Welcome to the first edition of the Blizzard Watch mage column: Arcane Sanctum. This week, we break in a brand new mage tower and discuss the upcoming changes in patch 6.1.

We were all newbies in our respective favorite games — and depending on the game, that could have been a very long time ago. But looking back on your newbiedom, you probably stumbled a bit (or, in my case, more than a bit) along the way before you figured out just what you were doing.

Are you just now jumping into Diablo 3? With the game's second season offering a fresh start for everyone, now's a good time to dive into this hack-n-slash. But if you haven't played before — or if you only played when Diablo 3 or its Reaper of Souls expansion first launched — you may need a bit of a refresher.

The story of Arthas isn't a happy one, but if you take Wrath of the Lich King and tell the story backwards — like machinima-makers Slightly Impressive did — you get a very different take on things.

One of the first things a roleplayer tends to think about when creating a new character is just what that character should be called.

I wish I could read whatever that is sitting on Khadgar’s desk. I’m guessing it’s either plans for global domination, or his secret recipe for extra crispy legendary onion rings. Either way, he’s got a way with decor, doesn’t he? Let’s get to the weekend questions.

Hearthstone's February 2015 Ranked Play season is about to end soon!

Method's world first kill of mythic Blackhand yesterday has us thinking about the constant race in games to be "first" — and whether it still matters to the average player.

We at Blizzard Watch have been longtime fans of Fyreuni and Vas, so we're excited to see them complete their 100th comic. To celebrate, Daily Quest is doing a giveaway for readers.

Mythic difficulty for Blackrock Foundry has only been open for a little over a week, but European guild Method successfully defeated Blackhand, the final boss, and claimed the world first Mythic Blackhand kill earlier today.