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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Delay and Pre-Patch Date Announced

A World of Warcraft: Shadowlands delay has been announced by Blizzard Entertainment, pushing back the release of the game's newest expansion to an indeterminate point later in 2020. World of…

October 1, 2020 | 05:13 EDT

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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Coming in October

World of Warcraft keeps soldiering forth, and the latest expansion is finally set to come out later this October. World of Warcraft: Shadowlands will officially be coming out October 27th, 2020. The…

August 27, 2020 | 02:43 EDT

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WoW's 'Shadowlands Afterlives' Animated Series Premieres This Week

The Shadowlands Afterlives animated series has been announced as a standalone show set in the universe of World of Warcraft and it will be making its world premiere before the month of August 2020 is…

August 24, 2020 | 02:30 EDT

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No, World Of Warcraft Is Not Coming To Xbox Series X

Unfortunately, it looks like recent rumors regarding World of Warcraft jumping the PC ship have been greatly exaggerated. We've reached out to Blizzard, and they've confirmed that their legendary MMO…

July 28, 2020 | 08:37 EDT

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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Beta Launches Next Week

There's good news for the MMO fans of the world — the World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Beta release date has finally been locked in, and you'll be able to play it pretty darn soon! The information on…

July 8, 2020 | 01:11 EDT

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Concept Artist Shares Designs for Canceled Modern Warfare Zombies

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Zombies is something that was cut out of this franchise's reboot, and now we're getting our first look at what we could have enjoyed thanks to concept artist Aaron Beck…

July 7, 2020 | 04:03 EDT

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Small World of Warcraft Merges MMO with Tabletop Strategy

One of the world's most popular MMORPGs and tabletop gaming is about to clash: Small World of Warcraft has been announced as the first collaboration between Blizzard Entertainment and tabletop…

May 13, 2020 | 01:39 EDT

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World of Warcraft: Elysium Project's Plague Event, Two Weeks Later

When it comes to containing the spread of disease, educating the public about good hygienic practices is one of the most effective ways to reduce its transmission. Public broadcasts and posters can…

May 1, 2020 | 01:00 EDT

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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Brings Controller Support After Years of Request

World of Warcraft is one of the most popular titles in recent times, with the most recent World of Warcraft Classic release hitting lots of people right in their nostalgia. A request from the…

April 22, 2020 | 03:57 EDT

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Warzone Cracks 50 Million Players

Studios Infinity Ward and Raven Software alongside publisher Activision released a free-to-play battle royale extension of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, titled Warzone. Recently, the mode celebrated…

April 10, 2020 | 04:48 EDT

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Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Between Activision and AM General Dismissed

There has always been a debate whether video games are free to depict other artists or companies' products in their own video games, with the most recent being Take-Two won a lawsuit against Solid…

April 1, 2020 | 05:26 EDT

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How World of Warcraft Modeled a Pandemic

As COVID-19 continues to impact people around the world, it is important to know how these diseases spread. Like many sciences, models can be used to illustrate a point or predict an outcome.…

March 31, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Leaked Via Modern Warfare Code

A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare update has recently launched and what was added to the game is more than meets the eye. While players have surely been enjoying the new additions, the really cool stuff…

March 27, 2020 | 01:20 EDT

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Battle Royale Leaks Confirmed

Looks like all the leaks regarding Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's upcoming battle royale mode is true. YouTuber Chaos posted a video this morning after playing the battle royale mode at a preview…

March 9, 2020 | 09:33 EDT

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WWE Hall of Famer Booker T Lawsuit Against Activision for Call of Duty's Prophet Moves Forward

Former World Championship Wrestling, aka WWE, superstar and current Hall of Famer, Booker T filed a lawsuit in February 2019 against Activision for producing a character with a striking similarity to…

February 27, 2020 | 06:29 EST

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Activision Subpoenas Reddit to Identify Call of Duty: Warzone Leaker

Attorneys acting on the behalf of Activision filed a subpoena in a California court this Valentine's Day, according to TorrentFreak. Last week, rumors swirled around the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare …

February 23, 2020 | 01:00 EST

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 Brings Back Ghost February 11

