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By Steven Perdikis - Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:40am
Each week, we collate the most popular stories that we published over the past seven days, plus a lineup of the most downloaded files added in the same timeframe. That way, in case you missed something, you can catch up in one helpful little spot, every Monday morning.
Last week, people who didn't make it to the Brisbane meet up wanted to know everything that happened. While that really wasn't gaming news, (the announcement of the PlayStation 3 slim took that honour), news from BlizzCon also proved to be extremely popular. Other popular news involved a certain upcoming MMO being given "best seller status", and a teaser trailer for another MMO (incidentally, from the same company) capturing the attention of hundreds of gamers.
Last week, people who didn't make it to the Brisbane meet up wanted to know everything that happened. While that really wasn't gaming news, (the announcement of the PlayStation 3 slim took that honour), news from BlizzCon also proved to be extremely popular. Other popular news involved a certain upcoming MMO being given "best seller status", and a teaser trailer for another MMO (incidentally, from the same company) capturing the attention of hundreds of gamers.
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By Jessica Citizen - Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:36pm
Well, BlizzCon is over for another year, and while it came in with a pop of pyrotechnics, it's gone out with a roar, thanks to the one and only Ozzy Osbourne (the only mortal to successfully challenge Arthas for the title of Prince of Darkness). My ears are still ringing, but I'm here to let you know just what we got up to during Day 2 of this celebration of all things Blizzard.
To summarise briefly: we caught up with the pro-gaming situation, watched StarCraft exhibition matches, checked out the new World of Warcraft magazine, spent a bit of time in the retro arcade... and generally wandered aimlessly through the four halls of the Convention Center, along with 20,000 other gamers.
To summarise briefly: we caught up with the pro-gaming situation, watched StarCraft exhibition matches, checked out the new World of Warcraft magazine, spent a bit of time in the retro arcade... and generally wandered aimlessly through the four halls of the Convention Center, along with 20,000 other gamers.
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By Jessica Citizen - Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:52pm
As UgLyPuNk mentioned earlier today, we are indeed over here in California for BlizzCon 2009. Games On Net spent the day on the show floor, running around and checking out the various cosplayers, looking at the artwork on display, guessing which attendees are actually pro-gamers, and generally having a bit of a great time.
In case you've been enjoying your time under that rock, BlizzCon is an almost-annual celebration of all things Blizzard, taking elements from their three major gaming franchises, StarCraft, Diablo and Warcraft (of course, not ignoring World of Warcraft). It's two days, 20,000 people, a convention center and a lot of fun.
In case you've been enjoying your time under that rock, BlizzCon is an almost-annual celebration of all things Blizzard, taking elements from their three major gaming franchises, StarCraft, Diablo and Warcraft (of course, not ignoring World of Warcraft). It's two days, 20,000 people, a convention center and a lot of fun.
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By Steven Perdikis - Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:33am
While all the tickets for BlizzCon 2009 have been sold out for quite some time now, the lucky bunch of people who actually managed to get their hands on a ticket will get a special treat at the close of BlizzCon 2009.
As the even closes on the 22nd of August, a concert featuring "The Prince of Darkness", Ozzy Osbourne will farewell fans from the event.
As the even closes on the 22nd of August, a concert featuring "The Prince of Darkness", Ozzy Osbourne will farewell fans from the event.
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By Steven Perdikis - Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:45am
Each week, we collate the most popular stories that we published over the past seven days, plus a lineup of the most downloaded files added in the same timeframe. That way, in case you missed something, you can catch up in one helpful little spot, every Monday morning.
Last week, everyone wanted to know about the new Left 4 Dead downloadable content, which is due for release in September. Also of note, in what was a fairly slow news week was the top selling titles on Steam.
With no confirmed release date, Blizzard's upcoming RTS, Starcraft II made headlines again, with news last week suggesting that the game will find its way to or computers in the first half of the year. Finally, the ever popular Serious Sam made news again, with some new screenshots of the HD remake proving to be very popular.
Last week, everyone wanted to know about the new Left 4 Dead downloadable content, which is due for release in September. Also of note, in what was a fairly slow news week was the top selling titles on Steam.
