Eric Law

The World of Warcraft servers are officially live with Plunderstorm, bringing with it all the piratical rewards players can earn through the new game mode. By progressing through the Renown track, World of Warcraft fans can earn mounts, minions, titles, transmogs, and even Trader’s Tender.

World of Warcraft just revealed a new Twitch drop campaign to celebrate the release of the new Plunderstorm game mode. From March 22 until April 5, players can earn the bejeweled Fathom pet simply by watching four hours of World of Warcraft on Twitch.

Overwatch 2 just introduced a small update that walked back some of the buffs to Mauga, Sombra, and Symmetra from the mid-Season 9 patch. While each Overwatch 2 hero retains some of the adjustments from the previous patch, this hotfix seeks to dial back their power after a week of overperformance.

World of Warcraft is finally adding Taivan, the loveable bakar, as a mount players can earn, but getting him requires fans to do virtually everything in Dragonflight. This highly-requested mount is unlocked via a new meta achievement coming to World of Warcraft in Patch 10.2.6.

According to some former Overwatch 2 developers, the troubled development, poor reception, and recent layoffs have led to an uncertain future for the game's PvE Story Missions. What was once a headlining feature of Overwatch 2 may never get the opportunity to shine if these devs' fears come true.

World of Warcraft players have discovered a hilarious glitch that lets fans make their Dragonriding mounts absolutely massive. The visual bug is easily-replicated, and can allow players to ride mounts the size of massive World of Warcraft dragons like Deathwing himself.

Overwatch 2 just began its second Quick Play: Hacked experiment, Double Trouble, for a limited time. For the next 24 hours, gamers who jump into Quick Play in Overwatch 2 can share heroes by having up to two copies of each character on a single team.

The Sims 4 just made another reference to Final Fantasy 14 in its newest DLC pack, Crystal Creations. This cheeky nod to Final Fantasy 14 proves that some of the developers of The Sims 4 are fans of the critically acclaimed MMORPG.

“A Friendly Rivalry,” a new Overwatch 2 short story set in Junkertown, teases the true nature of Junkrat’s secret treasure for the first time in eight years. While its exact nature is still shrouded in mystery, the Overwatch 2 short story seems to suggest it is a flying vehicle or device of some kind.

Blizzard and NetEase are allegedly planning on announcing the restoration of their partnership within the next few weeks. If the rumors are true, Blizzard may be able to restore access to its games in China via NetEase this year, possibly as early as April.

Overwatch 2 has seemingly delayed the start of Season 10 from April 7 to April 16. Though it did not have a concrete release date before, it seems like players will have to wait an extra week to try out Venture, the 40th hero in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 is offering the Calavera Reaper skin and its accompanying cosmetics for free via Twitch Drops from now through March 19. This Overwatch 2 skin is the latest in a series of cash shop items that have been given away for free not long after they were originally sold for real money.

Final Fantasy 14 doesn’t have any plans to add a free story skip to the game any time soon for fear of ruining the experience. A free story skip may not happen now, but the ever-growing length of the Final Fantasy 14 Main Scenario means it could end up happening eventually.

Overwatch 2 recently updated the Play menu to feature a larger button for Hero Mastery, but a smaller button for Missions. This small adjustment seems to suggest a change in priority for Overwatch 2, and could mean new PvE missions are a long way off.

World of Warcraft recently hotfixed the Hearthstone crossover event so Whizbang spawns the boss NPCs in Stormwind, Orgrimmar, and Valdrakken simultaneously every hour. This should make farming the World of Warcraft event much easier than it was on the first day.

Overwatch 2 just rolled out its mid-Season 9 patch, featuring buffs to almost half of the game’s playable heroes. This update, which also includes the PvE Hero Mastery: Gauntlet game mode, a nerf to the DPS passive, and new features for competitive play, is live in Overwatch 2 right now.

Overwatch 2 recently confirmed Wrecking Ball is getting a small rework in Season 10. Players can expect this challenging Overwatch 2 Tank hero to play a little differently after Season 9 ends in early April.

Overwatch 2 is bringing back Quick Play: Hacked with Double Trouble – a game mode that removes the one hero limitation on each team. Players can expect to see this new gameplay experiment sometime before Overwatch 2 Season 9 ends in early April.

World of Warcraft began its celebration of Hearthstone’s 10-year anniversary, but the crossover event is so crowded that players are having trouble participating in it. With many of its features reminiscent of the Greedy Emissary collaboration for Diablo 4’s launch, this new World of Warcraft event is off to a rocky start.

Final Fantasy 14 recently announced its ninth annual 14-Hour Broadcast is scheduled for April 12, starting at 8 P.M. PDT. Taking place a few months before the release window for Dawntrail, Final Fantasy 14 fans are hoping to learn some new information about the upcoming expansion during the livestream.

