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Celebrate Blizzard Watch’s 5th anniversary with a new phoenix t-shirt

As of today, February 3, Blizzard Watch has been up and running for five years. That’s five years of expansion and patch coverage, BlizzCons and Blitzchungs, new writers and old favorites bringing you news, analysis, and opinions on all things Blizzard. Thank you all for your support as we continue in our mission to be a strong and reasonable voice in the community.

As part of our 5th anniversary festivities, we once again 2020-02-03 19:27:14 +0000 UTC View Post

Lore Watch Episode 126: What awaits us on the rest of Azeroth

This week our Lore Watchers Matthew Rossi and Joe Perez explore what possible areas exist beyond the known map of Azeroth for future expansions.

For Patrons, we're happy to give you access to the episode before everyone else – enjoy it right over here on SoundCloud! Note that if you want to you can download it from SoundCloud on...

Blizzard Watch Episode 253 Uncut: Demon Hunters, Ny'alotha, and Darkshore - oh my!

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud and nab it from there. Thanks for listening! 

Lore Watch Episode 125: The Case for Night Elf Paladins

This week our Lore Watchers Matthew Rossi and Joe Perez explore the place of Night Elves in Azeroth and if they could one day be playable as Paladins.

For Patrons, we're happy to give you access to the episode before everyone else – enjoy it right over here on SoundCloud! Note that if you want to you can download it from SoundCloud onto your fav...

Blizzard Watch Episode 252 Uncut: The Hot Pants Transmog Dilemma

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud and nab it from there. Thanks for listening! 

Lore Watch Episode 124: Should Mogu be an Allied Race?

This week our Lore Watchers Matthew Rossi and Joe Perez explore the Mogu as an allied race, if  Sargeras could come back as a good guy, and why Anduin punched Wrathion  saying everything is his fault. 

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Blizzard Watch Episode 251 Uncut: Should Blizzard get into Tabletop Games?

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud and nab it from there. Thanks for listening! 

Lore Watch Episode 123: Faction Lore In Patch 8.3

This week our Lore Watchers Matthew Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore behind Patch 8.3.

For Patrons, we're happy to give you access to the episode before everyone else – enjoy it right over here on SoundCloud! Note that if you want to you can download it from SoundCloud onto your favorite device. And as always, let us know what you think. Thanks for l...

Blizzard Watch Episode 250 Uncut: Visions of Patch 8.3

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud and nab it from there. Thanks for listening! 

Rossi's D&D Spectacular 07: The Kenku of Chaos

Matthew Rossi leads the Blizzard Watch crew deeper into misadventure, but he didn't count on Mitch's Kenku of Chaos.

You can listen to this month's episode from here or download it from Soundcloud. Missed the previous epsidoes? Here's a playlist that includes all of Rossi's D&D Spect...

Lore Watch Episode 122: Do The Titan Forged Have Souls?

This week our Lore Watchers Matthew Rossi and Joe Perez explore the nature of the Titan Forged.

For Patrons, we're happy to give you access to the episode before everyone else – enjoy it right over here on SoundCloud! Note that if you want to you can download it from SoundCloud onto your favorite device. And as always, let us know what you think. T...

Blizzard Watch Podcast Episode 249 Uncut: Are Night Elf Shaman on the menu?

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud and nab it from there. Thanks for listening! 

Lore Watch Episode 121: Titan Facilities, Titan Forged And Shadowlands

We're happy to give you access to the episode before everyone else – enjoy it right over here on SoundCloud! Note that if you want to you can download it from SoundCloud onto your favorite device. And as always, let us know what you think. Thanks for listening!

Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Episode 248

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud and nab it from there. Thanks for listening!

Lore Watch Episode 120: The Infinite mysteries of Kairoz and more

This week our Lore Watchers Anne, Matt and Joe take another trip to the mailbag to answer your questions! What’s up with the known entities in the Shadowlands – how long have they been around? If you’re going to take a lore journey through Azeroth, where’s the best places to go? And are we really done with Kairoz, or has his death had more far-reaching effects than we may have realized? All this and more on the latest episode of Lore Watch!

For Patrons, we're happy to give you a...

Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Episode 247

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud and nab it from there. Thanks for listening!