With no confirmed release date, Blizzard's upcoming RTS, Starcraft II made headlines again, with news last week suggesting that the game will find its way to or computers in the first half of the year. Finally, the ever popular Serious Sam made news again, with some new screenshots of the HD remake proving to be very popular.
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By Steven Perdikis - Fri Aug 7, 2009 11:57am
Blizzard have released an update for Warcraft III. The update comes in a variety of flavours, with an incremental and full patch available for both the vanilla Warcraft III (Reign of Chaos) - and its expansion pack, The Frozen Throne.
The patch makes a few fixes to the game's editor, which stomps on a bunch of unsavoury types that would use exploits online, while also making a few changes to the game's editor that fixes "unsafe" type casting that could result in player-generated maps being buggy.
If you've got the normal version of Warcraft III - without the expansion pack, and have no patches installed, or (a version earlier than 1.23a) you can download the Full patch to make sure you've got the latest version of the game. If you've got 1.23a installed, you can download the much smaller incremental patch.
The patch makes a few fixes to the game's editor, which stomps on a bunch of unsavoury types that would use exploits online, while also making a few changes to the game's editor that fixes "unsafe" type casting that could result in player-generated maps being buggy.
If you've got the normal version of Warcraft III - without the expansion pack, and have no patches installed, or (a version earlier than 1.23a) you can download the Full patch to make sure you've got the latest version of the game. If you've got 1.23a installed, you can download the much smaller incremental patch.
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By Matt Keller - Sun Aug 2, 2009 9:01am
Video game-to-movie adaptations have always been pretty terrible, outside of one or two which make the cut as mindless popcorn flicks. Everybody knows it, so there’s no need to dwell on that fact. We know what makes these movies bad – departure from the source material, low production values and horrible talent both on and off the screen. In spite of this, many games, regardless of their suitability, are being optioned for film production.
This week, The Warp Pipe will look at a couple of video game film projects that are currently in the pipeline.
This week, The Warp Pipe will look at a couple of video game film projects that are currently in the pipeline.
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By Jessica Citizen - Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:41pm
As we've reported previously, BlizzCon 2009 sold out in record time. But! It's okay if you missed out (or if you can't get to Anaheim for August 21-22), you can still celebrate all things to do with Blizzard (that means StarCraft, WarCraft, WoW, Diablo and all associated other bits and pieces) from the comfort of your own home.
While we have received official word that there will not be a Pay-Per-View television partner this year for Australians (sorry guys!), you can still grab your "Virtual Ticket" and watch more than 18 hours of live coverage thanks to the DirecTV streaming coverage. And yes - you do get your own Grunty (the Murloc Marine!) just for being there.
While we have received official word that there will not be a Pay-Per-View television partner this year for Australians (sorry guys!), you can still grab your "Virtual Ticket" and watch more than 18 hours of live coverage thanks to the DirecTV streaming coverage. And yes - you do get your own Grunty (the Murloc Marine!) just for being there.
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By Jessica Citizen - Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:07am
Each week, we collate the most popular stories that we published over the past seven days, plus a lineup of the most downloaded files added in the same timeframe. That way, in case you missed something, you can catch up in one helpful little spot, every Monday morning.
Who'dathunk, last week, that we'd be celebrating the news that Sam Raimi had been announced as the director of the Warcraft movie? Gamers are all still fascinated by what's been selling (or not) on Steam, and by the 15-minute walkthrough of Mafia 2, narrated by Denby Grace. We also got information that Episodes from Liberty City will be released in October, just after Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising.
It was a week packed with more than a few interesting bits and pieces - why not take the time to trip down Memory Lane?
Who'dathunk, last week, that we'd be celebrating the news that Sam Raimi had been announced as the director of the Warcraft movie? Gamers are all still fascinated by what's been selling (or not) on Steam, and by the 15-minute walkthrough of Mafia 2, narrated by Denby Grace. We also got information that Episodes from Liberty City will be released in October, just after Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising.
It was a week packed with more than a few interesting bits and pieces - why not take the time to trip down Memory Lane?
