<![CDATA[ Latest from PC Gamer UK in Blizzard-entertainment ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/tag/blizzard-entertainment Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:21:51 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Creative World of Warcraft player uses housing tools to recreate Counter-Strike's iconic Dust 2 map, complete with a car made out of wood, doormats, and fruit plates ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/creative-world-of-warcraft-player-uses-housing-tools-to-recreate-counter-strikes-iconic-dust-2-map-complete-with-a-car-made-out-of-wood-doormats-and-fruit-plates/ wb3HSa499wXZGc27D3Nh4H Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:21:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch's new hero Sierra has an ability that could mean she's destined to dethrone Jetpack Cat as the most banned hero in ranked ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/overwatchs-new-hero-sierra-has-an-ability-that-could-mean-shes-destined-to-dethrone-jetpack-cat-as-the-most-banned-hero-in-ranked/ 8Auth5zf8fhYjHsCLnNGd3 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:38:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Team Liquid becomes the 4-peat World of Warcraft Race to World First champions after 2 weeks, 473 pulls, and one fake out ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/team-liquid-becomes-the-4-peat-world-of-warcraft-race-to-world-first-champions-after-2-weeks-473-pulls-and-one-fake-out/ WWJM9PSoHcX8qcfDVqimsA Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:24:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ WoW raiders start celebrating world-first Midnight boss kill before watching it come back to life for a secret final phase: 'This cannot be' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wow-raiders-start-celebrating-world-first-midnight-boss-kill-before-watching-it-come-back-to-life-for-a-secret-final-phase-this-cannot-be/ wTRncNdgeohCEGmw2KmgJm Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:47:09 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:45:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ There's just no good reason why WoW's story mode raids aren't available right away—and I'm saying that as someone who cleared normal just fine last month ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/theres-just-no-good-reason-why-wows-story-mode-raids-arent-available-right-away-and-im-saying-that-as-someone-who-cleared-normal-just-fine-last-month/ DPkFjVX5iFb5HfbKgqU9NZ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:17:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard is hiring for an 'open-world shooter' using Unreal Engine, which is more evidence that a new Starcraft game could be on its way ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/blizzard-is-hiring-for-an-open-world-shooter-using-unreal-engine-which-is-more-evidence-that-a-new-starcraft-game-could-be-on-its-way/ jF8qn4n5PcfrPbnf3HWr7R Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:27:50 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:54:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 4's 'April Fowl's Day' joke is a big chicken boss who drops a cluckton of unique loot, like the 'Cluckonomicon' and the 'Eggcecutioner' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/diablo-4s-april-fowls-day-joke-is-a-big-chicken-boss-who-drops-a-cluckton-of-unique-loot-like-the-cluckonomicon-and-the-eggcecutioner/ W79KKmHmXqKL3PPX5wNBvR Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:19:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ WoW's latest raid cinematic could be the start of a massive story retcon for its worst expansion ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wows-latest-raid-cinematic-could-be-the-start-of-a-massive-story-retcon-for-its-worst-expansion/ or2npjGiYjqdqjKnWDjQyc Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:33:04 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:29:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Legally distinct Cammy': Overwatch revealed its newest hero and fans are saying she looks awfully familiar ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/legally-distinct-cammy-overwatch-revealed-its-newest-hero-and-fans-are-saying-she-looks-awfully-familiar/ CJShcmPJYACZyWd4D3jLb7 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:29:17 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:12:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft secret hunters perform synchronized dance in a 40-player raid group to finally solve a year-old puzzle, proving they will do anything for a new outfit ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/world-of-warcraft-secret-hunters-perform-synchronized-dance-in-a-40-player-raid-group-to-finally-solve-a-year-old-puzzle-proving-they-will-do-anything-for-a-new-outfit/ Kirtef5dV7TFYBfnpftLf4 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:26:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ WoW players are beating Mythic+ dungeons at a rapid pace, and it's raising fears about difficulty ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wow-players-are-beating-mythic-dungeons-at-a-rapid-pace-and-its-raising-fears-about-difficulty/ JzyJE5Y26WvpAKZEBb9FYb Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:30:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Clever WoW players exploited bugs and some poor little rats to try and kill a Midnight raid boss early, but Blizzard was one step ahead ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/clever-wow-players-exploited-bugs-and-some-poor-little-rats-to-try-and-kill-a-midnight-raid-boss-early-but-blizzard-was-one-step-ahead/ CMyKiLmKTTEDBRtVSiEWQJ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:48:39 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:38:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ WoW to get an official pride event, based on a community run that's raised money for 12 years ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wow-to-get-an-official-pride-event-based-on-a-community-run-thats-raised-money-for-12-years/ qPv4nmnSgg4X33QMNM3fV8 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:51:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ I am obsessed with these deep dives into how Overwatch cultivates its incredible sound design for each hero ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/i-am-obsessed-with-these-deep-dives-into-how-overwatch-cultivates-its-incredible-sound-design-for-each-hero/ 98w9ENhkkwYioBweRQh4TF Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Discussion: Is it okay for an MMO expansion's launch to be buggy? ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/discussion-is-it-okay-for-an-mmo-expansions-launch-to-be-buggy/ d6gLqjRP4n7CsZiRV2ouGK Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:10:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch reveals that only 32% of players stayed loyal to Winston until the end: 'You are not to be trusted' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/overwatch-reveals-that-only-32-percent-of-players-stayed-loyal-to-winston-until-the-end-you-are-not-to-be-trusted/ Kg6M4fuBNxssiYasiKk42M Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:00:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pro World of Warcraft player disconnects mid-fight because he forgot to renew his subscription before Midnight's world first race: 'I actually bought a WoW token, I forgot to use it' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/pro-world-of-warcraft-player-disconnects-mid-fight-because-he-forgot-to-renew-his-subscription-before-midnights-world-first-race-i-actually-bought-a-wow-token-i-forgot-to-use-it/ Md6d6feSzvTP7KXSQiY2r Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:33:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Neuralink patient raiding in World of Warcraft after only 100 days of having the implant installed calls it 'pure magic… exploring Azeroth hands-free at full speed' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/neuralink-patient-raiding-in-world-of-warcraft-after-only-100-days-of-having-the-implant-installed-calls-it-pure-magic-exploring-azeroth-hands-free-at-full-speed/ R4yCrh7Fm288x6jcNNQ5QC Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:22:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft: Midnight review ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/world-of-warcraft-midnight-review/ dH83jJT7teLnWDrJxth7UU Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:32:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ WoW player finds out it costs 25 gold more for them per dungeon to use their mitigation ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wow-player-finds-out-it-costs-25-gold-more-for-them-per-dungeon-to-use-their-mitigation/ uCcroW5sm9X3KTUQ89xmC8 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:55:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Infamous World of Warcraft guild exploits its way to a world first in new Midnight raid until Blizzard says its instant 300 million damage doesn't count ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/infamous-world-of-warcraft-guild-exploits-its-way-to-a-world-first-in-new-midnight-raid-until-blizzard-says-its-instant-300-million-damage-doesnt-count/ R489wDmcd9qtBo2jR9qogL Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:28:58 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:13:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft: Midnight's class balancing is steering the MMO headfirst into a mistake that's been haunting FF14 for years ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/world-of-warcraft-midnights-class-balancing-is-steering-the-mmo-headfirst-into-a-mistake-thats-been-haunting-ff14-for-years/ mmqoxDzbaQ2zrGVroi2XiH Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 4 game director believes it's 'normal' for most action RPGs to undergo major reworks: 'Friction points that we could never imagine suddenly rear their heads over the course of 10,000 hours' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/diablo-4-game-director-believes-its-normal-for-most-action-rpgs-to-undergo-major-reworks-friction-points-that-we-could-never-imagine-suddenly-rear-their-heads-over-the-course-of-10-000-hours/ RkVLsR8AiwGDF6gYPYF4yM Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:24:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft players go back to work on a year-old mystery after one of them accidentally unlocks the 10th orb in a puzzle hidden in the new Midnight expansion ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/world-of-warcraft-players-go-back-to-work-on-a-year-old-mystery-after-one-of-them-accidentally-unlocks-the-10th-orb-in-a-puzzle-hidden-in-the-new-midnight-expansion/ LmCtUoj9uYmqPKHegCcv5Z Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:07:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dealing trillions of damage in Diablo 4 isn't a problem worth worrying about as long as 'there's something that makes it meaningful', game director says: 'I know a lot of it is from fear' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/dealing-trillions-of-damage-in-diablo-4-isnt-a-problem-worth-worrying-about-as-long-as-theres-something-that-makes-it-meaningful-game-director-says-i-know-a-lot-of-it-is-from-fear/ 7eZhnVTYNCRs2kFM79PEhd Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:54:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch players prove that there's still some good left in them as Winston and co triumph over Talon in the seasonal Conquest event ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/overwatch-players-prove-that-theres-still-some-good-left-in-them-as-winston-and-co-triumph-over-talon-in-the-seasonal-conquest-event/ 