This week, the headline on most gaming sites was that Blizzard had recommitted to a Blizzcon in-person event for 2023. However, that tidbit fell out of a… Read more “Reading Between The Lines: The LA Times Interview with Mike Ybarra”
Tag: diablo
Diablo Immortal, The Blizzard Legacy, Monetization, and How We Discuss Addiction
Diablo Immortal is an albatross around the metaphorical neck of Blizzard Entertainment. The game’s announcement, as the marquee announcement at Blizzcon 2018, lives in infamy. The game… Read more “Diablo Immortal, The Blizzard Legacy, Monetization, and How We Discuss Addiction”
The Not-At-All Shocking Cancellation of Blizzcon 2021
I guess I wanted to write a smallish post on this news because it seems to be getting met with a degree of shock I hadn’t even… Read more “The Not-At-All Shocking Cancellation of Blizzcon 2021”
Diablo II Resurrected – A Shot of Nostalgia Straight In The Arm
There are two titles that are responsible for me becoming a Blizzard fan, and therefore ending up as a World of Warcraft fan. Starcraft was the first… Read more “Diablo II Resurrected – A Shot of Nostalgia Straight In The Arm”
Analyzing WoW Via The Blizzconline Schedule
My favorite type of post to write – rampant speculation! This week, the schedule for next week’s (next week?!) Blizzconline event was posted. With an in-person event,… Read more “Analyzing WoW Via The Blizzconline Schedule”
A Wishlist for Blizzconline
Today, Blizzard officially announced more details about something they had previously hinted at – in cancelling Blizzcon 2020 in person, we instead get Blizzconline (HATE this wordplay)… Read more “A Wishlist for Blizzconline”
The Tale of my Tenth Blizzcon – A Report on 2019
It feels like yesterday that I went to Blizzcon 2005, the first one ever. And last weekend, 14 years later, the tenth one I’ve attended came to… Read more “The Tale of my Tenth Blizzcon – A Report on 2019”
Predicting Blizzcon 2019
I might be early for this, but a part of what made my blog popular (and what a lot of my readers comment with glee on) is… Read more “Predicting Blizzcon 2019”
Blizzard In The Present – The Creeping Influence Of Activision?
For this week’s posts, I’d like to take a deeper look at Blizzard itself, including some recent news about the company structure and how things are being… Read more “Blizzard In The Present – The Creeping Influence Of Activision?”
Diablo Immortal – A Quick Side Note On How To Not Announce A Project
The funniest thing about Blizzcon 2018 is this – if you had told me, prior to day 1, that the Diablo announcement would be a new game… Read more “Diablo Immortal – A Quick Side Note On How To Not Announce A Project”