Warcraft

The retribution paladin column returns! In this first edition, Lightsworn takes a current look at retribution DPS and answers a few reader questions.

Welcome to the new Officers' Quarters!

If you're jumping in to World of Warcraft again or starting for the first time then whether this is the best system ever really doesn't matter: what you need to know is what all those stats and numbers on your character sheet mean.

Blizzard announced in a tweet that patch 6.1 is going live Tuesday, February 24th.

Most people know Nixxiom from his comedic machinima pieces, but every now and again he'll throw in a serious piece just to keep us all on our toes. And although he's got a wacky sense of humor, it's these serious pieces I really appreciate the most, because he's got a really deft, elegant hand for storytelling that absolutely shines in these moments.

Today's round of patch 6.0.3 hotfixes all involve the Blackrock Foundry raid, so if your guild has been having issues with particular fights, you might want to look over the list and see if that's been addressed.

Colorblind support was added to World of Warcraft all the way back in Cataclysm, but it's getting a big revamp in the way of a facelift and new, better controls in patch 6.1. A new Accessibility section has been added to the Interface menu, and players can access three different accessibility options from the new menu -- the Movepad, UI Colorblind Mode, and Colorblind Filters.

The first wing of Blackrock Foundry LFR, The Slagworks, opens up today. It consists of 3 bosses: Gruul, Oregorger, and The Blast Furnace. Our bosses in 5 seconds series focuses on the core points you need to know going into these fights. Keep in mind that you'll need a minimum item level of 635 to queue for Blackrock Foundry LFR.

World of Warcraft's Lunar Festival comes around every February, roughly mirroring Chinese New Year with Asian-themed toys and gear to collect as you trek across Azeroth to pay respect to the festival elders scattered across the world. We'll help you get started.

Instant level 25s, Menagerie nerfs, and Raiding With Leashes 3. There are a lot of things to love about pet battling in patch 6.1, even if you've never tried it before.