 April 2017, 13:31

Activision Blizzard execs are said to have been inspired by Marvel's recent cinema efforts.

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StarCraft Remastered boasts 4K visuals, and modern online play

27 March 2017, 10:02

Later this week the StarCraft Anthology SD version (with v1.18 update) becomes free.

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Blizzard Entertainment ending support for Windows XP, Vista

20 February 2017, 11:01

Says the "vast majority" of its users are running a newer version of Windows.

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Google DeepMind takes on StarCraft II

7 November 2016, 12:31

The AI researchers take a big step beyond board games like Chess and Go.

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Blizzard rolls out 'high-bandwidth update' for Overwatch on PC

12 September 2016, 11:01

And it is now looking into implementing the same update on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

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Activision and Blizzard spill lots of games news at Gamescom

17 August 2016, 10:30

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Destiny: Rise of Iron, Overwatch, StarCraft II and more.

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More than 7 million people worldwide now play Overwatch

3 June 2016, 10:03

Purchases follow through on Blizzard's most successful open beta ever.

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AMD and Nvidia release drivers optimised for Overwatch

24 May 2016, 10:00

Blizzard's Overwatch launched today.

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Nearly 10 million gamers enjoyed the Overwatch Open Beta

13 May 2016, 12:31

A record for Blizzard. And it was more popular than Star Wars: Battlefront and The Division.

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Starcraft AI needs several more years work to beat best humans

14 March 2016, 11:46

But Google DeepMind AlphaGo is now almost unbeatable in the ancient game of Go.

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MSI bundles limited editions of Blizzard's Heroes of the Storm with desktops and all-in-ones

4 January 2016, 18:27

MSI bundles limited editions of Blizzard's Heroes of the Storm with desktops and all-in-ones.

Razer and Blizzard Entertainment announce official Overwatch licensed peripherals

6 November 2015, 17:59

Razer and Blizzard Entertainment announce official Overwatch licensed peripherals.

Activision Blizzard buys King, the Candy Crush makers, for $5.9bn

3 November 2015, 12:06

New 'entertainment network' will have over half a billion monthly active users.

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StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void warps into stores on 10th Nov

14 September 2015, 10:36

This expansion will focus on the Protoss race. Blizzard published a cinematic trailer.

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