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Though he has only recently joined the fight in Overwatch 2, Mauga is a hero that fans had been aware of for years prior to his appearance as a playable character, and some of his early concepts still have the potential to appear in the game as skins for the Samoan tank hero. Though Mauga still hasn't got all that many cosmetics available to him in Overwatch 2 due to his relatively recent addition to the game, many fans feel this is all the more reason Blizzard should consider giving him some new outfits based on the character's popular early concepts.

While honing their craft in Overwatch 2's Practice Range, a player stumbled upon a strange glitch that changes standard-sized character models into stretched counterparts. This particular Overwatch 2 glitch is restricted to the Practice Range and needs the player to follow a certain movement to reproduce it.

An Overwatch 2 player has remembered Lifeweaver's old passive Parting Gift, sparking a debate in the community about its removal. Lifeweaver was one of the heroes Blizzard added to Overwatch 2 last year, expanding the support roster. Lifeweaver soon caused a stir among Overwatch 2 players due to his abilities, which offered a bold new twist on the support role.

In the wake of World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Season 4, some players reported a bug in Awakened raids that made the Shadow Priest's Devouring Plague spell heal for over four times the percentage it usually does, which makes the dark spell casters nearly invincible. Despite the mounting evidence, World of Warcraft has not released a fix for this issue at the time of writing.

An Overwatch 2 player noticed an interesting detail in Widowmaker's Mirrorwatch skin, which has a different-colored cybernetic eye. Overwatch 2 kicked off Season 10 this month and brought a wide range of changes for players. Blizzard's shooter also added new content, with Overwatch 2 hosting one of this year's most talked-about events.

A World of Warcraft fan recently noticed that Earthen characters leave behind piles of rocks when they die, rather than a skeleton. This charming detail is not only unique to the Earthen but is also a direct nod to the lore of the new World of Warcraft race.

World of Warcraft recently made the new Earthen Allied Race playable in The War Within Alpha, revealing their racial traits, Paladin mount, and Shaman totems. The new abilities are not only powerful but both flavorful and ground-breaking in how World of Warcraft designed them.

World of Warcraft recently teased a new feature for Warbands that would enable fans to bring their alts into Follower Dungeons. If this were to happen, players could clear certain dungeons with AI-controlled versions of their own World of Warcraft characters.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can redeem three free Overwatch 2 skins until June 19. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the most expensive tier of Xbox Game Pass, and Microsoft often adds various benefits for subscribers. These benefits allow subscribers to redeem in-game content across different titles like Overwatch 2 and free trials for several subscription services.

Microsoft's latest quarterly earnings call with shareholders has revealed that its Activision Blizzard acquisition has bolstered the company's gaming division revenue for Q3, offsetting a number of otherwise negative returns. The Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition has endured a series of legal challenges across several countries, but it would seem the Xbox parent company's persistence has more than paid off.

World of Warcraft is seemingly adding another method to get the Tusks of Mannoroth, one of the rarest transmog items in the game’s history. If two newly discovered items are any indication, World of Warcraft players may be able to collect the cosmetic using a bad luck protection system of some kind.

Video game developer and publisher Blizzard has announced that it won't be putting on a BlizzCon event for the 2024 calendar year. The news comes via a press release from the company.

BlizzCon is taking another break, as Blizzard announced its fan festival will skip this year.

Blizzard just announced it will not be holding a BlizzCon event in 2024. Though this unfortunate news may disappoint fans, Blizzard will be appearing at Gamescom, Dreamhack, and other live events instead.

Reports have inundated the Blizzard forums with Overwatch 2 players claiming they've been mistakenly banned from ranked mode without actually leaving matches. The issue has sparked concern among players who fear that an Overwatch 2 penalty system glitch may be responsible for these erroneous bans, prompting the developer to respond.

Some World of Warcraft fans think the apparent August 19 end date for WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria might coincide with the beginning of The War Within Pre-Patch event. If this speculation proves to be true, World of Warcraft players may be able to narrow in on a release window for The War Within itself.

World of Warcraft is adding a new craftable ring in The War Within that lets characters bond with one another using a charming new mechanic. This new World of Warcraft item is a powerful piece of gear that might also find a heartwarming place among role-players as well.

