Phil Xavier

Phil Xavier @harmonicstrike — Phil Xavier, also known as Red, began his Blizzard adventure many years ago, with such titles as Rock N' Roll Racing and Blackthorne -- but it was the one-two punch of Warcraft II and Diablo that really took hold of his nerdy heart. He is also deeply interested in other games, especially for the Switch (but without ignoring the PC and PS4), and in discussions about game design (and game-making) in general. There is a place called rcnsk.com where he writes stuff unrelated to Blizzard Watch, but the truth is that there's nothing really in there yet.

Diablo 3

How does the Diablo 4 Sorcerer compare to the Diablo 3 Wizard?

by Phil Xavier on March 21, 2023 at 5:30pm @harmonicstrike

The spellcaster archetype has always existed in the Diablo series, but there are a few more differences between Diablo 4 Sorcerers and Diablo 3 Wizards than just the name.

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Hearthstone

When is the next Hearthstone expansion release date? Festival of Legends will launch in April!

by Phil Xavier on March 16, 2023 at 11:00am @harmonicstrike

The next Hearthstone expansion will be Festival of Legends, and it promises to turn things up to eleven!

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Hearthstone

It’s Nozdormu Day in Hearthstone! Now… what is Nozdormu Day and how can I participate?

by Phil Xavier on March 15, 2023 at 11:00am @harmonicstrike

Every 15th day of the month is Nozdormu Day in Hearthstone.

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When is the Overwatch 2 single-player mode release date?

by Phil Xavier on March 13, 2023 at 7:00am @harmonicstrike

Overwatch 2 is going to feature a single-player, PVE-focused mode, but all that we know about when it's going to be released is that it's in 2023.

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Discussion

What is your dream feature for WoW?

by Phil Xavier on March 8, 2023 at 8:00am @harmonicstrike

World of Warcraft is an old game, but every once in a while it brings something new that shakes things up — and players often talk about the features that the game lacks but they'd love to see implemented in it.

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Hearthstone

How to use Hearthstone Battlegrounds Buddies, coming soon to Battlegrounds Season 3

by Phil Xavier on March 7, 2023 at 6:00pm @harmonicstrike

Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 3 is about to reach its halfway point, and to shake things up Buddies will make a return — but things have changed a little since Buddies were last available in Battlegrounds.

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Hearthstone

9 heroes you should always choose in Hearthstone Battlegrounds

by Phil Xavier on February 28, 2023 at 1:00pm @harmonicstrike

Hearthstone Battlegrounds has dozens of different heroes at this point — and with so many of them, some are bound to be better choices than others.

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Discussion

How do you feel about villains who turn out to be antiheroes? Who are your favorites and who are your most hated?

by Phil Xavier on February 21, 2023 at 8:00am @harmonicstrike

A relatively common type of character in all sorts of fiction is the one who's willing to do terrible things — including opposing the protagonists — in order to stop a much greater evil.

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Hearthstone