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StarCraft, Diablo II, Warcraft III Battle Chests 50% off on Amazon (News)

Oct 7, 2009

Amazon has offered up a great one-day deal for Blizzard's Battle Chests, taking 50% off StarCraft, Warcraft III and Diablo bundles. Right now you can purchase StarCraft it's expansion and both strategy guides for $9.98, while the Warcraft and Diablo packages go for $19.98.

Dota Creator Joins Valve for new Project (News)

Oct 6, 2009

IceFrog the creator of the highly popular mod for Warcraft 3; Defense of the Ancients, announced today that he has been hired by Valve and is now managing a team there. He is supposedly working on something very special for the Dota Fans. No words yet on if it will be a dota remake of some sort or a complelty different project all together.

Warcraft III update increases max map size (News)

Aug 27, 2009

Blizzard has released an update for their title Warcraft III, now available for download. The patch brings the game to v1.24b bringing additions and fixes including the increase of the maximum map file size.

BlizzCon 2009 Goes Live (News)

Aug 23, 2009

BlizzCon 2009 show goes live today 10:00 PST (8 PM GMT)

At BlizzCon 2009 we will cover about Diablo 3, World of Warcraft & Starcraft 2 at our Live Coverage Page.

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Expansion is the biggest news gamers are expecting, including two new WoW Races: Goblin & Worgen.

Diablo 3: 4th Class is what gamers want to see, lots of debate, and the biggest bid have been somekind of Diablo 3 shooter (Archer/Hunter) Class.

Continue to follow the full Coverage about BlizzCon 2009

Blizzard Entertainment Goes Bonanza on Twitter (News)

Aug 15, 2009

Blizzard Goes Crazy on Twitter!

You can now follow all of your favorite Blizzard Entertainment news on Twitter. Just head over to @warcraft, @starcraft, and @diablo for all of the news, events, contests, and more. We're starting off with a bang, so you can enter contests for each of the franchises:

Continue to follow Blizzard on Twitter goes Bonanza...

Ozzy Osbourne at Blizzcon 2009 Confirmed (News)

Aug 10, 2009

There have been many rumors about that Ozzy Osbourne will be performing at BlizzCon 2009, well now it is confirmed by DirectTV.

Check out the full story about Ozzy Osbourne at Blizzcon 2009 Confirmed...

Blizzard Q2 2009 Conference Call Exclusive Transcript (News)

Aug 8, 2009

Blizzard Q2 2009 Conference Call Transcript

Michael Morhaime, Blizzard's CEO talks on financial, delay of Starcraft 2, Battle.net 2.0, World of Warcraft in China, Warcraft movie and future release of Blizzard games (Diablo 3).

Continue to read the full Blizzard Q2 2009 Transcript...

Warcraft III Updates Released (News)

Aug 6, 2009

Blizzard has released new updates for their title Warcraft III: Reigns of Chaos and it's expansion The Frozen Throne, now available for download.

BlizzCon Tournament Coverage Streams Free of Charge (News)

Aug 1, 2009

A few months ago Blizzard announced their Pay per View offer which allows the viewer to watch everything BlizzCon for a fee. Today they revealed that the tournaments streams will be available through their website free of charge.

Warcraft III Custom Maps May Contain Malicious Software (News)

Jul 1, 2009

Blizzard announced today that they have identified an exploit that allows malicious software (viruses, spyware, internet explorer) to harm user's computers through custom maps in Warcraft 3.

Battle.net 2.0 Paid Service a Possibility? (News)

Jun 1, 2009

Blizzard CEO and President Mike Morhaime evaded a question in the public Q&A during a Activision Blizzard conference call held outside the boundaries of E3 2009. Are there any plans to monetize Battle.net 2.0 service? Mike Morhaime limited to answer: "I'm not ready to talk about that today".

Echos Of War Can Haunt Your CD Player (News)

May 29, 2009

BeefJack writes: "Echoes of War is now available as a two disk box set containing music from Starcraft, Warcraft III, Starcraft 2, Diablo 2, Diablo 3, World of Warcraft, Wrath of The Lich King and the unreleased Starcraft: Ghost.

The compilation comes in Standard and Limited Edition flavours, with the Limited Edition containing a bonus DVD on conducting the music as well as art cards and a 32 page booklet."

