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Diablo 4 Unique Farming: Stop Salvaging, Start Printing Uniques

Turn Magic items into Uniques using the Horadric Cube. This cheap method works even better with Ancestral gear. Today at 02:42 by NekroSpawn

Two Bosses in Voidspire and March Get Nerfs: Raid Tuning, May 5th

Two bosses get some significant nerfs with next week’s reset, as Blizzard detail the next raid tuning pass coming May 5th! Today at 01:25 by Starym

Class Fixes, Leash and Sound Reductions: Midnight 12.0.5 Hotfixes, May 1st

Two classes get fixes, in addition to a leash reduction for a mob, and a sound reduction for a trinket in today’s small hotfix batch. Today at 01:22 by Starym

ALL Classes Get Changes: Massive 12.0.5 Class Tuning Pass, May 5th

Class tuning is finally coming as Blizzard announce the details for next week’s changes so let’s take a look at the buffs and nerfs! Today at 01:10 by Starym

Umbracrux & Charm Temporarily Disabled in Diablo 4

Blizzard has temporarily disabled The Umbracrux and its charm version in Diablo 4 due to an unintended interaction. Yesterday at 21:30 by EncampedWeevil

Diablo 4 Adds New WoW Tier 2 Sets in Warcraft Shop Crossover

Diablo 4’s new WoW crossover adds iconic Tier 2 armor sets, mounts, and pets to the shop, but players are debating the high prices. Yesterday at 20:46 by EncampedWeevil

Limitless Rage Aspect Temporarily Disabled in Diablo 4

Blizzard has temporarily disabled the Barbarian’s Limitless Rage affix in Diablo 4 after it was found to scale damage near infinitely. Yesterday at 20:10 by Aureus

Diablo 4 Relics of Azeroth Reliquary: Is the 1500 Platinum Upgrade Worth It?

The Diablo 4 x Warcraft Reliquary is live, with a 1500 Platinum Premium track and a Hakkar pet reward. Yesterday at 19:56 by NekroSpawn

FFXIV Players Can Now Grab Berlin Fan Fest Merch Before It Sells Out

Berlin Fan Fest merch is live for pre-order, and the cutest pieces won’t last. Plus, two contests close June 7th if you want in. Yesterday at 19:29 by Lyle

Blizzard Just Answered the Biggest 12.0.5 Questions Players Had

Blizzard breaks silence on 12.0.5’s worst bugs, raid pacing, and gearing speed. The answers shift what’s worth your time this patch. Yesterday at 16:22 by Maursean

A First Look at the Omnium Folio, the New Power-Up in Patch 12.0.7

The Omnium Folio is the first power-up system in Midnight. Here is our first look at it. Learn how to unlock if, and what it gives you! Yesterday at 15:58 by Neryssa

Diablo 4 Hotfix 4 Fixes Infinite Farming Exploit

Diablo 4 Hotfix 4 removes Pit portals, fixes an infinite Nemesis farming exploit, and resolves a co-op quest progression issue. Yesterday at 06:09 by NekroSpawn

Did Diablo 4 Just Hide Covetous Shen in a Fishing Quest?

The Diablo 4 Covetous Shen Easter egg might be real, as players notice strong similarities in a fishing side quest. Yesterday at 04:48 by NekroSpawn

Shaman, Housing, Graphical Fixes: Midnight 12.0.5 Hotfixes, April 30th

A few more class fixes, a rare DX11 issue, flooring persistence, and more get addressed in today’s hotfix batch. Yesterday at 03:28 by Starym

Best Early Game Teams in Neverness to Everness

If you are unsure what to start with in Neverness to Everness, here are the best early comps, from F2P to top-tier reaction teams! Apr 30, 2026 at 23:27 by Jaym0

WoW Shop Just Added Two Blooming Arboon Mounts Worth Grabbing

Pink or amber? The Blooming Arboon mounts just hit the WoW Shop and account-share across every modern character. Apr 30, 2026 at 21:21 by Stan

Blizzard Disables Spiritborn’s Trampled Under Foot Variant in Diablo 4

Blizzard has temporarily disabled the Trampled Under Foot variant of the Spiritborn’s Armored Hide skill in Diablo 4. Here’s what we know. Apr 30, 2026 at 21:21 by Aureus

Why Lord of Hatred’s Fastest Levelers Reroll Their War Plans on Day One

Top D4 players are burning Marks of El’druin to reroll their first War Plan — and the activity they’re chasing isn’t the Pit. Apr 30, 2026 at 20:52 by YetiGoose

Heroic World Tier Returning in Patch 12.0.7 – Showdown Zones Only

Heroic World Tier was a praised feature of Legion Remix. The mode returning in Patch 12.0.7, increasing the difficulty of the two new zones! Apr 30, 2026 at 20:07 by Neryssa

Diablo 4 War Plans Co-Op Is Coming in Season 14

Blizzard confirms War Plans co-op updates for Season 14, introducing Party Plans to sync boards and improve group play. Apr 30, 2026 at 19:59 by NekroSpawn

WoW Patch 12.0.7 PTR: Outdoor Housing Lighting, Prey Achievement & UI Updates

WoW Patch 12.0.7 PTR adds outdoor housing lighting, 100+ decor items, Prey Feat of Strength, plus UI and accessibility updates. Apr 30, 2026 at 17:48 by Emma

Midnight: Revelations Revealed – Sporefall Raid, Omnium Powers & New Zones

Midnight: Revelations brings a new raid, zones, Omnium Folio powers, Zul’jan story, Lorewalking, and the Darkspear Dash. Apr 30, 2026 at 16:16 by Emma

Are Anomaly Commissions Worth It in Neverness to Everness?