Overwatch 2 just revealed a slew of changes coming in the mid-Season 9 patch, including a slight nerf to the new DPS passive, and buffs to Ana, Lifeweaver, Doomfist, and Mauga. These changes and more will arrive in Overwatch 2 on March 12.

Final Fantasy 14 recently confirmed it would be changing how Relic weapons are obtained in Dawntrail. After a controversially simple series of quests in Endwalker, Final Fantasy 14 fans can expect the Dawntrail Relics to be harder to obtain.

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic is adding a new option to improve the graphical fidelity of the nostalgic servers. This new Uprezzed Graphics toggle has appeared on the beta client, leaving World of Warcraft fans divided on how far Classic should take things.

World of Warcraft just set a dangerous precedent by putting Ash’adar, Harbinger of Dawn, the first free reward from the Trading Post, in the cash shop for a limited time. This has led World of Warcraft fans to fear the Trading Post is transforming into a FOMO nightmare due to monetization and exclusivity.

Xal’atath, the main villain of World of Warcraft: The War Within, may have just made her second appearance in Classic Season of Discovery. Though the Shadowy Figure’s agenda is currently shrouded in mystery, some World of Warcraft fans think she is planning something big in Season of Discovery that could link it to the next retail expansion.

NASA just released a free Dungeons and Dragons adventure that explores an alternative universe where the Hubble Space Telescope never existed. Titled “The Lost Universe,” NASA’s free adventure can be easily adapted to Dungeons and Dragons or any other tabletop roleplaying system.

World of Warcraft’s executive producer recently shared her thoughts on the lack of communication the game has had surrounding Patch 10.2.6. Though World of Warcraft sought to have some fun with the mysterious “Pirate Patch,” she recognized how frustrating the radio silence has been for players and content creators alike.

World of Warcraft recently banned a Hunter player for having a Carrion Bird pet that still used the default name. Though the bizarre scenario is comical in some ways, World of Warcraft fans were left puzzled and frustrated by the inexplicable ban.

An Overwatch 2 fan just broke the game with Roadhog’s Chain Hook by transforming the iconic ability into a teleporter that seemingly brought its target to two places at once. This mind-bending Overwatch 2 clip gets more confusing the longer players look at it.

Warcraft Rumble just revealed the Witch Doctor is making his way to the game in Season 4. This iconic unit from Warcraft 3 will be available in Warcraft Rumble when the next season starts on March 6, rather than the Faerie Dragon most players were expecting.

World of Warcraft just improved Follower Dungeons by drastically increasing the daily instance limit and removing the experience penalty for teaming up with NPCs. Now, players can enter up to 50 Follower Dungeons a day in World of Warcraft, effectively removing all restrictions from the new feature.

Blizzard games may be coming back to China soon via leased servers from South Korea. According to a trusted source, an unnamed Korean company believes it can operate Blizzard games in China through these servers, albeit at a high cost.

Some World of Warcraft fans have pointed out that the Hero Talent trees coming in The War Within don’t give every playable race equal treatment. Though the new player power feature seems exciting at baseline, some World of Warcraft fans are worried the disparity of themes between Hero Talents like Elune's Chosen and the Herald of the Sun could become problematic.

World of Warcraft Classic just revealed that both the unnamed Season of Discovery Phase 3 raid and Molten Core will require 20 players to complete. Fans will need to recruit more World of Warcraft players for their raid teams come Phase 3, but once they reach the endgame, they will be able to challenge Molten Core with half as many people as they have historically.

World of Warcraft Classic is increasing the new 50% experience boost in Season of Discovery to 100% and applying it to all characters, regardless of level. This massive change is coming to World of Warcraft on March 5, and will make leveling up in Season of Discovery easier than ever before.

World of Warcraft just revealed eight more Hero Talent trees coming in The War Within. Druid, Evoker, Paladin, Rogue, Warlock, and Warrior players now have a better idea as to how their World of Warcraft classes will play once The War Within releases later this year.

World of Warcraft Classic just teased some of the first details about how it would preserve characters and content from Season of Discovery after the experiment runs its course. Season of Discovery may not last forever, but World of Warcraft already has plans to keep some of the itemization from the popular Classic servers after the season ends.

World of Warcraft Classic recently added some new rewards to the Waylaid Supply factions in Season of Discovery. By gaining reputation with these factions, World of Warcraft players can pick up a 16-slot bag, as well as powerful accessories that can be passed along to their alts.

World of Warcraft Classic Season of Discovery is keeping 40-man raids around in its later seasons. These iconic raids may undergo some changes when they are added in future phases, but World of Warcraft players can safely expect 40-man raids in Season of Discovery.

A Baldur’s Gate 3 fan recently made a massive map that features nearly every in-game location. This huge project shows just how many places there are to explore in the journey that is Baldur’s Gate 3.

