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Save 20 Euro on Diablo III and Starcraft II from Battle.net

Video game developer Blizzard is offering both Diablo III and Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty with a price cut of 20 Euro, as long as gamers buy hem using the official store from the Battle.net service. This means that gamers will pay just 19.99 Euro for the strategy game that allows them to control Raynor and his al...

20 November 2012
14:56 GMT

Diablo 3 Expansion Confirmed by Blizzard

Blizzard has just posted its financial earnings and, after revealing that it’s sold over 10 million copies of Diablo 3, the studio confirmed that it’s planning an expansion for the game, although it’s way too early to talk about when it would be released. Diablo 3 came out back in May and it quickl...

8 November 2012
05:42 GMT

Activision Success Powered by Call of Duty and World of Warcraft

The management team of publisher Activision Blizzard announces that it has performed better than expected during the third fiscal quarter of 2013, with profits reaching 226 million dollars (177 million Euro), which is a significant increase over the same period of last year. Bobby Kotick, the chief executive officer...

8 November 2012
05:04 GMT

Blizzard Details Parental Controls for Battle.net

Video game developer Blizzard has launched a new video which shows concerned parents how they can use a set of controls included in the Battle.net service in order to limit the time that their children spend playing titles like World of Warcraft or Diablo III. The video is designed to give those interested all the d...

8 November 2012
02:53 GMT

Path of the Exile Benefits from Diablo III and Torchlight 2 Comparisons

Chris Wilson, the leading producer and designer working on Path of Exile, says that the current crowded action role-playing game genre is an advantage for his small team because of its profile, thus increasing the chances of success for his own release. The developer tells games.on.net that, “When Diablo 3 and...

29 October 2012
04:30 GMT

Diablo III Linux Players Banned by Blizzard

Diablo III is the latest action role-playing game released by Blizzard Entertainment and more importantly, it can be played on Linux, under Wine. The only problem with this solution is that it will probably get users banned. Right after the launch of Diablo III, on May 15, there were a flurry of bans involving peopl...

25 October 2012
03:26 GMT

Diablo 3’s Infernal Machine Event Gets Detailed

Blizzard has just released patch 1.0.5 for Diablo 3, which introduces a variety of new features, and the studio has now revealed the full details about the Infernal Machine, a new and quite challenging event designed for high-level players. Diablo III delivered a great experience at the beginning of the year, when i...

19 October 2012
03:08 GMT

Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.5 Now Available for Download

After taking the Diablo 3 servers down for maintenance yesterday, Blizzard has now rolled out patch 1.0.5 for the role-playing dungeon crawler across its different territories. Diablo III came out last May and, since then, plenty of patches have been posted by developer Blizzard in order to fix bugs, solve issues, m...

17 October 2012
03:00 GMT

Diablo 3 Goes Offline Today, October 16, Ahead of Patch 1.0.5’s Release

Blizzard has confirmed that it will be taking the servers of Diablo 3 offline later today, October 16, in order to roll out the long-awaited patch 1.0.5 for the role-playing dungeon crawler. Diablo 3 came out back in May and, since then, Blizzard has supported it through a variety of patches that brought plenty of b...

16 October 2012
02:32 GMT

Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.5 for PTR Gets More Bug Fixes

Blizzard has updated the Public Test Realm version of patch 1.0.5 for Diablo 3, adding a variety of bug fixes that will also be included in the update once it’s finally released for the full version of the game. Diablo 3 has received a wide variety of patches since its release in May but now, starting with the...

2 October 2012
10:21 GMT

Blizzard President Admits Problems with Diablo III Launch

The leader of developer Blizzard has admitted that the launch of Diablo III, the action role-playing game that the company delivered earlier during 2012, was less smooth than he would have liked but blamed many of the problems on how well the game sold. Mike Morhaime, the president and one of the co-founders of Bliz...

26 September 2012
09:23 GMT

Diablo 3 Fans Uncover Mentions of PvP Mode in Patch 1.05

Update 1.05 brings an array of new features to Diablo 3 and, according to some clever fans, it also sets the stage for the long-awaited patch 1.1., which is set to bring the much-promised Player-versus-Player competitive mode to the dungeon crawling RPG. Diablo 3 has received a variety of patches since its release i...

26 September 2012
06:31 GMT

Appear Offline Option Included in Patch 1.0.5 for Diablo III

Video game developer Blizzard has revealed that it would include a new option in the upcoming 1.0.5 patch for Diablo III which will allow any player to appear offline to everyone on his friends list on Battle.net, even if he is actually logged in and playing. The new option is designed to allow players to play title...