Our Neverness to Everness Anomaly Commission guide is now live. Learn how to unlock it, how it works, and all the rewards you can obtain! Apr 30, 2026 at 15:01 by Jaym0

Neverness to Everness Rolls Out First Hotfix After Launch

Neverness to Everness receives its first post-launch hotfix, fixing quest bugs, UI issues, crashes, and improving overall stability! Apr 30, 2026 at 14:31 by Jaym0

Zenless Zone Zero Reveals Roscaelifer and a Massive Cast of New Agents for Season 3!

Zenless Zone Zero reveals its Season 3 teaser, showcasing the floating city of Roscaelifer and multiple new characters coming soon! Apr 30, 2026 at 13:43 by Jaym0

Diablo 4’s Hardest Difficulty Cleared in Just 17 Hours

Torment 12 in Diablo 4 has already been cleared in just 17 hours. Mekuna pushes the hardest difficulty on day one of Lord of Hatred. Apr 30, 2026 at 06:52 by NekroSpawn

Blizzard Buffs War Plans Party Rewards in Diablo 4 Hotfix 3

Diablo 4 Hotfix 3 is live. It fixes War Plans party rewards, damage scaling of two skills, and addresses several talisman bugs. Apr 30, 2026 at 06:20 by Aureus

Void Assaults, Class and World Quest Fixes: Midnight 12.0.5 Hotfixes, April 29th

Four classes get a number of improvements, as World Quests give the proper amount of reputation once again, and more in today’s hotfixes. Apr 30, 2026 at 01:42 by Starym

Best Diablo 4 Season 13 Builds and Tier Lists

Here are the best Diablo 4 Season 13 builds for leveling, farming, bossing, and pushing endgame content right now. Apr 29, 2026 at 19:10 by NekroSpawn

WoW May Trading Post Preview: Gilnean Rewards You Don’t Want to Miss

WoW’s May Trading Post brings Gilneas-inspired rewards, including noble steeds, top hats, and the Scarred Tabard of Gilneas. Apr 29, 2026 at 17:11 by Emma

Mortenax Blade Overview: Abilities & Best Weapon for Honkai: Star Rail

Check out Mortenax Balde’s abilities and best Light Cone now! Get ready for his arrival in 4.3 and see what he’s about. Apr 29, 2026 at 15:16 by Holster

Warcraft Returns! 10th Anniversary Edition SteelBook Now Available for Pre-Order

Celebrate 10 years of Warcraft with a new 4K Steelbook edition now available for pre-order, bringing Azeroth back to your collection shelf. Apr 29, 2026 at 15:07 by Emma

Mortenax Blade Ascension and Talent Materials in Honkai: Star Rail

Check out the Ascension, Skills and Trace Materials for Mortenax Blade ahead of Version 4.3. Learn everything you need to know here! Apr 29, 2026 at 14:43 by Holster

Insane Solo Ritual Site Farm Is Printing Hero Crests in WoW Right Now

Solo Tier 5 Ritual Site farming made easy. PetePlayed’s route delivers huge Hero Crest gains and fast alt gearing efficiency. Apr 29, 2026 at 14:21 by Emma

Get ready for the Scars of Honor playtest (April 30–May 11) with this beginner’s guide covering classes, progression, dungeons, and key tips. Apr 29, 2026 at 13:50 by Savvvo

Most Diablo 4 Players Missed Mephisto’s Weirdest Moment Yet

Blizzard dropped two bizarre Lord of Hatred shorts — and Mephisto eating Coffin Toast is just the start. Apr 29, 2026 at 12:41 by YetiGoose

This Bonus Roll Hack Could Boost Your BiS Chances in WoW This Week

Boost your BiS chances in WoW this week with this bonus roll hack. A simple loot spec trick can help you make every Nebulous Voidcore count. Apr 29, 2026 at 12:08 by Emma

Neverness to Everness Tier List Early Rankings

Our Neverness to Everness tier list is now live. Learn how rankings are determined and how each character ranks at launch! Apr 29, 2026 at 11:24 by Jaym0

Neverness to Everness Twitch Drops Are Now Live!

Neverness to Everness launched Twitch rewards! Watch NTE Streams and earn free Annulith and upgrade materials. Apr 29, 2026 at 11:01 by Jaym0

Neverness to Everness Is Live and Gifting Even More Free Rewards!

Neverness to Everness is live, with new launch rewards including 1,600 Annulith, a free S-Class selector, and more limited-time codes! Apr 29, 2026 at 10:26 by Jaym0

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