Matthew Rossi

Matthew Rossi @MatthewWRossi — Matthew Rossi is a synapsid, perhaps descended from Cynognathus. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and grew up there before leaving to see the world and be mistaken for a sasquatch and/or minor singing celebrity in various locales. He currently lives and writes in Edmonton alongside his amazing and beautiful wife and their cats. He’s written three collections of speculative fiction, Things That Never Were, Bottled Demon and At Last, Atlantis. He loves playing warriors in World of Warcraft, barbarians in Diablo III, and he’s beginning to notice a pattern here.

WoW

Ex-Method raiders form new guild — but can Echo rise from the ashes of the Method implosion?

by Matthew Rossi on July 27, 2020 at 2:00pm @MatthewWRossi

If you don't know about the implosion of Method, one of the premier world first raiding guilds across the long history of World of Warcraft, then let me just warn you, it's disturbing to see the litany of sexual misconduct and harassment -- and sometimes worse -- that came out in recent months about the guild and specific members.

Click to read more

Discussion

What do you think is the best way to get to max level before Shadowlands?

by Matthew Rossi on July 27, 2020 at 8:00am @MatthewWRossi

I personally prefer the simple approach when it comes to leveling in World of Warcraft right now.

Click to read more

Discussion

How quickly do you acclimate to expansion changes?

by Matthew Rossi on July 23, 2020 at 8:00am @MatthewWRossi

I was surprised back at BlizzCon 2019 when I got hands on with Bastion -- surprised because of how quickly I adjusted to being level 50 instead of level 120.

Click to read more

Diablo

Should Diablo 3 Season 21 bring back double Treasure Goblins?

by Matthew Rossi on July 22, 2020 at 2:00pm @MatthewWRossi

The temptation to answer the headline of this post with a giant yes was irresistable, and yet, I have not simply written yes in giant ten foot tall letters.

Click to read more

The Queue

The Queue: Comfort food, but with gaming instead

by Matthew Rossi on July 22, 2020 at 12:00pm @MatthewWRossi

There are games that I play because they are familiar and require no real thought. Games I’ve played and played and played and played. Mass Effect 2 and 3. All the Dragon Age games, especially 2 and Inquisition. Diablo 3. Definitely Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. And while I love new games and can’t wait for a bunch of them to come out, right now, I’m very okay with my current dive into old friends as a means to cope with all the things happening in the world today.

This is the Queue.

Click to read more

WoW

Don’t get scammed! Here’s how to sign up for the WoW Shadowlands beta and how to see if you’ve been invited

by Matthew Rossi on July 21, 2020 at 5:00pm @MatthewWRossi

The Shadowlands beta is now live, and invite waves are going out regularly.

Click to read more

Diablo

Can Diablo 3’s weak Season 21 Trials of the Tempests buff be saved? Yes.

by Matthew Rossi on July 21, 2020 at 4:00pm @MatthewWRossi

Last week, I wrote a post asking the question "Is Blizzard's hotfix of the Trials of the Tempests buff enough?" Because in my view Diablo 3's Season 21 hasn't been as good as previous seasons.

Click to read more

WoW

Garrisons, Artifacts, Heart of Azeroth, Covenants — Does World of Warcraft focus too much on expansion-locked systems?

by Matthew Rossi on July 21, 2020 at 2:00pm @MatthewWRossi

Remember when Legion was first announced, and we World of Warcraft players were first tantalized with the features that would end up dominating the expansion?

Click to read more

Discussion