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By Jessica Citizen - Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:15pm
It's been a very (very) long time since we've heard anything about the planned Warcraft movie (by my count, nobody's said much since BlizzCon 2007)- but Blizzard are breaking their silence with some pretty exciting news.
The first big name has now been officially attached to the project with Sam Raimi signing on as director. He's perhaps best known recently for directing the Spider-Man trilogy, but older film buffs will remember him fondly as the writer and director of cult classic The Evil Dead. It'll be interesting to see what he brings to Azeroth!
The first big name has now been officially attached to the project with Sam Raimi signing on as director. He's perhaps best known recently for directing the Spider-Man trilogy, but older film buffs will remember him fondly as the writer and director of cult classic The Evil Dead. It'll be interesting to see what he brings to Azeroth!
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By Brenna Hillier - Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:53am
About this time last year, a relatively new development studio named Riot Games that hardly anyone had heard of managed to snaffle about US $7 million in funding. The gaming world looked on with interest, mainly to see if the CEO's would do a midnight flit, and then promptly forgot all about it (as is our wont) until the announcement of the upcoming League of Legends. Since about a hundred games are announced each week, we didn't pay much attention then, either - but the news that a couple of ex-Blizzard employees have joined the flock is pricking my interest.
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By Matt Keller - Wed Jun 3, 2009 8:04pm
E3 is under way – hopefully you’ve found a bunch of upcoming games that take your fancy. There are still plenty of exciting new games hitting the shelves right now though, so dwell on the future at the expense of the present. This week’s big releases include the electric open-world action game InFamous, the demolition squad training sim Red Faction Guerrilla, Nintendo’s latest take on rhythmic video games in Rhythm Heaven, and The Sims 3, possibly the biggest PC release of the year.
Don’t forget to check out the full release schedule for the latest changes and information on upcoming games.
Don’t forget to check out the full release schedule for the latest changes and information on upcoming games.
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By Jessica Citizen - Sun May 31, 2009 11:08am
Sorry guys, if you weren't up in the middle of the night waiting (im)patiently for your BlizzCon 2009 tickets, hoping you'd grab a couple at a more reasonable time... the second (and final!) allotment of tickets sold out within hours.
If you were lucky enough to grab one - congratulations, have a great time in Anaheim!
If you missed out, it's okay. Sit back and log onto the internets, where we're promised DIRECTV will be showing off a pay-per-view video stream of proceedings.
If you were lucky enough to grab one - congratulations, have a great time in Anaheim!
If you missed out, it's okay. Sit back and log onto the internets, where we're promised DIRECTV will be showing off a pay-per-view video stream of proceedings.
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By Jessica Citizen - Fri May 29, 2009 12:05pm
Anybody going to BlizzCon? If you don't have your tickets yet, you've got one last chance. After the first lot sold out quicksmart, the second batch of tickets will be going on sale at 2:30am, Sunday morning (Adelaide time - that's 10am Pacific). If you want to get along to the celebration of all things Blizzard, full of Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo and of course WoW, you'd better get in quick, these things make hot cakes look unpopular.
BlizzCon 2009 will be held on August 21st and 22nd in the Anaheim Convention Center in California. Tickets will set you back US$125 (with the current exchange rate, that's not too bad!).
BlizzCon 2009 will be held on August 21st and 22nd in the Anaheim Convention Center in California. Tickets will set you back US$125 (with the current exchange rate, that's not too bad!).
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By Jessica Citizen - Wed May 6, 2009 11:54am
As we all know, BlizzCon 09, a celebration of all things Blizzard, is going to be held on August 21-22 in the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. We can now announce that tickets for the event will go on sale on May 16th, with a second batch released a couple of weeks later on May 30th for those who missed out in the initial round.
While there's no word yet on an Australian pay-per-view provider, we can confirm that DirecTV in the US will be hosting the event - and, for the first time ever - there will be a pay-per-view streaming broadcast of the event available online.
If you're a fan of Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft or World of Warcraft, this is an event definitely worth looking into.
