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Blizzard swaps human support agents for AI and players are getting absolutely ratio'd by a botIndustry

Blizzard swaps human support agents for AI and players are getting absolutely ratio'd by a bot

Blizzard has replaced its beloved human Game Masters with AI-powered support, and players are reporting frustrating, unhelpful responses. It's giving 'final boss that can't be beaten' energy.

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World of Warcraft fans hold emotional in-game funeral for Turtle WoW as beloved private server shuts down after 8 yearsIndustry

World of Warcraft fans hold emotional in-game funeral for Turtle WoW as beloved private server shuts down after 8 years

Turtle WoW, one of World of Warcraft's most popular private servers, has shut down after 8 years following a Blizzard lawsuit. Players gathered in-game for an emotional farewell before the servers went dark.

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Overwatch Season 2 'Reign of Talon' drops a new DPS hero and fresh mythic skinsReleases

Overwatch Season 2 'Reign of Talon' drops a new DPS hero and fresh mythic skins

Overwatch Season 2 'Reign of Talon' is here, bringing new DPS hero Sierra, Mythic skins, and new game modes. Here's everything we know so far.

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Heroes of the Storm surprise patch brings Arthas rework and classic map returnIndustry

Heroes of the Storm surprise patch brings Arthas rework and classic map return

Blizzard has dropped a surprise Heroes of the Storm patch featuring an Arthas rework and the return of a classic map, giving new hope to a game that has been in maintenance mode since 2022.

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Stormforge WoW private server shutting down after Blizzard cease-and-desistIndustry

Stormforge WoW private server shutting down after Blizzard cease-and-desist

Stormforge, a World of Warcraft private server, is shutting down on May 14 after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Blizzard, continuing a pattern of legal pressure against Classic-era competitors.

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Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred expansion improves on Vessel of Hatred but still struggles to connect its halvesReviews

Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred expansion improves on Vessel of Hatred but still struggles to connect its halves

Polygon's review of Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred expansion finds genuine improvement over Vessel of Hatred, but warns that the long-standing divide between campaign and endgame content remains unsolved.

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Blizzard admits WoW patch 12.0.5 'wasn't up to standard' as hotfixes pile upIndustry

Blizzard admits WoW patch 12.0.5 'wasn't up to standard' as hotfixes pile up

Blizzard has publicly admitted that WoW patch 12.0.5 'wasn't up to standard' after it launched with a wave of major bugs, with the studio now issuing rapid hotfixes and working to stabilize the MMO.

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