The Latest Breaking News from Blizzard

Blizzard employee snags a decade of WoW game time just before being laid off, will not have to pay a cent until 2033

Well—he'd have to pay for expansions, but it's the principle of the thing.

PC Gamer · Jan 29, 2024

Microsoft News Roundup: Palworld breaks the internet, Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees, and Apple clears the way for better Xbox Cloud Gaming on iPhone

This week we saw Palworld burst onto the scene and break gaming records, details emerge about the Xbox Series X refresh, and Apple make an announcement that will help Xbox Cloud Gaming improve on iPhone and iPad.

Windows Central · Jan 28, 2024

Verdicts seem to be reversing on Diablo 4 Season 3 after a substantial patch buffs Echo of Malphas

After community backlash reached a boil

GamesRadar · Jan 28, 2024

Get Ready for 3 Major Standard Events in Hearthstone this Year

Blizzard reveals plans for the competitive scene in 2024.

Player One · Jan 26, 2024

Canceled Blizzard survival game was in development for 6 years, and its engine spelled its doom

The game engine Synapse is at least partly to blame for Odyssey's cancelation

GamesRadar · Jan 26, 2024

Blizzard's canceled survival game had been in development for over 6 years, was highly praised by employees

"Many" of the survival game's devs have now been laid off with no shipped game for their resumes, and very little public information about the project.

PC Gamer · Jan 25, 2024

Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees amid industry-wide cuts

Mere months after acquiring Activision Blizzard in October 2023, Microsoft is laying off 1,900 employees

Tom’s Hardware · Jan 25, 2024

Blizzard's upcoming survival game has been canceled after Microsoft layoffs

Fans won't see Blizzard's upcoming survival game after Microsoft layoffs.

TechRadar · Jan 25, 2024

Diablo 4 players are voicing their concerns over Season 3 and to put it lightly — it's not going down well

The community reception for Diablo 4 Season of the Construct isn't great so far. Issues such as a broken questline, an unpopular trap system, and an underwhelming Seneschal companion have led to widespread criticism.

Windows Central · Jan 25, 2024

Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 Staff After Activision Gaming Buyout

Microsoft is laying off 1,900 people, or eight percent of staff, from its gaming division as it consolidates the blockbuster buyout of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.

International Business Times · Jan 25, 2024