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Sunderfolk is a fresh take on turn-based tactical RPGs that draws heavy inspiration from tabletop gaming, streamlining many of the mediums concepts digitally to make them more accessible. It comes from publisher Dreamhaven - a company created by Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime - and its in-house studio Secret Door, which boasts a staff of former developers from companies like Riot and Blizzard. Taking place in an entirely-underground fantasy world, the game will take players on a journey across the Sunderland through over 30 missions as they work to keep the village of Arden and its magical Brightstone safe from harm.

The title is designed with couch co-op in mind, utilizing mobile phones as a controller, and aims to foster the same social experience created by games like Dungeons & Dragons. In order to make the game better capture the feeling of having a Gm, actress Anjali Bhimani, known for roles in games like Apex Legends,...

Sunderfolk is a new turn-based RPG that aims to ease some of the barriers players can face when trying to get into tabletop gaming. The upcoming title, which comes from publisher Dreamhavens in-house studio Secret Door, takes players to an underground fantasy universe for an experience that studio head Chris Sigaty says will transform game night. Screen Rant recently attended a hands-on event for the game where, alongside game director Erin Marek, we got to experience over two hours of multiplayer gameplay.

The title comes from a team of seasoned industry veterans: Dreamhaven is the creation of Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime, while Secret Door itself is made up of developers who worked for companies like Riot and Blizzard. The games cast is star-studded as well, though it only contains one person, Anjali Bhimani, whos known for roles in games like Stray Gods, Apex Legends, and Overwatch. A single voice-over actress...

Mike Morhaime, co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment, departed from the company in 2018, reportedly due to his ongoing clashes with Activision CEO Bobby Kotick. New details have been revealed in excerpts from Jason Schreier’s upcoming book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment.

The differing views between the two industry giants resulted in a big fallout. | Mike Morhaime at BlizzCon 2018.

According to this excerpt, Morhaime’s exit stemmed from a long-standing power struggle between his creative ideals and Kotick’s profit-driven focus. Morhaime, who valued the studio’s player-centric culture, found himself at odds with Kotick’s aggressive push for maximizing revenue, a conflict that would ultimately lead to his resignation.

Blizzard And Activision’s Partnership Didn’t Go As Expected The studio had a good reputation for its player-first ideals. Image Credit: Blizzard Entertainment

In 2007, the merger between Activision and Vivendi Games, Blizzard’s parent company, created Activision Blizzard,...

Matthew Byrd Feb 22, 2019

Did Activision force the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 team to incorporate loot boxes and other microtransactions?

Developer Treyarch claims that it had no intentions of introducing the controversial loot boxes and premium characters that are now live on Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. A discussion on Reddit regarding how complicit Treyarch really was in this decision prompted Treyarch design chief David Vonderhaar to step in and set the record straight. 

"Things change along the way... and not all of them are design decisions," Vonderhaar said on Reddit. "It's a chicken and egg problem. I can tell you what we have done and what we plan on doing, but things change that I can not predict or I didn't know about. Doubly true with the business side of things which have little insight into and even less control over."

The obvious takeaway from this statement is that...

Matthew Byrd Nov 15, 2018

The creator of Diablo has suggested that Blizzard's greed is slowly destroying the studio.

David Brevik, the creator of Diablo and the upcoming indie title It Lurks Below, recently went on a bit of a rant regarding the state of Blizzard in which he accused the company of prioritizing profits over its employees.

"The people above Blizzard, who are profit happy, [are saying] 'Oh my God, Fortnite is making a fucking shit ton,'" Brevik said on a stream that featured Twitch streamer thejunglequeen playing the Diablo-like Path of Exile. "'Overwatch isn't Fortnite...Why have you wronged us?...We're going to get rid of the profit sharing program. We don't like this. We don't like the fact that low-level employees make decent money at Blizzard. We're going to get rid of this program because we need more profits to increase our stock price and improve our shareholders...

Matthew Byrd Mar 27, 2017

It's been a long wait, but the remastered version of StarCraft looks just as good as we hoped it would...