Blizzard is currently seeking job applicants for multiple high-level positions related to the creation of an unspecified, unannounced game. The job postings don't reveal much at all about what Blizzard's next big project might be, but the fact that the company is hiring shows that it has something new in the works for its fans.

World of Warcraft just announced it would be increasing the maximum number of characters each player could have from 60 to 65 in Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7. According to World of Warcraft developers, this addition was made in direct response to fan feedback.

World of Warcraft players will only have a few more months to use the mobile Companion App on iOS and Android, as Blizzard announced that the free app will be retired soon. The World of Warcraft Companion App, launched in 2018 by combining the Mobile Armory and Legion Companion apps, will no longer be supported when The War Within is released.

Following the introduction of a whole new currency to Overwatch 2 with the release of its tenth season, one fan of the game shares an odd bug which causes a spray item to cost Mythic Prisms rather than credits, resulting in the usually inexpensive cosmetic item surpassing the cost of an entire Mythic skin. Overwatch 2's new Mythic Prism currency allows players to purchase any of the Mythic skins introduced to the game so far, and can be obtained from the premium battle pass as well as via optional microtransactions.

World of Warcraft recently shared a new video showing off Delves, a new world activity coming in The War Within. This new type of World of Warcraft instance can be tackled alone or in groups, and provide both cosmetic and progression rewards, so Delves have something in them for everyone.

Overwatch 2 has unveiled the 12 heroes who will have their abilities remixed for the new limited-time Mirrorwatch mode. Season 10 of Overwatch 2 has recently begun, adding the first new DPS hero since Sojourn, Venture, a drill-wielding excavator who can burrow underground and pop out from under opponents for big damage. The tenth season also made all previous mythic hero skins available in the in-game shop and lets players test out the new Clash game mode on its dedicated Hanaoka map.

World of Warcraft is changing the iconic Diplomacy racial trait for Humans to no longer increase faction reputation earnings in The War Within. With many reputations becoming account-wide in The War Within, World of Warcraft is making this change to make sure players don’t feel required to play Humans in order to get an edge for their account.

An Overwatch 2 Mercy player has completed a match with one kill despite doing zero damage. Many Overwatch 2 players pride themselves on how much damage and how many kills they can get in a match, but this gamer apparently had a different goal.

World of Warcraft recently shared a full preview of the Warbands system coming in The War Within. This alt-friendly feature will allow World of Warcraft players to share tons of things from toon to toon, and makes having multiple characters significantly easier.

World of Warcraft recently revealed the Collector’s Edition for The War Within, which includes a new art book, a pin, and a gorgeous gryphon rider statue. With its release coinciding with the 20-year anniversary of World of Warcraft, this physical premium edition would make an excellent addition to any fan’s collection.

The Clash game mode is just one of the new features to come to Overwatch 2 with Season 10, though the arrival of the Hanaoka map for this mode coincides with the temporary removal of the classic map Hanamura due to an issue that wrecked the level's geometry and made it completely unplayable. Although Hanamura doesn't appear in regular Quick Play or Competitive playlists, along with all other Overwatch 2 maps that are part of the old Assault game mode, these levels have nonetheless existed in the game since launch and are accessible via either the Arcade game mode or through custom games.

An Overwatch 2 player was apparently stuck in the game's matchmaker for 17 hours. The Blizzard Entertainment hero shooter has repeatedly been called out by the community for its long queue times.

World of Warcraft recently confirmed that Dracthyr will be able to choose other classes in The War Within. While it likely won’t be right at launch, World of Warcraft fans can expect the race from Dragonflight to open up somewhere near the start of the expansion.

An Overwatch 2 fan had an impressive piece of fan art commissioned that imagines what a Fallout-themed Mercy skin might look like in the hero-shooter game. The original Overwatch featured all kinds of unique skins for players to unlock for the game's various heroes, but it largely stayed away from crossover skins. That has changed with Overwatch 2, which has embraced crossover skins as part of the game's live-service model.

An Overwatch 2 player discovered that they were assigned a rank that doesn't actually exist. Just like any competitive shooter, Overwatch 2's ranked system rewards players with medals based on their skills, which also makes it more efficient to match them against players with similar ranks.

