World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Blizzard seems to think that Cataclysm was too linear
4 months ago: Designing MMOs is often the art of shepherding players in a given direction while at the same time giving them a sense of freedom. Even in a themepark environment, players want to be invested in ... continue.
A look back at a cataclysmic year for World of Warcraft
6 months ago: It's been a big year for World of Warcraft, especially considering that the MMO behemoth is currently hitting its seventh year of operation. Considering its nigh-ubiquitous nature in the MMO ... continue.
Patch 4.0.6 hotfixes for Feb. 25
1 year ago: A new round of hotfixes to patch 4.0.6 were just released over at the official WoW blog. The changes are primarily fixes or nerfs to the heroic Valiona and Theralion encounter in the Bastion of ... continue.
Patch 4.0.6 hotfixes for Feb. 22
1 year ago: We've got a pretty short list of hotfixes for Patch 4.0.6 this morning, courtesy of Community Manager Zarhym. Included are the hunter changes that have been mentioned several times over -- and for ... continue.
Patch 4.0.6 hotfixes for Feb. 19
1 year ago: Since the release of Patch 4.0.6, we've had a pretty steady stream of hotfix announcements, each one providing fairly substantial lists of changes over the past several weeks. Today, we've got what ... continue.
World of Warcraft
BlizzCon 2010 Officially Announced: October 22nd - October 23rd
2 years ago: var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/pc_games/BlizzCon_2010_Officially_Announced_October_22nd_October_2'; BlizzCon 2010 has been officially announced! The convention will run October 22nd and October ... continue.
Jay Mohr is hosting BlizzCon again
2 years ago: Love him or hate him, it looks like Jay Mohr is hosting BlizzCon again this year. Recently, we reported that the Anaheim Convention Center would be hosting BlizzCon toward the end of October. But ... continue.
Officers' Quarters: Cataclysm's guild revamp -- guild currency
2 years ago: Every Monday Scott Andrews contributes Officers' Quarters, a column about the ins and outs of guild leadership. After Blizzard's big announcement about how they plan to improve guilds in Cataclysm, ... continue.
Officers' Quarters: From the mail bag
2 years ago: Every Monday Scott Andrews contributes Officers' Quarters, a column about the ins and outs of guild leadership. Hello, fellow officers! This week I'm going to try something a little bit different ... continue.
Grunty the Murloc Marine arrives for DirecTV viewers
2 years ago: Memories of BlizzCon have started to fade over the last month, but today another reminder of the event pops up. If you watched it via DirectTV you should shortly be receiving an email letting you ... continue.
Diablo 3
Diablo 3 patch incoming, real-money auction house still without launch date
1 day ago: Blizzard has made a quick update on its forums for Diablo 3 today, saying a post-launch patch could be ready as soon as next week. The patch, along with a number of server updates and other incoming ... continue.
Blizzard talks Diablo III hotfixes, delay of real-money auction house
1 day ago: In a post on the official Diablo III forums earlier today, Community Manager Nethaera addressed a few of the concerns that have been brought up in the game's momentous first week. Neth first ... continue.
Exploring the patterns of Diablo 3
1 day ago: After thirty hours of incessantly clicking my mouse, I completed my first run of Diablo 3. Of course, the game could have been finished in far less time – I was constantly going back to explore ... continue.
Diablo III vs. Torchlight II: Battle of the dungeon-crawlers
2 days ago: We know you're all still enthralled by Blizzard's latest blockbuster, Diablo III, but it's important to remember that it's not the only major dungeon-crawler hitting the market this year. Runic ... continue.
Encrypted Text: 3 Diablo monk moves that WoW rogues should steal
2 days ago: Every week, WoW Insider brings you Encrypted Text for assassination, combat and subtlety rogues. Chase Christian will be your guide to the world of shadows every Wednesday. Feel free to email me ... continue.
