I Was a Hot Night Elf of Azeroth

My first steps into the world of Azeroth were tentative ones. I was pretty sure I’d be all right—I was, after all, a badass, hot elf chick with purple skin, pointy ears, and a tight ass, and I possessed a few magic spells and weapons with which to defend myself. I wasn’t scared of [...]

The Man Behind Diablo III Talks Plot, Lore and Battle.Net [Battle.Net Blizzard's Focus Now]

By: Lesley Smith Diablo III is so in right now. After the unsurprising announcement about Blizzard Entertainment’s latest game, we pinned down man of the moment, lead designer Jay Wilson, down for a chat about the latest installment in the Diablo franchise. Kotaku: So, Jay, what can you tell us about the [...]

June NPD shows that Spore is supreme

Today, the NPD Group released the sales data for all US PC software sold before June 21. EA and Maxis’ penis-monster invention tool, Spore Creature Creator, came out on top of the list. Also according to gameindustry.biz, the game hit number six on the “All Categories” list among other [...]

It’s official – Blizzard resurrects Deckard Cain for Diablo 3

Blizzard’s officially got most PC gamers in its thrall by announcing Diablo III. Yes, Deckard Cain will return for the third installment for one of PC gaming’s most successful franchises ever – Diablo. The news that had Blizzard fanboys in throes of bliss was announced at the World of Warcraft TCG Worldwide [...]

Diablo 3? What does Blizzard have against my marriage?

Over the weekend the insidious folks at Blizzard officially announced the forthcoming Diablo 3. Even though it has been nearly 10 years since Diablo 2, my heart trembled with a mix of excitement and dread. Oh the countless happy hours and mouse clicks I spent with the original Diablo back [...]