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Lore Watch Podcast: The history of She-Hulk from comics to television

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Here is your early access to the latest episode of Lore Watch.

This week, we explore the story of She-Hulk, from her comic debut in 1980 through her multiple television appearances.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Activision-Blizzard titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass

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This week we discuss the announcement of select Activision-Blizzard games being added to Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, the zombie pre-patch event in Wrath Classic, and if beta players have an unfair advantage when an expansion launches.

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Tavern Watch Plays Weirs 06: Getting into a jam with Ochre Jellies

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In the latest play session of our homebrew D&D campaign, Into The Weirs, the party escorts a magical fountain to a new town, but not before there’s news of some no-good ooze.

Miss our earlier podcast kicking off the campaign? You can find it on our playlist.

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Lore Watch Podcast: The connecting thread of Azeroth’s cosmic entities

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This week, we explore the interconnectivity of the old gods, titans, and dragons, if future WoW expansions should expand older zones instead of creating new ones, and the eternal question: Is Elune really a Naaru?

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Winter is coming with the launch of the Wrath Classic pre-patch

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This week we discuss the many launches this week including Hearthstone’s Battlegrounds Season 2, Diablo 3’s Season 27, and the Wrath Classic’s pre-patch. Plus must-have healing add-ons, zone scaling pros and cons, and our favorite announcements from Gamescom.

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Lore Watch Podcast: Why representation in storytelling matters

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This week, we explore the possibility of Night Elf Paladins, the future of Tarecgosa from Cataclysm’s Blue Dragonflight storyline, and if Azeroth is Cthulu’s great-great-grandparent. We also delve into why storytelling about diverse cultures should include input from creators of that culture.

You can enjoy this episode either through the Patreon audio player or 2022-08-30 20:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut: Wizards of the Coast introduces One D&D and we lose our minds

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Usually we would save a TTRPG-related discussion for our monthly Tavern Watch podcast, but the new WOTC announcement was too big to wait! We also discuss the Dragonflight time skip, Diablo 4’s seasonal format, and Hearthstone’s overhaul of the Battlegrounds rewards system.

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Lore Watch Podcast: From The Sandman to Sargeras, the role of gods in our favorite games and shows

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This week, we explore how divinity is handled in Warcraft, comics, movies, and TTRPGs including rising to godhood, replacing a god, and how it’s possible to kill a god. We even cover the divine in Spider-Man. It will make sense when you hear it, we promise.

You can enjoy this episode either through the Patreon audio player or 2022-08-23 17:29:44 +0000 UTC View Post

Blizzard Watch Podcast: Singing the WoW Mobile Auction House blues

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This week we discuss the launch, then crash, then relaunch of the revamped WoW Mobile Auction house app, cross-progression play coming to Overwatch 2, and class balance changes in Hearthstone.

You can enjoy this episode either through the Patreon audio player or over here on SoundCloud!

As always, let us know what you think and thank you for your continued support.

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Lore Watch Podcast: When video games and comics are adapted to TV and movies

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This week, we explore the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to our favorite games and comics being adapted into TV series and feature films. We touch on the Warcraft movie, Moon Knight, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more.

You can enjoy this episode either through the Patreon audio player or 2022-08-16 19:14:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Blizzard Watch Podcast: New Dragonflight talents, the Wrath Classic launch, and D&D in outer space

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This week we discuss our experiences with the new talent system in the Dragonflight alpha, Diablo Immortal’s rapid content rollout, and how to find a guild or group to help you get the raids for the jellycat mount.

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Lore Watch Podcast: Which WoW lore characters may secretly be dragons?

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This week, we explore rumors of who or who not in WoW may secretly be dragons, the history of the three candidates to rule the Black Dragonflight, and what other unvisited lands in Azeroth could still await us in future expansions.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast: Our hopes and fears for the new Dragonflight talent system

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This week we discuss our experiences with the new talent system in the Dragonflight alpha, Diablo Immortal’s rapid content rollout, and how to find a guild or group to help you get the raids for the jellycat mount.

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Lore Watch Podcast: The future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is mutants

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This week, we explore ways Marvel could integrate mutant superheroes into the MCU now that they have the movie rights to the X-Men back after Disney’s purchase of Fox Studios. Also we talk about the concept of the anti-heroes in comics.

You can enjoy this episode either through the Patreon audio player or 2022-08-02 00:07:36 +0000 UTC View Post

Tavern Watch Plays Weirs 05: How to train your Kobold in three easy steps

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In the the latest play session of our homebrew D&D campaign, Into The Weirs, the party goes from house owners to shopaholics dragging their adopted Kobold buddy with them along the way.

Miss our earlier podcast kicking off the campaign? You can find it on our playlist.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast: Dragonflight alpha phase 3 brings new content and talent trees

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This week we discuss the new content that just dropped in the Dragonflight alpha, the release date of Wrath Classic, and the Hearthstone pre-patch that introduces none other than Heistmaster Toggwaggle.

