Blizzard Watch Podcast

Blizzard Watch Podcast episodes:

• 04.19.2024

  Everything we know about The War Within

  Special guest site writer Nick Marino joins us as we discuss the massive amount of news that dropped this week about WoW’s next expansion The War Within. We cover arguably one of the biggest quality of life improvements coming to...

  
• 04.12.2024

  The crushing weight of too much content

  Join us as we discuss the smaller delights found in WoW Classic Season of Discovery Phase 3, trying to keep up with all of the seasons/battle pass/limited time event grinds across multiple games, and what recent single player fantasy games...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Noblegarden has gone to the ducks and we're here for it

  Join us as we discuss the new adorable duck reward from this year’s Noblegarden event, Diablo 4’s first PTR, what we’d like to see in the future for WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery, how Overwatch introduced a new hero but...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Less time sorting, more time slaying

  Join us as we discuss the recent Diablo 4 dev chat revealing the many quality of life improvements coming to the gearing system, the massive Dragonflight meta achievement that rewards the goodest of boys, and the new raid content coming...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Welcome to the Plunderdome!

  Join us as we discuss Plunderstorm, the surprise 60-person Battle Royale mode Blizzard just dropped for WoW (but not for WoW, it’s a thing.) We also cover our varying levels of excitement and disappointment over the new Hero specializations revealed...

  
• 03.19.2024

  Tavern Watch: Is Critical Role’s Daggerheart the future of TTRPGs?

  In this episode, we discuss the renaissance in TTRPGs since Wizards of the Coast alienated the community with last year’s pricing and royalty shenanigans. Creators are now going in new directions like Critical Role’s d12-based game Daggerheart, romance-driven TTRPGs, and...

  
• 03.15.2024

  Should Diablo 4 steal the World of Warcraft trading post?

  Join us as we discuss the idea of Diablo 4 making more cosmetics attainable through in-game activities, the Hearthstone 10th anniversary event in WoW along with all the limited-time shinies that it drops, the confusing dungeon difficulty changes coming to...

  
• 03.08.2024

  The terrible treachery we’d undertake for trendy transmog

  Join us as we discuss the latest Diablo 4 including the good (Vampiric powers!), the bad (more repetitive endgame content!), and the fabulous (dapper feather hats!). We also cover the new March Trading Post rewards, the atrocities we would commit...

  
• 03.01.2024

  The low fun factor of the Diablo 4 early game

  Join us as we discuss how slow leveling, complicated itemization, and lack of early game unique drops make for an unfun Diablo 4. We also cover the new Warcraft Rumble Season 4 coming next week, the new Hero specializations revealed...

  
• 02.23.2024

  What happened with Blizzard’s cancelled untitled survival game?

  Join us as we discuss Diablo 4 coming to the Xbox Game Pass soon, the Nintendo Direct event this week, the launch of the latest ARPG competitor to Diablo, Last Epoch, and what we’ve learned about Blizzard’s ill-fated untitled survival...

  
• 02.16.2024

  Should every race be open to every class in WoW?

  Join us as we discuss the new “no trading/no auction house” mechanic coming to WoW Classic Hardcore, Hearthstone’s 10th anniversary along with its just announced Whizbang’s Workshop expansion, and why all the race/class restrictions should be lifted from WoW. Spoiler:...

  
• 02.09.2024

  Why no PTR for WoW patch 10.2.6?

  Join us as we discuss Blizzard’s efforts to maintain the secrets of WoW patch 10.2.6 by not hosting it on the PTR, why we approve Diablo 4’s delay in its new gauntlet and leaderboard feature, the new dragon riding mount...

  
• 02.02.2024

  Record profits and record layoffs at Blizzard

  Join us as we discuss the devastating layoffs that hit Blizzard while Activision leadership exits with mind boggling payouts. We also cover WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery phase 2 starting next week and Diablo 4’s upcoming Lunar Awakening event as...

  
• 01.26.2024

  The glory of respecs and robots in Diablo 4’s Season 3

  Join us as we discuss the new features that have rolled out in Diablo 4 with the launch of Season 3 including the revamped respec system and the new robot companion. We also cover the new Gnomeregan raid coming WoW...

  
• 01.19.2024

  Should WoW have romanceable characters?

  Join us as we discuss the charm and challenges of implementing a Bioware/Baldur’s Gate romanceable companion feature in WoW (and how Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO pulled it off.) We also cover Diablo 4’s upcoming Season 3 that grants...

  
• 01.12.2024

  The age of community driven raid tier sets is upon us

  Join us as we discuss the insane announcement that WoW players can vote on tier set bonuses and appearances for Dragonflight Season 4, the launch of the last Wrath Classic phase, Diablo 3 Season 30 mixing the three previous season...

  
• 01.05.2024

  All about that WoW patch 10.2.5

  Join us as we discuss all the features coming to WoW with patch 10.2.5 including new AI-party dungeon running, the new Azerothian Archives public event, an epilogue to the Dragonflight storyline, and a quest line to reclaim Gilneas. We also...