While there's no word yet on an Australian pay-per-view provider, we can confirm that DirecTV in the US will be hosting the event - and, for the first time ever - there will be a pay-per-view streaming broadcast of the event available online.
If you're a fan of Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft or World of Warcraft, this is an event definitely worth looking into.
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By Matt Warner - Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:04am
Activision Blizzard laughs in the face of the economic crisis and bulldoze their expectations for this quarter. So many hundreds of millions that bag space is becoming an issue. CEO Robert Kotick took the time to announce today that the company will outdo its US $860 million net revenue target for the quarter.
No new estimates were given, but the shattered expectations stem from the phenomenal software sales from the reigning titans: World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and the numerous Guitar Hero iterations. Kotick took the spotlight to stop stuffing his pockets with monies and pitch Activizzard's upcoming lineup.
No new estimates were given, but the shattered expectations stem from the phenomenal software sales from the reigning titans: World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and the numerous Guitar Hero iterations. Kotick took the spotlight to stop stuffing his pockets with monies and pitch Activizzard's upcoming lineup.
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By Jessica Citizen - Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:31pm
Blizzard's extended maintenance can get a bit annoying. Sure, it's bringing with it the Secrets of Ulduar 3.1 content patch, but really - 10 hours? - what are you going to do with all that time you were going to spend playing?
Glad you asked - we've got something very special for you today, which should help tide you over until the realms are back up. Fans of World of Warcraft rejoice - we managed to land ourselves an exclusive (and rare!) interview with none other than Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain, Azeroth's home-grown rockstars making a crossover into the human realm.
Glad you asked - we've got something very special for you today, which should help tide you over until the realms are back up. Fans of World of Warcraft rejoice - we managed to land ourselves an exclusive (and rare!) interview with none other than Level 80 Elite Tauren Chieftain, Azeroth's home-grown rockstars making a crossover into the human realm.
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By Matt Keller - Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:01am
Today is Easter Sunday – a religious occasion for some, a celebration of new life for others, but almost universally celebrated with the gorging of chocolate. A common fixture of Easter Sunday for many children is the Easter Egg Hunt, a concept which stretches over into the world of video games, where instead of chocolatey goodness, game developers hide little secrets, amusing anecdotes and references to past products.
This week, The Warp Pipe will look at a couple of our favourite video game Easter Eggs.
This week, The Warp Pipe will look at a couple of our favourite video game Easter Eggs.
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By Steven Perdikis - Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:49pm
The fine folk over at Blizzard Entertainment have unveiled the latest iteration of Battle.net, which allows World of Warcraft account holders and other Blizzard customers to access their World of Warcraft accounts, the WoW Armoury, forums, and other Blizzard services through the use of a single set of log-in details.
The new Battle.Net accounts are described as "an evolution" of existing Blizzard accounts, with all Blizzard account holders now Battle.Net account holders. Details regarding this should have been emailed to users who are affected. At the present time, the changes only apply to North American (which, by extension, affects Australian accounts), with the changes expected to roll out to European and Korean users in the near future.
The new Battle.Net accounts are described as "an evolution" of existing Blizzard accounts, with all Blizzard account holders now Battle.Net account holders. Details regarding this should have been emailed to users who are affected. At the present time, the changes only apply to North American (which, by extension, affects Australian accounts), with the changes expected to roll out to European and Korean users in the near future.
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By Steven Perdikis - Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:30am
Blizzard have released a new patch for Warcraft 3. The patch moves the game from 1.22a to 1.23a, and is available for those with Reign of Chaos and those who own the Frozen Throne expansion.
The (tiny) patch (which only weighs in at 1.68MB) addresses an exploit that would allow a modified custom map to be played by one side of a multiplayer match (allowing them to gain advantages in play) - while also "switching on" on a new banner-ad system in Battle.net.
The (tiny) patch (which only weighs in at 1.68MB) addresses an exploit that would allow a modified custom map to be played by one side of a multiplayer match (allowing them to gain advantages in play) - while also "switching on" on a new banner-ad system in Battle.net.
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By Jessica Citizen - Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:30pm
Think you're a creative, writerly type? Enjoy the Warcraft, StarCraft or Diablo universes? Well, now's the time to combine the two, with Blizzard announcing their first ever global writing contest.