Blizzard announced that the final World of Warcraft: Dragonflight content update, Dark Heart, will launch on Tuesday, May 7, and will give players a new story to bridge the gap between the Dragonflight and The War Within expansions. Shortly after the upcoming World of Warcraft update goes live, the highly-anticipated WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria mode will launch at the same time globally, on Thursday, May 16.

Season 10 of Overwatch 2 brings in a number of interesting alternate universe-themed skins for various heroes, and some fans have pointed out an interesting detail in Reinhardt's new Talon skin which shows that these Mirrorwatch skins take this alternate reality theme very seriously. Many of the new cosmetics introduced in the Season 10 battle pass for Overwatch 2 feature similar skins for heroes such as Brigitte, Doomfist, Genji, and more, and many of them are rich in details that some players may easily overlook.

World of Warcraft executive producer Holly Longdale has revealed that the studio still has discussions about a possible console release for the MMORPG. Speaking to VGC in an interview, Longdale didn’t necessarily rule out a possible console release for World of Warcraft.

Various skins available in Overwatch 2 boast some neat details that add to their charm, and the new Talon Brigitte skin available with Season 10 is one such example, bringing a cosmetic overhaul to Brigitte's cat as well as the support hero herself. The latest season of Overwatch 2 is a pretty big one for cosmetics, and while the season pass is packed with quite a few skins for players to unlock, it seems more are yet to come with the limited-time Mirrorwatch event which begins near the end of the month.

Dataminers have uncovered potential evidence of a new playable race, the Harronir, which could be coming in the next expansion of World of Warcraft. As the 2024 release of World of Warcraft: The War Within grows closer, this leak may be the first indication of a previously unannounced race.

The Overwatch 2 developers at Blizzard are taking action against players using unapproved peripherals on consoles, such as mouse and keyboard. This particular issue has been affecting the Overwatch 2 community since launch, as keyboard and mouse players on consoles gain a significant advantage against controller users in Quick Play and Competitive.

World of Warcraft just revealed that over 440 mounts will be able to use Dynamic Flying in The War Within. With hundreds of new options to take to the skies, and the ability to unlock flying earlier and easier than ever before, getting around World of Warcraft will never be the same again.

Blizzard has spoken on the popular topic of whether its long-running multiplayer online RPG World of Warcraft might finally make its way to console platforms. The latest comments come from a leading member of the development team for the game, as the studio gears up to promote the latest World of Warcraft expansion.

Blizzard has released a hotfix for Overwatch 2 to fix a Season 10 bug impacting Genji's ability to wall climb. Each Overwatch 2 season introduces fresh changes to the game, including new cosmetics, maps, or heroes, but Season 10 has caused some issues for Genji mains.

officially acquired in October, closing a massive $68.7 billion deal. With the company now firmly integrated into Microsoft’s corporate structure, some might wonder how the software giant is influencing Blizzard. However, at least for now, it seems that Microsoft isn’t that interested in meddling with the developer’s affairs.

Season 10 of Overwatch 2 seems to have introduced a bug that affects the mobility of Genji as well as other heroes capable of wall climbing, players have noticed. While Overwatch 2's latest season comes with a long list of patch notes that detail nerfs, buffs, and changes for various heroes, particularly those of the tank and support varieties, it doesn't seem like Genji was intentionally selected to receive nerfs this time around.

Season 10 of Overwatch 2 is finally here, and while it does pack plenty of goodies for players, the new Mythic Prism currency it introduces has fans disappointed due to the considerably high prices players will have to pay to obtain them. Many fans of Overwatch 2 have been interested in an alternative method of obtaining the elusive mythic-tier skins that come out with every new season, but for now, it seems that grinding out each battle pass remains the easiest way of unlocking them.

World of Warcraft just announced the plans for its public alpha testing period for The War Within, with the first public build going live on April 18. Each week after that, new parts of the next World of Warcraft expansion will be available to test for players lucky enough to receive an invitation.

World of Warcraft will, in its 20th year of operation, implement an arachnophobia mode. It's been developed for the new War Within expansion, which heavily features the spider-like Nerubian race, but it won't be exclusive to it.

In the autumn of last year, Holly Longdale, the executive producer and vice president of World of Warcraft, made headlines by saying the team talks about putting WoW on console «all the time». It's a question the company has been asked repeatedly over the game's near 20-year lifetime, and it's an answer we've heard before, but it gained new momentum in light of Microsoft's recently completed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. When better to bring the game to Xbox than now?

