If you’ve been playing the Legacy of the Void beta or following our coverage of the upcoming expansion, you’ve probably heard of Archon Mode. Today, we’d like to explore the mechanics behind this new mode, and how you can use it to have fun with friends while improving your competitive game! How Archon Mode Works […]
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Minecraft: Story Mode Episode Two — Assembly Required Review
November 3rd, 2015 
Mark After a plodding first episode, Minecraft: Story Mode wastes no time in getting to the good stuff in its latest installment. Episode Two is an incident-packed, propulsive adventure that again feels quintessentially Minecraft, both in how it taps into the game’s lore and the huge community that has sprung up around it. (Watch out–there be […]
Diablo III at BlizzCon!
November 3rd, 2015 Mark The time has come once again for the Blizzard community to storm the halls of the Anaheim Convention Center! If you're planning on joining us live at the event or tuning in at home with the Virtual Ticket, here's what you can expect from Diablo III at BlizzCon 2015. Blood and Treasure—New Content and Features […]
Watch the WCS Finals at Special BarCraft Events in Berlin, London and Paris
November 3rd, 2015 Mark You don’t have to make it all the way to California to experience the BlizzCon atmosphere. On November 6 and 7, you can celebrate BlizzCon and the WCS Global Finals together with Blizzard staff, partners, other players, and well-known members of the community at special BarCraft events in London, Paris, and Berlin. Join us to […]
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November 3rd, 2015 Mark Video game retailer GameStop has rolled out a new offer through which you can get a new Xbox One for just $100. The store will pay you $250 in credit toward the purchase of a new Xbox One when you trade in a qualifying PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. This deal is good through November […]
Xbox One Model That Boots Up 20 Percent Faster Now Available
November 3rd, 2015 Mark While the Xbox One Elite controller is sold out, the new Xbox One Elite console launches today, November 3, and is currently in stock. As announced previously, the $500 console sports a 1 TB solid state hybrid drive (which allows it to boot up 20 percent faster) and comes with the new, programmable controller. The […]
Katniss Reveals Her Deadly Plan in Latest Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Clip
November 3rd, 2015 Mark The fourth Hunger Games movie is nearly here, and it is expected to match the incredible box office success of its predecessors. Following last week’s trailer, another promotional clip for Mockingjay Part 2 has been released, which sees freedom fighter Katniss Everdeen promising death upon the tyrannical President Snow. Watch it below: In a recent […]
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November 3rd, 2015 Mark Microsoft’s $150 Xbox One Elite controller launched last week alongside Halo 5: Guardians. The premium price tag did not keep people away, as retailers sold through their stock quickly. Although shipments are arriving at retailers every week, supply will be “limited” through November, Microsoft has warned. “We’re thrilled at the amount of interest we’ve received […]
Posted in PS3 Comments Off on Xbox One Elite Controller Sells Out, Facing "Limited Supply" Through NovemberDestiny Microtransactions and Expansions Can Co-Exist, Activision Says
November 3rd, 2015 Mark Destiny‘s microtransactions and paid expansions are both selling well, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said on an earnings call today, November 3. As such, Destiny players can expect to see more of both in the future. Not one or the other, but both–and at the same time, Hirshberg explained. “I think they’re already co-existing,” Hirshberg […]
Posted in PS3 Comments Off on Destiny Microtransactions and Expansions Can Co-Exist, Activision SaysBlizzard Will No Longer Report World of Warcraft Subscriber Numbers
November 3rd, 2015 Mark Blizzard Entertainment typically announces World of Warcraft subscriber numbers every three months in its quarterly earnings report, but that’s coming to an end. The company has confirmed that this week’s announcement of 5.5 million subscribers is the last time the company plans to divulge those numbers. “Note that this is the last quarter that we […]
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