Blizzard Watch

Join us as we discuss how slow leveling, complicated itemization, and lack of early game unique drops make for an unfun Diablo 4. We also cover the new Warcraft Rumble Season 4 coming next week, the new Hero specializations revealed for The War Within, and just what in the Carmen San Diego is a self-found mode in WoW Classic Hardcore. Plus something something Overwatch 2. We’re not sure what, but...

Join us as we discuss Diablo 4 coming to the Xbox Game Pass soon, the Nintendo Direct event this week, the launch of the latest ARPG competitor to Diablo, Last Epoch, and what we’ve learned about Blizzard’s ill-fated untitled survival 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...

Join us as we discuss the new “no trading/no auction house” mechanic coming to WoW Classic Hardcore, Hearthstone’s 10th anniversary along with its just announced Whizbang’s Workshop expansion, and why all the race/class restrictions should be lifted from WoW. Spoiler: because Liz wants a gnome druid that could shapeshift into a kitten. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell...

Join us as we discuss Blizzard’s efforts to maintain the secrets of WoW patch 10.2.6 by not hosting it on the PTR, why we approve Diablo 4’s delay in its new gauntlet and leaderboard feature, the new dragon riding mount armor in WoW’s current seasonal content, and why we love our transmog a little too much. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the p...

Join us as we discuss the devastating layoffs that hit Blizzard while Activision leadership exits with mind boggling payouts. We also cover WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery phase 2 starting next week and Diablo 4’s upcoming Lunar Awakening event as well how the Diablo 4 dev team quickly addressed concerns about Season 3 mechanics. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us w...

Join us as we discuss the new features that have rolled out in Diablo 4 with the launch of Season 3 including the revamped respec system and the new robot companion. We also cover the new Gnomeregan raid coming WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery level cap raise, and our favorite superhero teams. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This...

Join us as we discuss the charm and challenges of implementing a Bioware/Baldur’s Gate romanceable companion feature in WoW (and how Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO pulled it off.) We also cover Diablo 4’s upcoming Season 3 that grants you a robot companion, if WoW’s patch 10.2.5 Gilneas storyline redeems Genn Greymane’s cowardice during the Third War, and which Warcraft character would be which s...

Join us as we discuss the insane announcement that WoW players can vote on tier set bonuses and appearances for Dragonflight Season 4, the launch of the last Wrath Classic phase, Diablo 3 Season 30 mixing the three previous season themes together, and the winding down of Hearthstone’s Duels mode. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. Thi...

Join us as we discuss all the features coming to WoW with patch 10.2.5 including new AI-party dungeon running, the new Azerothian Archives public event, an epilogue to the Dragonflight storyline, and a quest line to reclaim Gilneas. We also cover Overwatch 2’s new Hero Mastery courses, the new WoW goldsink vendor items, and our favorite in-game toys. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our...

Join us as we discuss all the winter holiday events coming to an end for Blizzard titles, our frustration with the WoW January Trading Post transmog reward, how WoW should let us put our pets in a cosmetic backpack, and how the curse of flesh would affect inanimate objects in game. Because who doesn’t want a version of Pee-Wee’s playhouse courtesy of the Old Gods? If you have a few minutes, please...

Join us as we discuss the newly released 2024 content roadmaps for WoW and WoW Classic from Blizzard. With 10.2.5 Seeds of Renewal, a mystery 10.2.6 possibly pirate-themed mini content drop, Season 4 of Dragonflight, 10.2.7 Dark Heart, then 11.0.1 The War Within pre-patch, the expansion launch, and 11.0.5 the first expansion patch all rolling out next year we’re in for a helluva ride. Not to menti...

Join us as we discuss the benefits of the faster LFR rollout for both casual and hardcore raiders, the avalanche (zing!) of winter seasonal content we are buried under, and how the Trading Post transmog items put a spotlight on how difficult it is to color coordinate outfits without an armor dye system. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podca...

Join us as we discuss the roll out of, deep breath, Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 6, Overwatch 2 Season 8 with Mauga, Diablo 4’s Abattoir of Zir, Diablo 3’s Season 30 PTR, and WoW Dragonflight’s Amirdrassil LFR Wing 4 next week as well as Warcraft Rumble Season 2. If that weren’t enough presents under your tree, we also cover the Rune controversy of WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery, if Microso...

