Not much, apparently, at least not in December. Blizzard CEO and co-founder Mike Morhaime was only able to give a vague answer to the question presented during the Q&A portion of today’s Activision Blizzard financial results call, but that vagueness speaks volumes. More »
Yesterday we posted an interview with former America’s Next Top Model winner Adrianne Curry, in which she tried to sell Stephen Totilo on her new pheromone fragrance Erox. In the end, though, we mainly talked about armpits. More »
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 »
While doctors and psychologists continue to debate whether or not such a thing as online video game addiction exist, those of us that have been through it continue to chronicle our tales. Anthony Rosner’s short film IRL demonstrates what happens when World of Warcraft becomes your life. More »
More than 350 retired server blades — the physical manifestations of World of Warcraft‘s virtual realms — are being auctioned off by Blizzard, which will donate the proceeds to the renowned St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. More »
You may remember we posted the first video in the Beautiful Azeroth series — a video series focusing on World of Warcraft and just how gorgeous the game really is, despite being released all the way back in 2004. The latest in the series focuses on Outland and it may be the best one yet. More »
Ben Shaw has had one hell of a last few years. Serving overseas, the former British Army soldier was wounded by a roadside explosive in Iraq, and as a result had to have both of his eyes removed. More »
Laurel D. Austin does some great work. Employed for years at Splash Damage, the team behind Brink, she’s recently joined Blizzard, where she’s working as a concept artist. Living the dream. More »
I’m not saying World of Warcraft is in decline, because it’s a perennial mainstay and people continue to play, but I do think it’s possible that folks are taking it for granted. That’s why I think this video is worth posting, and worth watching. It’s easy to forget what an incredible world Blizzard has crafted in Azeroth. This video takes the time to show off that world. More »
It’s hard to untangle whether it’s a media creation or born of the competitive natures of gaming and business, but according to at least one newspaper the war between Activision and Electronic Arts continues to simmer. More »
