Hearthstone – Open Beta phase for strategic card game is now live

[Game website] I am sure many gamers, especially online ones, have already heard about Hearthstone. After several months of Closed Beta, the global Open Beta phase is finally available to everyone. I have played for a couple of weeks and…

Diablo III – Square Enix giving away 1 year’s worth of fresh meat as prize

Square Enix is the publisher for Diablo III Japan (PlayStation 3), and recently held a themed event, Diablo and I, where players in the trial version must create content based on the theme. The winner will get 1 year’s worth…

World of Warcraft – New account-stealing malware leaves all vulnerable

[Source] According to the article on GamesIndustry, a new malware has found its way to the computers of World of Warcraft players. Even with usage of the 2-way authenticator (keychain dongle or mobile app), accounts are still vulnerable as the…

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Brief look at the new Adventure Mode

Having spent some time playing Diablo III: Reaper of Souls in its Closed Beta client over the past week, I am here to briefly report about 1 of the new feature, the Adventure Mode. Basically, it is an alternative choice…

Heroes of the Storm – New gameplay videos to celebrate the festive season

[Game website] Recorded over the Christmas holidays, Blizzard Entertainment has released 2 new gameplay videos for Heroes of the Storm, its upcoming “hero brawler” (Blizzard wants to shun the “MOBA” term). Rather than having just a main 3-lane map, there…

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Asiasoft reveals box prices for SEA region

Asiasoft is Blizzard’s exclusive distribution partner of the long-awaited expansion for Diablo III, Reaper of Souls, in the SEA region. The countries consist of Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines. The release date will be on 25 March 2014.   As shared…

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Expansion launching March 2014

[Press release] On March 25, the crusade against death itself begins when Diablo® III: Reaper of Souls™ charges forth to challenge Windows® and Mac® gamers around the world. Brave heroes willing to answer the call to action can prepare for the Angel of Death’s forthcoming…

Heroes of the Storm – Stage presentation demo from BlizzCon

[Game website] BlizzCon 2013 ended a couple of weeks ago, and the development team played 2 rounds of Heroes of the Storm on a stage event. Preferring to call it a “heroes brawler” rather than a MOBA, these are just…

Heroes of the Storm – 3 new videos for Blizzard’s upcoming MOBA

[Beta signup] After going “missing” for a couple of years, Blizzard is finally ready to showcase its MOBA title, Heroes of the Storm, to the public over at BlizzCon 2013. There are 3 new videos to commemorate the occasion, so…

World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor – New expansion goes official

[Official FAQ] Yes, it is now official. The next expansion for World of Warcraft is indeed the rumored “Warlords of Draenor”. Some new features include a new level cap, new maps, new gears and improvements to existing systems. However, no…

Hearthstone – Game facing delay in China after failing official review

As reported in the China media, Blizzard’s latest online title, Hearthstone, has been delayed for launch in the world’s largest gaming market. This is apparently down to the “gambling” elements found during the government review. If true, the delay could…

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – New features trailer released into the wilds

[Game website] Releasing sometime next year, Blizzard released a new features trailer for the upcoming Reaper of Souls expansion for Diablo III.Also, BlizzCon 2013 is starting in less than a day! I wonder what major news will be announced…  …

Heroes of the Storm – Blizzard’s MOBA title gets a new name

Once known as Blizzard All-Stars, the new MOBA title from Blizzard Entertainment has been renamed as Heroes of the Storm ahead of its public reveal at BlizzCon 2013. The name was first rumored to be a possible World of Warcraft…

World of Warcraft – Korea server begins selling experience boost potion

Added yesterday, the Korea server for World of Warcraft has added a new experience boost potion in its cash item shop. Costing around USD 0.93, the potion will boost experience gained by 100% for 1 hour. World of Warcraft Korea…