Warcraft
How World of Warcraft could possibly improve PUG experience by stealing an idea from other MMOs
With the release of Endwalker last month I've been playing a lot of Final Fantasy XIV, and one of the activities I've devoted more time to is group content -- not only the FFXIV version of World of Warcraft dungeons called "duties," but also the raid equivalents that are available in 8-player or 24-player varieties.
What do you think Azshara is up to?
When we last saw Azshara back in patch 8.3, we had freed her from Dark Inquisitor Xanesh and in payment she gave us Xal'atath as means of defeating N'Zoth.
What’s the best tie-in media for a video game?
The subtitle to this post could just be and why is it Arcane because Arcane is one of, if not the, best video game tie-in stories I've ever seen Yes, even better than The Last Guardian, my previous favorite. The Last Guardian is one of the best novels ever set in a game world, which may not be a surprise as it features characters like Medivh and Khadgar and is written by Jeff Grubb, longtime AD&D designer and author of the Azure Bonds tie-in novel, which introduced Dragonbait the Saurial and yes I admit it I loved that book because it made dinosaur people canon in D&D.
What if player housing in WoW let us help each other fix the world of Azeroth?
World of Warcraft players have been debating the merits of player housing since the game came out in 2004.
What moments in games have emotionally affected you?
Sometimes our games -- the ones we play, that become part of our lives -- can actually get under our skin.
Ways World of Warcraft could keep factions but let us play with all our friends
I think at this point the Horde and Alliance need to exist as separate and somewhat adversarial entities in World of Warcraft.
What makes a good villain in a game?
Why do I love Illidan as the bad guy of The Burning Crusade more than almost any other villain in World of Warcraft?
Can Blizzard really ever balance the Mage Tower? Maybe.
One of the big announcements for Shadowlands patch 9.1.5 was the return of the Mage Tower challenge alongside Legion Timewalking.
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.
What’s the easiest way to introduce someone to gaming?
If you're the gamer in your friend group or family, you often get asked about the various games you play, be they video games, tabletop RPGs, board games -- I have lost track of the amount of times I've been asked to explain Catan to people -- and you're put in the position of serving as a sort of unofficial ambassador for the hobbies you participate in and enjoy.
