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John Barrymore February 23, 2024 4 minutes
Former World of Warcraft game designer Alexander Brazier shares the chaotic tale of the famous Warlock class redesign in Mists of Pandaria. This blog post provides an intimate view of the successes, failures, and impractical ideas that shaped game design, highlighting the unique gameplay elements introduced for all three Warlock specializations.
John Barrymore February 08, 2024 3 minutes
Wowhead’s Poison Shred Druid Endgame Build Guide is now live! This build offers massive AoE damage, strong mobility, and a horde of animal companions for a highly engaging gameplay experience. Whether you're tackling open-world content or high-level dungeons, this build has you covered with its versatility and tankiness.
John Barrymore January 28, 2024 3 minutes
Wowhead has released their Charge Barbarian Endgame Build Guide for Diablo 4, which takes advantage of the massive changes in Patch 1.3 to deliver a highly effective and satisfying playstyle. This build is perfect for both long-time Barbarian fans and newcomers to the class, offering customization options and the ability to dominate even the toughest enemies in Sanctuary.
John Barrymore January 25, 2024 3 minutes
Blizzard has announced the cancellation of their unannounced survival game, but reassures fans by sharing their plan to shift resources to new exciting projects in development. With a call to adventure, Blizzard invites passionate developers to join their team and help create the next chapter in their story. Positions are available in various departments, including art, design, and engineering.
John Barrymore January 24, 2024 3 minutes
New tools like Lorrgs.IO are providing WoW players with new ways to analyze and improve their gameplay. By visually filtering the top 50 parses of each class and specialization, players can easily see cooldown usage and overlap with encounter mechanics, saving them the effort of manually digging through individual logs. While this information should be used as a reference and not necessarily exact for every player, it serves as a valuable teaching tool for approaching new boss encounters.
John Barrymore January 22, 2024 5 minutes
In anticipation of Season 3 and Patch 1.3 for Diablo 4, this blog post offers a comprehensive Tier List ranking the best endgame builds. The rankings take into account factors such as efficacy, damage output, mobility, and survivability, providing players with valuable information to help them plan their preferred playstyle in the upcoming season. The Tier List is based on preliminary rankings influenced by patch notes and is likely to change as players progress through endgame content.
John Barrymore January 09, 2024 4 minutes
Explore the four generations of Death Knights in World of Warcraft, from their origins and creation by Gul'dan and Ner'zhul to their transformation under Arthas Menethil and Bolvar Fordragon. Learn how each generation differs and how they can be encountered in-game, including boss battles and storylines. Discover the intriguing lore behind these powerful undead warriors and their role in the ongoing conflicts of Azeroth.
John Barrymore December 23, 2023 4 minutes
Diablo 4's Season of Blood is drawing to a close, leading players to wonder if the bug allowing Rogues to reach absurd power levels with Combo Points will be fixed or become a permanent part of gameplay. As other classes already possess overwhelming strength, some argue that the bug could be turned into an intended mechanic. The question remains: should the bug be fixed, or should Rogues be granted official access to this level of power?
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 4 minutes
In an interview with game developers, Lead Combat Designer Jade Martin and Game Producer George Velev, details are shared about the upcoming San'layn Hero Talents for Blood and Unholy Death Knights. The interview highlights the goal of Hero Talents, new options for pet summoning and disease builds, and concerns about talent convolution and repetitive gameplay.
John Barrymore December 11, 2023 3 minutes
The latest challenge in Diablo 4's endgame, the Abattoir of Zir, offers high-end loot drops for players with top-tier builds. However, the difficulty and cost of entry have sparked debate on whether farming Nightmare Dungeons is still a better option. Check out the Abattoir of Zir Build Tier List and Guide to enhance your gameplay.
John Barrymore December 06, 2023 3 minutes
Discover the Abattoir of Zir, a challenging endgame experience introduced in Diablo 4's mid-season update. Learn valuable tips and tricks to conquer the dungeon, including strategies for elite packs, shrine usage, and dealing with different monster types. Share your experiences and thoughts on this exciting addition to Diablo 4's endgame content in the comments!
John Barrymore December 05, 2023 3 minutes
In this blog post, we explore the new endgame content in Diablo 4 - Abattoir of Zir and provide a guide for the Ball Lightning Sorcerer build. This build focuses on creating a constant orbit of death around your character, providing a powerful and satisfying gameplay experience. Check out the link for more information and tips on how to play the Ball Lightning Sorcerer.
John Barrymore November 28, 2023 3 minutes
This blog post summarizes the Diablo 4 interviews that took place at BlizzCon, featuring insights from the game's staff and content creators. The post provides a condensed version of the interviews conducted by various game news outlets, covering topics such as development challenges, the class lineup, paid expansions, unique glyphs, and upcoming events in the game.
John Barrymore November 27, 2023 3 minutes
Get ready for the release of Abattoir of Zir in Diablo 4 with our brand new Septadot Wolf Druid Endgame Build! This explosive build focuses on rounding up mobs, hitting them with powerful dots, and causing massive explosions. While it may be slower on single-target enemies, it's perfect for taking on big groups. Check out our comprehensive guide to learn more about the Septadot Druid and maximize your gameplay.
John Barrymore November 24, 2023 2 minutes
Discover the top-tier endgame builds for Diablo 4's Abattoir of Zir event in our comprehensive tier list guide. Whether you're aiming for maximum damage or versatility, our rankings will ensure you're well-equipped to conquer the challenges and timers of this exciting event. Stay up-to-date as we make adjustments based on new patch notes and hotfixes.
