Even if you don't like to spend real cash on pixels, it's hard not to see the appeal of Blizzard's charity pets, which have raised millions for Make-A-Wish and the American Red Cross.

It was a pretty full night, all in all -- lots of folks watched the 2016 Game Awards (I may have been trying to catch some news of Mass Effect Andromeda) and Blizzard definitely had reason to celebrate as Overwatch took the top honors, Game of the Year.

Listening to Filter. Writing the Queue. Thinking about my mortality. My eyes really hurt this time, guys. But on the good news front they’re supposedly improving, and that’s in large part thanks to all of you that helped out when I first found out about the retinopathy. So I wanted to say something and thank you. It’s been a rough year but you made it survivable, and I probably couldn’t have kept my job, played any video games, or finished either of my novels without you.

It’s Friday. Let’s talk, ladies and gents and unaffiliated.

Submitter Malkil just doesn't understand kids these days.

Last night was The Game Awards and Blizzard was nominated for several. Overwatch took home Game of the Year among others.

Just in time for the holiday season, season 3 of competitive play in Overwatch has begun.

Welcome to episode 96 of Blizzard Watch's podcast!

Is there going to be a big StarCraft related fiction push in 2017?

Today, we're not quite sure what the leveling team is going to be up to.

Seriously, who wouldn’t want their own Finja? In Hearthstone, in WoW, in real life… it would be so useful! So here’s to hoping.