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John Barrymore February 01, 2024 2 minutes
Blizzard has released a new trailer for the 2024 Arena World Championship, featuring intense brawls and thrilling encounters. The tournament will have two cups, with the top gladiators vying for a spot in the Mid-Season Clash. Stay connected and tune in to witness the exhilarating combat!
John Barrymore January 31, 2024 3 minutes
Blizzard introduces new experience gains in Season of Discovery Phase 2, with a 50% XP boost from levels 1 to 25 and bonus XP for completing Blackfathom Deeps. It's not too late to join in and catch up with friends, as new players will have the opportunity to level up quickly and gain more experience from Waylaid Supplies.
John Barrymore January 30, 2024 3 minutes
Blizzard has announced that GDKP Raids will be banned in Phase 2 of Season of Discovery in World of Warcraft Classic. This blog post provides additional clarity on what qualifies as a GDKP, reasons for the restriction, penalties for engaging in GDKP, and other relevant information. The policy change aims to address concerns regarding illicit activities, while still encouraging social gameplay.
John Barrymore January 30, 2024 3 minutes
This blog post highlights a special offer for Amazon Prime Gaming members to claim the Cap'n Crackers pet for free in World of Warcraft. The post provides step-by-step instructions on how to become a Prime Gaming member, link Twitch and Blizzard accounts, claim the offer, and redeem the rewards in-game. It also mentions that the offer is available only in regions where Prime Gaming is available and excludes WoW Classic games.
John Barrymore January 30, 2024 5 minutes
Blizzard has released a preview of Season of Discovery Phase 2 for World of Warcraft Classic, showcasing new raid information, dungeon updates, PvP events, and profession updates. The preview includes details on the Gnomeregan raid dungeon, boss updates, new loot and item sets, PvP event The Blood Moon, PvP matchmaking adjustments, Ashenvale updates, profession expansion, and a change regarding GDKP runs. Season of Discovery Phase 2 will launch on February 8.
John Barrymore January 29, 2024 3 minutes
Johanna Faries has been announced as the new president of Blizzard Entertainment. In an email to Blizzard employees, she expressed her excitement about joining the company and her commitment to helping Blizzard thrive. She also acknowledged the differences between Blizzard and Activision, and pledged to respect and understand the dynamics of both companies.
John Barrymore January 24, 2024 2 minutes
Blizzard has released hotfixes addressing various issues in World of Warcraft, including nerfs to Murazond's Rise and a fixed bug with Demonology's Imps. The hotfixes also include adjustments to Paladin and Warlock abilities, as well as changes to Mythic+ dungeons and PvP.
John Barrymore January 22, 2024 2 minutes
The blog post discusses the recent update to the Season 3 Patch Notes by Blizzard, highlighting the new unique item drops, the Nightmare Dungeon rotation, and changes to World Boss item power drops. It provides clarification and corrections for players and emphasizes the intention to reward powerful loot at higher levels from World Bosses.
John Barrymore January 22, 2024 3 minutes
This blog post provides an overview of the upcoming events and updates in World of Warcraft. From the Season of Discovery Phase 2 to signing up for the Arena World Championship and Mythic Dungeon International, this post covers all the important news and events happening in the game this week.
John Barrymore January 16, 2024 5 minutes
Discover the complete list of Governing and Tuning Stones released by Blizzard for Season 3 in order to enhance the Seneschal companion. These stones have various abilities that allow the Seneschal to tank, DPS, and heal, making them essential for the challenges of the Season of the Construct. Stay informed as we unravel the mystery behind two unknown powers.
John Barrymore January 10, 2024 10 minutes
In this blog post, the author discusses the absence of a Public Test Realm (PTR) in Diablo 4 and argues for its inclusion as a crucial tool for quality assurance and community feedback. They explore the history of PTRs in previous Diablo games, the benefits of PTR testing, and the reported challenges that Blizzard may face in implementing a PTR for Diablo 4. The author emphasizes the potential improvement it could bring to the overall gaming experience for players and developers alike.
John Barrymore January 08, 2024 2 minutes
Blizzard announces exciting promotions and events for World of Warcraft players this week, including the Phase 2 release of Season of Discovery and the Ruby Sanctum raid. Stay up-to-date with the latest news and mark your calendars for these upcoming adventures in Azeroth.
