There are some options if you want to play Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo III for free at launch, and beyond. ORIGIN PC is celebrating the launch of the highly anticipated action role-playing game with a free Diablo III Standard Edition to anyone who buys one of their PCs on May 15. Those who don’t want to make an investment can try to win the highly coveted, sold-out-everywhere Diablo III Collector's Edition game by going to their Facebook page.

Want to know more about Diablo III’s new auction house feature? Blizzard Entertainment has just updated the Diablo III Web site with a comprehensive Auction House guide that walks you through the ins and outs of Diablo III’s in-game item marketplace, including details on buying and selling, a breakdown of how the real-money auction house works (in regions where available), and more. You’ll also find some important information on Battle.net account-security requirements that players interested in using the real-money auction house will need to know about. The developer breaks down that and other new features of the new RPG in the exclusive video interview below.

Blizzard Entertainment today released a lot of new details today about the fourth expansion of its "World of Warcraft" franchise it announced at the last BlizzCon, "World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria." We caught up with "World of Warcraft" Game Director Tom Chilton for an exclusive video interview where he goes into detail about the new features and visuals gamers can expect from the latest "Mists of Pandaria" expansion. We also have a bunch of screenshots from the new expansion after the break. Get ready for lots of Pandas!

Two of Blizzard Entertainment’s most popular games are coming home in a new form. USAOPOLY, under license by Hasbro, Inc, used the 109th annual New York International Toy Fair to announce a partnership with Blizzard Entertainment to release fresh takes on two classic board games. MONOPOLY: World of Warcraft and RISK: StarCraft combine tried-and-true foundations with new designs and gameplay elements inspired by Blizzard’s popular gaming universes. Those who dare to engage will discover a new chance to claim supremacy, both over their friends and over the battle-torn lands of Azeroth and the Koprulu Sector.

Awhile back during Blizzard's Gamescom press conference, Josh Mosqueira said that Blizzard " Is very,very serious" about bringing the Diablo III experience to the console. Well it appears after months of delay, we are actually geting our wish.

After weeks of voting, Major League Gaming (MLG) Pro Players have chosen the best of 2011.  MLG has revealed the winners of the 2011 MLG Pros’ Choice Awards. Pros voted on each other in various categories across three MLG 2011 Pro Circuit titles - Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty, Call of Duty: Black Ops and Halo: Reach to determine the best of the best. The Stride Longest Lasting Player awards went to Naniwa (Starcraft II), Jkap (Call of Duty: Black Ops) and Pistola (Halo: Reach), while the breakout player awards were given to Leenock (Starcraft II), John (Call of Duty: Black Ops) and Formal (Halo: Reach).

With Black Friday around the corner, Blizzard Entertainment  is offering gamers who haven’t yet engaged in the real-time strategy experience of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty a chance to get in for a breeze. For a limited time, the fastest-selling strategy game of all time and one of the bestselling PC games of 2011 is available from the online Blizzard Store for a just $29.99 -- that’s half off the suggested retail price. This deal is only good through Cyber Monday, November 28. The developer talks about the new game’s expansion, Heart of the Swarm, in this exclusive video interview below.