  
• 12.29.2023

  The trouble with transmog

  Join us as we discuss all the winter holiday events coming to an end for Blizzard titles, our frustration with the WoW January Trading Post transmog reward, how WoW should let us put our pets in a cosmetic backpack, and...

  
• 12.22.2023

  All about that WoW 2024 Roadmap

  Join us as we discuss the newly released 2024 content roadmaps for WoW and WoW Classic from Blizzard. With 10.2.5 Seeds of Renewal, a mystery 10.2.6 possibly pirate-themed mini content drop, Season 4 of Dragonflight, 10.2.7 Dark Heart, then 11.0.1...

  
• 12.15.2023

  All I want for Christmas is an armor dye system

  Join us as we discuss the benefits of the faster LFR rollout for both casual and hardcore raiders, the avalanche (zing!) of winter seasonal content we are buried under, and how the Trading Post transmog items put a spotlight on...

  
• 12.08.2023

  Tis the season…for a massive amount of new content

  Join us as we discuss the roll out of, deep breath, Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 6, Overwatch 2 Season 8 with Mauga, Diablo 4’s Abattoir of Zir, Diablo 3’s Season 30 PTR, and WoW Dragonflight’s Amirdrassil LFR Wing 4 next week...

  
• 12.01.2023

  WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery is upon us

  Join us as we discuss the new features coming with the launch of WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery on November 30th including crazy new class abilities, lower initial level cap, new custom raids, and more. We also explore Diablo 4’s...

  
• 11.24.2023

  What you need to know before returning to WoW

  Join us as we discuss changes to the talent system and professions as well new accessibility options for those looking to return to Azeroth. We also cover the Race to World First for the new Amirdrassil raid content, WoW’s 19th...

  
• 11.17.2023

  Blizzard Watch needs your help

  In this episode, Liz Harper explains our need for additional Patreon revenue to keep the site going. The team also discuss the launch of Dragonflight Season 3 the Amirdrassil raid (including the LFR tier!), the very grumpy new world boss,...

  
• 11.10.2023

  Diving deeper into the BlizzCon 2023 announcements

  Join us as we discuss the many, many, many announcements from BlizzCon 2023 including Warcraft Rumble, Hearthstone Battleground Duos, the new Overwatch hero, the Diablo 4 expansion, WoW Worldsoul Saga delves, warbands, and hero talents, and WoW Classic’s Season of...

  
• 11.05.2023

  Our BlizzCon 2023 impressions with special guests

  In this special post-BlizzCon podcast, we discuss the surprising and not-so-surprising news from BlizzCon 2023 this weekend. From a triple expansion announcement for WoW to a holiday Diablo 4 event and expansion to WoW Classic Cataclysm to a new Classic...

  
• 11.01.2023

  Our BlizzCon 2023 hopes, dreams, and suspicions

  We're rolling out the weekly podcast early this week to discuss our expectations for BlizzCon 2023. Will there be a WoW expansion announcement? Another Dragonflight patch after 10.2? A Diablo 4 expansion announcement with a new class? And is that...

  
• 10.27.2023

  The pre-pre-BlizzCon 2023 episode

  Join us as we discuss what we know about BlizzCon 2023 coming next weekend, the WoW Armored Bloodwing flying mount available as the new Amazon Prime Gaming reward, the revamped Hallow’s End event in WoW, and how we are continuing...

  
• 10.20.2023

  What is the future of Blizzard games under Microsoft?

  Join us as we discuss our hopes and fears about the future of Blizzard games now that the Microsoft/ActiBlizzard merger is a go, the new wild-west themed Showdown in the Badlands Hearthstone expansion, all the wonderfully druid-centric features in WoW’s...

  
• 10.13.2023

  Our impressions of Warcraft Rumble

  Join us with special guest Blizzard Watch writer Cory Taylor as we discuss the upcoming Blizzard mobile game, Warcraft Rumble, the new pricy BlizzCon Collection bundles, the possible future of Wrath Classic when it runs out of original content, how...

  
• 10.06.2023

  Tavern Watch Plays Runelords 00: Our Pathfinder 2e adventure (almost) begins!

  The Tavern Watch crew are back with another TTRPG podcasting adventure. GM Matt Rossi has modified Rise of the Runelords to Pathfinder 2e rules and is ready for Joe, Nick, Phil, Anne, and Liz to begin their journey.But before the...

  
• 10.06.2023

  Is it worth it to attend BlizzCon in 2023?

  Join us as we discuss the mounting obstacles to attend BlizzCon in person this year including cost, travel, and time off for an event that we still don’t even have a schedule for. We also examine Blizzard’s decision to launch...

  
• 09.29.2023

  Is Chris Metzen’s return to Blizzard good for WoW?

  Join us as we discuss the surprising news that Blizzard OG Chris Metzen is returning to the company to oversee the Warcraft universe. Will he drag WoW back to what it was or push it forward into the new territories...

