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The Many, Many Deaths Of PC Gaming
Join us for a nostalgic look back at a decade of waiting for PC gaming to die. PC gaming isn’t dying. It’s just that over the past decade the industry has changed, and those changes haven’t always been easy for traditional PC game producers and players to understand. We used to go to computer stores…
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Why The StarCraft II Team Is Making Mods
While fans are eagerly anticipating news of Heart of the Swarm, the second single player installment of StarCraft II, the team takes a break to roll out four custom game types. We asked Blizzard’s Alan Dabiri what gives. We’ve been posting about the various fan-made StarCraft II custom games since the real-time strategy sequel was…
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Building Up To World Of Warcraft’s Cataclysm
On December 7 the world of Azeroth changes forever, but fans waiting for the Cataclysm expansion may want to hop back into World of Warcraft before the big day, when lead world designer Alex Afrasiabi says things will be insane. “We’re literally waiting for that time when we flip the switch and BAM, the world…
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Heroes’ Hiro Knows His Final Fantasy
Entering the press room at BlizzCon 2010 late Saturday afternoon, I overheard one of Blizzard’s PR people arguing that Final Fantasy XIII was the best in the series. I couldn’t help but get involved. Neither could Heroes star Masi Oka. I didn’t get involved in the conversation because Masi was standing there. I got involved…
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Double Crossbows, Demon Doctors, And Vampire Hunter D
I sat down this weekend with Blizzard art director Christian Lichtner and senior designer Jason Bender to discuss the new Demon Hunter class in Diablo III. How did we end up discussing Vampire Hunter D? “‘Come on, double crossbows!’ was a valid argument”, said Jason Bender of the decision process that went into creating Diablo…
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Digital Storm’s New High-End Gaming PCs Light Up BlizzCon
At BlizzCon 2010, high-end gaming PC builder Digital Storm showed us a pair of machines powerful and attractive enough to make any PC gamer’s heart sing…and their wallet cry for mercy. One of the big differences between console and PC gaming is that you can’t spend thousands of dollars for a more powerful Xbox 360…
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StarJeweled Hands-On: The Competition Gets Casual
Building bases, managing resources, and fielding an army; these are things I cannot do. Matching three or more gems together? Welcome to my world, StarCraft players. StarJeweled is one of four new official game types coming from Blizzard to StarCraft II as a way to highlight the amazing flexibility of the game’s modding tools. Along…
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BlizzCon 2010 Cosplay Blowout Part Two: Trolling For Chicks
See, they’re trolls, and they are female, get it? No? Just check out the second and final BlizzCon 2010 cosplay gallery, packed with the three W’s: Wizards, warriors, and Waldo. Since the costume contest is on Friday, most folks use that day for costumes, reverting to street clothes for day two. That’s why we’ve only…
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Diablo III Arena Battles Will Devour Your Soul
Last night I had a chance to sit down for 15 minutes of Diablo III multiplayer arena battles. Forty-five minutes later I finally made good on my “just one more round” promise. The wait for this game just got harder. It’s such a simple concept. Three players on each team enter a relatively simple little…
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BlizzCon 2010 Ends With A D
It doesn’t matter how you spell it; last night BlizzCon 2010 ended with a D. The main hall of BlizzCon has a press area, specifically positioned to keep members of the media close to the stage, but there was no getting close to the stage last night. Well before Jack Black and Kyle Gass took…
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Jay Mohr Grants BlizzCon His Wisdom
Actor and comedian Jay Mohr returned to BlizzCon this year to host the costume and dance contest. We captured a few of his words of wisdom and share them with you. Jay Mohr on… …Noobs …Non-Gamers …The Language Barrier …Fatherhood …Politics …Rock Band 3 …Christopher Walken’s Final Fantasy
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Hands-On With Diablo III’s Demon Hunter: Double Crossbows All The Way
The Diablo III Demon Hunter class uses double crossbows. What, you wanted more than that? She’s pretty hot, and uses double crossbows. Introduced this weekend at BlizzCon 2010, the Demon Hunter is Diablo III’s dark and dangerous ranged class; a counterbalance to the spiritual purity of the Monk Class. When this fifth and final class…
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What The Discerning Murloc Is Wearing This Year
You can’t throw a rock without hitting someone wearing one of video game clothing company Jinx’s new World of Warcraft murloc hoodies. I chatted with the designer of this adorably terrifying garment. Jinx is a company dedicated to creating clothing inspired by video games and geek culture, and they’re a regular feature at BlizzCon every…
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Hands-On With The BlizzCon Entry Line Door Game
Just because Blizzard fans aren’t in front of their computers doesn’t stop them from playing massively multiplayer games while waiting for the second day of the show to open. While the fans waited in a ridiculously large line, members of the press, Blizzard staff, and vendors walked in front of the line, entering the convention…
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The Massive 2010 BlizzCon Cosplay Blowout: Day One
Blizzard doesn’t release any half-assed games, and Blizzard fans don’t do half-assed cosplay. Of all the shows I attend and all the cosplay I see, no fans beat Blizzard fans for dedication, quality of work, and ingenuity. We’re talking complicated walking apparatus, mechanic wings that open and close, plenty of glowy, flashy bits, and of…
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Undead Dancer Breaks A Leg At BlizzCon Dance Contest
Every year, Blizzard holds a contest to see who can dance the most like one of the World of Warcraft races. This year’s Undead male dancer learned that real life bones aren’t quite as sturdy as video game bones. Last night’s dance contest was full of impressive performances, some of which we’ll be showcasing later…
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BlizzCon Continues All Weekend Long
BlizzCon? More like DrizzCon, am I right? No? Still BlizzCon? Either way, we’ll be bringing you news, videos, and more cosplay than you can shake Thrall’s hammer at all weekend long. We’d have had more stuff for you already, but the Alamo Inn & Suites in Anaheim only had enough internet to assure me that…
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ReviewsReview: DJ Hero 2
Mix and mash-up your way to global DJ domination in DJ Hero 2, the extended dance remix of FreeStyle Game’s original turntable title. DJ Hero was an entertaining alternative to standard rhythm games. Rather than a full set of band instruments, players took control of a plastic turntable, mixing, tweaking, and scratching their way through…
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