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 has been revealed and it's arriving tomorrow. What's more, it features the return of a beloved old friend. Check out the trailer for Season 2 to get a taste of…

February 10, 2020 | 02:55 EST

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Outback Relief Pack Raises Over $1.6 Million

A couple of weeks ago, developer Infinity Ward and publisher Activision renamed their Call of Duty: Modern Warfare cosmetic DLC to Outback Relief and pledged its January proceedings to those affected…

February 5, 2020 | 09:30 EST

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Update Adds New Crossbow, Playlists and Bugs

Publisher Activision and developer Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare marked the sixteenth installment in the franchise. The entry was received with favorable reviews, and mostly praised…

January 23, 2020 | 10:48 EST

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Is the Long Wait For Overwatch 2 'Killing' Overwatch?

Of all the games that were revealed in 2019, Overwatch 2 was likely one of the least surprising of the bunch. Rumors of the game’s existence were floating around the internet for weeks, if not months…

January 17, 2020 | 11:00 EST

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare Outback Relief Earnings Pledged to Australian Bushfires

The Australian bushfires, which erupted towards late 2019 and continued through the early weeks of 2020, had a significant impact on wildlife, human property, and even personnel. According to the…

January 13, 2020 | 02:00 EST

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Battle Pass Vs. Loot Box: Which is Worse?

Of all the things that have shaped the world of gaming, none have had a greater impact than post-release monetization. The mere existence of such a concept has made it so that a game’s quality is no…

December 17, 2019 | 11:30 EST

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Watch Lets You See Deaths (and Costs $20)

A pretty cool Call of Duty: Modern Warfare watch has debuted in the Modern Warfare store that lets you see your deaths. Unfortunately, it's part of a bundle that costs $20. Let's take a moment to…

December 11, 2019 | 06:37 EST

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Battle Pass- Deceptive or Decent?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Battle Pass Season kicked off with the promise of a huge content drop. According to Infinity Ward's advertisements for the Battle Pass, the game will be receiving up to…

December 9, 2019 | 11:00 EST

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Modern Warfare Crashes Into Season One of Content, Live Now

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare kicked off its first season of live service earlier this week, bringing new maps, modes, and the Battle Pass. The first season marks the return of Crash, an iconic map…

December 5, 2019 | 08:30 EST

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How Some of Vanilla WoW's Most Popular Dungeons Were Made

Molten Core. Blackrock Spire. Ahn'Qiraj. If you're a World of Warcraft player, especially since its launch 15 years ago, those names bring back a lot of memories. Some painful memories of your party…

November 25, 2019 | 11:00 EST

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Battle Royale Coming 2020

A Reddit user has datamined Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, revealing details about its upcoming battle royale mode. Senescallo, who's well-known for leaking Call of Duty details, dropped a whole host…

November 18, 2019 | 10:00 EST

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has Fundamental Flaws

One of the few constants in life is that nothing is ever perfect for everyone, and gaming is no exception. The latest Call of Duty, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, may have an excellent single-player…

November 18, 2019 | 11:00 EST

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Modern Warfare Shaders Bug Causing Players To Wallhack

One player was particularly annoyed at having to download Call of Duty: Modern Warfare shaders yet again before playing a game, so he halted the download. Unfortunately, he discovered something that…

November 15, 2019 | 12:30 EST

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WOW 15th Anniversary Event Heralds the Return of Leeroy Jenkins

The WoW 15th Anniversary event is underway and it's featuring the return of many fan favorites. Among them is Leeroy Jenkins, the legendary World of Warcraft meme — and of course, he has his chicken…

November 6, 2019 | 10:30 EST

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Overwatch 2: How It Can Succeed (And Fail)

Overwatch 2 just made its official debut at BlizzCon 2019, making a grand appearance with yet another excellent animated short. Based on what can be told so far, it's essentially a PvE expansion to…

November 5, 2019 | 11:00 EST

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Modern Warfare Dataminers Find 38 New Maps, 23 New Game Modes

A set of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare new maps and game modes have been uncovered by dataminers. These new maps and game modes include a mix of fan favorites along with some interesting new twists…

November 5, 2019 | 11:45 EST

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World of Warcraft Small World Board Game Arrives Spring 2020

