With the release of the 25.4 update file today, Hearthstone players in dozens of countries discovered overnight that the price of the gold token “Rune Stone” used for card packs, skin purchases, etc. has increased. The adjustment affects more than a dozen countries around the world, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, the … Read more
The acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft for $69 million will hurt competition in the UK gaming market, Britain’s antitrust watchdog tentatively warned, saying it could force the sale of the hit franchise Call of Duty. The Competition and Markets Authority said it had taken an initial view that the deal could result in a … Read more
After Blizzard shut down the national server, the CEO said: the game industry is dominated by Asia and the competition between the East and the West is not balanced On January 24, the cooperation agreement between Blizzard and Netease officially expired. At present, games such as “World of Warcraft”, “Hearthstone”, “Diablo III”, “StarCraft II”, “Warcraft … Read more
EPA NOS News•yesterday, 20:44 De online multiplayer game World of Warcraft has been unavailable in China for a few hours. The American company Activision Blizzard, which makes the game, and the Chinese distributor NetEase stop working together after fourteen years. It is not yet known if and when Chinese gamers will be able to return … Read more
Original Title: Blizzard’s National Service Officially Stops NetEase’s Announcement: Looking forward to seeing you again Cover news reporter Fu Wenchao On January 23, NetEase released the announcement “NetEase’s Farewell Letter to Blizzard National Server Players: Thank You for 14 Years”, officially announcing the suspension of Blizzard games. At 0:00 on January 24, 2023, “World of … Read more
By the looks of it, one of Blizzard’s key markets, South Korea, is not doing well, and loyal fans of the series Diablo are in no hurry to pre-order the fourth part of the cult franchise. How else to explain the reduction in the price of the regular edition from 96,000 won (5,300 rubles) to … Read more
The American gaming company Blizzard Entertainment is forced to leave the Chinese market. Local publisher NetEase refused to renew the licensing agreement with Blizzard, thus ending a partnership that had lasted 14 years. About this American company reported in the Chinese messenger Weibo. As a result, on January 23rd, the Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, HearthStone, and … Read more
Washington: A woman who was stuck in her car for 18 hours in heavy snow in Buffalo, New York has died. Andelle Taylor, 22, has died. The car she was traveling in got stuck in heavy snow on her way home from work on Friday afternoon. While trapped inside the car, the woman sent a … Read more
The snowstorms have cut off parts of the city of Buffalo, New York, from the outside world, and emergency services are unable to reach particularly affected areas. The entrance doors disappeared behind snowdrifts up to 2.40 meters high and the situation became life-threatening due to power outages in freezing temperatures. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul … Read more
Winter Storm Elliot, which caused thousands of canceled flights, heavy snow, windy and cold weather, is wreaking havoc across the United States. So far, the storm has claimed at least twelve lives. The mayor’s press secretary, Fabien Levy, does not want to elaborate on the mayor’s whereabouts. Photo: screenshot Both blizzards and flooding have been … Read more