It feels like the rumours surrounding a remastered version of Blizzard's famous Rts StarCraft are as old as the game itself. Every Blizzcon, you can be sure to read about numerous "leaks" and "hints" that Blizzard will finally give one of their flagship franchises an HD facelift.

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You won't have to worry about those rumours this year, though, because Blizzard has finally confirmed that they are indeed working on a remastered version of StarCraft. And look! Here's the announcement:

Video of StarCraft Remastered Announcement

Yes, at the I <3 StarCraft event held in Seoul, Korea, Blizzard president...

The classic science fiction Rts game is officially making a return with StarCraft: Remastered. This morning Blizzard made the announcement with a new trailer, and details on how the remaster will take advantage of modern technology. Come inside to check it all out!

Though it's far from the first in the Real-Time Strategy genre, StarCraft remains one of the genre's most influential game. On top of giving players a fun, futuristic story, StarCraft refined the gameplay formula to a sublme level, and helped lay the foundation for eSports as we know it now. It's long been one of my all time favorite games, and something I always tend to come back to.

Hell, I had it on the PC and even the N64 version and when I had to get off the computer in the house, I went to my room and fired up the Nintendo 64 version. I loved the StarCraft II games,...

The latest expansion for World of Warcraft is seeing a lot of players return to the game. Check out the details after the jump!

According to recent numbers, the latest World of Warcraft expansion Legion has sold over 3.3 million units in the first 24 hours.

This is the sixth expansion released for the long running Mmo title, releasing on August 30th. The last time an expansion was this hot was back when Cataclysm released in 2010. This includes the highest number of concurrent players, but Blizzard did not provide additional details.

"We worked hard to make this the best World of Warcraft expansion yet, and we look forward to providing players with even more content as Legion's epic story unfolds in the months ahead," Blizzard CEO and cofounder Mike Morhaime said. 

An update for Legion is coming soon titled Return to Karazhan which will add an additional raid called Trial of Valor.

The makers of the Warcraft movie did everything right. They tapped a video game universe with an immense collection of lore and backstories as source material. Director Duncan Jones had indie cred, a commercial and critical hit in Source Code, and a verifiable history of love for the games he was drawing from. His actors were intriguing performers who had shown great potential in other roles. Dean Redman, who plays Varis, said Jones helped the actors see their characters' motivations and goals, and then gave them the freedom to express...

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past several months, chances are you’ve heard of a rather popular game called Overwatch. You can’t go anywhere on the internet without seeing an advert, video, poster – whatever – for Blizzard’s online arena shooter, and for good reason: pretty much everyone is in agreement that the game is brilliant.

Indeed, a rather large audience is already enjoying mowing-down enemies with Bastion and sniping stragglers with Widowmaker. A whole 7 million of you, in fact. As confirmed by Blizzard (via VideoGamer), a total of 119 million hours of game time have been logged since Overwatch launched last week on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with Blizzard co-founder and CEO Mike Morhaime calling it “one of the most successful global game launches of all time”.

Over the months and weeks leading up to release we saw...

A few of the major movie sites around the Internet have published advanced reviews for Warcraft, which do not paint it in a favorable light. Most call it a movie made for gamers only, and some have hinted at a big summer flop. While we don't know how the movie will fare on U.S. soil, as it won't open until June 10, the movie is making a killing with an impressive $16.3M debut through Friday in International markets.

Directed by the late David Bowie's son Duncan Jones, Warcraft arrives from Legendary and Universal Pictures as yet another video game adaptation in a market that has not been favorable to them. The movie took in $9.3M on Thursday, invading a total of 20 markets. The movie is currently #1 at the foreign box office in 19 of those, defying expectations all around. According to Deadline, the movie is looking at a weekend cume of $30M.

In just a few weeks time, the mystical fantasy world of Warcraft will be presented on the big screen for the first time, when this video game adaptation hits theaters on June 10. To get fans ready for this immense adventure, Legendary Pictures has presented a new preview, where director Duncan Jones offers some insight into this immense undertaking, giving us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the production. We also hear from a number of different crew members who reveal how the size and scope of this massive movie is unparalleled to anything that has come before.

The preview from Legendary's YouTube page sheds new light on this fantasy adventure set in the realm of Azeroth, which has enjoyed peace for hundreds of years. Now this magical land stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders. Orc warriors are fleeing their dying home to colonize another.

