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24 years ago, Blizzard reportedly shot down a pitch to make its own version of Steam by turning Battle.net into "a digital store for a variety of PC games"
AppWizard
October 8, 2024

24 years ago, Blizzard reportedly shot down a pitch to make its own version of Steam by turning Battle.net into “a digital store for a variety of PC games”

Blizzard Entertainment reportedly turned down an opportunity to transform its Battle.net launcher into a comprehensive PC gaming marketplace. Former Blizzard programmer Patrick Wyatt had proposed expanding Battle.net into a digital storefront as early as 2000, three years before Valve launched the Counter-Strike client, which became Steam. Other developers, like BioWare, have also expressed regret over missed opportunities in digital distribution.
BioWare announces that Dragon Age: The Veilguard has gone gold and is on track for its Halloween release
AppWizard
October 4, 2024

BioWare announces that Dragon Age: The Veilguard has gone gold and is on track for its Halloween release

BioWare announced that their game, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, has officially gone gold, indicating the completion of its development. The game began development in 2015 under the code name "Joplin" and underwent a reboot in 2018 to become a single-player experience. It was previously known as Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and has faced challenges, including staff departures. The game is set to be released on October 31. Initial impressions from industry experts have been positive, with comparisons to Mass Effect and enthusiasm for its action-oriented gameplay style.
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