Usually when you're creating a character, you want to make something unique, distinctive -- something nobody's really ever seen before.

Welcome back to The Queue, our daily Q&A feature for all of Blizzard’s games! Have a question for the Blizzard Watch staff? Leave it in the comments!

I got a new pet while we were in between leveling streams last week, and nobody seems to appreciate him in quite the same way as I do. Look, Joe might not be fluffy or cute, and he might not have flappy wings, but who can resist his beaming grin, especially when it’s flanked by little mandibles that look kind of like baby T-rex arms? I definitely couldn’t, so he’s my buddy whether anyone else likes it or not. Poor Joe. Don’t worry buddy, I totally love you.

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Possibly the biggest feature for Diablo 3's Patch 2.3.0 content is Kanai's Cube, with a focus on the one recipe for extracting special powers from legendaries and using them passively in addition to your equipped gear.

Despite subscription losses for World of Warcraft last quarter, Activision Blizzard is doing well — well enough that it's become the second gaming company to join the S&P 500.

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Welcome to the 31st episode of Blizzard Watch's podcast!

So, I have learned that just about everybody has an idea of what Blizzard should do with racial abilities. (Hint – they want them gone, it seems.)

It’s time for The Queue. Question, answers, all that kind of thing.

What's the canine equivalent of the crazy cat lady in Elwynn Forest?

Patch 2.3.0 brought a lot of new features and even a new zone to Diablo 3 this week.