Blizzard's monthly active users held firm quarter over quarter at 26 million users based on numbers shared during today's Activision Blizzard earnings call. Additionally, it was reported that Blizzard's revenue grew 20% year-over-year, thanks in no small part to its release of Diablo II: Resurrected in September.
Blizzard's upcoming addition to the Diablo franchise, Diablo IV, has been without a game director publicly since the previous director was forced out earlier this year amid the ongoing lawsuit allegations surrounding the studio. Today, however, the company has announced a new game director taking over the reins in veteran developer Joe Shely.
Yesterday it was confirmed that more high-profile developers are no longer working at Blizzard in the wake of the ongoing lawsuit circling the game studio. These departures include Diablo 4's Director Luis Barriga, World of Warcraft designer Jonatha LeCraft and lead designer and Overwatch hero namesake Jesse McCree.
Robin sat down this weekend during BlizzConline 2021 to discuss Diablo IV's new Rogue class, as well as break down the recent panel with Lead Systems Designer Joseph Poepiora and Lead Animator Careen Kingdom.
Diablo IV is receiving a new class, The Rogue. Here are some initial details from BlizzConline.
The latest quarterly update for Diablo IV is here with a focus on itemization.
Blizzard shared some new details about the skill system in the upcoming Diablo IV and how they're changing it to allow for build diversity.
Blizzard is celebrating Comic-Con @ Home this year with some exclusive merchandize, artwork, and more.
The latest quarterly developer for Diablo IV was just posted, showing off one of the five regions of Sanctuary: The Dry Steppes.
Blizzard has shared a quarterly update for Diablo IV, specifically looking at UI design and monster families.