24 September 2012
08:07 GMT

Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.5 Now Available in the Public Test Realm

For the first time in the rather short history of Diablo 3, Blizzard has set up a public test realm for the game's upcoming patches, currently allowing players to try out the upcoming update 1.0.5 for the role-playing dungeon crawler.Since Diablo 3's launch in May, Blizzard has released many updates that so...

22 September 2012
04:21 GMT

Torchlight 2 Offers Quality Despite Lower Price

The 19.99 dollar or Euro launch price for Torchlight 2, which arrives via digital distribution, is better than the 60 dollars or Euro price point that a publisher would set, according to the leader of the development team working on the game. Mac Schaefer, who is the chief executive officer at Runic Games, has told ...

19 September 2012
07:08 GMT

A Gamer’s Week: September 16

Our review for this week is for Total War Battles: Shogun, a game that was created by The Creative Assembly and was originally designed to move the franchise to mobile devices before it was also ported to the PC. We also have a Gamer Diary detailing my virtual President election adventures in The Political Machine 2...

16 September 2012
05:11 GMT

Blizzard Details Defensive and Survivability Changes for Diablo III Patch 1.05

Diablo III is gearing up for another patch, labeled 1.05, which currently lacks a potential launch date. However, the development team at Blizzard is talking about the various ways in which the game will be improved by the changes they plan to introduce. Wyatt Cheng, who is the technical design director working on D...

15 September 2012
02:34 GMT

Blizzard Details Crowd Control Changes for Diablo III

The development team at Blizzard has posted a new and detailed blog post which is designed to explain the changes that will be made to the crowd control mechanic of the action and role-playing game Diablo III in the coming patches. The announcement reads: “We all agreed that the game needed to get harder at hi...

6 September 2012
09:23 GMT

Weekend Reading: Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.4 Is the First Step in Making the Game Better

Plenty of impressive things appeared this week but by far one of the most anticipated was the release of patch 1.0.4 for Diablo 3. Blizzard launched the hugely popular role-playing dungeon crawler back in May and, since then, more than 10 million people have bought it. Even so, the game had its fair share of problem...

25 August 2012
15:11 GMT

Diablo III Designer Apologizes for Dave Brevik Rant

Jay Wilson, who is the designer working on Diablo III, has apologized for the way he responded to comments made by Dave Brevik after he offered his opinion on the most recent hack and slash title from Blizzard. Wilson stated, “I recently made a comment on Facebook about Dave Brevik. I want to make it clear tha...

24 August 2012
05:28 GMT

Diablo III Patch 1.0.4 Adds “Help” Menu for Mac Users

Blizzard Entertainment has released a highly-anticipated patch for Diablo III fans on Mac and Windows, this time delivering a truckload of changes for both camps, including some added menus for Mac gamers. In addition to bringing the much-hyped Paragon system, Diablo III version 1.0.4 introduces a range of changes t...

22 August 2012
06:41 GMT

Download Now Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.4

After unveiling all sorts of details about the upcoming Diablo 3 patch 1.0.4, Blizzard finally started rolling out the update for the game across its servers while it took them down for planned maintenance. Now, the patch is available as a direct download. Diablo 3 impressed over 10 million players since its launch ...

22 August 2012
04:02 GMT

Auction House Changes in Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.4 Get Detailed

After unveiling the many aspects of the upcoming Diablo 3 patch 1.0.4, Blizzard has now shared with fans just how the update would affect the Auction House system . Diablo 3 has been around for quite some time and plenty of updates were released by Blizzard for the role-playing dungeon crawler. Patch 1.0.4, however...

21 August 2012
15:51 GMT

Diablo 3 Goes Offline Today Ahead of Patch 1.0.4’s Release

After unveiling the many aspects of patch 1.0.4 for Diablo 3, Blizzard has finally revealed that the long awaited update would go live today and, in order to ensure a proper release, the game is going offline for maintenance across all of its territories. Diablo 3 came out back in May and Blizzard made sure to relea...

21 August 2012
05:09 GMT

Diablo 3’s New Paragon System Adds 100 New Levels, Comes with Patch 1.0.4

Blizzard has revealed the biggest new feature that would be included in the upcoming patch 1.0.4 for Diablo 3, in the form of the Paragon system, which effectively adds 100 new levels to the action role-playing game. Diablo III came out more than three months ago and developer Blizzard has kept releasing patches and...

