News and Guides for WoW Classic

Focused Alterac Valley Testing Clarifications Focused Alterac Valley Testing Clarifications Blizzard made the stress test install appear on the game screen of the launcher for everyone who installed it to ensure a smooth uninstall process earlier today, leaving stress test participants confused. WoW Classic WoW Classic Yesterday at 04:54 by Stan
WoW Classic Section & Class Guides WoW Classic Section & Class Guides We now have a dedicated section on the site for WoW Classic, accessible through the main menu and we've started populating it with guides to be ready for Classic launch on August 27. WoW Classic WoW Classic Jun 12, 2019 at 22:48 by Stan 7 comments
Alterac Valley Level 58 Classic Testing Alterac Valley Level 58 Classic Testing Here comes some more targeted testing on the Classic beta, as Alterac Valley is getting the exclusive treatment from June 14th to the 17th! There's a new realm that will be up on those days with pre-made level 58 characters with the appropriate gear, skills etc, ready to test the big battleground. All other realms will be down on the beta during this 3 day testing period and characters will be confined to their capital cities, so it's all AV all the time! WoW Classic WoW Classic Jun 12, 2019 at 16:39 by Starym 11 comments
Borderlands 3 Borderlands 3 We decided to cover Borderlands 3 and hope the reaction will be positive. This first post details what our plans are and why we chose this game. Icy Veins Icy Veins Jun 09, 2019 at 08:13 by Starym 23 comments
11 Builds to Try in Path of Exile: Legion 11 Builds to Try in Path of Exile: Legion With Patch 3.7.0 hitting Path of Exile with an overhaul to the melee builds and systems, as well as the start of the Legion Challenge League, this is the perfect time to try out a new build for your favourite classes. Icy Veins Icy Veins Jun 08, 2019 at 00:09 by Blainie
Login Issues: June 7th Login Issues: June 7th Blizzard is currently investigating an issue affecting their authentication servers, as players around the world are unable to log into Battle.net. Battle.net Battle.net Jun 07, 2019 at 18:45 by Stan 1 comment
Blizzard Reportedly Cancels Another StarCraft Shooter Blizzard Reportedly Cancels Another StarCraft Shooter It's Ghost all over again, it seems, as multiple sources have told Kotaku that Blizzard has cancelled project "Ares", apparently a first person shooter that's "like Battlefield in the StarCraft universe". The project was some 2 years along and, depending on which source you ask, was either looking good or that progress was coming along slowly. Blizzard Blizzard Jun 07, 2019 at 00:56 by Starym 10 comments
Classic List of Known Issues: Arathi Basin Classic List of Known Issues: Arathi Basin From the title it may comically seem that Arathi Basin as a whole is one of the known issues in WoW Classic, but no, it's just a list of several known issues inside the latest Battleground to be added to the beta. These join the already updated list from a couple of days ago, featuring Rogue and Hunter issues, as well as some missing water in the (now less so) Wetlands. WoW Classic WoW Classic Jun 06, 2019 at 22:54 by Starym 1 comment
Riding Skill in WoW Classic Riding Skill in WoW Classic In this article, we're looking at the price of riding and you'll find out how much gold you need to gather to be able to afford a mount in WoW Classic. WoW Classic WoW Classic Jun 06, 2019 at 10:14 by Stan 9 comments
WoW Classic Spotlight: Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian WoW Classic Spotlight: Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian Atiesh is the first legendary caster weapon added to the game in World of Warcraft. In this spotlight, we're looking at the staff in more detail. WoW Classic WoW Classic Jun 02, 2019 at 10:50 by Stan 3 comments
WoW Classic Spotlight: Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker WoW Classic Spotlight: Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker In the second installment of our Classic spotlight series, we're looking at Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker. WoW Classic WoW Classic Jun 01, 2019 at 16:49 by Stan 12 comments
Recruiting Hearthstone Writer Recruiting Hearthstone Writer We're looking for a dedicated writer to cover Hearthstone on our site and here's how you can apply. Icy Veins Icy Veins May 29, 2019 at 19:59 by Stan
WoW Classic Spotlight: Anathema/Benediction WoW Classic Spotlight: Anathema/Benediction In this series, we're going to highlight some epic quest lines and items that are obtainable in Classic WoW that you probably haven't heard of if you haven't been playing the game back then. This post covers the epic Priest weapon, Benediction! WoW Classic WoW Classic May 29, 2019 at 11:00 by Stan 18 comments
WoW Classic Addons: TukUI WoW Classic Addons: TukUI TukUI has been ported over to Classic Beta and looks gorgeous! If you're looking for a simple lightweight and sleek UI to get you started in August, definitely check it out! WoW Classic WoW Classic May 23, 2019 at 15:33 by Stan 10 comments
Introducing Vanilla Friends Introducing Vanilla Friends Vanilla Friends is a new website which offers a convenient way to track down your old friends from Vanilla just in time before Classic launch. WoW Classic WoW Classic May 22, 2019 at 12:32 by Stan 2 comments
