Matthew Rossi
How quickly do you acclimate to expansion changes?
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.
Should Diablo 3 Season 21 bring back double Treasure Goblins?
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.
The Queue: Comfort food, but with gaming instead
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.
Don’t get scammed! Here’s how to sign up for the WoW Shadowlands beta and how to see if you’ve been invited
The Shadowlands beta is now live, and invite waves are going out regularly.
Can Diablo 3’s weak Season 21 Trials of the Tempests buff be saved? Yes.
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.
Garrisons, Artifacts, Heart of Azeroth, Covenants — Does World of Warcraft focus too much on expansion-locked systems?
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?
What’s the most interesting new system coming in Shadowlands?
There's a lot coming to World of Warcraft when Shadowlands drops.
What is your single favorite boss fight in World of Warcraft history?
That's right, I'm asking you which of your babies is your favorite, if by babies we mean giant things that tried really hard to kill you.
Ion Hazzikostas says destructible Conduit system won’t go live, leaving us with more questions
For some folks, the upcoming design of Conduits as part of World of Warcraft's next expansion Shadowlands has been a concern, and there's been some debate about if it makes sense if they could be permanently destroyed when removed, the way gems have worked in gear over the years.
Death loas and dead people trying to kill them: A guide to the characters of Shadowlands prequel novel Shadows Rising
So, in case you missed it, Blizzard is releasing another prequel novel that will tie the World of Warcraft expansion Battle for Azeroth into Shadowlands the way Before The Storm tied Legion into Battle for Azeroth.
