Blizzard Watch Podcast 288: WoW Shadowlands delay and prepatch announcement
This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the Blizzard announcement of the delay of the WoW Shadowlands release as well as the date for the 9.0.1 prepatch.
Why Hearthstone’s Arena is a bad drafting mode, and how Legends of Runeterra does it much better
If you've been following Hearthstone for the past year or so -- more specifically, since November 5, 2019, when the Battlegrounds mode was introduced -- you've probably noticed the steady decline in popularity of its once prominent Arena mode.
How do you feel about Easter Eggs in Blizzard games? What are your most and least favorite ones?
Easter Eggs (that is, things that are references or call backs to other media) are a hot-button topic for me.
Why I’m sad to see Stan, the famous T-Rex specimen, sell to a private collector for $31.8 million
Okay, if you're into paleontology at all, even just as a nerdy layman like myself, seeing the news that "Stan," one of the most famous Tyrannosaurus specimens in the world, has been sold to a private collector for a big ol' pile of money -- $31.8 million USD to be exact -- will likely cause you to have opinions.
Madam Goya corners the market on Mighty Caravan Brutosaur, which will only be in the BMAH in patch 9.0.1
We've know for awhile now that the Mighty Caravan Brutosaur would no longer be available for sale in Shadowlands — the dino will be gone in patch 9.0.1 which goes live next week. And while many are lamenting its imminent removal from vendors, it's not gone for good, because it will be periodically available on the Black Market Auction House, starting with the pre-patch.
Hearthstone’s Book of Heroes explores Jaina’s past — and commits to Warcraft’s long-time faction conflict
Folks may remember that when Hearthstone was first released in 2014, it bore the subtitle "Heroes of Warcraft," which it lost two years later. While the precise reason the moniker was removed hasn't been stated, one interpretation is that when the playable heroes in Hearthstone are all recognizable from the Warcraft franchise, it's superfluous...
Why delaying Shadowlands is a good sign from Blizzard
Shadowlands has potential to be a great expansion, but Shadowlands also has potential to be a problematic expansion.
The Queue: Potatoes and molasses
I hope y’all are having a fun Spooktober so far! Has it already been 1, 5, or 7 days since I last Queued with you? Maybe! In fact, almost certainly yes.
So let’s Queue!
Get the decks you need to win the Hallow’s End Masquerade Ball Tavern Brawl
Welcome one and all to the Hearthstone Hallow's End Masquerade Ball Tavern Brawl.
What feature did you expect in Shadowlands that doesn’t seem to be coming at launch?
For me, it was the rumored possibility of being able to transmog our shoulder armor independently that I realize no one promised me, but I really got my hopes up for it and now I'm sad it doesn't seem to be coming in Shadowlands.