Blizzard Giving Away BlizzCon Tickets (News)

May 25, 2009

Blizzard is giving away dozens of BlizzCon 2009 tickets through their official fansites.

First Batch of BlizzCon 2009 Tickets Sold Out (News)

May 16, 2009

Blizzard has just informed us that the first batch of Blizzcon tickets has now sold out. There will be a second oppertunity for those who did not manage to buy a ticket on May 30th.

For those unable to attend the show, coverage of the show will also be offered as a Pay Per View event, available both via satellite and Internet stream.

April PC Sales: Blizzard Runs The Table (News)

May 14, 2009

Every week of April, Blizzard was kicking ass in PC sales here in the States so it's no surprise that they'd have an equally solid showing for the monthly figures. Here are the top 20 sellers for the month of April, courtesy of the NPD:

411mania's Release List for the Week of April 13, 2009 (News)

Apr 15, 2009

411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Demigod, Dokapon Journey, The Dark Spire, the Final Fantasy XIII Demo + Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete, and Air Conflicts.

Christie Golden Live Public Chat - WoW: Arthas (News)

Apr 7, 2009

Worldofwar.net is hosting a live chat with Christie Golden, author of the latest World of Warcraft novel, Arthas.

Anyone wishing to chat with her can join in by visiting the site on 9 April at 9pm EST (-5GMT) (8pm Central) (7pm Mountain) (6pmPDT) (3am Paris). Those fans unable to attend can simply leave their questions in the chat window provided.

This is a good opportunity to find out what this book is about, and how it ties-in with World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King. The book ships on 21 April.

WarCraft 3: Reign of Chaos & The Frozen Throne [PC] v1.23a Update Patches (News)

Mar 20, 2009

WorthPlaying writes: "Blizzard has released new update patches for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos as well as The Frozen Throne. This v1.23a upgrade fixes an custom map exploit, a patch issue with Intel Macs, and makes it compatible with Battle.net's new banner ad system."

Battle.net 2.0 is Here (News)

Mar 19, 2009

Blizzard have just launched the first part of their new networking platform, Battle.net 2.0.

Blizzard Invites Fan Writer to Their Offices (News)

Mar 14, 2009

Blizzard is looking to invite one fan fiction writer from their three franchise communities to visit Blizzard headquarters, dine with the developers, meeting the lore-writing staff and receive a Frostmourne sword.

WarCraft 3 Player Gets £350,000 Deal (News)

Mar 13, 2009

IncGamers reports that 22 year old Jae Ho 'Moon' Jang, a Korean WarCraft 3 professional gamer who was dismissed from the MyM team just over a week ago, was rumoured to have negotiated a contract with WeMade FOX, a Korean gaming organisation. The rumour was confirmed yesterday, and 'Moon' is now the second best paid professional gamer in the world.

StarCraft 2 Beta Keys from Blizzard, "and more" (News)

Feb 25, 2009

This was just posted by Karune: Besides the Vespene Laughs contest where you can win Beta keys they are also starting more ways to gain StarCraft 2 beta keys. However, this should be interesting for fans of all franchises, as there is "more" involved.

WoW: Arthas Book Previewed (News)

Feb 24, 2009

The upcoming book 'Arthas' by author Christie Golden, based on the MMO World of Warcraft, has been previewed by Worldofwar.net.

The book fills us in on the rise and fall of Arthas Menethil, closely tying in with previous WoW books, and informs players of events before and during the game's time period.

MYM Drops Their WC3 and SC Teams (News)

Jan 31, 2009

Since 2001 the world famous MYM teams have been around within all kind of games, but especially the Warcraft 3 and Starcraft:Broodwar sections have harvested most of the attention. They have been feared, loved, hated and have had many followers and fans, in both good and bad times. Today the era ends for these teams in MYM and boots are left on the Warcraft and Starcraft battlefield that will be hard to fill.

Neocrisis: Blizzard Music CD is Out (News)

Nov 12, 2008

Neocrisis: The Blizzard Music CD is called Echoes of War: The Music of Blizzard. The Legendary Edition has already been released and the normal edition will come out in a week and a half. will feature music from Warcraft III, World of Warcraft and its upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion, StarCraft and II, Diablo II and III, and even StarCraft: Ghost.