John Barrymore January 05, 2024 4 minutes
Blizzard has announced that Diablo 3's Season 30, titled The Lords of Hell, will begin on January 12. This season introduces the rotational season system and brings back the theme of Season 25. Players will have the opportunity to harness the power of The Lords of Hell and embark on a new Season Journey filled with rewards and challenges.
John Barrymore January 04, 2024 4 minutes
This blog post offers an early review of the Mountain Thane Hero Talents for Protection Warriors in the upcoming expansion, The War Within. The talent tree focuses on enhancing Thunder Clap and Avatar abilities, adding more AoE damage, and providing occasional bursts of damage and cooldown reduction. While it lacks defensive benefits, the tree is designed to reinforce the playstyle of Protection Warriors and make tanking more enjoyable.
John Barrymore January 04, 2024 5 minutes
In this blog post, the new Hero Talent Tree for the Mountain Thane Hero Specialization in the upcoming expansion, The War Within, is reviewed. The review explores the strong thematic elements of the talent tree but also highlights some potential issues with its coherence and balance. Overall, the Mountain Thane specialization shows promise but may require some adjustments before its final release.
John Barrymore December 31, 2023 6 minutes
In this blog post, our Unholy Death Knight guide writer, Taeznak, offers an early review of the San'layn Hero Talents for Unholy. The talent tree focuses on enhancing cooldown windows and introduces a new ability called Vampiric Strike. Taeznak discusses the rotational impacts of these talents and shares their final thoughts on the new talent tree.
John Barrymore December 30, 2023 13 minutes
In this blog post, the author provides an early review and analysis of the new San'layn Hero Talents for Blood Death Knights in the upcoming expansion, The War Within. The Hero Talents introduce a new ability, Vampiric Strike, which offers powerful bonuses but also repurposes a major defensive ability. The post discusses the gameplay implications, rotations, and potential balancing issues of these new talents.
John Barrymore December 28, 2023 5 minutes
In this blog post, the author provides a first look at the new Hero Talent Trees in the upcoming expansion, The War Within, specifically focusing on the Chronowarden Hero Talents for Preservation. The post highlights the exceptional temporal theming of the talents but cautions about an overabundance of spell hooks.
John Barrymore December 26, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard has partnered with Amazon Prime Gaming to offer Prime Gaming subscribers the opportunity to claim the Swift Windsteed mount in World of Warcraft. To claim the reward, users need to become a Prime Gaming member, connect their Blizzard and Twitch accounts, and verify their linked Blizzard account on the Prime Gaming Rewards page. Please note that the offer is only available where Prime Gaming is accessible, and the items are not available in WoW Classic games.
John Barrymore December 26, 2023 4 minutes
Blizzard's upcoming expansion, The War Within, will introduce the new Lightsmith Paladin Hero Talent Tree, featuring the Holy Armaments ability. However, this blog post suggests that the ability may be too complex, requiring coordination and adding visual clutter to the game. The author provides analysis and suggestions for improvement, highlighting the need for a balance between complexity and player satisfaction.
John Barrymore December 20, 2023 4 minutes
Blizzard Entertainment's President, Mike Ybarra, reflects on the company's accomplishments and community growth in 2023, while providing a glimpse into the exciting plans for 2024. With anniversary celebrations, new expansions, and upcoming releases, Blizzard aims to continue crafting genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to enjoy.
John Barrymore December 19, 2023 5 minutes
Activision Blizzard reflects on their achievements in 2023, including the release of new games, milestones, and joining forces with Team Xbox. The blog post highlights the successes of Activision Publishing and Blizzard Entertainment, as well as their commitment to diversity and inclusion.
John Barrymore December 18, 2023 7 minutes
Blizzard has unveiled a sneak peek at the new Hero Talents feature coming in the next World of Warcraft expansion. Hero Talents are a form of character progression that introduces new powers and class fantasies for each specialization. Players will be able to choose from three Hero Talent trees and customize their gameplay experience.
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John Barrymore December 18, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard has unveiled their plans for the Arena World Championship (AWC) and Mythic Dungeon International (MDI) in 2024, including open registration on Raider.IO and the opportunity to earn in-game rewards. With a total prize pool of $2 million USD and a full year of scheduled programming, including three seasons and bonus events, it's shaping up to be an exciting year for Warcraft esports.
