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IN THIS ISSUE
World of Warcraft®: Interview with Tom Chilton on Patch 5.3 Escalation
Diablo® III: Developer Journal - Multiplayer Improvements
StarCraft® II: World Championship Series 2013
Diablo III: PS3™ Pre-Order Bonus Revealed

Project Blackstone
Merchandise Spotlight
FORUM WATCH
Preparing for Patch 5.3: Escalation
Battlefield: Barrens Preview
Patch 5.3 Scenario Preview
What was your first epic you got?
Heart of the Swarm Balance Update – May 13, 2013
Promotions in StarCraft II – Everything you need to know
What happens after Legacy of the Void?
Why do pro players click like crazy?
Diablo III is Turning One — Help Us Celebrate!
Aesthetically, what is your favorite armor set in Diablo III?
What would you like to see in patch 1.0.9?
Create your legendary - No rules
FROM THE PLAYERS
 
 
SCREENSHOTS

 

I
n World of Warcraft content patch 5.3: Escalation, players fight back against the naked aggression of Garrosh Hellscream, once proud Warchief of the Horde. His crimes are many and his allies dwindling, but he still holds the Horde capital city of Orgrimmar, and he retains full command of his elite army of loyal Kor’kron guard.

Toppling the tyrant will not be easy.

To prepare you for this monumental struggle, the Blizzard Insider recently discussed the upcoming Escalation content patch with Tom Chilton, game director and vice president at Blizzard Entertainment.

Patch 5.3: Escalation - Interview with Tom Chilton

 

R
ecently, Diablo III senior technical game designer Wyatt Chang unveiled sweeping changes coming to Diablo III’s multiplayer experience with Patch 1.0.8. With the addition of new Matchmaking Tags, Multiplayer Bonuses, a “Players Near You” feature, and the ability to Identify All of your loot in one go—not to mention a slew of other features—Diablo III’s multiplayer experience will become faster and more intuitive than ever before.

Diablo III: Developer Journal – Multiplayer Improvements

 

W
ith the Heart of the Swarm expansion now live, StarCraft II’s World Championship Series returns with a vengeance in 2013 to bring you professional eSports at a whole new level of intensity. This year’s tournament structure has been upgraded with a unified global point ranking system that ties major StarCraft II competitions together and creates a larger globe-circling story to follow throughout the year. The full details of the 2013 season, which culminates with the Global Finals at BlizzCon 2013 in November, await your review on the StarCraft II Community Site below. Check it out now.

StarCraft II: World Championship Series 2013

 

G
ive your gaming mouse a rest and start your thumb exercises now, as Diablo III is coming soon to the PS3. The launch date still has yet to be announced, but now you can prepare to face the Lord of Terror AND receive the Infernal Helm, an exclusive PS3 in-game item that confers a +EXP Bonus, simply by pre-ordering Diablo III for the PS3 at your local retailer. If you’ve considered taking your demon-slaying career to the console, now’s the time to lock in your preorder.

Preorder Diablo III for the PS3

 

W
ith the future of the Swarm uncertain, Arcturus Mengsk has seized this opportunity to bolster his Dominion forces. He has gathered a seasoned team of scientists—the best terran minds in the Koprulu sector—to unravel the secrets of the savage zerg and the enigmatic protoss. Because in this brutal corner of the galaxy, the human race is going to need every chance it can get.

Dissect the mystery of the classified Project Blackstone
Dig deeper into the lore of StarCraft with twelve all-new short stories

 

Diablo III: Heroes Rise, Darkness Falls

Diablo III: Heroes Rise, Darkness Falls are stories from the world of Sanctuary. Although these narratives focus on different characters and settings, they are bound together by the web of horror and suspense that is intrinsic to the Diablo universe. Brace yourself for this collection of exciting and frightening tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish!

Diablo III: Heroes Rise, Darkness Falls


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