Tyler Colp
Say goodbye to sharding: WoW Classic will use a new “Layering” system to manage server population
When WoW Classic launches later this year, it will run Blizzard's new technology to manage server populations.
Off-Topic: Forager looks cute but makes you feel terrible
HopFrog's cute farming adventure game Forager is full of the plucky joys you'd get from Animal Crossing and the heartless joys of Factorio.
Off-Topic: HBO’s Chernobyl scares you with radiation, but reveals a larger threat
HBOs new miniseries Chernobyl wants you to think the real villain is invisible, but no less lethal.
Off-Topic: A new bill would ban games from selling loot boxes to minors
The first step toward removing randomized loot boxes and pay-to-win microtransactions in games could be on its way.
Overwatch’s new Havana map is sprawling and beautiful: Gallery
The Havana map from Overwatch's latest event, Storm Rising, is now available to play on live servers.
Off Topic: Riot employees hold walkout in protest of toxic work conditions
Many employees of Riot -- developer of League of Legends -- held a walkout today in protest of toxic and sexist work conditions and the company's forced arbitration.
Off Topic: Game of Thrones fans caught Daenerys Targaryen with a Starbucks coffee
Non-spoilers for Game of Thrones: Daenerys Targaryen enjoys a hot cup of coffee while in the cold climate of Westeros.
Tips on buying your tickets to BlizzCon 2019
This year's BlizzCon 2019 ticket sales are coming really, really soon, so you'll need to be ready to grab some before they sell out.
Off Topic: The sudden Sonic the Hedgehog redesign is another example of why crunch sucks and unions are needed
Sonic the Hedgehog, the upcoming live action movie that stars Ben Schwartz and Jim Carrey, features an CGI version of the beloved character that a lot of people don't like.
The curious case of Overwatch’s missing Numbani map
For the last two or so weeks (roughly since the Storm Rising update), there's been something strange happening in Overwatch's competitive mode.