Blizzard Watch | Warcraft, Hearthstone, Diablo, Heroes and Overwatch

How do you respond to toxic behavior in gaming and fandom?

by Sara Hanson on May 23, 2023 at 8:00am

Blizzard is getting ready to launch the newest chapter in the Diablo franchise, lots of people are talking about whether the game will be ready and stable for launch, and all I can think about is whether the authentication servers will be DDOSd again like seemingly every major gaming release in the last decade.

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WoW Classic

When is the Wrath Classic Phase 3 release date? June 20!

by Nick Marino on May 22, 2023 at 3:00pm @Quaximus

Wrath Classic Phase 3 is arriving June 20!

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The Queue

The Queue: Sobbing about raccoons

by Matthew Rossi on May 22, 2023 at 12:00pm @MatthewWRossi

I’m still mad at James Gunn for the whole Henry Cavill fiasco but my word he knows how to break your heart with a talking raccoon.

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Overwatch 2

The Starwatch: Galactic Rescue event in Overwatch 2 ends today

by Anna Washenko on May 22, 2023 at 10:00am @AnnaGetsPithy

Overwatch 2 has been keeping the game fresh by offering lots of limited-time game modes, and the latest is an epic two-week space opera.

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Diablo 4

How do reviews affect your interest in upcoming games?

by Matthew Rossi on May 22, 2023 at 8:00am @MatthewWRossi

With Diablo 4 on the horizon, I find myself gripped by the certainty that if I read a negative review, or even a hundred negative reviews, my own experience playing the game in the Early Access, Open Beta, and Server Slam periods means that I know that those reviews would not convince me.

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News

Blizzard Watch Weekly: BlizzCon is in, Overwatch PVE mode is out

by Elizabeth Harper on May 19, 2023 at 9:30pm @faience

Finally, the quiet week I've been waiting for!

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WoW Classic

WoW Classic will officially get Hardcore realms this summer

by Nick Marino on May 19, 2023 at 4:00pm @Quaximus

Last week during a stream of Hardcore All-Stars, Blizzard's Senior Game Producer Josh Greenfield (Aggrend) announced Hardcore realms will be coming to World of Warcraft Classic later this summer.

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Diablo

A beginner’s guide to playing Diablo 4

by Matthew Rossi on May 19, 2023 at 2:00pm @MatthewWRossi

Despite its hardcore reputation for both gameplay and gore, playing Diablo 4 as a beginner is less complicated than it seems.

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The Queue

The Queue: Don’t forget to write the Queue this week

by Elizabeth Harper on May 19, 2023 at 12:00pm @faience

Remember to write the Queue this week! Really this time!

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Podcast

Blizzard Watch Podcast: Our hopes and dreams for BlizzCon 2023

by Dan O'Halloran on May 19, 2023 at 11:30am

Join us as we discuss what announcements we expect to see at BlizzCon this year, our disappointment with Overwatch 2 killing off its big PvE mode, and the surprising quickness in which Liquid claimed the latest World First title with Mythic Scalecommander Sarkareth.

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