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Following last weekend’s Diablo IV open beta, reports came flooding in saying that the game might be breaking Nvidia graphics cards. This means various crashes and subpar performance, as well as even outright dead GPUs. Fortunately, not all cards are affected, and there are steps you can take to protect yourself. Here’s what we know. Jacob Roach / Digital Trends After a long wait, many players rushed to play Diablo IV during its open beta weekend. The anticipated entry in one of Blizzard’s most successful…

Overwatch 2's collaboration event with the uber-popular anime One-Punch Man is now live. Marking the first IP crossover for Blizzard's team-based shooter, the update ushers in a new set of skins and other cosmetic items inspired by the anime. The event is scheduled to last for a month until April 6, during which time players can complete in-game challenges to unlock rewards, including a free Legendary status Mumen Rider Soldier: 76 skin. Other skins will need to be purchased from the in-game shop using Overwatch Coins.The…

Overwatch 2's season 3 event is now live, and with that comes a host of new content. The latest update ushers in a new Asian Mythology theme, a new ice-based Control map, and an external dating simulator called Loverwatch for Valentine's Day. Developer Blizzard Entertainment has also unveiled a roadmap for the months on, which includes the first-ever major IP collaboration for Overwatch 2 — the uber-popular Japanese anime One-Punch Man. Even the appropriately titled PachiMarchi event from the original Overwatch returns in…

Image: Sergei Elagin (Shutterstock)Activision Blizzard Inc. has agreed to pay out a $35 million settlement for allegations that it violated workers’ rights by failing to maintain “adequate” workplace harassment protocols and violated federal whistleblower protection rights, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said in a press release on Friday.The SEC found between 2016 and 2021 that Activision Blizzard, a game development and publishing company, had required former employees who received an information request…

Overwatch 2's Battle for Olympus limited-time event is now live. The latest update ushers in the new seasonal mode, which introduces a free-for-all deathmatch game featuring seven select Heroes, reimagined as Greek gods, goddesses, and creatures. Blizzard Entertainment had previously dropped a trailer for the event, teasing some of the new god-like abilities that stack on top of your champions' ultimates. The studio has now shared some patch notes that break down each ability, alongside a global leaderboard that serves to…

US gaming giant Blizzard Entertainment will suspend most of its services in China from January, the company said Thursday, after it failed to reach a licensing deal with local firm Netease. US gaming giant Blizzard Entertainment will suspend most of its services in China from January, the company said Thursday, after it failed to reach a licensing deal with local firm Netease.Producer of some of the best-known titles in gaming, including "World of Warcraft" and "Overwatch", Blizzard has operated in China since 2008.…

Microsoft cited Call of Duty Mobile specifically for how creating a mobile gaming store would be beneficial to both the company and users.Photo: Sergei Elagin (Shutterstock)Microsoft is desperate to get in on the mobile gaming market, so much so that a big part of its plans to buyout a huge chunk of the game publishing world apparently hinge on creating their own mobile gaming app store.As first noted by The Verge, filings produced by Microsoft to the UK for the company’s ongoing Activision Blizzard purchase shared…

Overwatch 2 has revealed its latest addition to the hero roster, Kiriko. The character was subject to widespread leaks, earlier this week, and is now revealed to be a support/ healing ninja, with ties to existing heroes, Genji and Hanzo. Blizzard Entertainment dropped a gameplay trailer, highlighting her kit and ultimate ability, which summons a spirit fox named Kitsune. Overwatch 2 launches October 4, on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, and PC.Kiriko is a support-type character, who blurs the line between DPS and…

Overwatch developer Blizzard Entertainment is planning to introduce cross-platform play on consoles and PC. The news about the cross-platform play was first confirmed through a Reddit thread. Overwatch was launched in 2016 but it is didn't support cross-platform play or cross-progression on all available platforms. For those uninitiated, Overwatch is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter marked by its interesting roster of characters each with their own special ability. The upcoming feature for Overwatch suggests…

Microsoft announced its nearly $69 billion purchase of massive gaming company, Activision Blizzard in January. But the road to acquisition hasn’t been smooth for the two companies, and the deal isn’t sealed yet.Now, another speedbump has appeared. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), a United Kingdom regulatory agency, is undertaking a formal investigation into whether or not the purchase would be anticompetitive, and violate antitrust laws in the UK. CMA investigations work in stages, and today’s announcement…