All you need to do is sit down at scribble out a 3,000-10,000 word story written in English and based in one of those three universes, and submit it before April 12th. The winner, as judged by Blizzard's own writers and lore-masters, will receive not only a sparkly Frostmourne sword, but also a trip to Blizzard HQ in California to meet (and eat!) with the Blizzard writing staff.
All you need to do is sit down at scribble out a 3,000-10,000 word story written in English and based in one of those three universes, and submit it before April 12th. The winner, as judged by Blizzard's own writers and lore-masters, will receive not only a sparkly Frostmourne sword, but also a trip to Blizzard HQ in California to meet (and eat!) with the Blizzard writing staff.
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By Matt Warner - Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:06pm
Heart roaring, adrenaline pumping, and stomach churning, the thick breeze howls bringing a bitter chill that chisels away at your bones. Old battles with Onyxia, Ragnaros and Illidan no longer haunt your thoughts. Instead a voice thirsting for hunger continues to cleave your skull open. You must stay focused. Tomorrow you land on the cold, harsh shores of Northrend where the Lich King and the Scourge reside. Their machination is supremacy and destruction too any that stand in the way.
Finally after two years in development, the next installment to Blizzard Entertainment’s highly popular World of Warcraft arrives all over Australia and the servers go live TONIGHT! Before we continue please keep in mind this isn’t a complete review or hands-on of Wrath of the Lich King but instead a small preview covering some of the additions to the game.
Finally after two years in development, the next installment to Blizzard Entertainment’s highly popular World of Warcraft arrives all over Australia and the servers go live TONIGHT! Before we continue please keep in mind this isn’t a complete review or hands-on of Wrath of the Lich King but instead a small preview covering some of the additions to the game.
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By Brenna Hillier - Thu Oct 9, 2008 10:31am
Those wacky developers! What will they think of next? Apparently, Paris-based Cyanide Studio have thought of a humorous fantasy-themed MMO with a party-game feel, named, appropriately, Dungeon Party. Nostalgically recalling fond memories of user-generated Warcraft III levels in both looks and gameplay - some of which were an absolute hoot to play - Dungeon Party was originally due for release in the final quarter of this year, but there's been not a peep out of Cyanide Studios for several months - until a bunch of new screens turned up.
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By Jessica Citizen - Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:12pm
We mentioned earlier today that fansites have been reporting a rumoured release date for World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, but now Blizzard have confirmed all the news that's fit to print - including an Australian-specific date!
It's official, on November 14th, Australian gamers
will be given the chance to venture into the Frozen North!
will be given the chance to venture into the Frozen North!
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By Chienne - Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:27am
When I mentioned that people would be compulsively hitting refresh, trying to score tickets to this year's BlizzCon, I wasn't kidding.
Tickets went on sale on Monday, US time, and the site was quickly swamped by fans of Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo and of course that popular MMO - pushing the page into oblivion, as it repeatedly crashed soon after launch. It took more than 24 hours for the servers to recover properly, with the site again consistently offering tickets for US$100 Tuesday afternoon. Within a matter of hours, all of the available tickets had sold out.
A "small reserve" of tickets will be made available at 8pm PDT (12:30 Adelaide time), for those who missed out - if you want them, you'll have to be superquick.
Tickets went on sale on Monday, US time, and the site was quickly swamped by fans of Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo and of course that popular MMO - pushing the page into oblivion, as it repeatedly crashed soon after launch. It took more than 24 hours for the servers to recover properly, with the site again consistently offering tickets for US$100 Tuesday afternoon. Within a matter of hours, all of the available tickets had sold out.
A "small reserve" of tickets will be made available at 8pm PDT (12:30 Adelaide time), for those who missed out - if you want them, you'll have to be superquick.
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By Chienne - Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:20pm
Saving your pennies for this year's celebration of all things Blizzard? This year's BlizzCon looms large, happening October 10-11 in Anaheim, California - and it's been confirmed that tickets are going on sale on August 11th for US$100. Last year's tickets sold out super-quick, so the exact time that tickets will be released hasn't been announced, which means there will be gamers sitting by their computer frantically refreshing the sales page.
