Diablo 3, the oasis of solo-play demon explosions, is Blizzard’s best game
Games are getting more and more connected all the time -- they're more about multiple players having experiences together, about teamwork and group play.
Have you KonMaried your inventory space?
If you've been in a coma for the past few weeks, the concept of KonMari may need a bit of explanation.
Blizzard is finally making high-quality art, but good luck getting any
Blizzard has finally answered our art prayers by delivering prints without the obnoxious game logos that stand out like a sore thumb.
The melee problem of Uldir and how to solve it
Encounters in the Uldir raid have mechanics which are more punishing to melee players than ranged.
The Queue: I never sleep or rest, but I’m still running out of time
Hello and happy Tuesday! We had a long discussion about Two Bosses Enter in the comments yesterday, so it only seemed fitting to FEATURE IT AS THE FIRST QUESTION! That makes sense, right? I think that makes sense.
Let’s Queue.
(PS: Sorry if the format on 2BE is a bit odd. WordPress was eating it all the other ways I tried to type it.)
Blizzard outlines gear changes in BFA Season 2 but leaves Mythic+ players frustrated
Even though they've never officially been called "Seasons" until now, World of Warcraft has had a rough concept of Seasons for a while, as item-level caps naturally go up whenever a new raid tier releases.
How do narrative direction and background lore affect your enjoyment of Blizzard games?
Overwatch makes a conscious decision to separate the lore or narrative from its gameplay.
Balance changes to Hearthstone’s single-player Rumble Run means it may be time to give it a try
Balance is a tricky thing to get right.
The Queue: Smitten
Welcome back to The Queue, our daily Q&A feature for all of Blizzard’s games! Have a question for the Blizzard Watch staff? Leave it in the comments!
You know, I wondered why goblins had crazy flamingo cutouts and other strange oddities strewn about their campsites, but it turns out they have a purpose. That penguin isn’t going to be getting underfoot anytime soon, is it? Given my penchant for flamingo-collecting in Animal Crossing, I can’t blame the little guy for his infatuation, but I feel a little bad for what’s inevitably going to happen once we move on to another expansion. Whichever Goblin is tasked with putting that flamingo away is going to get a face-full of angry amorous penguin wrath. I sort of wish we’d get to see it.
You know what I love? Answering your questions. Let’s get to that!
Improvements to transmog would make changing gear appearances less time intensive
When transmog was first introduced to World of Warcraft with patch 4.3 on November 29, 2011, I looked askance at it -- why would I want to change the appearance of my gear?