Warcraft is going to easily be one of the most visually stunning films of the year. I also think it will end up being one of the best video game films made so far.

Today we have a new featurette called “The Beginning” with new footage from the film along with interviews with the cast and crew. This featurette is actually the best piece of marketing for the film I've seen so far. There's also a second featurette that focuses on Paula Patton's transformation into the character Garona.

I also included a series of portraits that focus on the CGI characters of the film and the actors who portray them. They highlight the transformation that took place to turn these humans into Orcs for this film.

The effects of the film were done by Ilm, and they did such an incredible job bringing these characters to life. The detail...

When the credits roll in the theater, a new adventure awaits at home—Blizzard Entertainment and Regal Entertainment Group today announced an epic promotion that gives moviegoers a chance to continue the journey they began in Legendary Pictures’ Warcraft movie. In celebration of the film’s June 10 U.S. theatrical release, anyone who buys a ticket to see Warcraft at participating Regal Cinemas locations in the United States will receive a free digital copy of World Of Warcraft—the acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game played by millions of people worldwide.

Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment said:

“A whole new audience will experience the war between the Alliance and the Horde when the Warcraft movie hits theaters. We’re excited to give Regal moviegoers in the U.S. a chance to participate in that conflict firsthand and explore Azeroth for themselves after seeing it on the big screen.

Going live right around the time Gearbox’s fellow hero shooter Battleborn debuted, if Blizzard Entertainment’s beta for Overwatch opened against hefty competition it didn’t show, with the publisher confirming that the online testing session fast became the biggest in Blizzard’s decorated history.

Pulling in a total of 9.7 million players across PS4, Xbox One and PC, the fact that the beta test ran for almost a week no doubt helped push those numbers higher, but it’s a remarkable tally nonetheless.

For the sake of comparison, Overwatch‘s open beta broke past both Destiny and The Division‘s total, pre-release player count – 4.6 and 6.4 million, respectively – which were both record-setters for a brief period.

Here’s the official announcement via the game’s Twitter account.

The world needed heroes, and an incredible 9.7 Million of you answered the call. Here’s to our next adventure! pic.twitter.com/YIusT...

We don't have long to go until the release of Duncan Jones' fantasy adventure, Warcraft. Many fans have had a decidedly mixed reaction to the trailers and TV spots for the movie, but gamers seem to have embraced what we've seen so far as a faithful interpretation of the World of Warcraft video games. Check out some new stills and a couple of minutes of B-roll footage below, and let us know if you're looking forward to the movie or not. Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers.

A trailer for Jesse Thomas Cook’s The Hexecutioners has landed and can be seen right here in today’s Horror Highlights. The film is also now available in the UK and will soon be released in Canada by Anchor Bay. Also: a look at four new Warcraft character videos and a behind-the-scenes video for the Stan original series Wolf Creek.

The Hexecutioners Trailer and Distribution Details: “Three years ago Proposition 117 was passed allowing private medical films to conduct assisted suicide procedures. Two disparate young women working for a Rite-to-Die company are dispatched to a remote estate to perform a custom Euthanasia ritual, but unwittingly summon the spirits of a death cult that once inhabited the property.

Produced by Foresight Features. Available in May 2016 from Studio Canal in the UK. Coming soon in Canada from Anchor Bay Entertainment.”

Directed by Jesse Thomas Cook from a screenplay by Tony Burgess, The Hexecutioners stars Liv Collins,...

Check out a new promotional image of Travis Fimmel's (Vikings) Anduin Lothar, the greatest knight of the kingdom of Azeroth and the Alliance coalition. Will his skill and tenacity be enough to turn back the 'horde' of invading orcs? Or will Lothar be able to find another solution to end the conflict? Find out on June 10, when Warcraft is released in Us theaters. The Warrior. #WarcraftMoviehttps://t.co/HWc1A0zZLn — #WarcraftMovie (@warcraftmovie) May 2, 2016 Warcraft arrives in theaters on June 10, 2016. The film is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers.

