Phil Xavier
How has the introduction of Buddies changed the Hearthstone Battlegrounds experience?
Hearthstone Battlegrounds has changed in many ways since the introduction of Buddies.
Battlegrounds Buddies are coming to completely revolutionize Hearthstone Battlegrounds — here’s the details on all the Buddies so far
A brand-new system called Battlegrounds Buddies is coming to Hearthstone Battlegrounds on January 25, and it may considerably shake up this fan-favorite game mode.
You’ll be able to get an infinite Augment Rune and lots of other cool stuff from Enlightened reputation in patch 9.2
A recurring stat-boosting item that appeared in every expansion from Mists of Pandaria and Legion will make its return in Shadowlands patch 9.2.
Which upcoming Blizzard game are you most excited for?
They probably won't be here anytime soon — we know for a fact that some of Blizzard's biggest titles that are still in development, like Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2, won't be released in 2022.
Where do you want the next WoW expansion to take us?
Shadowlands heads towards its denouement, as does the current story arc, which started with Legion, five-and-a-half years ago.
What do you expect to see out of gaming in 2022?
It's the dawn of a new year, a time of renewed perspectives and expectations.
A new toy, the Winter Veil Chorus Book, makes you sing like your sweater used to
The Feast of Winter Veil event is already live on World of Warcraft, and as is tradition, we're waiting to open our presents under the tree in Ironforge or Orgrimmar.
Hearthstone Battlegrounds will get monthly official competitive events in 2022
Hearthstone esports is undergoing some major changes in 2022, and among them is one that definitely caught us by surprise: in addition to their typical Constructed decks events slate, Battlegrounds mode will get its own set of official competitive events as well.
Has adding armor balanced Hearthstone Battlegrounds? Has it made it more fun?
It's been almost a month since Hearthstone Battlegrounds received a major new balancing element aimed at making the game more fair: the Hero armor system, where heroes who have what are considered to be "weaker" hero powers start the game with a certain amount of extra armor to compensate for that power discrepancy.
ABK Workers Alliance announces a strike, with a fund to support striking workers
Activision Blizzard workers have demanded better working conditions for months, but there have been few concrete actions from management to remedy the company's many problems — and allegations of new abuses just keep coming.