https://www.scmp.com/rss/501717/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com This article originally appeared on ABACUS China loves Blizzard. But some fans think the developer behind beloved games like World of Warcraft and Overwatch may soon find its true calling: Becoming an animation studio. Blizzard fans in China are excited about news that Blizzard is adapting Overwatch and Diablo into animated series, with Diablo reportedly being turned into an anime series for Netflix. The excitement comes shortly after fans were widely disappointed with the game Warcraft III:... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3051037/chinese-fans-say-blizzard-found-true-calling-diablo-anime-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3051037/chinese-fans-say-blizzard-found-true-calling-diablo-anime-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:40:39 +0000 China loves Blizzard. But some fans think the developer behind beloved games like World of Warcraft and Overwatch may soon find its true calling: Becoming an animation studio. Blizzard fans in China are excited about news that Blizzard is adapting Overwatch and Diablo into animated series, with Diablo reportedly being turned into an anime series for Netflix. The excitement comes shortly after fans were widely disappointed with the game Warcraft III: Reforged, prompting jokes about the developer... https://www.scmp.com/games/chinese-fans-say-blizzard-found-true-calling-diablo-anime-and-overwatch-cartoon/article/3050968?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/chinese-fans-say-blizzard-found-true-calling-diablo-anime-and-overwatch-cartoon/article/3050968?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:40:38 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Tarsa Yuen has a vested interest in this year’s BlizzCon, and it’s not just about the games. “I want [Hong Kong’s] protest anthems to be chanted during the event,” she said. Yuen is a Hong Kong-American high school student who will be tuning in for this year’s BlizzCon, the annual conference in Anaheim, California held by the US game developer Blizzard. She’s just one of many who will be live-streaming online. Many others will be showing up in person to... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3035987/will-blizzcon-become-latest-battleground-hong-kong-protests?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3035987/will-blizzcon-become-latest-battleground-hong-kong-protests?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:59:54 +0000 Tarsa Yuen has a vested interest in this year’s BlizzCon, and it’s not just about the games. “I want [Hong Kong’s] protest anthems to be chanted during the event,” he said. Yuen is a Hong Kong-American high school student who will be tuning in for this year’s BlizzCon, the annual conference in Anaheim, California held by the US game developer Blizzard. He’s just one of many who will be live-streaming online. Many others will be showing up in person to protest at the Anaheim Convention Center... https://www.scmp.com/games/will-blizzcon-become-latest-battleground-hong-kong-protests/article/3035892?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/will-blizzcon-become-latest-battleground-hong-kong-protests/article/3035892?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:26:31 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Remember Diablo Immortal? The announcement of a mobile version of the hit Diablo series was met by a chorus of boos and anger at last year’s Blizzcon. Hardcore gamers in the West took Diablo Immortal as a sign that Blizzard was focusing on China’s mobile market instead of them. A year on, and Blizzard is apparently set to unveil an update on the game’s development, according to gaming analyst Daniel Ahmad. So far, so normal -- except the game’s... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3035791/chinese-fans-tire-waiting-blizzards-diablo-immortal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3035791/chinese-fans-tire-waiting-blizzards-diablo-immortal?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Nov 2019 11:55:32 +0000 Remember Diablo Immortal? The announcement of a mobile version of the hit Diablo series was met by a chorus of boos and anger at last year’s Blizzcon. Hardcore gamers in the West took Diablo Immortal as a sign that Blizzard was focusing on China’s mobile market instead of them. A year on, and Blizzard is apparently set to unveil an update on the game’s development, according to gaming analyst Daniel Ahmad. So far, so normal -- except the game’s co-developer, China’s NetEase, said in an earnings... https://www.scmp.com/games/chinese-fans-tire-waiting-blizzards-diablo-immortal/article/3035582?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/chinese-fans-tire-waiting-blizzards-diablo-immortal/article/3035582?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:06:47 +0000