AMC Theatres and IMAX Corporation are teaming up with Legendary and Universal to bring Warcraft to fans one day before the epic 3D adventure's official release. Beginning Wednesday, June 8 at 7 p.m., fans at 12 AMC locations in 10 markets can see Warcraft, based on Blizzard Entertainment's global phenomenon, in IMAX 3D, 24 hours before its release, scheduled in theaters nationwide at 7 Pm June 9. Tickets for the June 8 event are on sale now online at amctheatres.com/warcraft and at the box office at participating locations.

In addition to being the first to see the movie, fans who attend the IMAX preview screenings at AMC will receive an event lanyard and mini one-sheet, and the screening will include 10 minutes of exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, as well as interviews direct from the red-carpet premiere. Ticket prices for the AMC-IMAX debut varies by location. Tickets for all other Warcraft opening weekend showtimes are available...

Paula Patton plays Garona Halforcen, the half-orc, half-human warrior caught in the middle of the conflict between the invading orcs and warriors of Azeroth. Following promos for Durotan - The Rebel and Anduin Lothar - The Warrior, are you looking forward to the June release or are you still on the fence? There's certainly enough material in the Warcraft lore for many more adaptations. Garona Halforcen in particular, is a character with many, many secrets. The Survivor. #WarcraftMoviehttps://t.co/gL7kE9qTSd — #WarcraftMovie (@warcraftmovie) May 4, 2016 Warcraft arrives in theaters on June 10, 2016. The film is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan.

Legendary has released a new international trailer for their Warcraft adaptation. It reuses quite a lot of footage from the previous trailers and TV spots, but there are some new shots and bits of dialogue in there too - including a much better look at Anduin Lothar's pet gryphon. Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. Warcraft will be released by Universal Pictures. Fighting for The Alliance, Warcraft features Dominic Cooper as King Llane Wrynn,...

Warcraft director Duncan Jones has unveiled the character poster for Draka, wife of Durotan. This Orc warrior has been glimpsed briefly in the trailers but this is our first proper look at her. Draka is played via mo-cap by Smallville actress Anna Galvin. Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. Warcraft will be released by Universal Pictures. Fighting for The Alliance, Warcraft features Dominic Cooper as King Llane Wrynn, Travis Fimmel as Anduin Lothar,...

War begins this summer as the Orcs and humans fight for the realm of Azeroth in Warcraft. The action kicks off in international territories on May 25 before reaching U.S. theaters on June 10. To celebrate the impending release, Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures have released a brand new behind-the-scenes featurette that goes inside the Lion's Pride Inn.

Star Robert Kazinsky is on hand to give a tour of this iconic establishment. He reveals all the intimate detail that went into creating something that looked like it fell right out of the hugely popular video game upon which the movie is based. New footage is revealed. And we get to see some of the human actors working on the set. This follows the big debut of the full-length trailer that dropped last week.

The Warcraft movie is shaping up to be one of this summer's biggest movies when it hits theaters...

Last week during Universal Pictures' CinemaCon presentation, the studio unveiled a new trailer for Warcraft, which is shaping up to be one of this summer's biggest movies when it hits theaters nationwide on June 10. Thankfully, those who weren't in Las Vegas last week don't have to wait long to see this footage, with the Legendary Pictures YouTube page debuting the trailer online. This teaser is chocked full of action-packed scenes that any fan of the beloved video game will surely enjoy.

Warcraft is set in the realm of Azeroth, which has enjoyed peace for hundreds of years. Now this magical land stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders. Orc warriors are fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes...

Check out the brand new trailer for Warcraft (or, "Warcraft: The Beginning") below. This is probably the best look we've had of the fantasy adventure flick yet... though the seriously questionable music choices continue. Fans of the video game series seem to like what they've seen so far, but the various trailers/TV spots etc haven't gone down as well with everyone else. Be sure to share your thoughts on this latest teaser in the usual place. Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers.

While video game adaptations fail more often than not at the box office, that trend could be reversed this year with the highly-anticipated Warcraft. Only one movie, 2001's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, has earned more than $100 million domestically at the box office, but that movie may have some company when Warcraft debuts on June 10. To get fans ready for this highly-anticipated release, the Warcraft Movie Twitter page has released two new character posters, revealing Medivh The Guardian (Ben Foster) and Khadgar The Seeker (Ben Schnetzer).

