Warcraft
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All the mats you’ll want to hoard before the gates of Ahn’Qiraj open, and what to expect when they do
In Vanilla WoW, patch 1.9 brought the Gates of Ahn’Qiraj event to us on January 3, 2006. Two raid zones were added in this patch: the 20-player Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj and the 40-player Temple…
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What kind of silly things make you excited about a game or expansion?
Since *checks clock* the other day, Jellycat has taken the internet by storm. Okay, that might be a slight exaggeration, but the datamined pet that is coming in the Shadowlands expansion is… horrifyingly adorable?…
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Could the Light — not the Void — be our next enemy?
There has been much speculation that, after Shadowlands, the next chapter in World of Warcraft will take a cosmological turn — and many have been expecting a Light vs. Void expansion. But, based on…
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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. It was a very…
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Balancing player power around Covenant abilities is impossible. Here’s one way it could be better.
Choices are fundamental to the gaming experience and you’ve got a big one coming up in Shadowlands. The Covenant you choose will define much of your experience in the expansion as well as a…
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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. But to get in, you need to sign up for the Shadowlands beta test — and avoid the common account theft…
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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? The Class Order Halls, the various campaign questlines, and of course…
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The easiest way to earn Echoes of Ny’alotha
Echoes of Ny’alotha are a new currency in World of Warcraft in patch 8.3. They are meant to be a catch-up mechanic to help characters buy Rank 3 Essences without having to meet all the…
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What’s the most interesting new system coming in Shadowlands?
There’s a lot coming to World of Warcraft when Shadowlands drops. The level squish, the new leveling system, Covenants, Soulbinding and Conduits, the Fortress upgrading system for each endgame zone, the ability to craft Legendary…
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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. Boss fights in World of Warcraft are the set…
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