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Join us this week as we tinfoil hat our way through an exploration of not only why the Titans in World of Warcraft chose our particular troubled timeline to tinker with, but what other timeways could be out there.
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Join us as we discuss if support classes in WoW are unpopular due to damage meter metrics, Overwatch 2’s upcoming PVE missions, and Diablo 4’s massive patch 1.1.0a as well as the launch of Season 1 and the story content locked behind it.
In our exclusive pre-show, we take about morality systems in games from the black and white used in Kn...
2023-07-21 15:21:40 +0000 UTC View PostHi there, Patrons!
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Join us this week as we wildly speculate about the possible fates of our Diablo 3 characters, if the Tree of Whispers could be the soul of an imperfect world (!!), and just what exactly is that Zoltun Kulle guy up to these days? Heavy spoilers throughout!
You can enjoy this episode either through the Patreon audio player or 2023-07-18 23:42:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Friday, everyone! It's been a pretty busy week, with a new WoW patch and a pile of events across the Blizzard game catalog. Here's what happened over the last week, as well as what's coming up next week.
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Join us as we discuss all the features in WoW Patch 10.1.5 including the new Augmentation support spec for Evokers, the new Blood Knight class in Diablo Immortal, Diablo 4’s Season 1 starting next week as well as the battle pass that comes with it, and our concerns about Microsoft’s imminent acquisition of Activision-Blizzard.
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2023-07-13 23:41:37 +0000 UTC View PostHi there, Patrons!
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Join us as we discuss the new Overwatch Genesis series, the Diablo dev livestream (this was recorded before livestream), and how the prices are up up up for BlizzCon from tickets to travel.
In our exclusive pre-show, we go from the tiny joys of gaming to entire games that build out the world as a character.
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2023-07-06 23:42:06 +0000 UTC View PostHi there, Patrons!
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Join us this week as we explore who we are really trying to defeat in Diablo 4, the possible true nature of the ever present blood tentacles, and where exactly are these level 70 snakes keeping those thousands of gold coins they drop like burst piñatas when killed. Heavy spoilers throughout!
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Join us as we discuss the lore implications for WoW from Hearthstone’s newly announced Titans expansion, the special rewards from the past available at the WoW Trading Post in July, and the newly dropped Diablo 4 patch that was all buffs and no nerfs.
In our exclusive pre-show, we explore how we are living in the golden age of nerd content,...
2023-06-29 17:33:41 +0000 UTC View PostHi there, Patrons!
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Join us this week as we explore the final act of the Diablo campaign followed by a lot of wild speculation. I mean, A LOT a lot. Can’t really get into it here without giving away the story so hit the play button and enjoy the ride. Heavy spoilers throughout!
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Join us as we discuss which NPC races we’d like to see playable in WoW, our thoughts on Hearthstone’s new Twist game mode, and if the big jump between difficulty levels in Diablo 4 could benefit from additional levels added in between.
In our exclusive pre-show, we explore the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 patch that is revamping gameplay signi...
2023-06-22 17:26:56 +0000 UTC View PostIt seems like patch 10.1 only came out yesterday, but we're already close to the launch of patch 10.1.5, which is due out in three short weeks on July 11. The biggest feature of the patch is a new spec for the Evoker class: Augmentation, the game's first support-style specialization. The spec will queue as DPS, but focuses on improving the performance of your groupmates. Bu...
2023-06-20 19:01:20 +0000 UTC View PostHi there, Patrons!
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Join us this week as we explore Acts 4 & 5 of the Diablo 4 campaign including the fate of Elias, the surprisingly forthright Tree of Whispers, and the role of Hatred throughout the Diablo franchise — which we've seen expressed in the Zakarum church that Mephisto corrupted and even the Cathedral of Light that Inarius founded. Heavy spoilers throughout.
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2023-06-20 17:34:36 +0000 UTC View Post
It’s been 10 days since the game launched, but most of us here at Team Blizzard Watch are still pretty hyped about Diablo 4. But before we get into our new favorite game, let’s look at what’s happened over the past week in Blizzard news as well as what’s coming soon.
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Join us as we discuss what our favorite expansion is and why it’s Mists of Pandaria (mostly), Overwatch 2’s new PVE story missions and its monetization tactics, and the future of Diablo 4 as well some recent hotfixes to the game.
In our exclusive pre-show, we explore what game trailers from Summer Game Fest looked exciting, if Star Wars i...
2023-06-15 17:34:34 +0000 UTC View PostHi there, Patrons!
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Join us this week as we continue to explore the lore of Diablo 4, specifically Act 2 and 3 including the Cathedral of Light's impact on Scosglen, Lilith's goals (and how she manipulates people to achieve them), the continuing theme of blood magic in the game, and how the story really starts to get rolling towards the end of Act 3. Needless to say, heavy spoilers throughout.