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Lore Watch Podcast: Exploring Warhammer 40k’s secret branches of the Inquisition

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This week, we discuss the various groups within Warhammer 40k's Inquisition, the role of older women in World of Warcraft, and the possible resurgence of the Black Dragonflight in the next expansion.

You can enjoy this episode either through the Patreon audio player or 2022-07-26 18:52:22 +0000 UTC View Post

Tavern Watch Podcast: WotC’s Greg Tito on Radiant Citadel, diversity, and the new D&D movie

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Here's the latest uncut Tavern Watch episode, our podcast devoted to news and discussion in the world of tabletop role playing games.

In this month's episode, we sit down with Wizards of the Coast’s Greg Tito to talk about adding diverse voices to D&D in the new Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel book, the speedy pace of new D&D books, bringing D&D Beyond's digital toolset in-house, and how the upcoming D&D movie, Honor Amongst Thieves, seems...

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All about that WoW Dragonflight alpha

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This week we discuss our experiences so far in the Dragonflight alpha, the upcoming Hearthstone’s Murder at Castle Nathria expansion preview, and the cat video game that has taken over our lives, Stray.

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Tavern Watch Plays Witchlight 08: In which a Patreon supporter crashes the campaign

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DM Liz Harper's Wild Beyond The Witchlight D&D adventure continues as longtime Patreon supporter of the site, 6k, joins the party as a Changeling Warlock, the group are appointed Croaking Sages (that’s good, right?), and they all make a deal with the devi- uh bog witch. What could go wrong?

Keep up on all the episodes as they air or catch up on earlier sessions with this playlist: 2022-07-19 16:16:40 +0000 UTC View Post

Lore Watch Podcast: How to integrate the 5th Edition D&D multiverse into your next campaign

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This week, we explore what happened between the dragons and the Scourge in WoW, how to run a D&D campaign in the Diablo universe, and tips on making your 5th Edition D&D setting cohesive and connected.

You can enjoy this episode either through the Patreon audio player or 2022-07-18 16:46:44 +0000 UTC View Post

Blizzard Watch Podcast: How could WoW implement a successful dual-class system?

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This week we discuss Heroes of the Storm going into maintenance mode, the lackluster Diablo Immortal Season 2 Battle Pass, news on BlizzCon 2023, the Dracthyr customization preview, and what WoW could learn from the dual-class systems of rival MMORPGs Star Wars: The Old Republic and City of Heroes.

You can enjoy this episode either through the Patreon audio player or 2022-07-14 00:30:05 +0000 UTC View Post

No Lore Watch this week

Matt and Joe will return next week with an all new Lore Watch. Thanks!

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Blizzard Watch Podcast: How will Blizzard’s new game studio acquisition impact Dragonflight?

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This week we discuss the arrival of Shadowlands Season 4, the end of Diablo Immortal’s first season, Hearthstone’s murder-mystery expansion that includes an actual murder mystery story, and the possible impact of Blizzard absorbing Proletariat game studio.

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Lore Watch Podcast: Which way could the Dragonflight story go?

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This week, we explore possible subplots we could see in the upcoming Dragonflight expansion, Uther’s attitude adjustment when sent to the Shadowlands, and artificial intelligence in Azeroth.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast: Are changes to Wrath Classic making it not so classic?

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This week we discuss Wrath Classic development going from “no changes” to “some changes”, Hearthstone unveils a deadly new expansion, Murder at Castle Nathria, and Overwatch 2 beta kicks off with a new Junker Queen hero, but no PvE gameplay yet.

You can enjoy this episode either through the Patreon audio player or 2022-06-30 03:19:55 +0000 UTC View Post

Lore Watch Podcast: The impact of the mothers in WoW and Diablo

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This week, we explore the how Blizzard has portrayed mothers and mother figures in their games from Adria and Lillith in Diablo to Moira, Alexstrasza, and Katherine Proudmoore in WoW.

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Tavern Watch Plays Witchlight 07: Seeking sanctuary in the Soggy Court

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DM Liz Harper's Wild Beyond The Witchlight D&D adventure continues as the party struggles to recover from their recent defeat in a town of humanoid talking frogs ruled by King Gullop XIX of the Soggy Court. As one does.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast: Dragonflight pre-order, price increase, and 2022 release date

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This week we discuss the new announcements surrounding the Dragonflight expansion, the Season format for Overwatch 2, Arclight Rumble’s concerning pay-to-advance monetization vibe, and the details of the new Necromancer class for Diablo IV.

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Lore Watch Podcast: The impact of the fathers in WoW

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This week, we explore the how Azeroth’s fathers have been used to advance the plot including Saurfang, Varian, Sylvanas’ father, Jaina’s dad, and more.

You can enjoy this episode either through the Patreon audio player or over here on SoundCloud!

As always, let...

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