Phil Xavier

Phil Xavier — 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

Does Diablo 4 have set items? Not yet, but maybe later

by Phil Xavier on June 12, 2023 at 2:00pm

As players reach the endgame in Diablo 4, they start engaging with higher-end content and getting better gear drops, but what are they angling to collect?

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Diablo

How to die less and live more as a Sorcerer in Diablo 4: A Sorcerer’s survival guide

by Phil Xavier on June 7, 2023 at 3:00pm

Surviving in Diablo 4 can be a tricky thing sometimes, but your Sorcerer is actually well-equipped for the task — provided you know what to do.

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Hearthstone

Earn up to three Hearthstone packs in the Epic Duels of Rock Legends event, now live

by Phil Xavier on June 7, 2023 at 1:00pm

There's a new event now live in Hearthstone called Epic Duels of Rock Legends, and you can earn up to three card packs from it.

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Hearthstone

Rock the Hearthstone Battlegrounds as new heroes Inge, the Iron Hymn and Cap’n Hoggarr

by Phil Xavier on June 1, 2023 at 10:00am

Two new heroes are ready to rock the Battlegrounds in Hearthstone: Inge, the Iron Hymn, a Vrykul Death Knight with a buffing hero power that changes every turn, and Cap'n Hoggarr, making his triumphant return in hero form.

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Hearthstone

The next Hearthstone mini-set, Audiopocalypse, brings back dual-class cards. Now live!

by Phil Xavier on May 31, 2023 at 12:05pm

The next Hearthstone mini-set is Audiopocalypse, and it's now live!

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Hearthstone

When is the next Hearthstone mini-set release date?

by Phil Xavier on May 31, 2023 at 9:00am

While we don't have an official release date yet, we're confident that the next Hearthstone mini-set will be released around October 2023.

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Diablo 4

How to get and use mounts in Diablo 4

by Phil Xavier on May 30, 2023 at 5:00pm

Diablo 4 is the first game in the series to feature mounts, so you might be wondering: how do I get and use mounts in the game?

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Diablo 4

What happens when you skip the campaign on a new character in Diablo 4? Which features are account-wide?

by Phil Xavier on May 30, 2023 at 1:00pm

Much like its predecessor, Diablo 4 allows you to skip having to repeat the whole campaign on new characters — provided you've completed it at least once before.

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Diablo 4

Which Enchantments should I use on my Sorcerer in Diablo 4?

by Phil Xavier on May 30, 2023 at 12:20pm

In Diablo 4, each class has a special feature that is exclusive to it, and for the Sorcerer, that feature comes in the form of two Enchantment slots, which allow them to turn their active spells into passive ones.

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Diablo