...if you want to go, but can't make it to the other side of the world in time, it's okay. Both UgLyPuNk and I will be two of those gamers sitting hitting 'refresh', all ready to get our tickets - and we'll be bringing you all the news from the Convention floor, when October rolls around.
...if you want to go, but can't make it to the other side of the world in time, it's okay. Both UgLyPuNk and I will be two of those gamers sitting hitting 'refresh', all ready to get our tickets - and we'll be bringing you all the news from the Convention floor, when October rolls around.
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By Chienne - Sat Jul 5, 2008 4:12pm
Just to prove that they aren't only focussing on their new titles, Blizzard also took this week to release a new patch for Warcraft III. This is a little file that packs a big punch, coming in at less than 10MB but updating all sorts of things for each of the four character classes (including several which are currently non-confirmed).
We have a whole variety of patches to choose from, depending on which language you speak - but chances are, you'll be after the Australian version, to update either the original Reign of Chaos or the expansion, The Frozen Throne.
Both of those will update your game from 1.21b (released in February) to 1.22a, but we've also got the standalone file - so if you've just bought a copy, you'll need to grab that one, for Reign of Chaos or The Frozen Throne, with other language versions tucked away in our File Library, all ready for you.
We have a whole variety of patches to choose from, depending on which language you speak - but chances are, you'll be after the Australian version, to update either the original Reign of Chaos or the expansion, The Frozen Throne.
Both of those will update your game from 1.21b (released in February) to 1.22a, but we've also got the standalone file - so if you've just bought a copy, you'll need to grab that one, for Reign of Chaos or The Frozen Throne, with other language versions tucked away in our File Library, all ready for you.
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By Chienne - Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:44am
That's enough (for now) about Diablo III. It's now time to concentrate on Blizzard's other highly-anticipated upcoming release, the one announced at last year's Worldwide Invitational in Korea.
Executive Vice President Rob Pardo takes the stage and settles in to explain a few things about StarCraft II. Sounds like the guys behind the scenes are itching to re-design the StarCraft idea from the ground up, but still keeping the pace and feeling that's attached to the franchise.
Part of the way they're doing this is to introduce new units, taking that as an opportunity to make the differences within the races as distinct as possible. Each of the three races - Zerg, Protoss and Terran - are very different, and each new unit emphasises the distinctions, as well as obviously bringing in new strategies, and different ways to utilise otherwise familiar aspects of the game.
Executive Vice President Rob Pardo takes the stage and settles in to explain a few things about StarCraft II. Sounds like the guys behind the scenes are itching to re-design the StarCraft idea from the ground up, but still keeping the pace and feeling that's attached to the franchise.
Part of the way they're doing this is to introduce new units, taking that as an opportunity to make the differences within the races as distinct as possible. Each of the three races - Zerg, Protoss and Terran - are very different, and each new unit emphasises the distinctions, as well as obviously bringing in new strategies, and different ways to utilise otherwise familiar aspects of the game.
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By Chienne - Thu May 15, 2008 12:02pm
Sticking with the Blizzard theme from earlier, the games developer has just announced that they're planning a third BlizzCon gaming convention to be held in October, in Anaheim, California.
In case you weren't up with these things, BlizzCon is a celebration of all things Blizzard! It takes the global player communities from the StarCraft, Warcraft (yes, including WoW), and Diablo franchises and throws them all into a couple of Californian convention halls, full of panels, playable games, previews, exhibitions and - of course - cosplay.
In case you weren't up with these things, BlizzCon is a celebration of all things Blizzard! It takes the global player communities from the StarCraft, Warcraft (yes, including WoW), and Diablo franchises and throws them all into a couple of Californian convention halls, full of panels, playable games, previews, exhibitions and - of course - cosplay.
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By holo` - Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:01pm
Games are seriously big business these days. With the recent launch of Microsoft's Games for Windows program, in addition to an expanding console, mobile and handheld market - commercially, gaming is huge. Only a few years ago did we see Microsoft break into the console market with their release of the Xbox, which competed with Sony's Playstation 2, and the Nintendo Gamecube. Though at the time a foreigner to the console market, Microsoft have done pretty well for themselves in the console market since then.
