Tag Archives: battle.net
Fri, Dec 16, 2011 | 21:12 GMT
Blizzard introduces BattleTags to Battle.net
In an attempt to further integrate its entire fan community into the Battle.net service, Blizzard today introduced BattleTags. BattleTags are an official name for a player account so that players don’t have to post under multiple names across multiple games. The BattleTag will be used to identify the player on Blizzard services like forums. More »
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO, RPG, Strategy
Tags: battle.net, diablo III, starcraft 2, world of warcraft
Sat, Dec 10, 2011 | 16:22 GMT
Virtual wallet coming to Blizzard’s Battle.net “in the weeks ahead”
Blizzard has announced it will soon introduce a new feature called Battle.net Balance. It’s basically a virtual wallet Battle.net users can add funds to, using various payment methods. The user can then dip into the wallet to purchase World of Warcraft digital products, and soon, purchase items and store various earnings from Diablo III’s auction house into the wallet.
The new Battle.net Balance feature will be “rolled out” in the weeks ahead, according to the firm, and you can check out the FAQ on the new system through here.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC
Tags: battle.net, battlenet balance, diablo III, world of warcraft
Mon, Oct 24, 2011 | 03:43 BST
Blizzard Arcade to replace Marketplace, monetise mods
The re-christened Blizzard Arcade will finally allow creative types turn the hours they pour into mods and custom maps into delicious cashmoney.
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 | 18:16 BST
PayPal for Diablo III and Battle.net announced by Blizzard
Blizzard has announced that PayPal will be its payment-service partner for the Diablo III auction house, in most regions. It will allow players who trade with real-world currency the ability “to cash out the spoils of their battle-torn adventures via a PayPal account.” PayPal will be added in several regions soon as a payment option on Battle.net for digital purchases of Blizzard products and services. Region-specific information and further details are to be announced in “the near future.”
Meanwhile, the Skill Calculator for Diablo III, which allows gamers to preview and refine their ability set, is live.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, RPG
Tags: battle.net, D3, diablo 3, diablo III, paypal
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 | 01:50 BST
Preview your abilities early with the Diablo III Skill Calculator
Blizzard have released a Skill Calculator allowing gamers to preview and refine their ability set for Diablo III.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Adventure, Apple, Mac, PC, RPG
Tags: battle.net, diablo III
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 21:25 BST
Blizzard feels it failed with StarCraft II marketplace
During the Blizzard gamescom press conference today, the firm’s co-founder Frank Pearce was asked by an attendee what he felt the developer had failed at during it’s years in the business, and Pearce said one thing was the planned StarCraft marketplace.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Gamescom 2011, PC, Strategy
Tags: battle.net, frank pearce, heart of the swarm, starcraft II, StarCraft marketplace
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 | 16:46 GMT
No “specific timeline” for Battle.net Marketplace release, says Blizzard
Blizzard co-founder Frank Pearce has said Battle.net’s StarCraft II marketplace is still coming to the service, but there is no specific date at the moment for when it will launch.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development, PC
Tags: battle.net, battle.nte marketplace, starcraft 2, starcraft II
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 09:19 GMT
Blizzard “struggling” but “working very hard” on Battle.net Marketplace
StarCraft II lead designer Dustin Browder has said that Blizzard is currently still working on the Battle.net Marketplace, but admits it’s “struggling” with it.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, Strategy
Tags: battle.net, Battle.net Marketplace, Dustin Browder, starcraft II
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 | 18:16 GMT
Blizzard adds dial-in account security tool option to Battle.net
Blizzard has started offering a new verification service to Battle.net users which will allow folks to dial a toll-free-number to verify users’ location when unusual activity is recognized by the system.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC
Tags: account security, battle.net, wow
Sat, Nov 06, 2010 | 23:08 GMT
Battle.net may eventually include Activision games, but not any time soon
Battle.net project director Greg Canessa has said someday, Blizzard may add Activision games to the service, but for now, it’s all Blizzard and nothing else.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development, PC
Tags: battle.net, Greg Canessa
Thu, Oct 28, 2010 | 21:44 BST
Cataclysm digital pre-sale now available on Battle.net
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, MMO, PC
Tags: battle.net, Cataclysm, world of warcraft, wow
Thu, Oct 28, 2010 | 11:37 BST
Bobby Kotick “very supportive of Battle.net”
Battle.net project director Greg Canessa said so. It’s a “top five strategic initiative,” don’t you know.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC
Tags: battle.net, Bobby Kotick, Greg Canessa
Fri, Oct 22, 2010 | 08:07 BST
Blizzard “miscalculated” over Real ID forum furore
Battle.net director Greg Canessa has told Joystiq that Blizzard had “miscalculated” over the controversy surrounding Real ID earlier this year.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Blizzcon 2010, Hot, PC
Tags: battle.net, Greg Canessa
Fri, Oct 01, 2010 | 21:24 BST
Blizzard adds opt-out option to Real ID system
Blizzard has added an opt-out option to the Real ID system being implemented with World of Warcraft and StarCraft II and likely Diablo III.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO, PC, RPG, Strategy
Tags: battle.net, diable III, Real ID, starcraft II, world of warcraft
Fri, Oct 01, 2010 | 18:56 BST
Blizzard bans or suspends over 5,000 Battle.net users for cheating in StarCraft II
Blizzard said it would ban StarCraft II players for cheating last month, and sure enough, the developer laid the smack down on those who failed to heed the warning yesterday.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, Strategy
Tags: battle.net, starcraft II
Fri, Jul 16, 2010 | 22:53 BST
Blizzard answers Real ID community questions through Q&A
Blizzard’s sent over a Q&A regarding the whole Real ID meltdown that took place over the last couple of weeks.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, Internet
Tags: battle.net, Real ID, starcraft II, wow
Tue, Jul 06, 2010 | 20:50 BST
Battle.net forum posts to require users’ real names
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, Internet, PC
Tags: battle.net, Real ID
Wed, May 05, 2010 | 15:20 BST
Battle.net gets Facebook support
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, Strategy
Tags: battle.net, facebook, starcraft II
Mon, Mar 15, 2010 | 18:51 GMT
Pardo: Blizzard may licence out Battle.net
Blizzard EVP of game design Rob Pardo has told The Escapist that while Battle.net will remain with the company for the foreseeable future, he doesn’t rule out licencing it out to third-parties.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, GDC 2010, Hot, PC, Strategy
Tags: battle.net, Rob Pardo, starcraft II
Wed, Feb 10, 2010 | 22:54 GMT
Acti-Blizz full-year financials 2009: Starcraft II to be downloadable from Battle.net
Acti-Blizz has just confirmed Starcraft II will be downloadable at launch from Battle.net 2.0 when it releases this year.
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