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Polygon
1 month ago
Venture

Overwatch 2's new hero Venture is playable for free this weekend

Venture, a new damage hero with a unique kit, will be available for free trial in Overwatch 2 from March 28-31.
Blizzard will offer Venture as a nonbinary hero with a drill-like weapon called Smart Excavator and unique abilities like burrowing underground and sending shockwaves. [ more ]
GameSpot
3 months ago
Books

Blizzard's 33-Year History Chronicled In Upcoming Book By Jason Schreier

Blizzard Entertainment's history is chronicled in the book 'Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment' by Jason Schreier.
The book features interviews with over 300 current and former Blizzard team members and covers the company's early years, major franchises, and recent acquisitions.
Jason Schreier's previous books, 'Blood, Sweat, and Pixels' and 'Press Reset', have also delved into the video game industry's development stories and labor issues. [ more ]
VG247
3 months ago
Video games

Former Call of Duty boss is now in charge of Blizzard, and she knows what she's walking into

Johanna Faries has been appointed as the head of Blizzard Entertainment, after previously working as the chief of the Call of Duty franchise at Activision.
Faries is the first Blizzard boss appointed after Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. [ more ]
Polygon
3 months ago
Video games

Blizzard cancels its secret survival game as president and co-founder leave

Blizzard Entertainment has canceled its untitled survival game after Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Blizzard's president, Mike Ybarra, has left the company as part of Microsoft's restructuring. [ more ]
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