John Barrymore November 20, 2023 2 minutes
This blog post discusses the discovery of new entries in the WoW Scenescript database file, which suggest the addition of a new game mode in Patch 10.2.5. The entries are labeled as 'Vampire Survivors' and the post speculates on how this new mode might be implemented in WoW, drawing insights from the indie roguelike bullet hell game called Vampire Survivors. The post also raises questions about the potential connection to Dreadlords and the possibility of new armor sets as rewards.
John Barrymore November 14, 2023 3 minutes
Dragonflight Season Three introduces a new currency and crafting system for endgame gear. Players will now need to obtain Nascent Crest reagents to craft Enchanted Crests, which are essential for creating high-level gear. These Nascent Crests can be purchased from enchanting vendors in Dragonflight zones, making the crafting process straightforward.
John Barrymore November 12, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard is seeking player opinions on game balance for Season 2 of Diablo 4 in a new survey. The survey asks players to rank their enjoyment of Season of Blood and whether progressing their characters in Season 2 has been more enjoyable than Season 1. Additionally, players are encouraged to provide general feedback on any improvements they believe could enhance the Diablo 4 experience.
John Barrymore November 08, 2023 5 minutes
Discover the powerful new Boulder Druid Endgame Build that has taken the meta by storm in Patch 1.2.2. This versatile build excels in dealing AoE damage, tanking, and quickly staggering bosses with its knockback effect. Whether you're tackling Helltide, Nightmare Dungeons, or PvP battles, the Bouldercane Druid is a force to be reckoned with.
John Barrymore November 08, 2023 4 minutes
This blog post provides a summary of the new in-game cinematics in the Guardians of the Dream story campaign. It covers the questlines and introduces the new cinematics for Chapters 1 to 5, including the encounters with Fyrakk the Prophet and the Druids of the Flame.
John Barrymore November 06, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard's latest changes to combat logging in Patch 10.2 PTR aim to prevent the use of out-of-game overlays in Aberrus. However, these changes come with drawbacks such as potential data loss during crashes and increased restrictions on combat logging. While the change removes the ability to create live overlays, there could have been alternative approaches to mitigate these issues.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 2 minutes
In a recent Reddit clarification, Ion Hazzikostas, Game Director for WoW, revealed that the upcoming Dragonflight Fated Season 4 will feature a Dinar-type system similar to the one in Shadowlands. Hazzikostas clarified his earlier comment about the system being too generous, explaining that it was in reference to implementing the loot system across all seasons, as they want to avoid vendors becoming the default way to acquire the best gear in WoW each season.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 3 minutes
The blog post summarizes an interview with Game Director Ion Hazzikostas about World of Warcraft's upcoming expansion, The War Within, and the future of the Dragonflight expansion. It covers topics such as the confirmation of Season 4 with Fated Raids, loot acquisition mechanisms, the Fyrakk axe legendary, class distribution of tier tokens, talent systems, and further updates to class and specs.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 2 minutes
Discover the exciting new 10.2 in-game cutscenes featuring Fyrakk and Smolderon, complete with thrilling spoilers! Immerse yourself in the build-up to Fyrakk's epic boss encounter in the Amirdrassil raid, where players will face the ultimate challenge. Get ready for intense cinematics and an unforgettable adventure!
John Barrymore November 04, 2023 4 minutes
The blog post discusses the major changes coming to the Great Vault in the WoW War Within Expansion. The PvP reward row will be replaced by a World content row, giving players more agency in their PvP gear. Additionally, World content activities like the new Delves will progress the World Content Great Vault Row.
John Barrymore November 03, 2023 3 minutes
Gnomelia Gearheart, the charismatic and skilled S.A.F.E. pilot, is now available as a battle pet in World of Warcraft. By completing the Warcraft Rumble tutorial and defeating Hogger, players can unlock Gnomelia and bring her moxie-filled adventures to Azeroth and beyond. Additionally, Warcraft Rumble, a mobile action strategy game set in the Warcraft universe, offers joyful chaos and tactical battles with your favorite heroes and villains.
John Barrymore October 28, 2023 2 minutes
This blog post provides a comprehensive guide on finding Living Steel Chests in Diablo 4. It includes locations separated by zones, map aides, and information on the spawn rotation. Grigoire, the Galvanic Saint, is one of the challenging bosses to farm summoning materials for, and this guide aims to make the process easier for players.
John Barrymore October 25, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard has released cosplay kits for each class in their games, featuring close-up images of weapons, armor proportions, and more. These downloadable kits are sure to make appearances at BlizzCon, allowing fans to show off their love for the games through creative and accurate cosplays. Which class would you choose to cosplay as? Share your thoughts in the comments!
John Barrymore October 19, 2023 1 minute
Get ready to embark on an epic gaming adventure with Diablo 4! Xbox Game Pass is offering a 10-hour trial of this highly anticipated game, allowing players to experience the full gameplay and even purchase it at a discounted price. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to play from the comfort of your couch.
John Barrymore October 19, 2023 4 minutes
Learn how to bypass the Complete Chapter X of the Season Journey requirements in Diablo 4 Season 2 by grouping up with someone who has already completed the needed chapter. This helpful tip will save you time and allow you to progress through the seasonal questline more quickly. Check out our guide for more Season of Blood coverage.
John Barrymore October 13, 2023 5 minutes
Patch 10.2 in World of Warcraft brings anticipation for a new in-game cinematic called 'New Moon' that hints at the future of the Night Elves and the Guardians of the Dream story campaign. With encrypted cutscenes and incomplete storylines, players are left speculating on the meaning of this title and the possible revelation of the Moon Goddess Elune.