Lore Watch Episode 119: Soul Engines, Shadowlands, Sylvanas, and more

This week our Lore Watchers Anne, Matt and Joe hop right back into the reader mailbag to address more of your questions! Why was Tirion Fordring saved? How are more Death Knights going to be made, if the Lich King’s helm is busted? And when did Sylvanas get her swirly purple powers, anyway? All this and more on the latest episode!

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Rossi’s D&D Spectacular: A Moo-ving Conversation

It’s time again for another episode of Blizzard Watch D&D! In this episode, our brave adventurers find themselves in a bit of a pickle after last episode – can they get out of the mess they’ve gotten themselves into? What’s beyond the mysterious portal? Should Mischief REALLY be left alone on watch? All this and more in the latest episode!

For Patrons, we're pleased to give you access to the episode before everyone else – enjoy it 2019-12-14 21:05:18 +0000 UTC View Post

Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Episode 246

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud and nab it from there. Thanks for listening!

Lore Watch Episode 118: Sylvanas, Shadowlands, and the mystery of Odyn’s eyeball

This week our Lore Watchers Anne, Matt and Joe dip back into the reader mailbag and answer more of your questions. Why is Sylvanas taking the actions she’s taking? Why did the Jailer make a deal with Odyn in the first place? And perhaps most importantly – what the heck is up with Odyn’s eyeball? All this and more on the latest episode!

For Patrons, we're happy to give you access to the episode before everyone else – enjoy it 2019-12-09 00:38:12 +0000 UTC View Post

Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Episode 245

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud and nab it from there. Thanks for listening!

Lore Watch Episode 117: Overwatch 2 storylines, and what broke the Shadowlands in WoW?

This week our Lore Watchers Anne, Matt and Joe dig into the reader mailbag to answer your emails – and boy is there a lot of them! First up, how exactly will Overwatch 2’s story unfold? Will Ana and Soldier: 76 make an appearance? Then it’s a dizzying dive into speculation about the Shadowlands. What broke the engine of death? When did that occur? And where does Azeroth fit into it all? All this and more on today’s episode! 

For Patrons, we're happy to give you access to th...

Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Episode 244

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud and nab it from there. Thanks for listening!

Lore Watch Episode 116: Sylvanas and her connection to the Shadowlands

This week our Lore Watchers Anne, Matt and Joe decide to continue their chat about the Shadowlands, in particular Sylvanas’ involvement. When was she first exposed to them? What does this mean about her actions in Legion? If Vol’jin is back, then where is Varian Wrynn? All this and more on the latest episode of Lore Watch!

For Patrons, we're happy to give you access to the episode before everyone else – enjoy it 2019-11-24 23:37:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Rossi’s D&D Spectacular: Curse of the Dice Bot

It’s time again for another episode of Blizzard Watch D&D! In this episode, our intrepid adventurers find themselves in a mess when one pesky kenku mysteriously goes missing. Will they find him? Will they survive in general? Will the dice bot work correctly? All this and more on the latest episode!

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Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Episode 243

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud and nab it from there. Thanks for listening!

Lore Watch Episode 115: Shadowlands and the realms of existence in World of Warcraft

This week our Lore Watchers Anne, Matt and Joe get super existential in a lengthy discussion about the Shadowlands, our destination in WoW’s next expansion. How do the Shadowlands relate to the rest of the cosmos? Just how accurate is that cosmology chart? Where do Elune, the Naaru, and the Titans fit into it all? What exactly are we – what’s Azeroth? All this and more mysteries surrounding the realm of death in the latest episode!

For Patrons, we're happy to give you access to th...

Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Episode 242

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud and nab it from there. Thanks for listening!

Lore Watch Episode 114: Let’s talk about Diablo 4

This week our Lore Watchers Anne, Matt and Joe take a deep, deep dive into all the lore and story surrounding the upcoming release of Diablo 4. Who is Lilith? What has happened to Sanctuary? How do the events in Diablo 4 tie into what we’ve seen in Diablo 3? Who was the mysterious figure that engineered Lilith’s release? All this and more on a long overdue Diablo-centric episode of Lore Watch!

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Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Episode 241

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut. If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can head over to SoundCloud and nab it from there. Thanks for listening!