This week, we discuss the 11th anniversary of the Cataclysm expansion, Diablo 3 Season 25, Hearthstone's Fractured In Alterac Valley expansion, the return of the Mage Tower in WoW, and have a larger discussion about the best games in the last 10 years.
What you need to know about Strixhaven, the newest D&D setting that came from Magic: The Gathering
by Joe Perez on December 10, 2021 at 10:00am
The Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos sourcebook brings D&D fans to the magical university of Strixhaven for the first time -- but it's not the first time we've seen Strixhaven, which hails from the world of Magic: The Gathering TCG.
How do you approach a new game?
by Matthew Rossi on December 10, 2021 at 8:00am @MatthewWRossi
When I pick up a new game I've not played, my general approach is to stumble and make mistakes.
How to run Challenge Rifts and Elder Rifts in Diablo Immortal — and more importantly, what are the rewards?
by Anna Bell on December 9, 2021 at 4:00pm @liopleurodonic
If you're familiar with Rifts in Diablo 3, you'll be right at home in the Challenge Rifts and Elder Rifts in Diablo Immortal.
Tavern Watch Podcast 6: A behind the scenes look at Rossi’s Riatan D&D campaign
by Dan O'Halloran on December 9, 2021 at 3:00pm
This week, we go behind the scenes of our just finished two-year Riatan D&D campaign to talk about how the game evolved over the course of the campaign.
ABK Workers Alliance announces a strike, with a fund to support striking workers
by Phil Xavier on December 9, 2021 at 1:08pm
Activision Blizzard workers have demanded better working conditions for months, but there have been few concrete actions from management to remedy the company's many problems — and allegations of new abuses just keep coming.
The Queue: Ruined
by Mitch on December 9, 2021 at 12:00pm
Happy Thursday, folks! Right about the time I started writing this, news broke that ABK workers are going on strike. And with The Game Awards tonight, I’m sure it’s going to be quite the day.
For now, though, we’re here to Queue.
What will Warriors look like after Shadowlands?
by Matthew Rossi on December 9, 2021 at 10:00am @MatthewWRossi
Lately, I've been wondering how Warrior design will change past Shadowlands -- after all, if there is any constant, it's change.
How should Blizzard hide — or reveal — story spoilers from the WoW PTR?
by Christian Thoma on December 9, 2021 at 8:00am @Kalcheus
In a huge surprise earlier this week, the World of Warcraft team released a new story cinematic for Shadowlands patch 9.2 titled Shattered Legacies.
Lore-packed patch 9.2 cinematic Shattered Legacies officially released, and we have thoughts
by Matthew Rossi on December 8, 2021 at 2:00pm @MatthewWRossi
In an unusual move, Blizzard has added a new cinematic directly onto the patch 9.2 PTR which has wide-ranging implications for the conclusion of the Shadowlands story, and even throws new light on older lore.