This brings to light the following question - what comes next? Well, it seems that perhaps Apple might be attempting to break into the gaming market soon, having recently upgraded their trademark with some new information which could potentially mean that we could soon be seeing Apple hand held gaming devices - or even perhaps a console.
This brings to light the following question - what comes next? Well, it seems that perhaps Apple might be attempting to break into the gaming market soon, having recently upgraded their trademark with some new information which could potentially mean that we could soon be seeing Apple hand held gaming devices - or even perhaps a console.
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By Chienne - Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:21pm
Blizzard Entertainment have unveiled the plans for their fourth Worldwide Invitational. In case you'd forgotten, last year's Invitational in Korea saw StarCraft II be announced, but no word yet on whether or not this year will include a similar bombshell.
2008 sees the Invitational head to Europe for the first time, with the event being held in Paris on June 28th and 29th, bringing the company together with gamers in a convention-style atmosphere to celebrate the games - and communities surrounding those games - that Blizzard have created. The Warcraft, Diablo and StarCraft franchises will all be highlighted - including top eSports gamers from each game showing off their skillz.
2008 sees the Invitational head to Europe for the first time, with the event being held in Paris on June 28th and 29th, bringing the company together with gamers in a convention-style atmosphere to celebrate the games - and communities surrounding those games - that Blizzard have created. The Warcraft, Diablo and StarCraft franchises will all be highlighted - including top eSports gamers from each game showing off their skillz.
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By Chienne - Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:34am
Tis the season to be jolly, it seems - especially if you work for 3D Realms, or if you (like so many other gamers) are looking forward to their little project, Duke Nukem Forever.
It seems that a few people who work for the company have been burning the midnight oil, working hard on the project that so many people have written off as just vaporware... and they finally have something to show for it. Not only have we gotten a very shiny new screenshot from the game, but they're promising, tomorrow morning, a brand new teaser trailer for the game.
It seems that a few people who work for the company have been burning the midnight oil, working hard on the project that so many people have written off as just vaporware... and they finally have something to show for it. Not only have we gotten a very shiny new screenshot from the game, but they're promising, tomorrow morning, a brand new teaser trailer for the game.
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By Chienne - Mon Dec 3, 2007 9:38am
In a move that has shocked gamers worldwide and set the industry scrambling to update their databases, the world's #2 and #3 third-party game publishers, Vivendi Games (including WoW developers Blizzard) and Activision are set to combine in a new force - Activision Blizzard - now the world's largest "pure-play" online and console game publisher.
The deal sees Vivendi contributing their games division (valued at $8.1 billion), plus $1.7 billion in cash for a 52% stake in Activision Blizzard - making the total transaction valued at US$18.9 billion.
The deal sees Vivendi contributing their games division (valued at $8.1 billion), plus $1.7 billion in cash for a 52% stake in Activision Blizzard - making the total transaction valued at US$18.9 billion.
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By TheMeadow - Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:02am
Defense of the Ancients (known mainly as DotA), the worldwide popular Warcraft 3 mod, has a new version out. v6.48 has been officially released and includes new balance changes, a couple of new game modes and a new hero Puck!
The new hero is based off the Model-To-Hero competition that was run and is the Faerie Dragon model. This intelligence hero adds yet another silencer to the Sentinel's army. You can pick up the latest map here in our file library.
The new hero is based off the Model-To-Hero competition that was run and is the Faerie Dragon model. This intelligence hero adds yet another silencer to the Sentinel's army. You can pick up the latest map here in our file library.
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By Ignant - Mon Aug 6, 2007 5:38pm
One of the things I've personally been looking to most at Blizzcon is seeing more content for StarCraft II, and Blizzard thankfully did not disappoint. Both punters and media alike have had the opportunity to play both single player and multiplayer games at their 'Hands-on Gaming' zones, as well as the few terminals hidden away for us press types. Blizzard were also nice enough to present a StarCraft II live gameplay demo on the main stage on Saturday. Here they released a lot more information about both the single player campaign and the remaining Terran race.