5rd9Gu754t9S2JqQTBxff8 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:05:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch director says addressing the 5v5 versus 6v6 debates late 'cost us trust': 'We should have listened sooner' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/overwatch-director-says-addressing-the-5v5-versus-6v6-debates-cost-us-trust-we-should-have-listened-sooner/ Zxr8CE3G6eYttSMQKMZFyg Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:41:39 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:34:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard struggles to balance its Abundance world event in a way that makes anybody happy, with recent potential nerfs making it even more stressful to optimize ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/blizzard-struggles-to-balance-its-abundance-world-event-in-a-way-that-makes-anybody-happy-with-recent-potential-nerfs-making-it-even-more-stressful-to-optimize/ 8h9eZ5xTzewjNsmrnPG6dB Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:23:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It was supposed to be the greatest time ever': Jeff Kaplan only got 6 weeks to come up with and pitch Overwatch: 'We were probably the most demoralised we'd ever been' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/it-was-supposed-to-be-the-greatest-time-ever-jeff-kaplan-only-got-6-weeks-to-come-up-with-and-pitch-overwatch-we-were-probably-the-most-demoralised-wed-ever-been/ 2RH6YVKqMRpJkhakMDMnT8 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:38:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan's favorite hero is Reinhardt, and reveals his charge was inspired by Left 4 Dead 2: 'It's what separates a great Rein from a sh*tty one' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/former-overwatch-director-jeff-kaplans-favorite-hero-is-reinhardt-and-reveals-his-charge-was-inspired-by-left-4-dead-2-its-what-separates-a-great-rein-from-a-sh-tty-one/ NGR4YgiS7VyUosDJ8UiP83 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:32:01 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:41:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ WoW's questing system was inspired by a playtest that didn't work out as planned, because the testers didn't play MMOs and had no idea what they were supposed to do: 'I ran out of quests right away!' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wows-questing-system-was-inspired-by-a-playtest-that-didnt-work-out-as-planned-because-the-testers-didnt-play-mmos-and-had-no-idea-what-they-were-supposed-to-do-i-ran-out-of-quests-right-away/ kWBKaAQEjmGmLsfp8Hm7YK Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:59:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ever complained about Overwatch matchmaking? There's a chance Jeff Kaplan checked your account and all he has to say is: 'There's gotta be winners and there's gotta be losers' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/ever-complained-about-overwatch-matchmaking-theres-a-chance-jeff-kaplan-has-checked-your-account-and-all-he-has-to-say-is-theres-gotta-be-winners-and-theres-gotta-be-losers/ Fo3zgW3ZMPGWy7MqVsM2NT Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:06:18 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:06:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ A terrible quest in vanilla WoW 'holds a really special place in my heart', says Jeff Kaplan, but was also 'the hubris of a junior game designer who thinks he's clever but is actually a dipsh*t' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/a-terrible-quest-in-vanilla-wow-holds-a-really-special-place-in-my-heart-says-jeff-kaplan-but-was-also-the-hubris-of-a-junior-game-designer-who-thinks-hes-clever-but-is-actually-a-dipsh-t/ JUP3yuiqaq3hJpFG8YeZQb Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:46:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of Jeff Kaplan's 'regrets about Overwatch' was making it so team-orientated: 'I would downplay the team factor and try to put more focus on individual contribution' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/one-of-jeff-kaplans-regrets-about-overwatch-was-making-it-so-team-orientated-i-would-downplay-the-team-factor-and-try-to-put-more-focus-on-individual-contribution/ 6B2nvJqDSCcPcmieR6P2Cn Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:36:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ WoW's Horde/Alliance split was 'really controversial', says Jeff Kaplan, to the point where it was only locked in 9-12 months before the game's launch ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wows-horde-alliance-split-was-really-controversial-says-jeff-kaplan-to-the-point-where-it-was-only-locked-in-9-12-months-before-the-games-launch/ sVstAFUUsapYrpAzH56pED Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:42:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred's new crafting system will bring back season 11's sanctification and gives bad loot the potential to be legendary ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/diablo-4-lord-of-hatreds-new-crafting-system-will-bring-back-season-11s-sanctification-and-gives-bad-loot-the-potential-to-be-legendary/ 42HPgcZZkWuXTk8JaNf72E Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:48:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ This year's Overwatch April Fool's event is a two week Underwatch mode which throws 'common sense off the nearest ledge' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/this-years-overwatch-april-fools-event-is-a-two-week-underwatch-mode-which-throws-common-sense-off-the-nearest-ledge/ Yg6nsxrH2EJwp7kxAwYtvJ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:23:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard nerfed this WoW item, but players found an even better loophole