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders. Orc warriors are fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family,...

These last two Warcraft posters spotlight a couple of characters that have been largely absent from the movie's promotion thus far: Medivh and Khadgar. Both of these guys are Mages that begin fighting for the alliance, but one may have some hidden motives - if the movie follows the story laid out in the video games, that is. No spoilers here, so ask a Wow fan in the comments section to fill you in if you're curious! Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers.

Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. Warcraft will be released by Universal Pictures. Fighting for The Alliance, Warcraft features Dominic Cooper as King Llane Wrynn, Travis Fimmel as Anduin Lothar, Ben Foster as Medivh, Ben Schnetzer as Khadgar, and Ruth Negga as Lady Taria, and on the side of The Horde is also Clancy Brown as Blackhand, Toby Kebbell as Durotan, and Daniel Wu as Gul’Dan, with Paula Patton’s Garona caught in the middle.

Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. Warcraft will be released by Universal Pictures. Fighting for The Alliance, Warcraft features Dominic Cooper as King Llane Wrynn, Travis Fimmel as Anduin Lothar, Ben Foster as Medivh, Ben Schnetzer as Khadgar, and Ruth Negga as Lady Taria, and on the side of The Horde is also Clancy Brown as Blackhand, Toby Kebbell as Durotan, and Daniel Wu as Gul’Dan, with Paula Patton’s Garona caught in the middle.

Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. Warcraft will be released by Universal Pictures. Fighting for The Alliance, Warcraft features Dominic Cooper as King Llane Wrynn, Travis Fimmel as Anduin Lothar, Ben Foster as Medivh, Ben Schnetzer as Khadgar, and Ruth Negga as Lady Taria, and on the side of The Horde is also Clancy Brown as Blackhand, Toby Kebbell as Durotan, and Daniel Wu as Gul’Dan, with Paula Patton’s Garona caught in the middle.

It's been just over a week since we saw a new TV spot for Universal and Legendary's long-awaited Warcraft, but if you've been dying for new footage, you're in luck. YouTuber Tolkfan has discovered a new international trailer for this video game adaptation, which teases that the Horde and the Alliance are trying to find a way to peacefully co-exist in the magical realm of Azeroth. Of course, war is still coming, but Anduin Lothar (Travis Fimmel) and the Orc Durotan (Toby Kebbell) are trying to work together. Universal has set a June 10 release date for Warcraft, putting it up against The Conjuring: The Enfield Poltergeist and Now You See Me 2.

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders. Orc warriors are fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds,...

Just yesterday, Legendary released an extended TV trailer for Warcraft. Today, we get a :30 TV spot, and it delivers even more action-packed footage. This will either be one of this summer's biggest hits, or a substantial bomb that could devastate video game fans awaiting more adaptations at the movie theater. A lot is riding on Warcraft. And the latest trailer promises an epic fantasy blockbuster that is sure to thrill genre fans. But will the rest of America be buying that ticket?

Warcraft has a good shot at become the highest-grossing video game adaptation of all time. The competition is fairly lax, though. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider currently holds the record with $131.1 million, and this movie debuted way back in 2001. If Warcraft is a hit, it could pave the way for other highly-anticipated movies such as Assassin's Creed, starring Michael Fassbender, and Splinter Cell, which has Tom Hardy set to star.

2016 could end up being the year that proves movies based on video games can actually succeed. As of now, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is the only video game adaptation that has made more than $100 million domestic, but that may change with the June 10 release of Warcraft. Today, Legendary has debuted a new 60-second TV spot, along with two new posters, one of which showcases the mighty Ogrim (Robert Kazinsky). This epic battle could very well kickstart a new wave of successful video game adaptations, some of which are already in the works.

Warcraft might even become the highest-grossing video game adaptation ever, breaking Lara Croft: Tomb Raider's record of $131.1 million back in 2001. This movie's potential success could pave the way for other highly-anticipated movies such as Assassin's Creed, starring Michael Fassbender, and Splinter Cell, which has Tom Hardy set to star. There has even been talk that Nintendo may...