Overwatch 2 just teased some more updates coming to Competitive Play in Season 10. The ranked PvP mode may have just received some huge updates in Season 9, but Overwatch 2 already has plans to make more improvements in the near future.

Overwatch 2 is making some changes to the Push, Flashpoint, Hybrid, and Escort game modes to make them faster-paced. These speed adjustments are being made in response to positive feedback during the recent Quicker Play test Overwatch 2 held as a part of its new Quick Play: Hacked feature.

World of Warcraft recently buffed the drop rate for Fyr’alath, the Dream Render – Patch 10.2’s Legendary weapon – but also seemingly did the same for 10.1’s Nasz’uro, the Unbound Legacy. Though the exact drop rates are still a mystery, it seems like players can eventually get a 100% chance to obtain these rare World of Warcraft items via bad luck protection.

A Final Fantasy 14 fan recently pointed out that the critically acclaimed MMORPG quietly removed the beard from Midas nan Garlond, an important NPC who briefly appears in Shadowbringers. This change was undocumented, unexplained, and over a year after the story was introduced, leaving many fans wondering why Final Fantasy 14 made the peculiar alteration to his model.

World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore is officially getting Self-Found Mode on February 29. Using this optional restriction, World of Warcraft players will be unable to trade, use the auction house, or send and receive mail, requiring them to rely on their own skills for the ultimate Hardcore experience.

Hearthstone recently revealed Zilliax Deluxe 3000, a new Legendary that lets players build their own minion when they add it to their decks. This new customizable minion is 28 cards in one, and is the most ambitious single Hearthstone card in the game’s history.

Final Fantasy 14 has officially begun its open beta for the Xbox Series X|S version. New players can download the free trial of Final Fantasy 14 on Xbox and start their journeys in Eorzea and beyond right now.

World of Warcraft Classic Season of Discovery players may have already discovered some of the Runes coming in future phases. The retro server experience may have just begun Phase 2, but World of Warcraft fans have already found hints at what to expect in Phase 3 and beyond.

Overwatch 2 may bring back Orisa’s Halt ability in the future in some form. While the ability may not be given back to Orisa, the Overwatch 2 development team unanimously liked the ability, and would like to experiment with re-implementing it in the future.

World of Warcraft just brought the Dragonflight Epic Edition Collector’s Set back to the Blizzard Gear Store for a limited time. This marks the final chance World of Warcraft fans have to pick up these physical collector’s items from Blizzard directly before they are retired for good.

World of Warcraft just revealed The Voices Within, a new short story collection for The War Within. These tales will feature iconic World of Warcraft characters like Anduin, Thrall, Alleria, and Gazlowe, and are currently planned for a November 5 release date.

Some World of Warcraft Classic fans have discovered some interesting lore about Night Elves hidden in Season of Discovery via an NPC named Illari Duskfeather. Though the canonicity of this particular World of Warcraft NPC is debatable, the implications for her existence add a unique depth to the popular player race.

Former World of Warcraft narrative director Steve Danuser recently confirmed he left Blizzard in November 2023 over remote work concerns, and due to the desire for a change of pace. After months of radio silence from the story dev, World of Warcraft fans finally have an answer on Danuser’s status with the company.

World of Warcraft Classic fans are discovering that flight path NPCs become hostile to everyone during the new Blood Moon PvP event in Season of Discovery. Anything goes in this free-for-all PvP event, and World of Warcraft fans will need to be extra careful when traveling to Season of Discovery's version of Stranglethorn Vale.

World of Warcraft fans have noticed the in-game day and night cycle seems to be backwards since the most recent weekly reset. In many World of Warcraft realms, players have inexplicably found a starlit Azeroth during the day, but with the sun up all night long.

Hasbro has made $90 million off of Baldur’s Gate 3 since the hit RPG’s release in August 2023. Though it did not make Baldur’s Gate 3 directly, Hasbro has cashed in on its success via a licensing deal between Larian Studios and Wizards of the Coast.

Overwatch 2 is currently offering the Cybermonk Zenyatta skin to all players for free via a Twitch Drop. By watching 12 hours of Overwatch 2 on Twitch, fans can pick up this Legendary skin, originally available in the shop during the sequel’s first season, along with the other cosmetics offered in its original bundle.

The new Ancient Caller Moira in Overwatch 2 Season 9 has nine total customization options – a big improvement from other recent Mythic Skins. This skin fixes a big problem many Overwatch 2 fans have had with the premium cosmetics in previous seasons.

Hearthstone just revealed some amazing plans for the Year of the Pegasus, including a refresh to the Core set and the Whizbang’s Workshop expansion. Though the first card set of this Hearthstone year releases on March 19, players can log in now and experience a part of the whimsy right away.

