Blizzard Watch

In this month's episode, we discuss how many games are getting delayed launches due to supply chain issues, a new Giant-themed subclass currently being play tested, and how a DM can alter combat encounters on the fly to keep their players engaged. 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, Acast, an...

DM Liz Harper's Wild Beyond The Witchlight D&D adventure continues as the party encounters a boss fight involving blue scarves, bagpipes, and bondage. No, not that kind. 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, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponso...

This week we discuss our first impressions of the new Warcraft: Arclight Rumble beta, Hearthstone’s future plans, and Marvel Snap, the new mobile game announced by former-Hearthstone devs at Second Dinner. 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, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show...

This week we explore if WoW Classic needs to adopt the Diablo 3 Seasons concept, the unforeseen ramifications of removing Master Looting in WoW, and the very important and scientific question of just how orcs and trolls kiss with those big tusks in the way. 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,...

This week we discuss the new Blizzard mobile game reveal, Azshara and her Naga minions coming to Hearthstone Battlegrounds, the start of Burning Crusade Classic Phase 5 with the Sunwell Plateau launch, and more. 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, Acast, and will be used to help us improve th...

This week we discuss the role of a mid-range caster as described by the new Evoker class, if Diablo 4 is going to launch sooner than Soon(tm), and the upcoming launch of Diablo Immortal on mobile as well as the surprise announcement of a PC version going into beta. 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...

DM Liz Harper's Wild Beyond The Witchlight D&D adventure continues as our intrepid party navigate a treacherous swamp ruled by a cruel hag, aid a faerie dragon trapped after a hot air balloon crash, and chase after mercenaries harassing the locals all in search of things they’ve lost that still remain hidden somewhere in the feywild. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us...

This week we discuss the newly announced expansion, WoW: Dragonflight, including the new Dracthyr Evoker race/class, the dragon riding feature, the UI update, the talent overhaul, and more. 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, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attr...

This week we discuss how our characters impact the game world for better or worse, the high cost of raiding, and which TTRPG system to use to run a Warcraft-themed game. 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, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponso...

In the latest play session of our homebrew D&D campaign, Into The Weirs, Delver gets his soul sucked into a magic skull, Creo makes a lifelong enemy of a demon, and the team must fight off a giant brain. With teeth. And they must save baby emerald dragons who hopefully won’t eat them. Hopefully. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This...

This week we discuss Hearthstone’s Year of the Hydra, Overwatch’s event remixing, and our favorite games to play when we need a break from WoW. Plus our continuing conversation about negativity in the gaming player base. 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, Acast, and will be used to help us i...

In the latest play session of our homebrew D&D campaign, Into The Weirs, our intrepid adventurers embark on ye olde dungeon crawl where they encounter brain-eating brains, fight statue guardians, and end up getting carded, but in a good way. Miss our earlier podcast kicking off the campaign? You can find it on our playlist: https://soundcloud.com/blizzardwatch/sets/tavern-watch-plays-weirs If you...

In this month's episode, we discuss the implications of WOTC’s new direction with feats, the new Dungeon Alchemist software for AI-powered dungeon building, and Journeys to the Radiant Citadel, an upcoming compilations of adventures written by BIPOC creators. 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 hos...

This week we discuss Diablo Immortals’ character class swapping feature, Liquid bowing out of the WoW World First race for their own health, Shadowlands patch 9.2 catch up mechanics, and how this all reminds us to prioritize a better game/life balance. 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, Acas...

DM Liz Harper's Wild Beyond The Witchlight D&D adventure continues as our intrepid party embarks on a chaotic heist involving giant swans, discover a new use for Mr. Witch’s magical watch, and witness the crowning of the grumpiest Witchlight Monarch to ever hold the title. Keep up on all the episodes as they air or catch up on earlier sessions with this playlist: https://soundcloud.com/blizzardwat...

This week we discuss the Sylvanas book coming out next week after months of delays, the idea of returning to the old talent tree system in WoW, and what we expect (and hope) to hear from next month’s Warcraft franchise announcement. 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, Acast, and will be used...

This week we discuss the negativity of a big portion of the WoW community, the continuing Race to World First for the Sepulcher of the First Ones raid, and if the announced Overwatch 2 beta is ready for prime time. 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, Acast, and will be used to help us improve...

This week we discuss the race to claim the title of World First for the just released Mythic Sepulcher of the First Ones raid, Diablo 3 Season 26 testing reveals a new end-game mechanic, and the chances for our long-asked-for pumpkin farming mechanic in the upcoming WoW expansion reveal. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is...

This week we discuss the lore you need to know going into WoW patch 9.2, our continuing impressions of Horizon Forbidden West, and with the news of a new survival game being developed by Blizzard, what other genres should they explore next? 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, Acast, and will...

In the 2nd play session of our homebrew D&D campaign, Into The Weirs, our intrepid adventurers discover that their new mansion, like any good fixer-upper, comes with ghostly sounds, a pirate invasion, and a kobold in a parrot costume. And we're not supposed to talk about what lies beneath the house, right? RIGHT?!Miss our earlier podcast kicking off the campaign? You can find it on our playlist: h...

This week we discuss the features that went live with WoW Patch 9.2 Eternity’s End including the double legendary system, the new currency Cosmic Flux, and unlocking flying in Zereth Mortis in week 3. 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, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as w...

In the first play session of our new homebrew D&D campaign set in the Weirs, we get to know our intrepid adventurers as they battle the Two-Horned God, reward themselves with fast food, and are surprised to discover they are now roommates. Miss our earlier podcast detailing the setting and cast? You can find it here: https://soundcloud.com/blizzardwatch/tavern-watch-plays-weirs-00-introducing-our-...

This week we discuss the possibilities of what kind of mobile game Blizzard is developing for the Warcraft franchise, where you should start playing if you are new to Diablo, the new Hearthstone mini-set Onyxia’s Lair, the class revamp for the Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO, and what elements from WoW we would like to see in D&D. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us wh...

This week we discuss the announcement to make Blackwing Lair in WoW Classic’s Season of Mastery a lot tougher, how the introduction of Buddies has changed Hearthstone, and the ramifications of Diablo 2 Resurrected prepping to introduce the ladder scoreboard system. 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...

In this month's episode, we discuss the streamlining of spell casting for monsters in D&D, the controversy surrounding upcoming Monsters of the Multiverse bestiary, and why players should start with character concept before they dive into classes and stats. 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,...