Warcraft arrives in theaters on June 10, 2016. Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. Visit the Official Website: www.warcraftmovie.com Warcraft arrives in theaters on June 10. It will face competition from Now You See Me 2 (06/10), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (06/03), The Conjuring 2 (06/10) and Finding Dory(06/17).

Worlds will collide February 13-16 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City as Legendary Pictures Warcraft, factors heavily in top licensee showcases at this year's Toy Fair.&#160 Attendees will get a glimpse at the expansive merchandise program associated with the highly anticipated film and worldwide fantasy phenomenon. The range represents one of the largest licensing programs Legendary has ever delivered and features a vast array of items that includes everything from high-detail collectibles, mass market figures, toys, apparel, electronics and jewelry guaranteed to satisfy Horde and Alliance supporters alike.

Joining top creators including Weta Workshop,&#1603D Systems, Insight Editions,&#160Titan Publishing,&#160J!Nx,&#160RockLove&#160Jewelry,&#160Maybang's Collectibles and Mtime, Toy Fair attendees can expect to see new additions to the range from ThinkGeek, Just Funky and Funko. Additionally, master toy partner Jakks Pacific will host a special presentation of the Warcraft line ahead of its upcoming...

Burden Hill's finest return for Beasts of Burden: What the Cat Dragged In, which hits shelves on May 4th. Also: details on the Warcraft figures featured at Toy Fair 2016, Horror Decor items to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Silence of the Lambs, Lucifer artwork, and release details on Deadly Famous.

Beasts of Burden: Press Release: "Milwaukie, Or—Evan Dorkin (Eltingville Club, Milk and Cheese), Sarah Dyer (The Dark Horse Book of Monsters) and Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother) return to the characters that won them the Eisner Awards for Best Short Story and Best Publication for Teens with a new one-shot comic: Beasts of Burden: What the Cat Dragged In!

This standalone adventure is a perfect entry point for readers new to the award-winning series. When curiosity gets the best of Burden Hill’s cats (and one reluctant raccoon), sleeping demons are awakened and black magic is unleashed on the town of Burden Hill.

It's been quite some time since we've seen any footage from Legendary's highly-anticipated Warcraft, which is shaping up to be one of this year's biggest movies, opening on June 10. The studio released a new TV spot in November, but we haven't seen anything from this video game adaptation since then. Earlier today, the studio released another TV spot with brand new footage that showcases the magical land of Azeroth and the battle between the Horde and the Alliance, which aired during the NFL Playoffs.

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders. Orc warriors are fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family,...

Warcraft arrives in theaters on June 10, 2016. Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. Vist the Offical Website: www.warcraftmovie.com/...

One week ago today, fans finally got to see the first footage from the highly-anticipated adaptation Warcraft when the new trailer was finally released. It isn't known when the next full trailer will debut, but until then, JoBlo Movie Trailers has discovered an international TV spot which features snippets of action-packed footage in the epic war between The Horde and The Alliance. Universal and Legendary have set a June 10, 2016 release date, and with the massive fan base for the video game series, Warcraft could end up being one of the biggest blockbusters of2016.

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders. Orc warriors are fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a...

Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. Warcraft will be released by Universal Pictures. Fighting for The Alliance, Warcraft features Dominic Cooper as King Llane Wrynn, Travis Fimmel as Anduin Lothar, Ben Foster as Medivh, Ben Schnetzer as Khadgar, and Ruth Negga as Lady Taria, and on the side of The Horde is also Clancy Brown as Blackhand, Toby Kebbell as Durotan, and Daniel Wu as Gul’Dan, with Paula Patton’s Garona caught in the middle.

"For Orcs, there is no other life but war." Legendary has released the first full-length trailer for Warcraft, hitting theaters on June 10th, 2016.

"From Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures comes Warcraft, an epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based on Blizzard Entertainment’s global phenomenon.

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people and their home.

So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces, and everyone fights for something.

Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Jones, the film starring Travis Fimmel,...