Blizzard Bans 350,000 Dirty, Cheating Battle.netters (News)

Nov 12, 2008

Kotaku writes: "Microsoft isn't the only one swinging the account crushing banhammer just before the holiday rush. Blizzard has suspended an impressive 350,000 Battle.net accounts identified as using "third-party hacks" in both StarCraft and Diablo II."

Sims 2 Apartment Life heads US PC chart (News)

Sep 10, 2008

GamesIndustry.biz reports that the US PC chart was once again dominated by releases from Blizzard and Electronic Arts as The Sims 2 Apartment Life expansion pack made it to the top of the list for the week ending August 30.

According to the latest data from NPD, the World of Warcraft: Battle Chest came in at second, with The Sims 2 Double Deluxe taking third place.

The original World of Warcraft title was fourth, with the Spore Creature Creator in fifth, followed by the only non Blizzard/EA title in the top ten - Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm from Greenwave was in at number six.

BlizzCon Tickets Out! (News)

Aug 28, 2008

The ticket drawings of 1500 tickets is now concluded, and the lucky people who were drawn can now buy up to two tickets each for BlizzCon (the mathematically gifted can count that 1500 x 2 = 3000 promised tickets). For tickets not bought where people only buy one, or where people forget to check their mail, more names will be drawn from the same pool. No word on exactly when though, not even in the BlizzCon FAQ...

BlizzCon 2008 Tickets Go On Sale Aug. 11 (News)

Jul 29, 2008

WorthPlaying writes: "Celebrating its Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft global player communities, Blizzard announced that tickets for its third BlizzCon gaming convention will go on sale August 11, while the event itself will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA on Oct. 10 and 11."

Warcraft 3 patched to 1.22a (News)

Jul 3, 2008

Joystiq writes: "Earlier this week, Blizzard released a patch for Warcraft 3, known to some of you as "the game before World of Warcraft" and the rest as "the client for playing Defense of the Ancients." Patch 1.22a provides balance changes for the units, fixes some technical issues and includes four new maps. You can update the game by either logging onto Battle.net"

XFire Covering 'New' Blizzard Game Release (News)

Jun 13, 2008

Eric Brighteyes of Diabloii.net alerted all Blizzard fans that Xfire have posted details of their coverage of the upcoming WWI event to be held in Paris later this month. Not that startling in itself but they do mention:

"Get behind the scenes with Xfire during WWI to:
Follow the opening ceremony and discover what NEW game will be announced in our chat rooms together with hundreds of other Blizzard fans"

Slip of the tongue, accidentally or accidentally on purpose or hype generator? You decide.

Warcraft 'more shameful than porn' (News)

Jun 9, 2008

MCV: US doctor says guilt felt by MMO addicts dwarfs that felt by fans of X-rated material

WoWificated Korean Pop Star (News)

Apr 16, 2008

A member of Korean girl group So Nyeo Shi Dae has received the WoW treatment, as revealed on the official forums by a random poster earlier today. Kim Hyo Yeon, noted for her dancing skill in particular, has appeared in a doctored Blizzard wallpaper, entitled Hyork, as seen below.

Why she was picked out of all the celebrities in the world, is unknown to the staff at WorldofWar.net, but hopefully this will spawn many other pictures of a similar vein. There are so many to choose from...

Frostmourne Replica Auction Final Bid $20700 (News)

Apr 3, 2008

The Epic Weapons and Blizzard Entertainment replica of Arthas's evil Frostmourne sword has finally stole the soul of one lucky and rich fan outbidding all challengers with a whooping $20700 out of his pocket.

Blizzard WWI Paris Sold out (News)

Mar 26, 2008

Blizzard has just announced that they sold out all the tickets for the World Wide Invitational in Paris this year.

"All available tickets for the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational are now sold out! Taking place over Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th of June at the Porte de Versailles Convention Centre in Paris, France, the 2008 Worldwide Invitational looks set to be another exciting Blizzard Entertainment gaming event. Be sure to check the 2008 Worldwide Invitational website often for ticketholder updates, the latest news on the tournaments, panels, and showcased content, and other news on what to expect at the event!"

Too bad if you missed the chance of buying a ticket, but the lucky who did will probably have a great time in Paris this upcoming summer.

