Blizzard Watch

This week we discuss the cross-faction gameplay announcement coming in patch 9.2.5, Sony's acquisition of Bungie, and our site's 7th anniversary this week. 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 sponsors. Your answe...

DM Liz Harper's Wild Beyond The Witchlight D&D adventure continues as our intrepid party finally encounters the carnival's enigmatic owners only to have some carousel unicorns reveal the true danger behind the scenes. And somewhere along the way, they also meet a clown suspiciously named Mr. Thaco and face their most challenging challenge yet: a cupcake eating contest. Keep up on all the episodes...

This week, we discuss the union that Activision Blizzard subsidiary Raven Software is trying to form as well as the new survival game that Blizzard is working on which will be based on a brand new IP. 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...

Tavern Watch kicks off a new monthly D&D play session podcast, "Into the Weirs"! Our game is set in the Weirs, a trading town on the River Danae. But dams along the river have led to rapid industrialization and growth, and this small town is struggling to hold its own against beasts and nature spirits that have been displaced by the town's growth; avaricious eyes keen on getting their share of the...

This week we discuss the surprise announcement by Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard, what it could mean for World of Warcraft, and how it could affect ABK CEO Bobby Kotick. 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...

This week, we discuss our favorite pop culture references in WoW, the short-lived Shards of Domination feature, and how we would like to see a Void vs. Light expansion play out. 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 potentia...

This week we discuss what we would like to see from Blizzard and gaming in general in 2022. Also, we talk about the WoW 9.2 PTR updates, the Diablo 3 anniversary event, and our appreciation for Cyberpunk 2077. 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...

We look back at TTRPGs in 2021 including major releases and indie ones as well. We also discuss the importance of Kickstarter, our favorite TTRPGs of the year, and highlights from our first year recording the podcast. 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 impr...

This week we look back at the major stories we covered in 2021 on the podcast from the Activision Blizzard lawsuit and unionization push to the WoW Shadowlands content patches to the continuing development of Diablo 3, 4, as well as Diablo Immortal to the future of our site as we explore tabletop roleplaying games and other off-topic content under our Tavern Watch brand. If you have a few minutes,...

This week we discuss the announcement of the Diablo 4 Paragon Board, Diablo 2: Resurrected's Patch 2.4 update, and the current state of the real time strategy (RTS) genre of games. 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 poten...

This week we discuss the extension of Legion Timewalking for tweaks to the Mage Tower challenges. Also, we chat about the stories that made WoW feel real to us as well as the most memorable stories in other games. 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 11th anniversary of the Cataclysm expansion, Diablo 3 Season 25, Hearthstone's Alterac Valley expansion, the return of the Mage Tower, and a larger discussion about the best games in the last 10 years. 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 he...

This week, we go behind the scenes of our just finished two-year Riatan D&D campaign to talk about how the game evolved over the course of the campaign. Matt talks about the pivot he had to make when the party decided to avoid the magical city he'd constructed, instead sending us off on an adventure with undead pirates. We also learn a little more about the stories we didn't explore and the charac...

This week, we discuss the quick clearing of Molten Core in WoW Classic Season of Mastery, the ending of Diablo 3's Season 24, and reactions to Hearthstone's Top 2 Tavern Brawl. 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...

It's WoW's 17th birthday, and we talk about some of our favorite memories from the game — mostly involving wild raid night antics from the early days of Warcraft. Also, we dig into the early patch 9.2 and discuss Diablo 3's Season 25 that is on the horizon. 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,...

Wrapping up his two-year Riatan D&D campaign, DM Matt Rossi throws everything but the kitchen at our hapless adventurers as they battle the final boss with the only weapon they have left: wild magic! Plus, Mitch announces his intention to start a club for misunderstood villains in need of a friend that is definitely not a cult. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what...

In our interview with Wizard of the Coast's Senior Communication Manager Greg Tito we talk about growing up with D&D, how Critical Role has introduced new fans to the game, and the new release of The Wild Beyond The Witchlight as well as the upcoming Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is co...

This week, the new Hearthstone expansion announcement, WoW Classic Season of Mastery launch, and WoW's 17th anniversary are overshadowed by the latest round of allegations against Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. 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 impr...

Our Wild Beyond The Witchlight D&D adventure continues as our intrepid party realizes strange things are disappearing from the Witchlight Carnival, but now giant snails and monstrous dragonflies have vanished as well. Could a kenku troublemaker who's been plaguing the carnival be to blame? Featuring special guest star Mitch! Tavern Watch is our new podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games i...

This week, Blizzard finally makes inroads to improve working conditions for temporary and contract workers, and we chat about Covenant swapping in 9.1.5, the transmog changes we want most, and the ever-present question of where World of Warcraft is going 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 ho...

This week, patch 9.1.5 lands in WoW with a pile of quality of life improvements, the Deadmines comes to Hearthstone with new cards and characters, and we got a sneak peak at Diablo 3 Season 20, which celebrates the franchise's 25th anniversary with demonically-charged Soul Shards. Also Blizzard continues efforts to address harassment problems, while newly-hired co-lead Jen Oneal steps down. If you...

This week, we learn BlizzConline 2022 is off, and the future of in-person BlizzCons is in doubt. Plus patch 9.1.5 is just on the horizon, Hearthstone Mercenaries makes it harder to earn coins, and we all have a lot of thoughts about hybrid classes. 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, a...

In our latest monthly podcast covering news in the world of tabletop role playing games (TTRPGs) we discuss the release of Fizban's Treasury of Dragons D&D sourcebook, TTRPG company Paizo recognizing its new employee union, and the start of Critical Role Campaign 3. We also explore best practices to setting expectations with your D&D group for a successful campaign aka session zero. If you have a...

This week in Blizzard gaming news, Hearthstone Mercenaries still has some rough edges that make it less fun than it could be, Diablo 2: Resurrected is dealing with server downtime due to legacy code, and Hallow's End has returned to WoW. Plus our thoughts on WoW crafting, artifact weapons returning, and the gulf between developer intent and player perception. If you have a few minutes, please fill...

In this penultimate episode of DM Matt Rossi's Riatan D&D adventure, our hapless crew continue the chase after a soul-stealing chain devil, discover a crate of modern firearms, and befriend the aptly named Verth the Destroyer. 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 hel...