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John Barrymore December 16, 2023 8 minutes
Blizzard has announced upcoming class tuning adjustments for the next weekly reset, with buffs for Mages and Windwalkers, nerfs for Havoc DH and Sin Rogues, and more changes across various classes. These adjustments are based on monitoring class performance data and player feedback, and will take effect with the next scheduled maintenance in each region.
John Barrymore December 13, 2023 2 minutes
Blizzard has released a new blogpost announcing the Burden of Unrelenting Justice transmog set, which can be obtained by completing the monthly Trading Post journey twelve times. The set, which matches the Ash'adar, Harbinger of Dawn mount, has received mixed criticism due to its color shifting nature. Players have the opportunity to collect the set beyond the month of January.
John Barrymore December 13, 2023 2 minutes
Blizzard Entertainment has teamed up with Upper Deck to release the Blizzard Legacy Trading Card Collection, featuring unique artwork from franchises like World of Warcraft and Hearthstone. Collectors can enjoy 200 cards, including themed inserts and exclusive designs, offering a nostalgic celebration of Blizzard's gaming legacy.
John Barrymore December 12, 2023 4 minutes
This blog post discusses the additional changes to the Season of Discovery hotfixes implemented by Blizzard, including updates to hunter pets, adjustments to Scorpid poison, changes to the durability of hunter pets, and the redesign of Aspect of the Lion. It also highlights the lowered elemental resistances in Blackfathom Deeps for a level 25 raid.
John Barrymore December 09, 2023 3 minutes
Get a recap of the recent WoW Community Council Live Chat where developers discuss upcoming updates for WoW Classic, including Wrath Classic and Season of Discovery. Topics covered include new roles unlocked from Runes, improvements to future events, the possibility of non-unique Supply Crates, support for Melee-weaving Hunters, and the fate of characters when the Season ends.
John Barrymore December 08, 2023 2 minutes
Blizzard has announced upcoming changes to the Abattoir of Zir in response to player feedback. These changes include adjusting glyph experience rewards, disabling problematic affixes, and scaling the difficulty of earlier tiers. The hotfix is expected to be implemented tomorrow on December 8th.
John Barrymore December 02, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard previews what players can look forward to in WoW Classic's Season of Discovery, including a glimpse of the upcoming Gnomeregan raid and a zone-wide PvP event in Stranglethorn Vale. The focus is on fun rather than perfect balance, and players can expect new discoveries and abilities through runes found in the open world.
John Barrymore December 02, 2023 2 minutes
The upcoming WoW Classic Season of Discovery will have a cap of Rank 3 for PvP, with certain items and activities not available during Phase 1. The blog post provides details on what will be restricted and the plans for increasing the rank cap as the season progresses.
John Barrymore November 30, 2023 2 minutes
Blizzard announced that they will be making significant itemization changes in Diablo 4 with the release of Season 4. The development team recognizes that itemization is overwhelming and meaningless for players, and they want to make it more engaging and customizable. They are actively gathering feedback from Diablo partners and content creators and plan to introduce these changes in Season 4 next year.
John Barrymore November 30, 2023 4 minutes
Discover the insights from interviews with Blizzard developers on the design and development of Classic's Season of Discovery. Learn about their vision for new class abilities, leveling bands, itemization, rune system, and more. Find out how they balance fun, class fantasy, and player choice while keeping the essence of Classic WoW intact.
John Barrymore November 29, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard has provided details on how players can obtain the Fyr'alath Legendary in the game, explaining the different ways to acquire it and the mechanics of Bad Luck Protection. Players can obtain Fyr'alath through Personal Loot or Mythic Group Loot, with higher chances on higher difficulties. There is also Bad Luck Protection from killing Fyrakk every week, with smaller protection from random bosses on Heroic or Mythic difficulty.
John Barrymore November 23, 2023 2 minutes
Blizzard explains the recent hotfix to Rares in Zaralek Caverns and Forbidden Reach, addressing player feedback and discussing future updates to improve the collecting experience. They are working on a fix to increase player population in these areas and plan to adjust the drop rates of rare cosmetics obtained from these creatures.
John Barrymore November 22, 2023 2 minutes
Preorder the officially licensed and glow-in-the-dark Inarius figurine from Youtooz, now available on the Blizzard Gear Store. With meticulous detail and a whimsical art style, these hand-painted figurines are a must-have for any collector. Stay tuned for more Diablo figurines from Youtooz in the future!