Diablo or Starcraft MMO Announced by Blizzard? WWI 2008! (News)

Feb 11, 2008

WoW IncGamers got a sniff from Blizzard that they are going to hold another World Wide Invitational (like a mini-BlizzCon for the gamers and the games industry) in late June this year. Considering that StarCraft II was release during the WWI 2007 in Korea, one wonders what this one in France will give. Is there some game French games like in particular, or is it just convenient to have it near the World of WarCraft centre? Make sure to check all news sites in June!

BlizzCast Episode 2 Nearing Release (News)

Feb 6, 2008

BlizzCast Episode 2 was recorded and awaits official release in upcoming days. Blizzard Entertainment is localizing the transcript for a simultaneous release date.

Warcraft III: Frozen Throne Patch 1.21b Released (News)

Feb 6, 2008

Blizzard Entertainment issued out the awaited patch 1.21b which allows players to play the game without the requirement of its CD loaded on the CD-Drive. Now play without CD.

This feature is useful for those whose CD is broken, scratched, or missing; or those who may need the CD-drive for other purposes while playing.

Warcraft III: Frozen Throne Patch 1.21b Introduces No-CD Feature (News)

Feb 4, 2008

You heard it. This week Blizzard will release patch 1.21b which offers e-sports support, gameplay balance and most importantly, no Warcraft III CD will be needed on your CD-drive to play.

US PC Chart: Call of Duty 4 holds off Warcraft (News)

Jan 29, 2008

Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has taken the top spot in the US's PC chart for the week of January 13th Â¿ 19th, according to NPD data. MCV has the full top ten list.

Project Revolution demo released - Play Starcraft in 3D (News)

Dec 29, 2007

Finally! After more than 3 years in development, Project Revolution demo is now downloadable. This demo allows you to play Starcraft Terran race in 3D using the Warcraft III Engine. You must have the Starcraft: Brood War and Warcraft III: Frozen Throne CDs installed and updated with the latest patches (All English-version) and load the CDs on your CD-Drive when asked by the installer in order to play this demo. Installation won't work on non-English versions of the Game CDs. No Mac installer at this time. Windows Vista is not supported.

20 Kickass Mods (Feature)

Dec 19, 2007

Dec 19, 2007 One of the best things about gaming on the PC is that mods can breathe new life youre your older titles. Unfortunately, weeding out the good ones from the half-assed incomplete productions takes a ton of time. Luckily, weve picked out some of our favorite add-ons, conversions, and fan-made tweaks that will make your old games seem brand new. So dust off your library and read on for the best mods made by gamers for gamers. Just do us a small favor and dont click on the Naked tab if ...

The Open File: Files from the Front (News)

Oct 26, 2007

Its been a few weeks since Filefront had an Open File installment but things are still happening on the many Filefront affiliated websites so without further delay lets jump into this weeks edition. The files listed in this feature are selected by the Filefront Hosted Site admins and each week they highlight the most exciting add ons, maps or mods for some of the hottest games in the PC gaming universe.

Team USA Wins World Cyber Games (News)

Oct 8, 2007

Competing against more than 700 gamers from a record 74 countries, the United States overcame the toughest competition in World Cyber Games (WCG) history to capture three gold medals, two silver medals, and a bronze medal in twelve PC and Xbox 360 titles, and won the overall team championship at the Grand Final in Seattle.

It is the United States' second team title and first since the 2005 WCG Grand Final in Singapore. Team USA captured gold medals in "Tony Hawk Project 8," "Gears of War," and "Dead Or Alive 4." South Korea and Brazil each earned two gold medals while Germany had one gold, one silver and three bronze.

The seven-year-old WCG competition, which started in South Korea, has been dominated by South Koreans and Germans since its inception. So far South Korea has won three Grand Finals including last year's. According to organizers, WCG is the largest international gaming festival with over one million attendees and visitors every year.

For complete results, visit worldcybergames.com (i.e., first link under Alternative Sources.)

Boreal Conflict for Noobs (Hint)

Aug 24, 2007

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Battle Net Hint (Hint)

Mar 8, 2007

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Winning Online With Orcs (Hint)

Jul 5, 2006

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Battle.Net Cheats and Hints (Cheat)

Jun 19, 2006