Blizzard has released a major update for Heroes of the Storm on the Public Test Realm (PTR), featuring substantial hero adjustments, new additions to Same Hero Mode, balance updates, bug fixes, and more. Alongside these changes, Blizzard also included bug fixes and improvements aimed at enhancing the overall game experience.

Blizzard has revealed more details about the Overwatch 2 Mythic Shop, which is being added to the hero shooter game as part of the Season 10 update. Overwatch 2 Season 10 represents a big moment for the game, as Blizzard is using it to make some sweeping changes.

The latest season for Overwatch 2 finally allows players to permanently unlock and play as Venture, but fans have noticed that despite this new character playing a central role in the latest season, it seems they'll be getting an extremely slim pool of skins to choose from — for now, at least. Though Overwatch 2's Season 10: Venture Forth event does pack a long list of interesting skins for a wide variety of heroes, it appears these come at the cost of cosmetics for the drill-wielding damage hero.

World of Warcraft is setting a whole new story arc in motion with its next expansion, The War Within. If you can’t quite wait until this summer to see what the first chapter of the new Worldsoul Saga trilogy has to offer, you might not have to wait so long. Blizzard are running a beta for War Within that will give testers the chance to delve into the subterranean addition early - and sign-ups are now open.

Blizzard has kicked off registrations for the beta for World of Warcraft‘s upcoming expansion, The War Within. Players can register for the expansion’s beta through the official website. The company is yet to confirm when the beta for World of Warcraft: The War Within will go live, however.

If you've been itching to dive into World of Warcraft's new subterranean expansion The War Within, there's an opportunity to do so ahead of release, with beta testing sign-ups now open.

A new sidequest in World of Warcraft gives fans a choice that actually influences the game world in a tangible way. Though it is a small detail, this Patch 10.2.7 sidequest allows World of Warcraft players to physically shape Azeroth by deciding where a grave marker will permanently appear in the game.

World of Warcraft quietly removed a part of the WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria announcement that said it was adding new character slots to each player’s account. While this likely won’t affect many fans, those who already have 60 characters on their World of Warcraft account might want to make room before Patch 10.2.7 launches.

World of Warcraft: Plunderstorm will soon come to an end, as Blizzard confirmed that the limited-time battle royale will conclude its initial run on Tuesday, April 30. However, to tide World of Warcraft players over, Blizzard also stated that the reputation gained from taking part in Plunderstorm will be doubled starting with the April 16 weekly maintenance.

Mirrorwatch, the reversed reality game mode coming in Overwatch 2 Season 10, will be taking place from April 23 through May 13. For three weeks, players will be able to play villainous versions of their favorite Overwatch 2 heroes, and heroic versions of their favorite villains, with a unique twist on familiar abilities.

Season 10 of Overwatch 2 is scheduled to begin on April 16. Ahead of its release, Blizzard has released some patch notes to educate players on what they can expect to see when logging into the hero shooter tomorrow.

World of Warcraft recently confirmed that the Taivan mount will be returning to his full size soon. Though his sudden shrinking caused no amount of confusion and shock among World of Warcraft players, they can rest easy knowing the good boy will be re-embiggened in Patch 10.2.7.

Blizzard has pulled the curtain back on the full patch notes for Overwatch 2 Season 10, set to launch on Tuesday, April 16. Overwatch 2 Season 10 is a particularly exciting season for the hero shooter for a number of reasons. The headlining new addition in Overwatch 2 Season 10 is the long-awaited debut of brand-new Damage hero Venture.

An Overwatch 2 player recently shared an amusing screenshot where hero Reinhardt appeared without his signature long white beard and hair, all thanks to a quirky bug. This unexpected alteration to Reinhardt’s appearance sparked mixed reactions among Overwatch 2 players, who found themselves both amused by this alternate appearance and eager to help the player find a fix to the bug that caused it.

A talented Overwatch 2 fan has created skins inspired by DC Comics characters for Hanzo, Mercy, and nine other heroes from the game. Since the original Overwatch, Blizzard has released many creative skins for the hero shooter's characters. This potential for skins expanded even further with the release of Overwatch 2, which opened the door to crossovers with famous names from pop culture for the first time.