Join us as we discuss the new features coming with the launch of WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery on November 30th including crazy new class abilities, lower initial level cap, new custom raids, and more. We also explore Diablo 4’s upcoming Abattoir of Zir and Midwinter Blight events, the Race to World First Mythic Fyrakk kill, and what makes an MMO an MMO.Music track:"Vibing Over Venus"Kevin Mac...

Join us as we discuss changes to the talent system and professions as well new accessibility options for those looking to return to Azeroth. We also cover the Race to World First for the new Amirdrassil raid content, WoW’s 19th anniversary, Diablo 4’s Mother’s Blessing buff, and the surprise patch to Heroes of the Storm. We also give an update on the state of the site. If you have a few minutes, p...

In this episode, Liz Harper explains our need for additional Patreon revenue to keep the site going. The team also discuss the launch of Dragonflight Season 3 the Amirdrassil raid (including the LFR tier!), the very grumpy new world boss, the launch of the Hearthstone: Showdown in the Badlands expansion, the newly announced Diablo TTRPG, and the new MMORPG announced by the Fantastic Pixel Castle s...

Join us as we discuss the many, many, many announcements from BlizzCon 2023 including Warcraft Rumble, Hearthstone Battleground Duos, the new Overwatch hero, the Diablo 4 expansion, WoW Worldsoul Saga delves, warbands, and hero talents, and WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery plus Cataclysm Classic. Let the games begin! If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think...

In this special post-BlizzCon podcast, we discuss the surprising and not-so-surprising news from BlizzCon 2023 this weekend. From a triple expansion announcement for WoW to a holiday Diablo 4 event and expansion to WoW Classic Cataclysm to a new Classic server with a twist dubbed Season of Discovery and more! Joining Matt, Joe, and Liz are Blizzard Watch staffers Rachelle, Sara, Flan, Cory, and Ni...

We're rolling out the weekly podcast early this week to discuss our expectations for BlizzCon 2023. Will there be a WoW expansion announcement? Another Dragonflight patch after 10.2? A Diablo 4 expansion announcement with a new class? And is that second big Overwatch hall at the Anaheim Convention Center a cover for something bigger? If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us...

Join us as we discuss what we know about BlizzCon 2023 coming next weekend, the WoW Armored Bloodwing flying mount available as the new Amazon Prime Gaming reward, the revamped Hallow’s End event in WoW, and how we are continuing to enjoy Diablo 4 Season 2. Plus Q&A! 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 pod...

Join us as we discuss our hopes and fears about the future of Blizzard games now that the Microsoft/ActiBlizzard merger is a go, the new wild-west themed Showdown in the Badlands Hearthstone expansion, all the wonderfully druid-centric features in WoW’s upcoming patch 10.2, and how Diablo 4’s new Season 2 is much more engaging than the disappointing Season 1 content. If you have a few minutes, ple...

Join us with special guest Blizzard Watch writer Cory Taylor as we discuss the upcoming Blizzard mobile game, Warcraft Rumble, the new pricy BlizzCon Collection bundles, the possible future of Wrath Classic when it runs out of original content, how Diablo 4 is changing Resistances, and the significance of Blizzard releasing 3D printing files. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey t...

The Tavern Watch crew are back with another TTRPG podcasting adventure. GM Matt Rossi has modified Rise of the Runelords to Pathfinder 2e rules and is ready for Joe, Nick, Phil, Anne, and Liz to begin their journey. But before the RPGing begins, we wanted to start with a podcast episode that lays the ground work for the upcoming adventure. We cover character creation, the world we will be explorin...

Join us as we discuss the mounting obstacles to attend BlizzCon in person this year including cost, travel, and time off for an event that we still don’t even have a schedule for. We also examine Blizzard’s decision to launch its new mobile game, Warcraft Rumble, during BlizzCon and the company's shift to livestreams over blogs to communicate game announcements like this week’s Diablo 4 Season 2 e...

Join us as we discuss the surprising news that Blizzard OG Chris Metzen is returning to the company to oversee the Warcraft universe. Will he drag WoW back to what it was or push it forward into the new territories it's been exploring in the last few expansions? Also, how the recent controversial decisions by Unity may affect Hearthstone which uses the game engine, our enjoyment of the Turbulent T...