How Heroes of the Storm plucks new characters from Blizzard’s massive stable
We need a hero. Dozens, actually. That’s why Blizzard doesn’t stop churning them out. The company behind hits like World of Warcraft supports its free-to-play...
How Heroes of the Storm’s production director turned a testing gig into a Blizzard career
Even the mightiest chieftain has to start out as a wood-cutting grunt. Today, Blizzard is one of the biggest companies in gaming and celebrating...
Diablo III director Josh Mosqueira exits Blizzard, hunt for his replacement begins
No, Blizzard didn’t accidentally reveal a new game or expansion. Blizzard fans grew excited recently when they noticed a job listing on the company’s...
Hearthstone pro player hits legend in 3 days on a free-to-play account
Some people complain that despite being free-to-play, you need to pay-to-win if you want to succeed in Hearthstone. One player went out of his...
Overwatch rules the airwaves as WWE and Kirby fight for your eyeballs
Body-slams, pink dreamers, and first-person shooters. GamesBeat has partnered with iSpot.tv, which measures TV advertising in real-time, to bring you a monthly report on...
Overwatch is a digital-sales behemoth with $269M in May, according to analyst
Blizzard’s ultimate attack causes a storm that sucks dollars out of your bank account. Overwatch was the No. 1 premium-priced PC game for digital...
Overwatch’s new patch weakens McCree and Widowmaker
Two of Overwatch‘s strongest characters are a bit less powerful today. Blizzard released a new patch for its team-based shooter available on PlayStation 4,...
Warcraft fans should watch for these Easter eggs in the movie
Warcraft gaming fans, you’re going to be delighted by all the homages to the games’ universe in the movie. Let’s set aside those not-too-complimentary reviews...
Overwatch was the fastest selling game of May, beating Doom and Uncharted 4
Uncharted 4 is a huge success for Sony, and Doom is a triumphant return, but Blizzard has something bigger. Overwatch, the multiplayer shooter from...
Warcraft is almost the movie fans have always wanted
Warcraft is one of the best video game-based movies I’ve ever seen. I know that sounds like damning praise, which is understandable given flops...