Jackalope Games is now Jackalyptic Games. NetEase's first US-based studio, led by MMORPG vet Jack Emmert, has also announced their first project -an MMO based on the Warhammer IP.
Diablo Immortal unveils a new mode, the Helliquary Gauntlet, in its latest update. The update also makes two changes to raids, adjusts class and item balance, starts events, and previews the new Season Battle Pass.
After reports that NetEase, Blizzard's former publishing partner in China, was suing the company, it turns out, the suit was filed by just one guy unaffiliated with NetEase.
The next content update for Diablo Immortal this week brings new Legendary items, some new and refreshed events, and Hell Difficulty merges to help make finding parties and completing dungeons easier.
NetEase is suing Blizzard for nearly $44 million over several aspects of the end of their 14-year publishing deal in China.
Ashfall is an upcoming MMORPG that is being published by NetEase and developed by Legendary Star Studio. It has a post-apocalyptic setting that promises a dynamic weather system, Fallout-style exploration, and more. While there are aspects of the game that make the project very interesting, players are already concerned after looking at the gameplay reveals and NetEase's history with monetization is not doing the game any favors either.
With a new Battle Pass season about to begin, Diablo Immortal has begun addressing Battleground queue dodgers, optimized matchmaking, and added a series of improvments.
The third major update for Diablo Immortal features a new clan-basedPvE-PvP mode, Accursed Towers, a brand new dungeon, an Elite Quest, and much more.
March in Diablo Immortal is packed with events, including a new Battle Pass, the return of Fractured Plane and Hungering Moon, a login rewards event, and more.
Fishing is coming to Diablo Immortal with this week's update, as the first of "immersive world-based experiences" to flesh out things to do in the MMORPG.
Diablo Immortal's next update arrives this week, with the promised additional stash tabs, some tweaks to bosses, a new Battle Pass, and a new limited-time event.
The Diablo Immortal team has shared a look at their 2023 plans. Expect quarterly major updates, with a new class, new gear, new story quests, new bosses, and fishing.
To say Blizzard and NetEase's relationship is on the rocks is an understatement. Since Blizzard announced the shut down of their games in China since the two could not reach an agreement, the two have been locked in a war of words for months. Earlier this week the latest salvo was fired, and it included a livestreamed teardown of NetEase's Orc statue to boot.
The latest Diablo Immortal Q&A answers some questions about improvements, class balance, when new PVP content will happen, and more.
According to a report, Activision Blizzard tried to extend its partnership deal with NetEase to keep its games running in China a little longer, but a deal never came together. Seven Blizzard titles are shutting down in the Chinese market next week.