21 August 2012
02:34 GMT

Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.4 Demon Hunter Changes Revealed

Blizzard has finally revealed what its upcoming Diablo 3 patch 1.0.4 will change in regards to the Demon Hunter class, after already confirming some of the update’s other aspects.Patch 1.0.4 for Diablo 3 is set to be biggest in the history of the role-playing dungeon crawler. Fans already got to learn about its...

18 August 2012
08:31 GMT

Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.4 Brings Many Changes to Witch Doctor Class

More details about the new Diablo 3 patch 1.0.4 have appeared, this time with Blizzard detailing the array of modifications it’s going to make to the Witch Doctor class. Blizzard has detailed many aspects of its upcoming Diablo 3 patch 1.0.4, starting with its general changes and touching on major things like ...

17 August 2012
15:51 GMT

Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.4 Monk Changes Detailed

After unveiling how the upcoming patch 1.0.4 for Diablo 3 affects character classes like the Barbarian or Wizard, Blizzard has now revealed the changes included in the update for the Monk class. Diablo 3 received plenty of updates since its launch in May, but the upcoming patch 1.0.4 will bring a wide array of balan...

17 August 2012
04:21 GMT

Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.4 Brings Buffs for Wizard and One Major Nerf

After confirming the various general changes that will be included in the upcoming patch 1.0.4 for Diablo 3, Blizzard has now revealed just how the new update will affect the Wizard class. Diablo III was launched back in May and, since then, Blizzard has kept on releasing many updates designed to solve bugs, elimina...

16 August 2012
18:11 GMT

Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.4 Changes for Barbarian Class Revealed

Blizzard has revealed what the upcoming patch 1.0.4 for Diablo 3 will change in regard to the Barbarian class, showing off the major modifications made to Fury Generators and Fury Spenders, including powers like Frenzy, Bash, or Hammer of the Ancients. Patch 1.0.4 for Diablo III promises to be one of the biggest in ...

16 August 2012
11:51 GMT

Here's How Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.4 Improves Legendary Items

After detailing the big changes that are included in the upcoming patch 1.0.4 for Diablo 3, Blizzard has now started discussing some of the other aspects of the update, including how it will drastically improve many Legendary items. Without a doubt one of the first big problems encountered by Diablo 3 after its laun...

16 August 2012
04:34 GMT

Download Diablo III Starter Edition 1.0.3b OS X

Diablo III Starter Edition, the demo version of the highly-acclaimed Blizzard RPG that allows you to explore the Diablo universe and grab loot, has received an update. Diablo III Starter Edition 1.0.3b Build 10485 is now out for Mac users worldwide. Weighing in at 49.2 MB and requiring Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later, the ...

16 August 2012
04:25 GMT

Free Diablo 3 Starter Edition Now Available on Battle.net

Blizzard has finally released the Diablo 3 Starter Edition, which allows anyone interested in the role-playing dungeon crawler to try the game out for free by simply registering for a Battle.net account.Diablo 3 came out three months ago and each new retail copy had a special voucher that allowed a Battle.net user to...

15 August 2012
02:21 GMT

Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.4 Also Brings Changes to Weapons and Loot

Blizzard has continued detailing the array of changes that will be included in the upcoming Diablo 3 patch 1.0.4, this time talking about the various modifications that are going to be made to weapons and loot. Diablo 3 came out back in May and, since then, Blizzard has kept on releasing updates in order to solve gl...

13 August 2012
17:21 GMT

Blizzard Details Class Changes in Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.4

After sharing the general modifications that will be made to Diablo 3 once patch 1.0.4 is released in a few weeks, Blizzard has now highlighted some of the changes that will be made to existing classes and their abilities once the new update arrives. Diablo 3 came out back in May and, since then, it has attracted mo...

13 August 2012
07:31 GMT

Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.4 Reduces Difficulty, Out in a Few Weeks

After announcing that it's going to announce more details about Diablo 3's patch 1.0.4, Blizzard has now started posting actual information about the upcoming update, including a general overview of the biggest changes that are included in it.Diablo 3 was released three months ago and, after more than 10 mi...

11 August 2012
04:11 GMT

Diablo 3 Profiles Now Available on the Game’s Website

Blizzard has finally implemented a new Profiles system on the Diablo 3 website, allowing players of the dungeon crawling RPG to log into their Battle.net accounts and do all sorts of things from checking out their character’s stats, to tracking their progress, without having to start up the game. Diablo 3 has ...

9 August 2012
17:21 GMT

Diablo 3 Patch 1.0.4 Will Be Detailed Soon, Blizzard Promises

Blizzard has finally posted some new details about the upcoming Diablo 3 patch 1.0.4, promising that many of the update’s aspects will be revealed to players before its actual release in the near future. Diablo 3 has been around for almost three months and received plenty of updates since its release back in M...

