Overwatch High Bandwidth Servers Go Live

 

A post by community manager Lylirra talks about the arrival of the new server tech, which first made its debut during Custom Matches in beta. The new server tech will bring client refresh rates from 21 updates per second to 63 updates per second, allowing for game actions to be transmitted through the game faster. The new servers will also recognize personal internet connection speeds and scale down to keep pace. The team will also look in to adding an option to self-limit bandwidth consumption for those with internet providers that have data useage caps.

The high bandwidth servers are rolling out today, with full release of the tech to all regions expected in the next several weeks. The servers will be specific to PC players at this time, but the devs are looking in to how to bring the same tech to console versions of the game.

http://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20748474858#post-1 

World of Warcraft unlocks Demon Hunters on August 9

World of Warcraft unlocks Demon Hunters on August 9

 Demon Hunter Early Access begins August 9th! Pre-purchase #Legion now: http://blizz.ly/PrePurchaseLegion …

World of Warcraft preps Legion pre-patch for July 19, previews transmog 2.0

World of Warcraft preps Legion pre-patch for July 19, previews transmog 2.0

 

What is Blizzard Making? New Diablo Job Post

Game Director, Unannounced Project : Diablo

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a game director with outstanding communications skills, proven experience in creative direction, strong ability in system design, and a stellar track record of shipping AAA games to lead the Diablo series into the future.

Responsibilities

• Be the vision holder for the franchise, setting the creative goals for the team. 

• Direct game design while successfully partnering with the production director to deliver and maintain an epic gaming experience. 

• Discuss games with the player community via press announcements, forum posts, interviews, and public appearances. 

• Maintain an awareness of global player behavior and customs to ensure that design decisions are relevant for international regions. 

• Coach and guide creative team members toward achieving their career goals. 

• Establish and maintain a creative environment, resolve personnel challenges, motivate qualified developers, and foster a culture of success.

Requirements

• Knowledgeable and passionate about Diablo games

• A minimum of 5 years’ directing video game development 

• Shipped multiple AAA products as a game director or creative director

• Outstanding communications and relationship-building skills 

• Recognized ability to guide and inspire large development teams 

• Able to work well in a team environment and communicate effectively with all development disciplines: programming, art, design, sound, and production 

• Exhibited ability to coach and mentor employees at all levels of an organization 

• Great sense for what makes a game fun to play 

• Unrelenting self-motivation and initiative 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

   Link to Job Posting

   

  So what do you think it could be? A new Diablo 3 Expansion seems likely. Or perhaps a remastered version of Diablo I and Diablo II.