With Diablo IV’s first expansion coming this Fall, let's look back at the concept art that helped breathe life to the game’s immersive world. The devil is in the details... Igor Sidorenko, a principal concept artist for Blizzard Entertainment, says he drew inspiration from fine art hanging in some of the world’s greatest museums. “The vision was, let’s make Diablo a painting and connect it with traditional fine art like drawings and paintings,” Sidorenko says. “Let’s take the inspiration from academic art, neoclassicism, pre-Raphaelites and their followers, from pieces like ‘The Last Day of Pompeii’ or ‘The Raft of the Medusa,’ and insert it into the decaying, brutal world of Sanctuary. So we started working in this direction from the very beginning to make it clear for a public, when people can finally see it, that this project is going to be different.” 1. “This big battle scene was heavily inspired by Gyula Benczúr’s ‘The Recapture of Buda Castle in 1686’ and Jan Matejko’s ‘Battle of Grunwald.’ We wanted to have a “last stand” scene—a battle filled with chaos, anger, and desperation,” Sidorenko says. 2. “Murals for Alabaster Monastery are my favorite ones. I wanted to have a strong religious feel here: The moment of creation (Genesis), the revelation of deity (Revelation), the ascension of Jesus into heaven (Ascension). Fortunately there is no shortage of European paintings based on biblical stories in any period.” 3. “I was mostly inspired by Benczúr’s masterpiece ‘The Baptism of Vajk’ as well as different artworks by Edwin Austin Abbey and Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant.
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Selecting a character is a fundamental step for some games and can be daunting. Which character is the best? Which one has the best stats? Which one is the best for this stage? 😰 These questions and fears can also be similar to what you face in a professional setting. 💼 Which role is the best for me? What role do I play in this project? What role can make me the most successful? In this Open World Dialogue session, we’ll be speaking to Susan Kath, Executive Producer at ZeniMax Online Studios, about embracing different roles throughout your career. And just like in-game, you must be flexible and adapt to your environment to succeed! 💪 About our speaker: With over nearly three decades in the games industry, Susan Kath has garnered extensive experience in a wide range of roles spanning Marketing, Development, and Production on game titles ranging from casual to award-winning AAA projects for studios large and small. During 11 years with ZeniMax/Bethesda Softworks, she produced several titles, including Prey, for Arkane Studios before joining ZeniMax Online Studios where she is now Executive Producer for Elder Scrolls Online. This Open World Dialogue session is powered by our friends at Xbox 💚 🗓 Wednesday, July 10 🕒 3 pm PST/6 pm EST 🔔 Click "attending" below to get notified for when we go live! #GetWIGI #WomeninGamesInternational #OpenWorldDialogue #womeningaming #CareerBuilding #Adaptability #ChooseYourCharacter #CareerSuccess #Xbox #VideoGameIndustry #GamesIndustry #GamingJobs #AMA #AskMeAnything #LinkedInLive
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When it comes to creativity and innovation, the indie gaming scene continues to bring it. Enjoy another batch of Indie Selects, featuring everything from detective ducks to killer klowns and more: xbx.lv/3VNHmgL
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We could spend hours checking out these exhibits.
Did you know that Blizzard Irvine has a museum? 🖼️ While not open to the public, it has been a key part of campus tours since opening here in 2007. The museum has rotating themes based on Blizzard's history, universes, and game launches, and is curated by our archives team. Right now, the museum is celebrating Diablo! 🔥 What do you think the next theme will be?
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Sweet just got serious 🍬 The Candy Crush All Stars Tournament returned this year and was sweeter than ever! Our top Crushers gathered in LA for the head-to-head Live Final where things got tasty. A very special thank you to all the players who competed and to all the Kingsters who helped bring the tournament to life with exciting and challenging levels 👑 Stay tuned to hear from some of the level designers who helped make it all happen! #LifeAtKing #MakingTheWorldPlayful #CandyCrushAllStars
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There is one key difference between Minecraft Education esports and other gaming competitions: Minecraft Education Esports focuses on non-violent and collaborative build challenges. Which means it's accessible and inclusive for a diverse player base, including girls, neurodiverse students, and younger grade levels. In fact, many schools are licensed for Minecraft Education through their organization’s Microsoft 365 licensing, and no special equipment or technology is needed, making it an accessible, inclusive option for those looking to get started with academic esports. This past weekend at the ISTE Conference in Denver, schools competed in a one-hour block battle. They all had to solve a sustainability challenge, then build a solution in Minecraft. Congratulations to the Blazing BEVA Builders from LAUSD on their creative win. For lessons, guides, and more information about the program, click here: https://xbx.lv/3zuzf0V
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In addition to assisting their fellow heroes and tanks in Overwatch 2, players can now also support breast cancer research. Back in 2018, Overwatch debuted the limited edition Pink Mercy skin, benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), whose mission is to prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world’s most promising research. The effort resulted in the single-largest donation in the BRCF’s history at $12.7 million—and now the campaign is back. Thanks to support from the player community, this funding fueled BCRF’s Precision Prevention Initiative and empowered key breakthroughs in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and metastasis (aka stage 4 breast cancer). Now through July 8, players can purchase the Pink Mercy skin, as well as the brand new Rose Gold Mercy bundle— with 100 percent of the purchase price (excluding any applicable platform fees and taxes) to be donated to BCRF, funding critical breast cancer research: https://xbx.lv/3XBA42h
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