Dungeons and Dragons just revealed the release dates of a half dozen new books it has planned over the next year. These six new Dungeons and Dragons books include the revised Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual, which will be released as a part of the One D&D project.

Hearthstone just revealed its plans for the card game’s 10-year anniversary, including a collaboration event with World of Warcraft. Once the celebrations begin, players can score some free cards and cosmetics in Hearthstone, plus new collectibles in World of Warcraft, including the Fiery Hearthsteed mount.

Overwatch 2 just released the full patch notes for Season 9: Champions. Though this season does not add any new heroes or maps to the game, this update is still one of the largest ones in Overwatch 2 since its launch.

An Overwatch 2 player claims they were banned from Quick Play for over three and a half years. Unless this ban is lifted prematurely, this unfortunate Overwatch 2 fan won’t be able to queue into this casual game mode until late September 2027.

Overwatch 2 players will need at least 38 GB of free space in order to install the patch for Season 9. Once the Overwatch 2 update comes out on February 13, if fans don’t have this spare room on their hard drives, they will have to completely reinstall the game.

Hearthstone just set a new record for the largest ban wave the collectible card game has ever seen. Nearly 200,000 Hearthstone accounts have been closed since the beginning of the year, with a focus on clearing out bots and bad actors from the Tavern.

World of Warcraft players can pick up close to a dozen new Kaldorei-themed transmog items scattered around Bel’ameth, the new Night Elf city. These new collectible cosmetics were added in World of Warcraft Patch 10.2.5, Seeds of Renewal.

The recent layoffs across the various Microsoft studios include the vast majority of the customer service team at Blizzard. This means the multiple live service games run by Blizzard are currently operating with next to no moderators, game masters, and customer service representatives.

Final Fantasy 14 recently added a new furnishing item that hearkens back to the iconic square grapes from Endwalker’s original release. The Labyrinthos Grape Lamppost outdoor furnishing, added in Patch 6.55, lets Final Fantasy 14 players immortalize the meme outside their homes and Island Sanctuary forever.

Some World of Warcraft players think a new Druid Wrath spell effect used in the Gilneas Reclamation questline might be a teaser for the Hero Talents coming in The War Within. While fans can’t be sure yet, it is possible World of Warcraft Druids may gain access to this lunar-themed spell in the Elune’s Chosen Hero Talent when the next expansion drops.

Final Fantasy 14 is giving all players a free Fantasia during Dawntrail to help them adapt to the new graphics update coming in the expansion. While the exact details are still being worked out, all Final Fantasy 14 fans can expect to get one of these cash shop items for free later this year.

One of World of Warcraft’s recent epilogue cinematics just set up Iridikron as one of the major villains in The Last Titan, the third expansion in The Worldsoul Saga. This new cinematic was added to the game as a part of World of Warcraft Patch 10.2.5, Seeds of Renewal.

Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.55 added the new Asura Trial encounter from FanFest, but to unlock it, players must go through the Hildibrand questline from Endwalker. This Final Fantasy 14 boss battle can be easily missed by those who aren’t caught up with the iconic comical questline, so fans should be sure not to overlook this exciting fight.

The Outland Cup racing event in World of Warcraft has a special Dragonriding customization that randomizes one’s drake each time it is summoned. The Manuscript of Endless Possibilities Drakewatcher Manuscript can be earned during the Burning Crusade-themed Dragonriding race event in World of Warcraft, which ends on January 31.

Warning: Spoilers for Dragonflight: Seeds of Renewal below.

Blizzard just revealed World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 4, the first lore book of its kind in six years. This encyclopedia of World of Warcraft lore will encompass five expansions worth of history and is planned for release on July 16.

World of Warcraft players have discovered a special Worgen-only Hearthstone toy and a cosmetic item inspired by Lord Godfrey hidden in the new Reclaiming Gilneas questline. These special collectibles can be obtained in the revamped version of Gilneas added in World of Warcraft Patch 10.2.5.

World of Warcraft just increased the amount of experience points players gain in Follower Dungeons. This change came less than a day after the new World of Warcraft feature went live in Patch 10.2.5.

Final Fantasy 14 is doing another rerun of The Maiden’s Rhapsody, its FF11 crossover event, in preparation for Dawntrail. Fans can experience this Final Fantasy 14 event again or for the first time from January 22 through February 5.

World of Warcraft just had its first in-game kiss in one of the Dragonflight epilogue cinematics. This adorable and unprecedented moment is shared between two iconic World of Warcraft characters, and was added as a part of the Seeds of Renewal update.

The new Follower Dungeons feature in World of Warcraft Patch 10.2.5, Seeds of Renewal, will have a daily limit of 10 instances per account. This limit is ostensibly being created to prevent the new feature from being abused and the servers from being overloaded, all while fighting bots in World of Warcraft.