Warcraft
Ion Hazzikostas talks about patch 8.2 and learning from Battle for Azeroth’s mistakes
We will likely be getting the patch 8.2 PTR soon (patent pending) according to a new interview PC Gamer just published with Ion Hazzikostas, the game director of World of Warcraft. That's big enough on its own, but the interview covers a lot of ground: also Ion talks about lessons learned from Battle for Azeroth, how the Heart of Azeroth will change in patch 8.2, how Blizzard designs big open world content zones in the wake of the Timeless Isle and Argus, and a lot more.
What would you like to see WoW borrow from other MMO’s?
One of my favorite pairs of MMOs was City of Heroes and its sister game, City of Villains.
Why are there no Discipline Priests?
Discipline has been one of the top healing specs over the years, but Battle for Azeroth has seen a drastic decrease in the amount of people playing it.
Officers’ Quarters: What to do when guild members don’t want to play by the rules
As a guild leader, you’ve probably seen this.
Want to play a Kul Tiran or Zandalari? Race changes are on sale through the end of the month
Update: The sale is ending soon, so get your race change or character transfer at a discount while you can!
The original Warcraft and Warcraft 2 RTS games are now available on GOG
We suspected this was in the works when they announced that the original Diablo was being released on GOG.com, and now it's official -- both the original Warcraft: Orcs and Humans and its sequel Warcraft II are now available digitally on GOG.com, just in time for Warcraft's 25th anniversary.
What would you change about the Arathi Basin Comp Stomp Brawl?
Last week, World of Warcraft saw the premiere of its first-ever PVP battleground that pitted players against a team entirely comprised of AI.
An incredibly accurate Booty Bay created in Sims 4, presumably used to drown a lot of Sims at once
Who knew that the Sims 4 had the tools to create a very accurate recreation of Booty Bay.
Which end raid boss is your favorite and why?
There are currently 39 raids in World of Warcraft with an end boss.
Why the Alliance needs to do something wrong
I have a lot of opinions about the limitations of the current view of the Alliance, and a lot of them are drawn from Star Trek.



