WoW patch 11.0.5 is now live, after an extended (extended) maintenance
It's patch day for World of Warcraft, so it's no surprise that there's a long maintenance today: The War Within servers were scheduled be offline from 7am - 3pm pacific today, but came back online an hour early.
Halloween brings holiday mayhem to most of Blizzard’s games. Here are all the celebrations for 2024.
Halloween is my favorite time of the year, and luckily, Blizzard has chosen to celebrate in most of their games as well this year.
The Queue: Nostalgia is a hell of a drug
I’m still not sure whether I miss old WoW or if I just miss my old guildmates and being 22 with minimal responsibility beyond the tip of my own nose.
This is The Queue, our daily column where you ask us the questions and yeah, we’re pretty sure there’s a German word for that feeling.
How much World of Warcraft content is too much at one time?
World of Warcraft's 20th anniversary event is nearly here, and if that made you feel ancient, it's probably time for an annual checkup; also, go drink some water.
What could be coming in The War Within patch 11.1?
We've crash-landed on Khaz Algar, met some new earthy friends, reunited with some long-lost kinda-humans, and vanquished an eight-legged queen -- what's on the horizon for our band of adventurers?
How to get the 20% XP and Reputation Buff during the World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary
The World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary arrives with patch 11.0.5 and runs until January 6, 2025, and as usual players will be able to get an experience and reputation buff for the length of the anniversary.
The Queue: Things are getting spookier
There’s a chill in the air and the nights are getting longer. Things are ramping up to the spookiest (best) time of the year! The candy bars are getting smaller, the air is getting chillier, the leaves are crunchier, and that strange noise in the night might be a small critter — or it might be a ghost!
While I definitely don’t go investigate that alone, it’s time for — The Queue!
How to get to the Caverns of Time to join the World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary celebration
The World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary arrives with patch 11.0.5 and runs until January 6, 2025, and there are a host of new events for players to participate in.
How do micro-transactions impact your gaming experience?
The recent book by Jason Schreier, Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, discusses the fight within Blizzard over how games would be monetized, and the introduction of microtransactions into the game catalogue.
Blizzard Watch Weekly: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
We're at the end of another week of news, and it is finally officially spooky season, so let the hauntings commence.



