Blizzard released news at BlizzCon 2011 that a new arena map would be implemented with the release of Mists of Pandaria. Tol'Vir Arena or Tol'Vir Proving Grounds will be similiar in nature to the existing Nagrand Arena. The map layout looks better from a design view as opposed to the most recent additions Dalaran Sewers and Ring of Valor. Previously Blizzard took a casual approach to new arena maps; trying to create dynamic and 'fun' arena layouts which ultimately failed. Every player has competitive nature somewhere in their personality and no player wants to play an arena map where external deciding factors can decide the outcome of an arena match (such as moving pillars, Ring of Valor…).
Microsoft has 'let Blizzard be Blizzard' following the acquisition of the veteran developer according to World of Warcraft's executive producer.
Diablo 4 storefront being a cash grabbing shitshow does unironically attest to that, kudos.
Okay i will be interested if they become old Blizzard but might as well be dead.
Shame most of the people that made Blizzard what they were, have already left a while ago.
Were you expecting Microsoft to hire everyone that had left Blizzard long before they purchased the company...
Microsoft has let the Blizzard company they purchased continue to be the Blizzard company they purchased.
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra recently suggested an interesting concept that has sparked a debate among gamers - the idea of being able to tip developers after completing a game.
If I had a 100% way to be sure that this money would go to a fund or a reserve dedicated only to the guys who develop the games, be them designers, artists, programmers and so on, I could think about it.
But we all know that this 'tip' would only end up in a publisher's CEO pocket to buy a new yacht, so, no, I ain't tipping anyone anytime soon on this industry
So they eventually don't pay their workers and depend on our tips to pay them like the case with waiters!
Is this a joke? How about the big wigs giving up some of their pay for their hard working developers.
Blizzard and NetEase have announced that Blizzard's games will return to mainland China under a new publishing agreement.
WOW PVP...also known as....who gives a damn :D