that allowed them to travel across the planet every 2 minutes ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/blizzard-nerfed-this-wow-item-but-players-found-an-even-better-loophole-that-allowed-them-to-travel-across-the-planet-every-2-minutes/ 268whxmsHYssNNYMSELxEF Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:48:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ WoW: Midnight's new Prey mechanic is the coolest system the MMO's added in a while, but it needs to be meaner—even on lower difficulties ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wow-midnights-new-prey-mechanic-is-the-coolest-system-the-mmos-added-in-a-while-but-it-needs-to-be-meaner-even-on-lower-difficulties/ u9gNb9wfqPPtTVVrGyNN6W Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:54:58 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:06:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard wants Diablo 4's outrageous damage numbers to mean something again in Lord of Hatred, so it's letting you crank the difficulty up to near-impossible levels: 'It's going to be really f*cking hard' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/blizzard-wants-diablo-4s-outrageous-damage-numbers-to-mean-something-again-in-lord-of-hatred-so-its-letting-you-crank-the-difficulty-up-to-near-impossible-levels-its-going-to-be-really-f-cking-hard/ ytC4sC4MyPAkZEuDcoR7A6 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:37:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ WoW's recent revamp of Silvermoon for Midnight is so good, I'm starting to wonder if the MMO's model of a 'new exciting continent every 2-3 years' was ever the right way ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wows-recent-revamp-of-silvermoon-for-midnight-is-so-good-im-starting-to-wonder-if-the-mmos-model-of-a-new-exciting-continent-every-2-3-years-was-ever-the-right-way/ AWJqyzSR7bg9SgnDJDrafX Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A decades-old Diablo 2 easter egg has suddenly become relevant again as players hunt for the best loot in Reign of the Warlock ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/a-decades-old-diablo-2-easter-egg-has-suddenly-become-relevant-again-as-players-hunt-for-the-best-loot-in-reign-of-the-warlock/ Qn96DugsxN9ds7Su8qNP7a Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:52:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ah yikes, World of Warcraft: Midnight's otherwise solid housing system is soured by its premium currency, which makes you 'minimize leftovers' even though Blizzard said it wouldn't ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/ah-yikes-world-of-warcraft-midnights-otherwise-solid-housing-system-is-soured-by-its-premium-currency-which-makes-you-minimize-leftovers-even-though-blizzard-said-it-wouldnt/ vdZJXaLfQYqFw4HK6Kydya Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:17:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 4 will let you transform into its most fearsome demon, the Butcher, in an experimental mini season before Lord of Hatred drops ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/diablo-4-will-let-you-transform-into-its-most-fearsome-demon-the-butcher-in-an-experimental-mini-season-before-lord-of-hatred-drops/ hyyZbkXK2QAE9DP3UDCZ3n Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:00:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard is giving away access to paladins for free at the start of Diablo 4's next season ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/blizzard-is-giving-away-access-to-paladins-for-free-at-the-start-of-diablo-4s-next-season/ ExvsBLkuskgQcYuj3AKgHU Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:24:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Casting demons like they were spells with Diablo 4's warlock rules, but now I'm dying to see how Lord of Hatred will transform the other classes ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/casting-demons-like-they-were-spells-with-diablo-4s-warlock-rules-but-now-im-dying-to-see-how-lord-of-hatred-will-transform-the-other-classes/ 36MxSiQojoueayk7gwr74N Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:00:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ After playing a bunch of Midnight, I don't think I miss WoW's combat addons or my old class design at all ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/after-playing-a-bunch-of-midnight-i-dont-think-i-miss-wows-combat-addons-or-my-old-class-design-at-all/ jt5MYpMPwDjiFwGhZUgxhi Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:28:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ A 9,999,999 gold painting in World of Warcraft: Midnight sent secret finders on a hunt for the ultimate discount and one thrifty player finally figured it out ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/a-9-999-999-gold-painting-in-world-of-warcraft-midnight-sent-secret-finders-on-a-hunt-for-the-ultimate-discount-and-one-thrifty-player-finally-figured-it-out/ qf5fJWkAzD7HsTHTfpfjaY Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:05:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch's grand revamp event is a suffocating blip in an otherwise successful return to form ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/overwatchs-grand-revamp-event-is-a-suffocating-blip-in-an-otherwise-successful-return-to-form/ vKuhrNRR3xmyGHzjz2UXRe Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:35:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch is getting a bunch of Nier: Automata skins and at this point I'm convinced support mains are the only ones spending money on this game ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/overwatch-is-getting-a-bunch-of-nier-automata-skins-and-at-this-point-im-convinced-support-mains-are-the-only-ones-spending-money-on-this-game/ 8tKQD3dWi8JrBtxsMWs8Vn Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:03:55 +0000