Blizzcon

In Real Life

Going To Miss BlizzCon In 2012? Not As Much As This World Of Warcraft Guild Will

4:30AM February 2, 2012 | Mike Fahey

Last month Blizzard announced that it’s annual fan convention would be skipping a year, returning in 2012 so the developer can focus on things like developing games. Some fans took this well. The Elysiam World of Warcraft guild on the US Shadowmoon server took to song. More »


In Real Life

BlizzCon Skips 2012 As Blizzard Focuses On Kicking EButt And Making Games

12:30AM January 26, 2012 | Mike Fahey

BlizzCon, the annual fan celebration of all things Blizzard-related gets a little less annual this year. The company has decided to hold the next convention in 2013 to focus on finishing Diablo III, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria and the 2012 Battle.net World Championship. More »


In Real Life

Kotaku’s Guide To Gaming In The Year 2012

6:30AM January 10, 2012 | Mike Fahey

Another year, another twelve months filled with new game releases, extravagant gaming events, and big hardware releases. How can anyone hope to keep them all straight? Kotaku‘s 2012 Gamer’s Calendar is here to help. More »


In Real Life

Diablo III Brought To Life Is Hellish, Awesome

9:00PM November 28, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Maybe it’s the ghoulish face. Maybe it’s the creepy trailer. Or maybe it’s Joshua’s pasty white arms. I cannot decide. More »


News

Blizzard Sorry For Showing Offensive BlizzCon Video

5:00PM October 28, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

World of Warcraft developers Blizzard upset a few people with their decision to screen an expletive-filled rant from Cannibal Corpse frontman George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher as BlizzCon 2011 came to a close. And for that, the company has apologised. More »


In Real Life

Hey Blizzard, It’s Not A Good Idea To Put Anti-Gay Slurs In A Blizzcon Video

3:30PM October 27, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Blizzard’s annual Blizzcon is, for the most part, a friendly get-together for like-minded fans, a place where people can hang out and revel in the fact they all love the same games. More »


In Real Life

I Wield The Mighty Doomhammer

6:00PM October 23, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Does this make me Warchief? Weighing in at 8.1kg and forged from steel, Epic Weapons’ Doomhammer replica is one mighty meat tenderiser. If I can scrape up $US300 we might have a new banhammer on our hands. More »


In Real Life

What The Discerning Diablo III Fan Is Wearing At BlizzCon 2011

3:00PM October 23, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Every year geek clothing companyJinx uses BlizzCon as an excuse to roll out their latest and greatest Blizzard-inspired fashions. This year’s Demon Hunter coat and Tyrael hoodie make me want to be a better, thinner man. More »


In Real Life

The Blizzcon 2011 Cosplay Winner Must Be Seen To Be Believed

6:30AM October 23, 2011 | Mike Fahey

In a show filled with people dressed in cardboard copies of World of Warcraft armour a woman dressed up as the Adjutant from Starcraft completely stole the show at last night’s costume contest. More »


PC

One Hour With World Of Warcraft’s Pandaren Monk

6:00AM October 23, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Join me as I go on a mystical journey on the back of a giant turtle, learning the ways of the new Monk class, the ways of the Pandaren race, and how strange it is to play a melee character in World of Warcraft without an auto attack. More »