  
• 09.22.2023

  Our love/hate relationship with Diablo

  Join us as we discuss how Diablo Immortal is the Diablo MMO we all wanted if it weren’t for the monetization and rapid seasons rollouts, how Hearthstone’s latest mini-set release is really just The Great Muppet Caper with Yogg-Saron (and...

  
• 09.15.2023

  Is it the end of raid healing as we know it?

  Join us as we discuss the massive healing changes coming to the 10.2 PTR, the pros and cons of restricting legendary weapons to certain classes, and the big news that we are finally going to the Emerald Dream! Hosted on...

  
• 09.08.2023

  Is it possible that there is too much content to enjoy?

  Join us as we discuss how there is just so much going on right now including WoW patch 10.1.7 launching this week, the upcoming WoW patch 10.2, Wrath Classic patch 3.4.3 on the PTR, the on-going Secrets of Azeroth event,...

  
• 09.01.2023

  The progress rollback problem of Diablo 4 Seasons

  Join us as we discuss how rerolling new characters for Diablo 4 Season 1 feels like a setback given the story-driven nature of the early game, how much we’re loving the new Anomalies in Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 5, and what...

  
• 08.25.2023

  Lockouts, restrictions, and ghost talk on WoW Classic Hardcore servers

  Join us as we discuss the rules and risks of the WoW Classic Hardcore servers, the new Diablo 4 Season 2 that’s arriving in October, and the upcoming Hearthstone Caverns of Time expansion that is designed purely for Wild mode....

  
• 08.18.2023

  Are Diablo 3-style Seasons working for Diablo 4?

  Join us as we discuss how Blizzard has been applying systems and features from Diablo 3 to Diablo 4 as well as the other way around, the pros and cons of Diablo 4’s leveling experience running out of story, and...

  
• 08.11.2023

  Can players keep up with the rapid pace of WoW content?

  Join us as we discuss the class buffs of Diablo 4 patch 1.1.1, Kalimdor Grand Prix dragon racing, and the fast-approaching WoW patch 10.1.7 with its Dreamsurge event, new megadungeon, and holiday updates. Also, which older games we thought would...

  
• 08.04.2023

  Do we need another class-focused WoW expansion like Legion?

  Join us as we discuss how the much-loved class stories from WoW Legion could evolve for a future expansion, the upcoming WoW Classic Hardcore servers, and the role of music in our favorite games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

  
• 07.28.2023

  Blizzard Watch Podcast

  Join us as we discuss how WoW’s faction conflict could be replaced with more interesting, less divisive storytelling mechanics, the WoW lore contribution of the new Hearthstone Titans expansion coming out in August, and our impressions of Diablo 4’s Season...

  
• 07.21.2023

  Are support classes doomed in WoW?

  Join us as we discuss if support classes in WoW are unpopular due to damage meter metrics, Overwatch 2’s upcoming PVE missions, and Diablo 4’s massive patch 1.1.0a as well as the launch of Season 1 and the story content...

  
• 07.14.2023

  WoW Patch 10.1.5 and Augmentation Evokers

  Join us as we discuss all the features in WoW Patch 10.1.5 including the new Augmentation support spec for Evokers, the new Blood Knight class in Diablo Immortal, Diablo 4’s Season 1 starting next week as well as the battle...

  
• 07.07.2023

  The rising cost of attending BlizzCon

  Join us as we discuss the new Overwatch Genesis series, the Diablo dev livestream (this was recorded before livestream), and how the prices are up up up for BlizzCon from tickets to travel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

  
• 06.30.2023

  What the new Titans Hearthstone expansion tells us about WoW’s Titans

  Join us as we discuss the lore implications for WoW from Hearthstone’s newly announced Titans expansion, the special rewards from the past available at the WoW Trading Post in July, and the newly dropped Diablo 4 patch that was all...

  
• 06.23.2023

  Should Diablo 4 have more difficulty levels?

  Join us as we discuss which NPC races we’d like to see playable in WoW, our thoughts on Hearthstone’s new Twist game mode, and if the big jump between difficulty levels in Diablo 4 could benefit from additional levels...

  
• 06.16.2023

  Can WoW ever top Mists of Pandaria?

  Join us as we discuss what our favorite expansion is and why it’s Mists of Pandaria (mostly), Overwatch 2’s new PVE story missions and its monetization tactics, and the future of Diablo 4 as well some recent hotfixes to the...

  
• 06.09.2023

  Are Blizzard’s efforts to help casual players in WoW enough?

  Join us as we discuss if the impact of the Revival Catalyst to complete raid tier sets and a more aggressive LFR release schedule is enough for casual raiders, if trashless raids like Trial of the Crusader in the upcoming...

  
• 06.02.2023

  What to expect (and not expect) from Diablo 4

  Join us as we discuss our experiences in the Diablo 4 beta including exploration of the vast open world of Sanctuary, instanced content, legendary drops, world bosses, and a spoiler-free look at the game’s storyline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...