One Overwatch 2 fan created an impressive real-life collectible based on a rooster decoration on the Esperanca map. Many of the maps in Overwatch 2 draw inspiration from real-world locations, and it is exciting to see one of the game’s fans pay tribute to one of these locations in a detailed piece of fan art.

Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra recently shared his thoughts that players should be able to «tip» developers after completing a game, showing a little extra love to the creators. The price point of video games has been a hot-button issue for many gamers, especially since the start of the newest generation of consoles. Throughout recent years, many of the most popular releases have seen a raise in their standard pricing, with new games often now costing $70 USD instead of the previously standard $60 USD price tag. Now, a former Blizzard executive has his own opinions on game pricing.

A group of highly skilled modders have turned World of Warcraft into a virtual reality game. Called WoVR, their World of Warcraft VR mod is now available for download free of charge.

World of WarcraftRemix: Mists of Pandaria has a direct connection to the story of Dragonflight via the Infinite Dragons. In many ways, this new World of Warcraft PvE event is a continuation of the Bronze Reconciliation questline from Dragonflight Patch 10.1.7.

The nostalgia hits keep on coming with World of Warcraft as Blizzard is not only adding Cataclysm to World of Warcraft: Classic, but also kicking off a new time-limited event that will feature arguably one of the game’s most well-received expansions: 2012’s Mists of Pandaria.

World of Warcraft is making some big changes to the Void Elf and Nightbourne starting areas in Patch 10.2.7. While it remains to be seen what these new details entail, this update is the first time these World of Warcraft locations have gotten attention in almost seven years.

World of Warcraft recently shared a short video detailing some amazing one-month statistics for Plunderstorm, with over half a million games and counting. The new battle royale game mode in World of Warcraft has been wildly popular, and these stats back up just how successful the experiment has been.

Overwatch 2 has just released its big blowout trailer for Season 10, named Venture Forth, which shares the name of the game's newest DPS hero, Venture. Players recently had the chance to go hands-on with Venture for a trial weekend, giving the Overwatch team an opportunity to see how the new hero performs live in-game. Venture will also be the firstnew Overwatch 2 hero to be unlocked automatically for everyone without requiring them to purchase the Battle Pass.

From April 23 until May 13, the limited-time Mirrorwatch event in Overwatch 2 will reimagine its beloved heroes as villains, and vice versa. The game’s tenth season begins on April 16 and will introduce the new hero Venture to the roster.

Blizzard has confirmed new social features coming in Overwatch 2's Season 10, including Wide Groups that allow friends with different Competitive ranks to play together, more penalties for leaving a match early, and a revamped Streamer Protect option. Blizzard also teased more Overwatch 2 social improvements coming sometime after the next major update.

World of Warcraft is working on fixing the Primal Storms event spawns, but the fix might take a short time to implement. Once this issue is resolved, World of Warcraft fans should be able to earn the achievements associated with the Primal Storms much more easily.

World of Warcraft just announced a new limited-time PvE event called WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria. This brand-new activity takes players back to Mists of Pandaria in a big way, giving them a chance to relive the expansion, all while earning new rewards for regular World of Warcraft.

Over a year after its exit from China, Blizzard announced its return to the country thanks to a new partnership agreement with NetEase. Starting in the summer of 2024, fans of Blizzard and Microsoft games in China can expect to see the return of titles such as World of Warcraft and Hearthstone that were part of the previous NetEase agreement.

World of Warcraft Classic is steadily embarking on its time-travelling trip through WoW of old. The next stop is apocalyptic 2010 expansion Cataclysm, which we now know is due to, uh, re-shatter Azeroth at the end of next month.

Blizzard games are set to return to China, thanks to a new agreement with publisher NetEase.

Blizzard and NetEase have formally announced they have renewed their partnership to bring Blizzard games back to China.

Blizzard and NetEase’s new deal was not just for Blizzard games to come to China. As it turns out, it could go the other way too.

World of Warcraft recently implemented a restriction for new accounts in Classic Season of Discovery that stops them from trading with other characters, using the auction house, or sending and receiving in-game mail. These limitations, imposed on World of Warcraft accounts until they have had a paid subscription for at least 30 days, were added for similar reasons as last year’s restriction on WoW token purchases.