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Pour One Out For The Bosses: Activision Blizzard Loses Second Union Vote
2.12.2022
Activision Blizzard’s playbook came up short again. Despite delays, legal appeals, and threats to workers that organizing would lead to lower pay raises, quality assurance developers at the Diablo production studio Blizzard Albany voted 14-0 to unionize today. The Game Workers Alliance Albany...
Overwatch Players Spend 30 Hours Watching Games, Get No Rewards
30.11.2022
Some folks watch esports events for the thrill of seeing a game played at the highest possible skill level. Others tune in for promised rewards from developers. If you’re in the latter camp, and you logged a ton of hours of watching the latest Overwatch League event on YouTube, you’re probably very...
Report: Feds 'Likely' To Fight Microsoft's Purchase Of Activision Blizzard
24.11.2022
Politico are reporting that, “according to three people with knowledge of the matter”, the Federal Trade Commission is “likely to file an antitrust lawsuit to block Microsoft’s $69 billion takeover of video game giant Activision Blizzard”.Read more
Overwatch Slang Is Its Own Special Brand Of Twisted
22.11.2022
I play almost exclusively competitive shooters and I always wear a headset, so the only gaming sounds you’d hear if you walked past my apartment window would be the piercing shrieks of my own voice. Without context, the things I yell at games like Warzone 2.0 and Halo Infinite would still make...
Blizzard Working On Overwatch 2’s Progression To Make It ‘More Rewarding’
18.11.2022
One of the most contentious things about Overwatch 2 has been the beloved hero shooter’s shift from paid game to free-to-play download supported by grindy battle passes. Blizzard now says it wants to address those concerns moving forward, ironing out the game’s progression in future seasons so that...
Blizzard Games Are Disappearing From China Thanks To 'A Jerk'
17.11.2022
NetEase, the service provider Overwatch creators Blizzard have been using to bring its games to China for the last 14 years, is ending several licenses with the developer. Overwatch 2, Diablo III, World of Warcraft, StarCraft, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm will no longer receive service...
Overwatch 2 Patch Delayed Hours Before Launch, Leaving Mei Out In The Cold
16.11.2022
An urgent update for Overwatch 2 was supposed to have gone live this afternoon, but was delayed at the 11th hour when Blizzard discovered a “critical issue”.Read more
No More Launchers For PC Games, Thank You!
4.11.2022
The was once a golden age of PC gaming where you could open up Steam (or even just launch an executable yourself!), boot up a game and the next thing you would see would be the game itself. For many big (and small) releases those days are now long gone, replaced by an era of launchers that are,...
Šéf Xboxu: Dokud tu bude PlayStation, bude na něj i Call of Duty
1.11.2022
Mei And Lebron James Have Been Disabled Until Further Notice
1.11.2022
It is my sad duty to report to you that Mei, the young ice-wielding hero of the Overwatch series, and Lebron James, the second highest-scoring player in NBA history, have both been deemed to be too buggy to remain in active service and have been disabled.Read more
The Scariest Things That Happened In Gaming In 2022
28.10.2022
On an average day, my friends might ask me how my job is going. I’ll smile, tell them “It’s going great,” and then launch into a story about one of the most fucked up things they’ve ever heard of. And now I get to give the recap to you.Read more
Overwatch 2 Anime Charm Is Cheaper In Real Life Than In The Game
28.10.2022
There has been a lot of commotion and complaining about Overwatch 2’s in-game store prices and its lack of free loot boxes. It’s much harder in the recently released shooter sequel to earn credits and unlock new outfits for free compared to the first game. And a new example of just how pricey...
Overwatch 2’s Halloween Event Is A Major Downgrade
26.10.2022
On October 25 through November 8, Overwatch 2 celebrates its first seasonal event since its debut earlier this month: The 2022 edition of its yearly weeks-long Halloween Terror extravaganza. Like past years, Halloween Terror will honor the holiday with new skins and a Junkenstein’s Revenge themed...
Activision Tries To Get Civil Rights Lawsuit Thrown Out Again, Fails Again
26.10.2022
For the second time since this year, publisher Activision Blizzard—the subject of historic allegations of sexual harassment and gender discrimination—has tried to get the case against it thrown out. And for the second time, it has failed.Read more
Diablo 3's Most Hated Feature Stuck Around Because Of Its Box
25.10.2022
Diablo 3’s 2012 launch was a disaster thanks to its always-online requirements, broken servers, and a real-money auction house that nobody liked or wanted. Today, a decade later, we know that eventually Blizzard got things back on track with Diablo 3 and ended up creating a damn fine ARPG. But...
Overwatch 2's Lack Of Support Players Is Racking Up Wait Times, Fans Say
21.10.2022
Some people’s Overwatch 2 queue times are getting bad…really bad. And it’s mostly because no one wants to play support, according to a Blizzard forum post with over 450 replies (and approximately the rest of the internet).Read more
Blizzard Testers Win Case, Can Now Vote On Forming A Union
19.10.2022
Back in July, a group of 21 quality assurance workers at Activision’s Albany studio—formerly known as Vicarious Visions—announced their intentions to unionise. Today, the National Labor Relations Board have confirmed that their vote can go ahead.Read more
Divide And Conquer: How To Efficiently Tackle Overwatch 2's Season 1 Challenges
18.10.2022
The first season of Overwatch 2 is underway, and if you can pull yourself away from all the drama, the clock is ticking on hitting all of your season challenges. While dailies and weeklies reset at their appropriate times, season-based challenges only come around once, so you don’t want to sleep...
Overwatch 2: Genji Might Be Too Good Right Now, Blizzard Muses
14.10.2022
Overwatch 2 has had a bit of a rough start. But as a variety of bugs are addressed and discussed, Blizzard is highlighting hero balance as it eyes future seasons. A certain shuriken-wielding hero in particular is on nerf watch, as the developer observed an early “dominating win-rate” in favor...
Damage-Focused Moira Mains Have Overwatch 2 Fans Squabbling Over Healers, Bad Teamwork
13.10.2022
Overwatch 2, released last week, has three types of heroes: Tanks, Damage/Attackers, and support. Naturally, players who prefer attacking are mad at support players for not healing them. And healers are, in turn, frustrated by tanks and attackers who run off to die, ignoring how Overwatch 2 is...