Christian Thoma
Learning to Paint D&D Minis — a newbie vs a Death Tyrant
The last time I painted a mini for D&D was over three decades ago, and back then the idea of painting a face so perplexed me that I would drop a glob of paint on it and pretend it was a helm instead.
How to get to Antros, the new World Boss in Zereth Mortis
With the opening of Shadowlands patch 9.2 raid the Sepulcher of the First Ones, a new World Boss has spawned in Zereth Mortis for players to kill -- and more importantly, loot.
Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons expansion is out now
If you've been playing Guild Wars 2 for some time, you'll know that the Elder Dragons are the key motivator of the ongoing plot and that dealing with them is the core challenge facing the "commander" that players navigate throughout the world of Tyria.
Who are the Elder Dragons of Tyria, and what does the End of Dragons mean to Guild Wars?
The six Elder Dragons have been the narrative crux and primary antagonists of Guild Wars 2 since its release almost 10 years ago, but as the series has progressed our opposition to their devastation has gone in many unexpected directions.
Can you play Horizon Forbidden West if you haven’t played Horizon Zero Dawn — and should you?
Horizon Forbidden West was released last week to extensive fanfare, especially from those who had played its predecessor Horizon Zero Dawn.
How to upgrade your Shadowlands Legendaries to rank 7 in patch 9.2
Now that Shadowlands patch 9.2 is live, players can upgrade their Legendaries (both of them!) to rank 7 and ilevel 291.
Who is Shiro Tagachi, the Betrayer? How are his actions still shaping the world of Guild Wars?
In the annals of the Guild Wars games, there are few mortals whose impact on the world are as deep and lasting as Shiro Tagachi, the Betrayer.
The Queue: Friday Abides
There was a queue question earlier this week about wanting to escape from it all, and to be honest, the moments I most feel like doing so is when something momentous is about to happen, like Horizon: Forbidden West, Shadowlands patch 9.2, and a switch version of Never Alone are all coming out within a week, or when a Tauren Shaman is inexplicably in Dun Morogh and attacks you for your gloves because his hands are super cold.
But I’ll resist the urge to patrol outside Ironforge with my best buddy and instead answer your queue questions!
What motivates you to try out a new game?
Horizon: Forbidden West releases today, and I'll be acquiring it to play this weekend -- even though I've never played past the tutorial in Horizon: Zero Dawn.
Shadowlands patch 9.2 adds a new crafting system for pets and mounts
The latest patch for World of Warcraft has almost arrived, and Shadowlands patch 9.2 is taking us to Zereth Mortis, the primal workshop for all of the Shadowlands.