Showing posts with label Diablo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diablo. Show all posts

Friday, July 8, 2016

Diablo 3: Season 6 Ending Soon

Diablo 3: Season 6 Ending Soon

Season 6 Ending Soon

Here we are again, nephalem. As we prepare to close out another Season in Diablo III, it's time to take a moment to remember what you have achieved and ensure you're ready for the transition to a new Season.


If you haven't experienced the end of a Season, there's a lot to know about what happens to your gear, progress, and characters. Don't fret! We're here to give you a full overview of what to expect when the current Season ends and the next one begins.

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/20167107


Season 6 End & Season 7 Start Dates:


You’ll be able to sort through your rollover rewards and review your progress on the Leaderboards between Seasons. It’s a great time to reflect on the accomplishments you’ve made and enjoy the culmination of your pre- and post-Season loot hunts!


Season 6 will be ending on the following dates and times:


    North America: Friday, July 22 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT

    Europe: Friday, July 22 @ 5:00 p.m. CEST

    Asia: Friday, July 22 @ 5:00 p.m. KST


Season 7 will begin about two weeks afterwards on these dates:


    North America: Friday, August 5 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT

    Europe: Friday, August 5 @ 5:00 p.m. CEST

    Asia: Friday, August 5 @ 5:00 p.m. KST

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

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.