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Druidic Dualities: Bringing the Cenarion family to Warcraft Rumble

The Warcraft Rumble team explains what goes into planning a whole new faction for the mobile strategy game.

A group of five characters: Onu and Moonkin left, Cenarius centre, Ancient and Brightwing right.
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Diablo IV hits Game Pass: The big changes with Activision Blizzard joining Microsoft are well underway. Seeing Diablo IV join Xbox Game Pass on 28 March is definitely a big one. Will be interesting how this move also shifts the fortunes of the slow start for this one (I've enjoyed the campaign but miss a lot of the replayability that had arrived at Diablo III during its lifespan).

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The third season of Diablo IV kicks off January 24. Season of the Construct adds a lot of new features, like Companions, Vaults, and a new town centre. A lot of meat to flesh out the game. Nice to see.

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Diablo is coming to tattoo shops around the world

Hellish ink is coming to Sydney and Melbourne in September as part of a Diablo anniversary world tour. Want some?

Diablo is coming to tattoo shops around the world
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Yes, Microsoft's Activision Blizzard moment is a confusing emotional rollercoaster

Business is business in the buyout of Activision Blizzard, but it makes sense fans and staff could be feeling a mess of emotions about what comes next.

Yes, Microsoft's Activision Blizzard moment is a confusing emotional rollercoaster
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Hearthstone Mercenaries review: great ideas locked behind a grind

Complex layers of skill-based play are a feature of Mercenaries, but all too soon you hit a grind wall that is less fun than it should be.

Hearthstone Mercenaries review: great ideas locked behind a grind
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Hearthstone heads East for the United in Stormwind expansion

Who ever thought shopping and crafting could fit into Hearthstone? Its designers did, and it's all happening in Stormwind.

Hearthstone heads East for the United in Stormwind expansion
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Hearthstone's Wailing Caverns mini-set is now live for virtual card shenanigans

An extra 35 cards you can buy in one job lot is now live in the game, with some clever new basics and beefy legendaries to mix things up.

Hearthstone's Wailing Caverns mini-set is now live for virtual card shenanigans
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Diablo Immortal interview: heavy metal PVP in your pocket

Seamus talks to Scott Shicoff and Kris Zierhut from the Diablo Immortal team about putting hardcore PVP into the mobile action RPG.

Diablo Immortal interview: heavy metal PVP in your pocket
Technology

The next Windows

Victoria passes an onerous law on EV drivers, Nadella hints at the future of Windows, plus Goog, Epson, esports and more in today's Daily.

The next Windows
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Shiny new You at Google I/O

Big news from Google I/O today, plus a victory for gig economy workers at FWC, the death of Windows 10X, Ethereum power cuts, and more.

Shiny new You at Google I/O
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Blizzard Arcade Collection trivia giveaway on Twitter Spaces

This Friday at 12.30pm AEDT we're holding a live trivia quiz giveaway session on Twitter Spaces testing your Blizzard games IQ!

Blizzard Arcade Collection trivia giveaway on Twitter Spaces
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Interview: Dean Ayala and Chadd Nervig on the new Hearthstone era

Byteside chats with key designers on the Hearthstone team during BlizzConline about the big changes coming to the Year of the Gryphon.

Interview: Dean Ayala and Chadd Nervig on the new Hearthstone era
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Burning Crusade Classic is coming, so what exactly happens to your WoW Classic character?

From how your character progresses (or doesn't) to name reservations and more, here's the answers from BlizzConline around what happens next.

Burning Crusade Classic is coming, so what exactly happens to your WoW Classic character?
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Diablo IV: the Rogue class is back (along with World PvP)

Diablo IV goes back to the beginning with today's Rogue class reveal along with a warning: watch your ears.

Diablo IV: the Rogue class is back (along with World PvP)
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Diablo II: Resurrected will be a full 3D remaster of the 2D classic

Has Blizzard learned the lessons from Reforged? The Diablo 2 remaster announcement suggests it is back on the right path with this one.

Diablo II: Resurrected will be a full 3D remaster of the 2D classic
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You'll fly in Shadowlands and ride your fave mounts in The Maw very soon

Your favourite horses, vehicles, bees and gorms will heed your call in The Maw in patch 9.1, and flying will unlock via Covenant advancement.

You'll fly in Shadowlands and ride your fave mounts in The Maw very soon
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We will face Sylvanas Windrunner in Shadowland's Chains of Domination

The final boss of the next raid will be Sylvanas, and Blizzard it "is going to change the future of the Shadowlands".

We will face Sylvanas Windrunner in Shadowland's Chains of Domination
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Hearthstone is Forged In The Barrens for its latest expansion

The early days of grinding in Warcraft now comes to life in Hearthstone, with Frenzy, Ranked Spells and more in store.

Hearthstone is Forged In The Barrens for its latest expansion
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Huge Hearthstone changes revealed for the Year of the Gryphon

Alongside a new Core Set, the new year brings Spell Schools, new modes and formats, and some class overhauls in a huge boost to the game.

Huge Hearthstone changes revealed for the Year of the Gryphon