Working Addons for WoW Classic Stress Test Working Addons for WoW Classic Stress Test We have a stress test scheduled for tomorrow on WoW Classic Beta and this post highlights some addons which have been found working with the Classic version of the game right now. WoW Classic WoW Classic May 21, 2019 at 08:24 by Stan
US Senator Seeks to Ban Loot Boxes & Pay-to-Win Microtransactions US Senator Seeks to Ban Loot Boxes & Pay-to-Win Microtransactions Republican Senator Josh Howley has proposed a ban on loot boxes and pay-to-win microtransactions in titles for minors, claiming they are preying on user addiction and exploiting children. Blizzard Blizzard May 13, 2019 at 07:23 by Stan 61 comments
Officially Licensed Fine Art Prints for WoW, Diablo and StarCraft Officially Licensed Fine Art Prints for WoW, Diablo and StarCraft The amazing art of Blizzard games we all know and love is getting the fine art treatment, as Dutch online art dealership Cook and Becker has added three Blizzard franchises to their growing videogame collection. Said collection already consists of over 60 titles including Bloodborne, Cyberpunk 2077, Dark Souls, Dragon Age, Fallout, Uncharted and many more. Blizzard Blizzard May 09, 2019 at 23:12 by Starym 6 comments
Activision Blizzard Q1 2019 Earnings Call Activision Blizzard Q1 2019 Earnings Call Results for the Q1 2019 Activison Blizzard Earnings Call are here and Blizzard is down to 32 million monthly active users (MAUs), since Q4 2018 when they announced layoffs and got rid of 8% of their non-development employees. Blizzard Blizzard May 03, 2019 at 13:38 by Stan 7 comments
Blizzard and Gamescom 2019 Blizzard and Gamescom 2019 Blizzard won't be attending Gamescom in Cologne this year to focus on game development. Attendees will still be able to buy Blizzard gear in the shop area and the company is looking forward to returning to the event in the future. Blizzard Blizzard May 01, 2019 at 10:01 by Stan 2 comments
Everything You Need to Know About BlizzCon 2019 Everything You Need to Know About BlizzCon 2019 BlizzCon is returning to the Anaheim Convention Center on November 1 and 2. Tickets will go on sale May 4 at 10:00 a.m. PDT and May 8 at 7:00 p.m. PDT through AXS. BlizzCon BlizzCon Apr 25, 2019 at 15:09 by Stan 14 comments
Kevin Johnson Leaves Blizzard Kevin Johnson Leaves Blizzard Kevin "Cloaken" Johnson announced on Twitter a few days ago that he is leaving the company. The voice of Heroes of the Storm was narrating Hero spotlights before the changes to the game and got later transferred to work on a different game within the company earlier this year. Blizzard Blizzard Apr 22, 2019 at 10:56 by Stan 20 comments
Icy Veins Podcast Episode #40 Icy Veins Podcast Episode #40 In Episode #40, we cover Essences, mount equipment, and the customizable trinket from Mechagon. Sophia helps us cover Hearthstone and we discuss fun Rise of Shadow decks and Ignoblegarden. Icy Veins Icy Veins Apr 17, 2019 at 23:09 by Stan
Diablo Immortal Pretty Much Ready Says NetEase CFO "Diablo Immortal Pretty Much Ready" Says NetEase CFO Blizzard is co-developing Diablo Immortal with NetEase Inc. and the company's Chief Financial Officer Yang Zhaoxuan told analysts during a conference call that the game is ready from their perspective, according to Bloomberg reports. Blizzard Blizzard Apr 08, 2019 at 11:23 by Stan 22 comments
Icy Veins Podcast Episode #39 Icy Veins Podcast Episode #39 We're back with a brand new episode of the Icy Veins Podcast, where we talk with Deadset about Diablo's upcoming Patch 2.6.5 and Season 17 that wll be available for playtesting for a week starting Friday and we also cover what's coming in World of Warcraft's next major content update, Patch 8.2. Icy Veins Icy Veins Apr 03, 2019 at 20:22 by Stan
Blizzard Websites Fully Localized for Murloc Players Blizzard Websites Fully Localized for Murloc Players Blizzard has been hard at work to localize all their websites into Nerglish, the language of Murlocs. Blizzard Blizzard Apr 01, 2019 at 18:43 by Stan 7 comments
Warcraft 1 and 2 Now Available on GOG Warcraft 1 and 2 Now Available on GOG Following the original Diablo's addition to the Good Old Games store Blizzard are now adding Warcraft: Orcs and Humans and Warcraft 2 Battle.net edition (which has Beyond the Dark Portal included) as well! The franchise's 25th anniversary is coming up this year and this is a great way to celebrate (in addition to the upcoming Warcraft 3: Reforged)!
Here's the full announcement: Blizzard Blizzard Mar 28, 2019 at 15:01 by Starym 7 comments
Icy Veins Podcast Episode #38 Icy Veins Podcast Episode #38 In Episode 38 of the Icy Veins Podcast, we speculate about the Derek & Jaina Reunion Cinematic, discuss Hearthstone's Rise of Shadows expansion with Sophia, and go through main features of the latest Heroes of the Storm update that will go live next week. Icy Veins Icy Veins Mar 20, 2019 at 23:34 by Stan
Icy Veins Podcast Episode 37 Icy Veins Podcast Episode 37 In the latest episode of our podcast, we talk about Patch 8.1.5 release date, Tools of the Trade items, and Island Expedition gear tokens. We also discuss the new Esports format and the Year of the Dragon in Hearthstone with Sophia. Icy Veins Icy Veins Mar 06, 2019 at 23:48 by Stan
Icy Veins Podcast Episode 36 Icy Veins Podcast Episode 36 In the latest episode of our podcast, we discuss potential Patch 8.1.5 release date, new Allied Races, recent layoffs at Activision Blizzard, and future game titles. Icy Veins Icy Veins Feb 20, 2019 at 20:56 by Stan
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