Blizzard Watch

Join us as we discuss the baby yeti pet revealed for this year’s WoW Winter Veil event, Overwatch 2’s temporary Classic mode which definitely isn’t a test to bring it back permanently, Diablo 4’s lackluster seasonal events, StarCraft arriving on PC Game Pass, and more impressions of Dragon Age: Veilguard. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the pod...

Join us as we discuss what we know about 11.0.7’s new Siren Isle zone, the return of Plunderstorm in early 2025, the discovery of the Detective title in WoW, the large number of bugs we’re experiencing in The War Within, Diablo Immortal’s WoW crossover, and the possibility of a Warcraft 2 remaster. Because the Warcraft 3 remaster worked out so well… If you have a few minutes, please fill out our s...

Join us as we discuss the arrival of the Brutosaur auction-house mount in the WoW cash shop, the revamp of the WoW anniversary token reward system, the introduction of much-welcomed accessibility features in Diablo 4, and the reintroduction of 6v6 mode in Overwatch 2. Seems like everything old is new again. But more expensive. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what y...

Almost 10 years ago we rolled out episode 1 of the Blizzard Watch podcast when we launched the site and here we are now with our 500th recording. Kids these days, they grow up so fast. What? I'm not crying, you're crying! Join us as we discuss, shocker, the latest news from the Blizzard universe and beyond including the cost to collect all of WoW’s 20th anniversary cosmetics, Hearthstone’s flip fl...

Matt, Joe, and Liz discuss their further adventures in D4’s Vessel of Hatred expansion, the strange rollout of Cataclysm Classic Phase 3, Hearthstone’s new spaceship-themed expansion, overpriced WoW-themed cosmetics in Diablo 4, and Sunderfolk, the upcoming couch co-op tactical RPG by ex-Blizzard boss, Mike Morhaime. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think a...

Join us with special guest Liz Patt as we discuss this week’s launch of Diablo 4’s first expansion, Vessel of Hatred. We cover its delayed start, what’s new in Season 6, the new mercenary companions, new runewords, and the new Spiritborn class.  We also talk about WoW’s upcoming 20th anniversary event, the Starcraft franchise coming to Xbox, and question why Dragon Age: The Veilguard won’t ut...

Join us with special guest Cory Taylor as we discuss the uncertain future of Warcraft Rumble, our love of October’s WoW Trading Post transmog options, and what we are looking forward to with next week’s Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred expansion. Plus, the most important question of the week: Who would be the best and worst Warcraft character to give voice directions for driving? My vote is a holographic...

Join us for this special edition of the Blizzard Watch Podcast as we sit down with investigative journalist Jason Schreier to talk about his upcoming book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment.  Covering the 33-year history of Blizzard, we discuss the truth behind many of the scandals that rocked company, the real influence Activision had on game development, and are...

Join us as we discuss how missing items in guild banks may or may not get restored, the rollout of WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery Phase 5 with new content, the introduction of LFR Raid Wing 3 in The War Within, and the continuing saga of the Race to World First. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podca...

Join us as we discuss the latest Race to World First news (as of the recording on Tuesday), if/when Blizzard will announce Mists of Pandaria Classic servers, the agony and the ecstasy of Delves, the bittersweet upcoming season of Arcane Season 2, and why we are convinced that the black blood of earth in WoW is cranberry flavored. Plan ahead for your Thanksgiving spread now. If you have a few minut...

Join us as we discuss the content rolling out with the launch of Season 1 in The War Within, what we know about patch 11.0.5 and it’s connection to the 20th anniversary of WoW, the new Hearthstone mini-set which takes puns to a whole new level, and how the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro looks shiny, but the price tag…in this economy?? If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us wh...

Join us as we discuss the best new features in The War Within. From Delves improving on the promise of Torghast to better choices for players completing weekly quests to… uh, bees? I don’t know. I just work here, ma’am. Also how Diablo 4 tried not to be Diablo 3 but now is slowly morphing into it confirming our belief that we all turn into our parents eventually. And, honestly, nothing in the game...

Join us as we discuss Blizzard’s move to slow down leveling in The War Within, how much we are enjoying the new underground zones, more details about Diablo 4’s upcoming Mercenaries system, and our favorite titles coming out of Gamescom including the aptly titled, Date Everything. I believe Matt speaks for us all when he said, “I want so bad to date Cyclops as a toaster.” If you have a few minutes...

