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Watching Blizzard: We're just here for the pachimari
The latest Heroes of the Storm patch is here!
- Ana and Volskaya are now live, with a patch that preemptively nerfs Ana's Nan... 2017-09-27 05:59:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Episode 138
Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud a...
2017-09-26 21:57:39 +0000 UTC View PostLegion’s fast-paced patch cycle and the grind that never ends
By Rachelle Riddle
Legion has been unprecedented in the amount of content put out, a direct response to the negative experience in the previous expansion. Warlords of Draenor suffered from lack of end-game content, which led to loads of alts to fill the time, as well as stagnation once the last patch content ...
2017-09-25 17:18:46 +0000 UTC View PostLore Watch Episode 58: A Thousand Years of Lore
This week our Lore Watchers Anne, Matt, and Joe take a look at Blizzard’s latest audio drama, A Thousand Years of War. In between discussing the finer points of Alleria and Turalyon’s fate, they delve into the contrast of Light and Void. It’s an extra-long episode of lore and speculation of cosmic proportions!
For Patron...
2017-09-24 23:04:49 +0000 UTC View PostWatching Blizzard: Lore bombs ahoy!
If you thought yesterday's datamining was packed with story...
- ...just wait until you listen to the latest WoW audio drama, A Thousand Year War, now on You... 2017-09-22 01:09:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Watching Blizzard: Everything's coming up Kaplan
Didn't we just use a Jeff Kaplan header image yesterday? Okay, maybe so, but you can't argue that he's pretty dang precious in his video appearances. So are you ready for more Kaplan? We've got you covered.
The BlizzCon pre-show has begun!
- There may still be six weeks until BlizzCon, but pre-BlizzC... 2017-09-21 02:20:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Watching Blizzard: You won't believe what happened next
Jeff Kaplan asked you all to play nice
- Surprise! Some players have found that being nice makes other people be nice, too. Is this gaming toxicity, solved? Probably not, but it can't hurt.
Meanwhile, i...
2017-09-20 05:25:06 +0000 UTC View PostBlizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Episode 137
Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud a...
2017-09-19 21:56:32 +0000 UTC View PostWatching Blizzard: Everything is happening in Heroes of the Storm
Plenty of new stuff is coming to Heroes of the Storm
- It's apparently Overwatch season in <... 2017-09-19 01:52:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Episode 136
Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud a...
2017-09-12 22:01:10 +0000 UTC View PostWatching Blizzard: I'm your density
To be or not to be?
- Anne talks about destiny in today's Know Your Lore.
- And Rossi answers a... 2017-09-12 03:21:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Lore Watch Episode 57: Xe'ra and Illidan
This week our Lore Watchers Anne, Matt, and Joe answer a few emails regarding the naaru prime Xe’ra and Illidan Stormrage. Along the way there’s discussion about the nature of the naaru and the Light, Illidan’s actions when meeting Xe’ra face to face, and a look into Velen’s role in the story.
For Patrons, we'r...
2017-09-10 22:52:03 +0000 UTC View PostInvasion Points: Previewing future expansions?
By Rachelle Riddle
When Blizzard announced we were going to Argus, I couldn't help but wonder what's next. Normally new planets and gathering systems are reserved for new expansions. In confronting the Burning Legion head-on, we'r...
2017-09-08 21:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostWatching Blizzard: Can I buy a vowel?
Coming up
- An alphabet soup of esports events with HGC, HCT, APEX and more.
Are you over the Mei short yet?
- If so, you may not want to stir up bad memori... 2017-09-08 01:29:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Watching Blizzard: No flying for you
Sorry, fam
- There won't be any flying in Argus.
Attention, Anglers!
- One fine fisherman has 2017-09-07 03:20:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Patch 7.3 and the Return to WoW
by Dan O'Halloran
I admit I've been on a WoW break this summer. Don't get me wrong, Legion has been one of the strongest expansions of the game in my opinion. Suramar alone was a masterpiece in terms of detail, immersion, and storytelling. But after I settled into the LFR grind and the alt grind and the World...
2017-09-06 21:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostWatching Blizzard: It's an endless nightmare
Beware the Endless Halls
- But if you're willing to brave it, here's how to get your Lucid Nightmare mount. (Hint: bring graph paper.)
And elsewhere in WoW 2017-09-06 02:19:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Episode 135
Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud a...
2017-09-05 21:46:40 +0000 UTC View PostDiablo vs. World of Warcraft in design
by Matthew Rossi
I have gotten fully sucked back into Diablo 3 with Season 11, despite not playing a Necromancer at all, because the gameplay is pretty addictive. The bounties, the rifts, the greater rifts, it's all set up to hit that treadmill and the occasional sound and sight of an orange or set item hitting the gr...
2017-09-05 17:21:40 +0000 UTC View PostWatching Blizzard: Ready for tomorrow?
Coming up
- The Call of Kel'Thuzad event kicks off tomorrow in Heroes of the Storm with the arrival of 2017-09-05 03:59:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Watching Blizzard: These secrets won't be secrets for long
Coming up
- Another weekend means another weekend in esports.
- 2017-09-01 06:11:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Watching Blizzard: Gul'dan eye-hole man
I — hello! Liz here! — do not understand the joke above, but I am assured it very hip and millennial. If you don't like it, blame Mitch.
This little thing called patch 7.3 is here
- Roleplayers, here's what you need to know about 2017-08-31 02:47:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Episode 134
Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud a...
2017-08-29 22:42:45 +0000 UTC View PostLore Watch Episode 56: The lore of 7.3
This week our Lore Watchers Anne, Matt, and Joe sit down to discuss the lore of patch 7.3. Included is a brief overview of each of Argus’ three zones, as well as some in-depth discussion about important characters we’re dealing with along the way. Patrons please note: This episode has a metric ton of spoilers for 7.3...
2017-08-27 22:37:35 +0000 UTC View PostWatching Blizzard, August 24: Not about Jaina
No, we don't have any Dreadlord/Death Knight Jaina news, but we really like the Knights of the Frozen Throne art so that's what you're getting. Check out the latest below!
What to do this weekend
- Check out 2017-08-25 01:34:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Watching Blizzard, August 23: Happy games(com)day!
Today was the official start of Gamescom, and Blizzard fans have been rewarded with cinematics.
Lots of cinematics.
So many cinematics.
Let's check 'em out.
Patch 7.3 was the day's big news
Watching Blizzard, August 22: We dream of BlizzCon
Gamescom officially kicks off tomorrow, but that doesn't mean we didn't have news today. Check it out!
Hottest news
- BlizzCon may seem like a long way away, but you... 2017-08-23 01:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Episode 133
Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud a...
2017-08-22 23:14:56 +0000 UTC View Post