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By Chienne - Sun Aug 5, 2007 5:22am
Right now at BlizzCon, there is a Q&A session about the upcoming World of Warcraft movie.
While the phonecall live from Anaheim was too crackly to make out many details, I can confirm that it'll be live-action, and will be set just before the events that start World of Warcraft.
More details as they come in - refresh this post for updates - and in the meantime, check out the photos that UgLyPuNk and Ignant have been taking in LA!
While the phonecall live from Anaheim was too crackly to make out many details, I can confirm that it'll be live-action, and will be set just before the events that start World of Warcraft.
More details as they come in - refresh this post for updates - and in the meantime, check out the photos that UgLyPuNk and Ignant have been taking in LA!
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By Chienne / UgLyPuNk / Ignant - Sat Aug 4, 2007 3:24am
I figured it's about time I tried this liveblogging thing, so I'm awake at 3am Adelaide time, armed with hot chocolate and Vegemite crumpets, logged in to IRC so I can receive messages from UgLyPuNk and Ignant on the spot in Anaheim - and I think I'm all set to tackle the BlizzCon Opening Ceremony.
This is dedication, people. Or stupidity, they look pretty similar this time of night.
Either way - visit and refresh this post for all the latest happenings live from BlizzCon.
This is dedication, people. Or stupidity, they look pretty similar this time of night.
Either way - visit and refresh this post for all the latest happenings live from BlizzCon.
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By Chienne - Wed Aug 1, 2007 11:54am
UgLyPuNk and Ignant jetted off this morning for BlizzCon in Los Angeles - and that seems to have been the cue for all sorts of Blizzard-y news to start trickling in.
Firstly - while it's just a rumour at this stage, the German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (the USK, their version of the OFLC) has just rated a game called World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (GC-Demo). Apparently it's recommended for ages 12 and up.
...so what does that mean?
Firstly - while it's just a rumour at this stage, the German Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (the USK, their version of the OFLC) has just rated a game called World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (GC-Demo). Apparently it's recommended for ages 12 and up.
...so what does that mean?
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By Chienne - Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:22pm
A recent interview with Blizzard founding member and senior vice president of product development, Frank Pearce, has re-started the rumour mill about what fans can expect from next month's BlizzCon.
He simply stated there is a third team of devs working on a new title at the company, in addition to World of Warcraft and StarCraft II.
He simply stated there is a third team of devs working on a new title at the company, in addition to World of Warcraft and StarCraft II.
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By Trido - Sun May 27, 2007 11:19am
There is no denying that Blizzard has a real winner with World of Warcraft. With over 200 servers called realms and 8 million subscribers it has reached new heights in the increasingly title heavy MMORPG arena. Of course when a game is as good and successful as World of Warcraft, you always get the inevitable clones start rolling through. Quake was one of the most influential FPS games of the 1990s and it spawned a massive number of clones. Games like Wolfenstein 3-D, Doom and Quake spawned an entire industry that is still alive and kicking with games like F.E.A.R and Crysis!
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By thecynicalgamer - Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:18pm
There has long been an argument in art circles about the relevance of low brow art. Low brow generally being considered forms of art which are adopted by popular culture. There has also long been an argument about whether video games are an art form. Even game developers themselves have weighed in to the argument. However, it looks like the Library of Congress (US) will have the final say with its plan to preserve digital media.
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By Chienne - Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:56pm
Speaking of Blizzard, they've also recently announced plans for their third Worldwide International. It's to be held in the Olympic Gymnastics and Fencing Stadiums in Seoul, South Korea, on May 19 and 20 of this year.
What's a Worldwide International, you ask?
It's a celebration of the Warcraft, Diablo and StarCraft universes, that allows the company to connect with gamers. And, of course, it wouldn't be complete without some gaming competitions, now would it?
What's a Worldwide International, you ask?
It's a celebration of the Warcraft, Diablo and StarCraft universes, that allows the company to connect with gamers. And, of course, it wouldn't be complete without some gaming competitions, now would it?
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