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Fans Boycott Blizzard After Hearthstone Player Blitzchung Is Suspended Due to Hong Kong Politics
UPDATE: Blizzard has broken their silence on the controversy. They’re returning Blitzchung’s winnings to him, and lowering his suspension to six months. Fans boycott Blizzard Entertainment after the company suspended Hearthstone eSports gamer Chung Ng Wai aka “Blitzchung”, who’s a Hong Kong native after he spoke out in support of the Hong Kong…
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World of Warcraft Developer Update Patch 8.3 And WoW Classic
World of Warcraft developer update patch 8.3 was released today. WoW Game Director Ion Hazzikostas gave an 18-minute presentation on what fans can expect moving forward. He confirmed the next raid, new allied races, and more exciting events. Now we finally have answers to all of our speculation. Patch 8.3 will be called Visions of…
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Should The Best Music in World of Warcraft Have Its Own Orchestra Tour?
The best music in World of Warcraft is impossible to pin down. It doesn’t hurt to have the best gaming speakers for World of Warcraft to enjoy the music. I was going to write a generic best music of World of Warcraft post, but then I thought about it. Why doesn’t World of Warcraft have…
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WoW Classic Layering Update
Please share this Pinterest pin. Thank you! Blizzard promised fans they would remove layering when they could. It’s been five weeks since launch and Blizzard are finally giving us a WoW Classic Layering update. Now that players have leveled up and spread out across the world, the layering is slowly being turned off. Popular realms…
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BlizzCon 2019 Virtual Ticket And Warcraft Cinematic Artbook
BlizzCon 2019 Virtual tickets went on sale yesterday. For just $49.99 you can watch the convention from the comfort of your home. The best part is the in-game goodies that came with the ticket, but more on that in a bit. Gamespot interviewed Blizzard President J. Allen Brack about Blizzard Entertainment’s future. Many questions dealt…
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22 Must-Have Gifts For Video Gamers
The holidays are coming fast, and you’re probably looking for the 22 must-have gifts for video gamers. You may be a gamer, or maybe you have a video gamer in your life. Either way, this guide will give you useful gift-giving suggestions. If you’re not a gamer I’m sure you’re aware that gamers are a…
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Would A World Of Warcraft Faction Merge Be A Good Thing?
Spoiler Warning! This post will contain spoilers for patch 8.2.5. Would a World of Warcraft faction merge be a good thing? Patch 8.2.5 dropped yesterday and Lady Sylvanas Windrunner is on the run. High Overlord Saurfang is dead, and the Alliance may have cracks in its ranks. According to King Anduin, the Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind…
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11 Must-Have Ground Mounts In World of Warcraft
Let’s talk about the top 11 must-have ground mounts in World of Warcraft. This article will cover the mounts I believe are the coolest. Everyone is going to have their favorite mount, and yours may not make the list. Feel free to leave a comment with your favorite mounts. Having the best mounts is a…
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WoW Classic DDoS Attacker In Custody
The WoW Classic DDoS attacker is in custody. On September 7, 2019, Blizzard servers were the target of a DDoS attack. The attacker claimed to be apart of the group UkDrillas. This caused players and Blizzard a major headache. For many players, the weekends are the only time to play. These types of attacks aren’t…
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World of Warcraft Patch 8.2.5 Content Update Notes
Blizzard has released the World of Warcraft patch 8.2.5 content update notes. The notes are jam-packed with Warcraft goodies. You can recruit friends with the new recruit a friend program, and you can earn the new Obsidian Worldbreaker mount. Patch 8.2.5 will come out just on September 24th for the US, and September 25th for…
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