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World of Warcraft's new Prop Hunt mode descends into chaos as Blizzard forgets to stop players from finding each other using their minimaps, immediately defeating the whole point
A new hide-and-seek minigame in World of Warcraft, called Decor Duels, has been released but suffers from a bug that reveals players on the minimap, undermining the core gameplay. This unintended feature turns the game into more of a chase than a stealth experience. Players have also found ways to hide out of bounds, further impacting the intended design.
Blacknut Levels Up: Select Activision Publishing and Blizzard Entertainment Games Now Streamable on Blacknut
Cloud gaming platform Blacknut has integrated a selection of Activision Publishing and Blizzard Entertainment titles, including Diablo III, Warcraft I: Remastered, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, through the Ubisoft+ Premium pass. These games are now available for streaming without downloads on various devices, expanding Blacknut's library and reach across over 65 regions worldwide.
Diablo 4 Uniques Are Becoming A Wild Card In Lord Of Hatred
The upcoming Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred expansion will significantly rework Unique items, making them more customizable and potentially more powerful through the Tempering system and the addition of the Horadric Cube. These changes aim to increase build diversity and provide new long-term goals for players in the endgame.
Diskutera – De största spelöverraskningarna
This article discusses surprising video game successes that exceeded expectations, referencing titles like Grand Theft Auto III, DICE's debut, the original Xbox's first FPS, Swedish mining games, Blizzard's first MMORPG, and Pokémon GO. It invites readers to share their own memorable game surprises and memories.
Blizzard has canceled yet another Hearthstone mode – this time, it’s Twist
Blizzard Entertainment has announced the removal of the Twist game mode from Hearthstone in an upcoming patch. Game director Tyler Bielman stated that while Twist was intended for creative risks, it did not connect with players as hoped. The studio plans to shift its experimental content to Tavern Brawls instead.
Diablo IV plans Q&A stream, drops opening cinematic ahead of next week’s Lord of Hatred’s launch
Blizzard Entertainment is hosting a live Q&A stream today to discuss the upcoming Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred expansion, detailing new features like Class Skill Trees and endgame systems. The studio also released the expansion's opening cinematic ahead of its launch next week.
Diablo 4 Is Bringing Back A Classic Feature Fans Have Begged For Since Launch
The upcoming Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred expansion, launching April 28, will reintroduce a classic map overlay feature that fans have requested since the game's initial release. This update, version 3.0, will also bring significant revamps to skill trees, endgame systems, and introduce new classes and difficulty tiers.
Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred Pre-Load And Launch Times Revealed
Blizzard Entertainment has revealed the global launch and pre-load times for Diablo 4's upcoming expansion, Lord of Hatred. The expansion will be available on April 27 for North, South, and Central America, and April 28 for other regions. Pre-downloads will begin on April 23 for Battle.net, Xbox, and PlayStation users, with Steam users able to download at launch. Lord of Hatred introduces new classes, the Horadric Cube, and significant gameplay changes including reworked skill trees and an expanded endgame.
Diablo 4 Is Invading Overwatch Once Again, With Even More Skins
Overwatch is celebrating Diablo's 30th anniversary and the release of Diablo 4's expansion, Lord of Hatred, with a crossover event starting April 28. The event introduces five new Diablo-themed skins and brings back four existing ones, alongside free weapon charms earned via Twitch Drops. Diablo 4's expansion also launches on April 28, adding new classes and story content.
Earn Free Diablo 4 Twitch Drops To Celebrate Lord Of Hatred's Launch
Blizzard Entertainment is offering free in-game cosmetics for Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred through Twitch Drops to celebrate the expansion's launch on April 28. Players can earn weapon cosmetics, emblems, and a mount trophy by watching specific amounts of Diablo 4 content on Twitch between April 27 and May 18. Additionally, Overwatch will feature Diablo-themed Twitch Drops from April 28 to May 10.
Spana in Diablo IV: Lord of Hatreds introfilm och släpptrailer
The upcoming Diablo IV expansion, Lord of Hatred, will feature the villain Mephisto and includes a new campaign, the Skovos region, two new classes (paladin and warlock), a new crafting system called Horadric Cube, and the War Plans endgame system. Blizzard Entertainment released an intro film and a launch trailer for the expansion, and will host a developer stream to discuss it further.
WoW's latest patch is drowning in bugs, with players worried that Blizzard is struggling to keep its head above…
The latest patch for World of Warcraft, version 12.0.5, is reportedly plagued by numerous bugs, causing concern among players about Blizzard's ability to manage the game. Issues range from game modes being ruined by exploits to loot duplication, class-specific problems, and even raid boss encounters being unplayable for some. While some minor bugs have been fixed, new problems continue to emerge faster than they can be addressed, raising questions about the development team's current capacity.
World of Warcraft is getting a sub price increase in several countries, and it couldn't come at a worse time
Blizzard Entertainment is increasing subscription prices for World of Warcraft in the UK, Kazakhstan, Georgia, and Turkey starting June 22, 2026. This announcement comes amidst significant bugs in the game's latest patch, including the temporary disabling of player housing in The Americas and Oceania. The price hikes vary by region, with some players facing increases of up to 40%.
PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred
PC Gamer magazine's latest issue features an exclusive preview of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, including hands-on gameplay and developer interviews. The issue also includes previews for Directive 8020 and Crimson Desert, reviews for several other titles, and a feature on the best PC RPGs.
Overwatch Comic References Monster Hunter Charge Blade
A recent Overwatch webcomic featured concept art of Brigitte wielding a charge blade from Monster Hunter, sparking discussions about potential collaborations. The article explores the thematic and mechanical similarities between Brigitte's playstyle and the charge blade weapon, suggesting that a full crossover event with Monster Hunter could be beneficial for both franchises and their fanbases. The author speculates that this reference might be a test of fan reaction for future official collaborations.
World Of Warcraft's Latest Patch Is One Giant List Of Bugs And Issues, And Players Are Fed Up
The recent 12.0.5 update for World of Warcraft: Midnight has been released with a significant number of bugs and technical issues, frustrating players. Problems ranged from critical bugs disabling features like housing to gameplay imbalances in new modes and systems, alongside class-specific bugs and boss encounters. While many issues were addressed within 48 hours, the player base is calling for improved quality assurance and more thorough testing before future updates.
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
Blizzard Entertainment accidentally left an "x-ray vision" exploit active in World of Warcraft's new prop hunt mode, leading to unfair matches. This bug was reported by PC Gamer.
Blizzard forgot to turn off x-ray vision in World of Warcraft's new prop hunt mode, so you can imagine how fair the…
Blizzard Entertainment's new prop hunt-style mode in World of Warcraft, Decor Duels, launched with an unintended "x-ray vision" exploit. Players can use a "track humanoids" ability, normally disabled in the mode, or find ways to clip through walls to gain an unfair advantage. This issue is particularly frustrating given the housing decor rewards associated with the mode.
15 years ago, anyone could send PC Gamer magazine text messages. We got some weird ones
This article looks back at the early 2010s when PC Gamer magazine allowed readers to send text messages for a fee. It highlights humorous and unusual messages received, contrasting them with modern communication methods. The piece also includes reader reviews submitted via text.
Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Expansion Launches April 28 With New Classes
Blizzard Entertainment announced that the Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred expansion will launch on April 28th, introducing two new classes, the Paladin and Warlock, and significant overhauls to the endgame and skill trees. The expansion focuses on the antagonist Mephisto and aims to address player feedback regarding build diversity and endgame content. This substantial content drop is positioned to revitalize player engagement for the live-service action RPG.
