Last week on Blizzard Watch: PAX East hype

Though Heroes of the Storm has been oddly quiet, both Hearthstone and Overwatch have been receiving their share of PAX East hype. In the case of Hearthstone, the hype is completely accidental — the result of a datamined patch hinting at future content. Meanwhile, in the world of Warcraft, we’re all quite busy coming to grips with patch 6.1 … and the new WoW Tokens.

World of Warcraft News and Miscellany

• New garrison features in patch 6.1
• WoW Token will allow you to trade gametime for gold
• Bosses in 5 Seconds: Blackrock Foundry LFR – The Black Forge
• Arnesca visits the Darkmoon Faire
• Get your perma-Pepe in patch 6.1 with a new achievement
• Want to use Twitter in WoW? You’ll have to turn on Real ID first
• Cindermane Charger  added to Recruit a Friend reward pool
• GameChanger hosts raid against rare diseases
• Find the perfect transmog shoulders in this video from The Lazy Peon
• A very special Public Service Announcement from Mooclucking
• Join neutral pandaren Doubleagent as he hits level 100

World of Warcraft Features

• Know Your Lore: Azuka Bladefury, Warlord of the Burning Blade
• Raiding with Leashes 3 field guide
• Episode 4 of the Blizzard Watch podcast
• Lightsworn: The measure of a tank
• Totem Talk: Swinging heals and lightning
• Blood Pact: Patch 6.1 reactions and what spec to play
• Shifting Perspectives: Druid changes in patch 6.1
• Totem Talk: What’s wrong with enhancement
• Role Play: Elves and age in roleplay
• Officers’ Quarters: Running around on fire

Other Blizzard Titles

• Syldenn turns StarCraft art into spectacular scarves
• Diablo 3 patch 2.2.0: The Corrupted Ashbringer comes to Diablo
• Hearthstone Blackrock Mountain adventure datamined
• Overwatch teases possible new hero on Twitter
• Top 4 finalist Hearthstone decks from ESL Legendary series
• Ian Beckman’s top 5 reasons Kael’thas should be in Heroes of the Storm
• Know Your Lore: Sanctuary

If you’re looking for MMO news beyond World of Warcraft, look no further than our friends at Massively Overpowered. Here are some OP highlights from the past week.

• Ten facts of EverQuest life circa 1999
• Ultima Online has announced a new expansion, its first since 2009
• Final Fantasy XIV‘s Gold Saucer patch is live
• RIFT celebrates its 4th anniversary with a carnival

Keep an eye on Blizzard Watch for the latest news and views on all of Blizzard Entertainment’s titles!