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Players Can Finally Queue for Dragonflight LFR Again in Patch 12.0.5

A new Valdrakken NPC opens Dragonflight LFR queues just weeks after solo raids got full loot. Those missing transmog recolors are within reach. Today at 00:05 by EncampedWeevil

Gem Stat Increases, Class Fixes, Achievement Improvements: Midnight Hotfixes, March 12th

More hotfixes bring buffs to Midnight gems, class fixes, an enchant nerf, another account-wide achievement, and much more. Yesterday at 23:53 by Starym

WoW Players Found a Free Way to Practice Midnight Raids Before They Go Live

A free Steam game lets you fight Midnight Season 1 bosses with real-time coaching. Learn every mechanic before your first pull. Yesterday at 23:51 by Neryssa

New Void Tier 2 Recolors Revealed in WoW Midnight Patch 12.0.5

Patch 12.0.5 introduces a Void-themed purple recolor of the classic Tier 2 armor sets. Yesterday at 23:25 by EncampedWeevil

Honkai: Star Rail 4.2 Upcoming Character Banner Information

Take a look at upcoming characters in Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2 including Evanescia, Silver Wolf Lv.999 and Elation Trailblazer. Yesterday at 21:46 by Holster

WoW Players Can Finally Target Specific Gear Drops in Patch 12.0.5

Patch 12.0.5 adds the Voidforge, letting you pick exact raid, Mythic+, and Delve loot. You can even earn Myth track gear from Keystones. Yesterday at 21:29 by Maursean

Crimson Desert Is Bigger Than Anything You Have Ever Explored

Crimson Desert takes exploration to another level. Its map is massive, with thousands of things to discover and travel times that will blow your mind. Yesterday at 20:06 by Jaym0

Fastest Way to Level in Season 12 With Killstreaks and Slaughterhouses

Season 12’s Killstreak system can level you extremely fast and reward reputation and Bloodied items if you farm the right activities in Diablo 4. Yesterday at 18:28 by Neviriah

Diablo 4 Players Shocked by Price of DOOM Collab Cosmetics

The Diablo 4 and DOOM crossover is live with Season 12. Some rewards are free, but unlocking all cosmetics is more expensive than expected. Yesterday at 18:04 by Jaym0

Evoker Players Are Getting Three Big Changes in WoW Patch 12.0.5

Patch 12.0.5 PTR notes reveal three Evoker changes, as well as the first round of class tuning for Death Knight, Hunter, Mage, Monk and more. Yesterday at 17:04 by Neviriah

WoW Midnight 12.0.5 Preview Reveals Void Assaults and More

Patch 12.0.5 adds Void Assaults, Ritual Sites, Voidforge upgrades, Decor Duels, and the Abyss Anglers fishing event. Yesterday at 16:45 by Neviriah

Arknights: Endfield Offers Free Oroberyl and Upgrade Materials

Arknights: Endfield has launched Twitch Drops alongside its latest update. Earn Oroberyl, upgrade materials, and credits by watching streams! Yesterday at 14:15 by Jaym0

Don’t Ignore the Glowing Moths in Harandar—The Rewards Are Actually Worth It

Collect Glowing Moths in Harandar to earn Luminous Dust, unlock rewards from Mothkeeper Wew’tam, and complete the Dust ‘Em Off achievement. Yesterday at 14:08 by Emma

There Is A Simple Way To Avoid Combat While Fishing In Midnight

Fishing in WoW Midnight can trigger Blood Hunter fights. Here are a few things you can do to prevent the spawn. Yesterday at 13:08 by Neviriah

Forget WoW 2—Players Say This Is What the Game Actually Needs

WoW players aren’t asking for WoW 2. Here’s the feature World of Warcraft fans actually want and why it could change the game’s future. Yesterday at 12:32 by Emma

Genshin Impact Bring Back Skirk and Escoffier Together

Genshin Impact’s next banners will feature Skirk and Escoffier, alongside Hydro and Cryo characters that fit perfectly into Freeze teams. Yesterday at 12:22 by Jaym0

Hollow Champion Tournament Teased in New ZZZ Announcement

HoYoverse announced the Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.7 livestream. Prepare for the Hollow Champion Tournament and redemption code! Yesterday at 11:28 by Jaym0

Diablo 4 Season 12 Paladin Uniques and Boss Drop Locations (Full List)

Full list of Diablo 4 Season 12 Paladin Uniques and the bosses that drop them, so you know exactly which boss to farm. Yesterday at 11:22 by Neviriah

Players Getting Mythic+ Titles From Pre-Patch, Blizzard Fixing the Bug

The top title of The War Within Season 3 has been given to pre-patch players, and Blizzard are working on the issue. Yesterday at 07:11 by Starym

Guardian Druid Fixes and Minor Tuning, Class and Dungeon Fixes: Midnight Hotfixes, March 11th

Today’s batch brings many changes to Guardian Druids, as well as quest, profession, PvP, and more class improvements! Yesterday at 01:04 by Starym

WoW Midnight’s Next Patch Lets You Play Hide and Seek as Furniture

Patch 12.0.5 should go live soon on the PTR with Void Assaults and a hide-and-seek mode for players! Mar 11, 2026 at 22:20 by Stan