War has arrived! Today, we get our first look at one of next summer's biggest releases with the first Warcraft trailer. From Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures, this epic adventure of world-colliding conflict is based on Blizzard Entertainment's global phenomenon. Take a look at this epic footage, which is sure to please longtime fans and stun newcomers. It's truly an amazon spectacle to behold!

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders. Orc warriors are fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people and their home.

So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces,...

On Nov 6th, Legendary will be bringing an extra-special gift to Warcraft fans at BlizzCon 2015, by presenting a first look at the expansive merchandise program associated with next year's highly anticipated new film based on the worldwide fantasy phenomenon. During this year's annual convention for Blizzard fans held in Anaheim, California, a wide variety of products and collectibles related to the film will be on display for the first time, with select items available for pre-order. Spanning high-end collectibles, mass market figures and toys, premium apparel, consumer electronics, jewelry and publishing, fans will see a huge range of new products from Weta Workshop, Jakks Pacific, 3D Systems, Funko, Insight Editions, Titan Publishing, J!Nx, RockLove Jewelry, Maybang's Collectibles and Mtime. Fans will have the opportunity to view and, in some cases, pre-order the products on the 3rd Floor of the convention center. Here's what Legendary Cmo Emily Castel had to say in a statement.

Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce.

War is coming! Finally! On November 6, we'll get our first look at one of next summer's biggest releases when the Warcraft trailer officially drops. From Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures, this epic adventure of world-colliding conflict is based on Blizzard Entertainment's global phenomenon. Today, we get a sneak peek at the upcoming trailer with an amazing 15 second teaser that is sure to entice fans of the game and fantasy movie fanatics alike.

The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders. Orc warriors are fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people and their home.

So begins a spectacular saga...

Following yesterday's teaser poster and the announcement that the first trailer will be released this Friday, Duncan Jones' Warcraft adaptation has revealed its first visuals on Twitter. Featuring tons of action-packed, creature-filled footage in matter of 15 seconds, the teaser can be seen below! War is coming. See the exclusive trailer debut this Friday. #WarcraftMovie https://t.co/c2sSLAWU4N — #WarcraftMovie (@warcraftmovie) November 3, 2015 Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. The film will be released Friday,...

Enemies will unite and worlds will collide. Get ready for the worldwide debut of the #WarcraftMovie trailer on 11/6. pic.twitter.com/L8O94Wg9ot — #WarcraftMovie (@warcraftmovie) November 2, 2015 Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. Vist the Offical Website: www.warcraftmovie.com/...

For the second consecutive year, director Duncan Jones brought a sizzle reel for his upcoming Warcraft to San Diego Comic-Con, and for the second consecutive year, said footage remained locked behind closed doors. However, in keeping with this year’s trend of leaked trailers, a bootleg version of the clip from this year’s show has appeared online, showcasing the director’s mystical, expansive take on Azeroth.

As one would expect, it’s shot from an obscure angle, and while it isn’t a fair indication of the final product – visually or aurally – the video above does at least illustrate some of the special effects that we can expect from Legendary’s blockbuster.

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Centering around Toby Kebbell’s character Durotan, we see the lead protagonist for The Horde spearheading a small army toward the Dark Portal.

For the uninitiated, Warcraft will chart the first encounter between man and orc,...

Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. Warcraft will be released by Universal Pictures. Fighting for The Alliance, Warcraft features Dominic Cooper as King Llane Wrynn, Travis Fimmel as Anduin Lothar, Ben Foster as Medivh, Ben Schnetzer as Khadgar, and Ruth Negga as Lady Taria, and on the side of The Horde is also Clancy Brown as Blackhand, Toby Kebbell as Durotan, and Daniel Wu as Gul’Dan, with Paula Patton’s Garona caught in the middle.

Legendary’s Warcraft is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. Warcraft will be released by Universal Pictures. Fighting for The Alliance, Warcraft features Dominic Cooper as King Llane Wrynn, Travis Fimmel as Anduin Lothar, Ben Foster as Medivh, Ben Schnetzer as Khadgar, and Ruth Negga as Lady Taria, and on the side of The Horde is also Clancy Brown as Blackhand, Toby Kebbel as Durotan, and Daniel Wu as Gul’Dan, with Paula Patton’s Garona caught in the middle.