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GameStop made $68M in profit in the past three months, up 24% over last year

GameStop reported earnings today for the quarter ended May 3, and it was good news for the Grapevine, Texas video game giant. The retailer posted $2 billion in revenue, up 7 percent compared to the $1.87 billion it hauled in last year. Profit for the quarter was $68 million, a healthy increase of 24.5 percent […]

Azeroth Choppers Episode 6—Now Live!

This week on Azeroth Choppers, the Blizzard teams have seen their bikes, so it’s time for paint and finishing touches! Meanwhile, back at Blizzard HQ, the teams meet with the art department to see what it’ll take to put the winning bike into the world of Azeroth. The polls open May 29, so prepare to […]

BrvzerX’s "Electro-Stun God" Wizard

Wizards are masters of the arcane arts, living conduits for elemental devastation. These powerful spell slingers offer a variety of play styles, but today we're honing in on one particular element that's simply…electrifying. The "Electro-Stun God" build, created by BrvzerX#1972, focuses on exactly the elements and theme his straightforward name suggests. Lightning damage, and more […]

Warlock 2 Review

It was sometime around the 13th straight hour of playing Warlock 2 that I realized I probably should have been asleep a few hundred turns ago. Despite that realization, I couldn’t quit playing. Warlock 2 is a classic 4X strategy game that focuses a bit more on the combat and exploration side of things, and […]

5.4.8 Hotfixes: May 21

Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to the recently released World of Warcraft patch 5.4.8. Hotfixes are updates we make on our end without requiring you to download a new patch. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they were implemented, while others may require your realm […]

Call to Action: May 21 Balance Testing

We’ve just published a new version of the Balance Test Map to the StarCraft II Custom Games list titled " MerryGoRoundLE (2.1.2 Balance v1.0)". In this new version, the previous Hydralisk and Spore Crawler changes will be reverted, and we'll be testing some changes to the Brood Lord. During this testing phase, please keep in […]

Rock the Cabinet Arcade Night

We’re entering the final stretch of our Blizzard Arcade “Rock the Cabinet” contest, so join us live as we play some of the awesome StarCraft II custom games that have been submitted. This Friday, May 23 from 18:00-20:00, members of the Blizzard EU Community team will welcome some special guests for a Rock the Cabinet […]

Fan Comic Feature: Llore and the Lore – Timewalkers

Wowhead artist, Noxychu explains a little bit more of the lore behind the Timewalkers in her new comic featuring Blizzard Historian Loreology (Llore) and the infamous, infinitely pocket-sized bronze dragon Chromie. You can follow Noxychu on Twitter here and if you’re lucky, you might catch her streaming her art in progress.

[GUIDE] Area Damage and You

Patch 2.0.1 introduced a variety of new affixes, including Area Damage. What is Area Damage? Area Damage is a mechanic that has 20% chance to activate each time an enemy receives damage from your hero. When activated, Area Damage will deal a certain amount of damage to all enemies within 10 yards of the target […]

New Zelda game gets release date for Japan

Hack and slash action game Hyrule Warriors will be released in Japan in August this year. The game is set in the Legends of Zelda universe, and is a collaboration between Nintendo and Dynasty Warriors series developer Tecmo Koei. According to Siliconera, the most recent issue of Famitsu magazine reported a scheduled release date of […]