WoW Midnight’s Trickiest Boss Mechanic Has a Simple Answer

Lothraxion spawns clones and punishes wrong interrupts. Players who know what to look for end the phase instantly. Mar 11, 2026 at 21:51 by Maursean

Diablo 4 Season 12 Is Live, But Players Are Running Into Problems

Diablo 4 Season 12 has launched, but players are already reporting issues after logging in. Blizzard says it is currently investigating the problem. Mar 11, 2026 at 17:43 by Neviriah

What Diablo 4 Adjusted From PTR Before Season 12 Launch

Blizzard has adjusted a few Diablo 4 Season 12 systems following PTR feedback, including Killstreak buffs, better Bloodied rewards, and more! Mar 11, 2026 at 16:33 by Jaym0

Best Essences for Tangtang’s Signature Weapon and Where to Farm Them

Tangtang’s signature weapon stats have been revealed in Arknights: Endfield! Here are the best Essences for it and where you can farm them. Mar 11, 2026 at 14:18 by Jaym0

Underwatch Chaos Meets NieR Skins in Overwatch Midseason

The Overwatch Season 1 midcycle update adds new events, a Project YoRHa collab, Mythic Mei cosmetics, and Double XP weekends. Mar 11, 2026 at 13:50 by Neviriah

One Crafted Item Costs 1 Budget and Sells Nonstop in WoW Midnight

Some crafted housing items sell faster than anything else on the auction house. Here’s what builders keep buying and why. Mar 11, 2026 at 13:32 by Gogogadgetkat

Endfield’s New Calendar Reveals What Is Happening From March to April

Patch 1.1 for Arknights: Endfield launches soon, and the event calendar reveals when Tangtang, Rossi, new events, and login rewards arrive. Mar 11, 2026 at 11:45 by Jaym0

ARPG Players Usually Hate This Affix. Diablo 4 Added It Anyway

Season 12 adds a new monster affix in Diablo 4 that could be problematic for builds that rely heavily on resource or resource generation. Mar 11, 2026 at 11:12 by Neviriah

Monster Hunter Stories 3 Launch Times by Region

Monster Hunter Stories 3 launches this week. Here are the global release times by region and platform so you know exactly when you can start playing. Mar 11, 2026 at 10:25 by Neviriah

Diablo 2 Hotfix Stops Chronicle Progress From Resetting

New Diablo 2 hotfix restores Chronicle progress tracking, fixes the Uber Ancients jewel drop in offline games, and adds stability updates. Mar 11, 2026 at 09:51 by Neviriah

Here’s What You’ll Need to Step into The Merchant’s Tale

Want to try the new Merchant’s Tale in FFXIV? Here’s how to unlock all routes (including the secret one!), variant and criterion dungeons. Mar 11, 2026 at 05:32 by Kazan

Little Ladies’ Day 2026 Ends Soon! Don’t Miss These Free Rewards

Learn how to unlock and participate in FFXIV Little Ladies’ Day 2026! Here’s what you need to purchase the emote and housing items. Mar 11, 2026 at 05:24 by Kazan

WoW Midnight Roadmap: Season 1 Launch and Future Updates

Season 1 of World of Warcraft: Midnight launches March 17. Here’s a quick breakdown of raid unlocks, Mythic+ timing, and what Blizzard’s roadmap reveals about future content. Mar 11, 2026 at 01:24 by EncampedWeevil

Warbound Gear From Rares, Profession Improvements, Class Fixes: Midnight Hotfixes, March 10th

Midnight is still on a 1 batch a day schedule! Today’s hotfixes bring Warbound gear from rares, item, profession, PvP improvements, and more! Mar 10, 2026 at 23:59 by Starym

Many addons changed with WoW Midnight. Here are the best essential and quality-of-life addons that still work after Blizzard’s new restrictions. Mar 10, 2026 at 23:48 by EncampedWeevil

2 Hours to 90: Optimal Questing Round Without Delve Spam!

Here’s how to get a bunch of alts from 80 to 90 real fast, as speedrunner Harldan has a new route to share! Mar 10, 2026 at 21:04 by Starym

Icy Veins Is Hiring News Writers for FFXIV, Genshin, WoW Classic, and More

Love covering game updates? Icy Veins is hiring paid news writers for multiple games. Strong English and active play required. Mar 10, 2026 at 20:55 by Stan

Stop Ignoring WoW Neighborhood Endeavors. The Exclusive Decor Is Worth It

Midnight’s monthly endeavor system rewards unique housing decor you can’t earn any other way. One vendor trick makes it even better. Mar 10, 2026 at 19:43 by Gogogadgetkat

All Midnight Season 1 Class Set Bonuses at a Glance

Midnight Season 1 brings new tier sets for every spec. Some bonuses look stronger than others and could shift the meta early. Mar 10, 2026 at 18:13 by Stan

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Barbarian builds, Druid builds, Necromancer builds, Rogue builds, Sorcerer builds, and various guides for Diablo 4;
Build guides for Tanks, Bruisers, Melee Assassins, Ranged Assassins, Supports, and Healers as well as Map Guides, Tier Lists, and more for Heroes of the Storm;
Class guides for WoW Classic, as well as guides for dungeons and professions.

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