Join us as we discuss the launch of The War Within early access, the new Alleria animated short, the end of our beloved WoW: Remix (for now), the mercenaries coming to Diablo 4, and the release date of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Because it’s been too long without Varric in our lives even if they gave him a bad dye job. But there’s gonna be a mod for that, right? RIGHT? If you have a few minutes, p...

Site writer Phil Ulrich joins as we discuss what’s involved, and not involved, in The War Within’s upcoming early access, the balance changes that arrived with patch 11.0.2, and Diablo 4 offering WoW-themed transmog as well as a Sparklepon— uh Celestial Steed. Though, honestly, if they really wanted our money, they should just sell a legendary weapon cosmetic dubbed the Pink Pony Club.  If yo...

Special guests Cory Taylor and Liz Patt join us as we discuss how the story of the newest War Within cinematic feels a little too familiar, where exactly Warcraft Rumble went wrong, and how the Radiant Echoes pre-patch event feels like we’re all doing the time warp again (spoiler: it’s just a jump to the left.)  To prove we aren’t all doom and gloom and actually love games (no really), we als...

Join as we discuss the problematic mob tagging, expensive rewards, and inconvenient boss timers of The War Within Radiant Echoes pre-patch event. Yes Blizzard addressed these issues yesterday, but we recorded this on Tuesday. That’s how time works, Susan. Also, Hearthstone is totally, definitely not dying (the developers said so), Marvel Rivals brings back the fun of early Overwatch, and the futur...

Join as we discuss the launch of The War Within expansion pre-patch this week including the extended maintenance and weird patch day bugs. We also talk about a possible new Allied race, the upcoming end to WoW Remix, and how the heavily hyped new class coming to Diablo 4 feels like three monks in a druid trench coat. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think a...

Join as we discuss the expansion pre-patch arriving next week including the accelerated XP curve, changes to transmog, and the much-anticipated Warbands feature for all your alt-management needs. To balance out all the good stuff, we also take a critical eye to Diablo’s Seasonal cycle. Oh, and Joe has something to say about the state of Shaman. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey...

Blizzard Watch writer Cory Taylor joins us as we discuss Blizzard’s announcement on how they will make it easier to get your weekly gear cache in the upcoming WoW expansion, Warcraft Rumble’s Season 7 content delay, Hearthstone’s ban of the most adorable card ever, Overwatch 2’s Summer Games uncharacteristically quiet launch, and how to get the new Owl mount in WoW. Plus, our favorite isometric CR...

Join us as we discuss WoW’s return to the Chinese market including the World First cash incentive, Ethereal weapons returning to Diablo 3 with Season 32, our reaction to the latest War Within class changes, and thoughts and prayers for Diablo 4’s Season 5. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host,...

Join us as we discuss how the new features coming with Diablo 4 Season 5 don’t make a compelling argument to play it on a Seasonal realm over an Eternal realm, the bad luck protection with WoW’s Midsummer Fire Festival rare drops, and when we think The War Within prematch will drop this summer. Plus, the upcoming Steam Summer Sale. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us w...

Join us as we discuss struggling with stepping away from a beloved game, Hearthstone’s new tropical vacation themed expansion, and why Diablo 4 should have an Adventure Mode. And more treasure goblins. Definitely more treasure goblins. Plus the news coming out of Nintendo Direct this week and which Dragon Age you should play ahead of this fall’s Veilguard release. If you have a few minutes, please...

Join us as we discuss the nerfs to DPS trinkets for tanks and healers in The War Within, the potential trouble with the new Mythic+ dungeon affixes, the mercenaries, pets, and new Spiritborn class coming to Diablo 4, as well as our highlights from this year’s Summer Game Fest. We’re warily eyeballing you, Dragon Age: Veilguard. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what...

Join us as we discuss the launch of The War Within beta, Diablo 4’s anniversary event, and why we need every single murloc floatie offered in WoW’s June Trading Post. Also our anticipation of release dates for The War Within and Diablo 4’s first expansion, Vessel of Hatred, during this week’s Summer Game Fest. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about th...