A World of Warcraft Small World board game is reportedly in development. This announcement seems to have mostly flown under the radar, and that probably has a lot to do with the subtle presentation…

November 5, 2019 | 11:11 EST

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Diablo IV Won't Have an Offline Mode

Those of you who may have been hoping for a Diablo 4 Offline Mode are going to be sorely disappointed — Blizzard has confirmed that their newest action role-playing game is going to have an always-…

November 4, 2019 | 01:00 EST

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World of Warcraft Adding Diversity Appearance Options For Players

World of Warcraft is adding several new customization options for player characters to the game. After more than 15 years, a greater variety of ethnicities will be available to players — although the…

November 4, 2019 | 12:00 EST

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Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 is the sequel to Blizzard's successful hero shooter Overwatch. In addition to PvP modes, Overwatch 2 includes a cooperative story campaign and customizable heroes. 

November 1, 2019 | 04:05 EDT

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Blizzard Announces Overwatch 2, Includes "Shared Multiplayer Environment"

At BlizzCon 2019, Overwatch Game Director Jeff Kaplan took to the stage to officially announce the development of Overwatch 2.  The announcement came along with a new cinematic trailer that picked…

November 1, 2019 | 03:44 EDT

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Blizzard Announces World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Expansion

At BlizzCon 2019, World of Warcraft Game Director Ion Hazzikostas took to the stage to announce the game's next expansion: Shadowlands.  The announcement came via a cinematic…

November 1, 2019 | 03:02 EDT

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Diablo 4 Announced at Blizzcon

One of the worst kept secrets over the past week is that Blizzard was going to announce Diablo 4 at BlizzCon, and after an apology from President J. Allen Brack about the Blitzchung incident, Diablo…

November 1, 2019 | 02:21 EDT

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Blizzard Angers Players By Not Supporting WoW Esport Prize Pool

Blizzard has had a rough few weeks thanks in part to their questionable rulings regarding the Blitzchung Decision, but on the day of Blizzcon, their flagship event for all Blizzard products, one more…

November 1, 2019 | 01:04 EDT

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Enjoys Huge Launch

Looks like Activision will be celebrating this week. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has enjoyed a hugely successful launch weekend, setting several milestones for both the franchise and the publisher…

October 31, 2019 | 01:07 EDT

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Call Of Duty Endowment Defender Pack Proceeds Support Veterans

Activision has unveiled the Call of Duty Endowment Defender Pack for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare where 100% of Activision proceeds generated from the Defender Pack will go to support the Call of…

October 30, 2019 | 03:34 EDT

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Review

A little over a decade ago, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ushered in a new era of first-person shooters. Features like killstreaks, gun customization, and perks became commonplace virtually…

October 29, 2019 | 10:30 EDT

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Modern Warfare Launches With Only One 'Spec Ops' Mission

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Spec Ops game mode only has one mission at launch, contrary to what was said in an official blog post. A bit of background: the Modern Warfare Spec Ops…

October 28, 2019 | 10:55 EDT

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Russia PS4 Edition Refused Sale

It seems that the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Russia edition isn't being sold on that region's PlayStation Store. Although there were likely tens of thousands of gamers looking forward to it, Sony …

October 23, 2019 | 10:00 EDT

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'Make Azeroth Great Again' WoW Guild Has Name Forcibly Changed (Again)

A World of Warcraft guild named "Make Azeroth Great Again" has had its name changed for the second time, causing its leader to give up playing the game in defeat. This comes a little more than a week…

October 22, 2019 | 08:00 EDT

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Blizzard Postpones World of Warcraft 15th Anniversary Event in Taiwan

Blizzard Entertainment has postponed a World of Warcraft 15th Anniversary that was scheduled to take place in Taiwan. The announcement of the event's suspension was made via a Facebook…

October 21, 2019 | 06:36 EDT

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WoW Classic Dire Maul Has Arrived

The WoW Classic Dire Maul launch has kicked off! This high-level 5-man dungeon was one of the first new areas that was put out as post-launch content after the original launch of World of Warcraft,…

October 18, 2019 | 06:10 EDT