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2023-06-13 18:49:11 +0000 UTC View Post
I know some of you aren't very interested in the mass of Diablo news going around, and I have to apologize to you because lately Diablo 4 is nearly everything we're doing at Blizzard Watch. We're writing about it, we're playing it, we're having dreams about it. It's the kind of game you obsess over.
But if you are interested in Diablo 4, I have good news because we've put together a whole bunch of guides that will help you get started.
Now let's...
2023-06-10 01:56:04 +0000 UTC View PostHi there, Patrons!
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Join us as we discuss if the impact of the Revival Catalyst to complete raid tier sets and a more aggressive LFR release schedule is enough for casual raiders, if trashless raids like Trial of the Crusader in the upcoming Wrath Classic Phase 3 are enjoyable, and how great it is to watch Summer Games Done Quick, but not so great to attempt speedruns...
2023-06-07 19:51:05 +0000 UTC View PostHi there, Patrons!
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Join us this week as we explore the setup for the story of Diablo 4, how different factions interpret Rathma's prophecy, and Lilith and Inarius' impact on Sanctuary. Spoilers for the prologue and Act 1 as well as general themes of the game.
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Hello, fellow Watchers! If you've wondered why I haven't posted a weekly wrap-up lately, it's because we've frantically been working on Diablo 4 coverage — and there is so much to talk about.
Early access to the game — available if you pre-ordered the Deluxe or Ultimate editions — starts in less than an hour. If you're going to jump in with us, we have class guides that will help you get started. And if you're waiting for a while, I hope to see you in Sanctuary soon, because...
2023-06-01 22:50:17 +0000 UTC View PostHi there, Patrons!
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Join us as we discuss our experiences in the Diablo 4 beta including exploration of the vast open world of Sanctuary, instanced content, legendary drops, world bosses, and a spoiler-free look at the game’s storyline.
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Hi there, Patrons!
Here is your early access to the latest episode of Lore Watch.
Join us this week as we explore the idea that there may be more lands west of Kalimdor and, if so, what we’d like to see inhabit those lands.
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Hey folks! Tomorrow's podcast is going to be all about Diablo 4, and if you have any questions, we'd like to answer them. We'll be covering all gameplay features, from getting started to end-game, as well as talking about our personal experiences playing the game. This podcast will not be talking story or feature any story spoilers, we're just focusing on gameplay in advance of the game's launch next week. So if there's anything you're dying to know about Diablo 4, ask away!
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Join us as we discuss hardcore servers coming to WoW Classic, how we hope the BlizzCon experience this year will improve, and what we expect to see in the upcoming WoW patch 10.1.5 including the announced Augmentation Evoker spec.
In the Patreon-exclusive pre-show content we dive into our love for ARPGs and other games.
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2023-05-24 20:32:13 +0000 UTC View PostHi there, Patrons!
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Join us this week as we explore how the new warlock races fit into the game lore, who is the child of Mephisto mentioned in the Diablo 4 Book of Lorath series, and how titans, Azeroth, and other planes of existence all fit together.
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Finally, the quiet week I’ve been waiting for! There was very little in the way of new content this week, so I’ve totally nixed the “now live” section — there’s nothing new to put in it! However, but quite a few announcements to keep us all from getting bored, including the BlizzCon 2023 announcement we’ve all been waiting for.
Here’s everything new — and everything coming soon — in the world of Blizzard games!
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Join us as we discuss what announcements we expect to see at BlizzCon this year, our disappointment with Overwatch 2 killing off its big PvE mode, and the surprisingly quickness in which Liquid claimed the latest World First title with Mythic Scalecommander Sarkareth.
In the special pre-show content we debate the good and bad of Star Trek: Pi...
2023-05-18 17:57:36 +0000 UTC View PostThough there aren't many details yet, this year BlizzCon is returning to the Anaheim Convention Center on November 3 - 4. Beyond that, we don't have details on tickets or how the event will be formatted... but we'll be keeping the site up to date on what's happening with BlizzCon, so you can watch our post for updates.
2023-05-17 18:09:22 +0000 UTC View PostSorry everyone, but there will not be a Lore Watch this week. However if you have topics you'd like Matt and Joe to talk about in the future, let us know!
— Liz
2023-05-15 21:04:57 +0000 UTC View Post
There is so much going on in the world of Blizzard Entertainment right now that I'm going to skip the prattle and get straight to the news. Here's everything that's been going on over the past week — and everything you should watch out for coming soon.
I usually publish news roundups once a week, but this is a big one for our Warcraft-playing friends (myself included)! Patch 10.1 only just came out, but Blizzard is already talking about Dragonflight patch 10.1.5, which is due out some time this summer. It's pretty massive for an x.5 patch, including 2023-05-11 21:17:23 +0000 UTC View Post