9 August 2012
06:41 GMT

Borderlands 2 Class Variety Similar to That of Diablo III

The upcoming Borderlands 2 is similar to Diablo III from Blizzard in many ways, according to one of the leading developers working on the game, who is also playing the traditional action role-playing title. Randy Pitchford, who is the boss of Gearbox, has told IGN that, “I’m playing as a Mage but I&rsquo...

8 August 2012
17:31 GMT

Diablo 3 Trade Window Scams Will Be Eliminated by Blizzard

Blizzard has pledged to solve an array of scams that have begun affecting Diablo 3 players who use the Trade Window option in order to exchange gear and/or gold with others, saying that a fix is going to be included in a future patch, probably 1.0.4. Diablo 3 has been released for almost three months and, in that ti...

6 August 2012
06:51 GMT

Auction House Filters for Diablo III Grow from Three to Six

Video game developer Blizzard announced that it would increase the number of filters for the Auction House system in Diablo III from three to six, in order to allow players to have more options when it comes to searching for the item that best suits their needs. Lylirra, who is a community manager at Blizzard, wrote...

6 August 2012
05:54 GMT

Blizzard Blames Decrease of World of Warcraft Players on Diablo 3

World of Warcraft now has 9.1 million subscribers, which is a decline from the 10+ million the Blizzard-made MMO boasted some time ago. This decrease is due to Diablo 3, the studio’s recently launched RPG, at least according to the company’s co-founder, Mike Morhaime. Blizzard confirmed yesterday some ra...

4 August 2012
09:41 GMT

Diablo 3 Reaches 10 Million Units Sold

Blizzard has confirmed that its recently launched Diablo 3 role-playing dungeon crawler has reached over 10 million units sold since its launch back in May. Diablo III was eagerly awaited by millions of fans, but the actual launch was much more popular than Blizzard had anticipated, resulting in lots of connectivity...

3 August 2012
14:21 GMT

A Gamer’s Week: July 29

The two Softpedia reviews for this week are: Civilization V: Gods & Kings, the turn-based strategy from Firaxis, and Dead Trigger. When it comes to Quick Looks, we have one for Orcs Must Die 2. We also have the two Gamer Diaries, one wrapping up our almost month-long look at cycling with PCM 2012 and another linked...

29 July 2012
06:31 GMT

Weekend Reading: Diablo 3 Exploits Are Bound to Appear

It’s been a pretty busy week for Blizzard, as the developer behind Diablo 3 has been forced to release quite a few hotfixes in order to solve several exploits uncovered by players, which made their characters invulnerable or gave them continuous abilities. At first, we were treated with a special glitch concer...

28 July 2012
15:11 GMT

Diablo 3 Barbarian Exploit Offers Continuous Life Leech Ability

Players of Diablo 3 have uncovered a brand new exploit in the role-playing dungeon crawler, this time affecting the Barbarian class, which offers players a continuous “life leech” ability, meaning they deal damage and regenerate their health at the same time. Diablo III has been around for over two month...

25 July 2012
02:38 GMT

Diablo 3 Hotfix Resolves Invulnerable Wizard Glitch

Blizzard has confirmed that it’s begun rolling out a hotfix designed to eliminate the invulnerable wizard glitch, which made characters in the class practically unkillable. Diablo 3 has been around for quite some time and, over the last few months, plenty of exploits and issues have appeared. The latest and m...

24 July 2012
05:00 GMT

German Organization Threatens Blizzard over Diablo 3’s Mandatory Online Connection

Diablo 3’s mandatory internet connection is causing more problems for developer Blizzard, as now a German consumer advocacy group is threatening the studio with legal action unless it modifies the game’s cover and specifically mentions that the game needs a constant online connection. Diablo III has been...

24 July 2012
02:35 GMT

Diablo 3 Glitch Makes Wizards Invulnerable, Turns On God Mode

Diablo 3 players have uncovered a brand new exploit in the popular role-playing dungeon crawler, this time benefitting those who have Wizard characters, as a certain combination of powers and commands makes them invulnerable to any and all attacks from enemies. Diablo III has been around for over 2 months and, even ...

23 July 2012
03:34 GMT

A Gamer’s Week: July 22

This week the Softpedia review deals with Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, the third-person mix between action and stealth from Ubisoft. In the Gamer Diaries space, we continue our Tour de France adventure with Pro Cycling Manager 2012 and we also have a series of articles linked to Sins of a Solar Emp...

22 July 2012
05:51 GMT


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