[Source] With Overwatch now the top PC bang game in South Korea, tournaments around the game are getting serious attention. Gegury, a 17 year old female player with an obscenely high KDA (6.31) and win-rate (80% with 420 games played),…
Overwatch – New shooter continues to increase PC bang market share
After a stellar opening in PC bangs (gaming cafes) in South Korea, Overwatch continues to erode market share from long-time leader, League of Legends. According to Gametrics’ data from yesterday, Overwatch now owns 23.79% of time spent in PC bangs,…
Overwatch – Over 7 million unique players entered the game in first week
[Source] According to a new report from Polygon and from developer Blizzard Entertainment, “more than 7 million people worldwide have played Overwatch since the game’s launch on May 24.“ If the number is correct, and a Standard Edition costing USD…
Overwatch – Online shooter debuts at No.2 in Korean PC bang ranking
According to Gametrics, Overwatch debuted on the South Korea PC bang charts at No.2, pushing down the prominent online shooter, Sudden Attack, to No.3. While still trailing League of Legends, Overwatch’s launch caused the popular MOBA to suffer a 10% decrease compared to…
Legend of Titan – Internet rages over mobile clone of Overwatch
As you might have read over the past day, the first clone of Blizzard’s upcoming online team shooter, Overwatch, has surfaced in China (no surprises), loosely translated as “Legend of Titan.” A mobile game, it was first shown at the…
Legend of DOTA – Valve and Blizzard reach truce with Chinese companies
Back in November last year, Valve and Blizzard stated their intent to continue purusing a legal victory over Chinese companies Longtu Games and Lilith Games over the copyright infringement found in the mobile game, Legend of DOTA. Yesterday, Longtu Games claimed a…
Heroes of the Storm – Harvard University team kicked for cheating
[Source] While Harvard University is one of the top institutes of learning in the world, the latest incident reminded us the students there are just human as well. According to an official post, “Team Ambush have violated several tournament rules.”…
Overwatch – Local prices for Southeast Asia region announced
Assemble your team and prepare your defenses as the fight for the future is about to begin! Blizzard Entertainment today announced that Overwatch will arrive in stores on starting May 24. Join the fight for the future when the highly-anticipated…
Diablo – Blizzard posts 3 new jobs for unannounced Diablo universe game
Blizzard is apparently building a team to make the next Diablo game, as 3 new jobs were posted for an “unannounced project” under the Diablo career section. The jobs include Lighting Artist, Senior Character Artist, and Senior Concept Artist. Have a read…
World of Warcraft – Top raid guild quits game before Legion launch
[Source] Paragon, one of the top raid guilds in World of Warcraft, has announced it has stopped all raiding activities. The reasons can be found in the source link, though there might still be a chance for the gang to be back…
Heroes of the Storm – Necromancer from Diablo II confirmed for MOBA
Two new heroes from the world of Diablo have been announced for Heroes of the Storm, including Li Ming (representing the Wizard class from Diablo 3) and Xul, (representing the Necromancer class from Diablo II). Li Ming’s a tricky to…
World of Warcraft – China publisher reveals limited edition merchandise
NetEase, publisher of World of Warcraft China, revealed a new limited edition merchandise. Set to go on sale in January, it is a photo frame (1:750 scale) of the iconic Dark Portal found in the game. Made using resin, the photo…
Legend of DOTA – Blizzard and Valve continue to pursue claims in China
First made public in May this year, Blizzard Entertainment and Valve launched a lawsuit against China developer Llith Games and publisher Longtu Games for copyright and trademark infringements in character designs found in the mobile game, Legend of DOTA. The heavyweight claimants…
Overwatch – PlayStation 4 Japan version to be dubbed by voice actors
This past weekend, Blizzard Entertainment announced the launch schedule and prices for its new team shooter, Overwatch. It was also revealed Square Enix will publish the PlayStation 4 version in Japan (no one buys Xbox One), dubbed completely in Japanese. No voice…