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Blizzard Watch Podcast 278 Uncut: The influence of King Arthur and Superman in WoW

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut.

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the on-going issues with the Diablo 3 Season 21 buff, how to balance lore vs progression play in a WoW group, and what popular myths and stories the Blizzard team pulled from to create major WoW lore characters.

If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can 2020-07-22 17:55:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Lore Watch Podcast 150: How could the WoW Shadowlands story play out?

This week Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the WoW Shadowlands story we've been given so far and speculate on where it may be going as the expansion progresses. Plus, digging into the motives of Bwonsamdi in the new Shadows Rising novel.

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Blizzard Watch Plays Deadlands Noir: A one shot TTRPG adventure of detectives and demons

Joe Perez GMs a one-shot adventure set in 1930s New Orleans. As detectives, the Blizzard Watch RPG crew must solve a murder that leads to supernatural shenanigans.

Deadlands Noir is a roleplaying game using the Savage Worlds TTRPG system that takes place in the Deadlands universe of the 1930s in New Orleans.

You can listen to the podcast from this point or 2020-07-16 20:25:59 +0000 UTC View Post

Blizzard Watch Podcast 277 Uncut: Deep dive into the WoW Shadowlands beta revelations

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut.

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez dig into the massive amount of WoW Shadowlands beta info recently released to the community.

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Lore Watch Podcast 149: Does Bolvar have a secret agenda in Shadowlands?

This week our Lore Watchers Matthew Rossi and Joe Perez explore the Jailer's position in the hierarchy of Azeroth's pantheon of cosmic beings, the actions of Sylvanas in the new Shadows Rising novel, and if Bolvar has a long term plan that explains why he was so easily defeated in the Shadowlands cinematic.

For Patrons, we're happy to give you access to the episode before everyone else – enjoy it 2020-07-13 17:44:18 +0000 UTC View Post

Blizzard Watch Podcast 276 Uncut: Representation in WoW takes a step forward

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut.

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore how to get a new player engaged with the vast lore of WoW, how Tyrande and the Night Elves could play into the pre-expansion event, and the importance of Blizzard acknowledging a transgender NPC in the Shadowlands alpha.

If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can 2020-07-09 17:00:23 +0000 UTC View Post

Lore Watch Episode 148: Interview with Shadows Rising author Madeleine Roux In a very special Lore Watch Podcast this week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez dig into the lore questions behind the new WoW Shadowlands novel, Shadows Rising, with author Madeleine Roux.

Hello supporters! Lore Watch is a day later than usual so we could bring you a very special episode. 

This week Matt Rossi and Joe Perez dig into the lore questions behind the new WoW Shadowlands novel, Shadows Rising, with author Madeleine Roux.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 275 Uncut: The WoW community confronts its abusive members

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut.

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the upcoming Phase 5 roll out in WoW Classic, the quarterly update from the Diablo 4 devs, and the recent accusations of abusive behavior against WoW guilds and popular streamers.

If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can 2020-07-01 17:42:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Reminder: Patreon adding sales tax to pledges starting July 1, 2020

Hi everyone,

I wanted to give you a reminder on some changes that we’ll be seeing which may affect some of your pledges.  Due to new laws passing in several countries and US states, Patreon will be required to start charging sales tax on some pledges starting July 1st. 

Less  than half of all patrons will be charged sales tax, and for most, the  amount will be very small. For example, sales tax rates in the US range  from 4% to 11%, so o...

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Lore Watch Podcast 147: Who should be King Anduin's queen?

This week our Lore Watchers Matthew Rossi and Joe Perez explore if the Forsaken should accept Calia Menethil as their leader, the history of Dire Maul, and who among the major lore figures of Azeroth should ascend the throne in Stormwind next to Anduin.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 274 Uncut: What could the Shadowlands pre-expansion event look like?

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut.

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the CurseForge WoW add-on service moving from Twitch to Overwolf, filling in the lore gaps when you take a break from the game, and what they would like to see in the Shadowlands pre-expansion event.

If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can 2020-06-24 17:09:22 +0000 UTC View Post

Rossi's D&D Spectacular 13: A new player, an old evil, and a demon horde

Our monthly D&D podcast is now available!

DM extraordinaire Matt Rossi continues to lead our hapless adventures into even more trouble including a rapier that grants wishes, a lightning storm that summons the undead, and a severed eye that may or may not be promising power. Also, new Blizzard Watch writer Andrew Powers joins the madness.

Listen to it here or you can 2020-06-23 17:28:09 +0000 UTC View Post

Lore Watch Podcast 146: Is it time for a Forsaken Druid?

This week our Lore Watchers Matthew Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore behind the Night Elf wisp form, the tangled story behind the Warlords of Draenor expansion, and what new race/class combinations Blizzard could consider next.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 273 Uncut: Death to rez sickness

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut.

This week Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the idea of eliminating rez sickness from WoW, crafting hopes in Diablo 4, and what makes the Lich King the Lich King?

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Lore Watch Podcast 145: Where are the Moms of Warcraft?

This week our Lore Watchers Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lack of mothers in Azeroth, why the Panderans stick with the Horde, and if we have truly misjudged Sylvanas.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 272 Uncut: What is your WoW /played time?

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut.

This week Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the Shadowlands preview delay, the end of Season 20 in Diablo, and their WoW /played time.

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Lore Watch Podcast 144: Lor'themar and Thalyssra sittin' in a tree

This week our Lore Watchers Matthew Rossi and Joe Perez discuss the recent short story released by Blizzard focusing on the relationship between Lor'themar and Thalyssra. What does it mean? And, more importantly, who should be next?

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 271 Uncut: High Elves for everyone!

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut.

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore implications of the High Elves rejoining the Blood Elves and Void Elves, if the Paladins and Death Knights should be in open war with each other, and what NPC abilities they would like to see for players.

If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can 2020-06-03 17:04:40 +0000 UTC View Post

Lore Watch Podcast 143: Diving deeper into a third faction in WoW

This week our Lore Watchers Matthew Rossi and Joe Perez continue their exploration of the idea of a third faction in WoW consisting of many of the NPC races of Azeroth.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 270 Uncut: The implications of a virtual BlizzCon in 2021

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut.

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez discuss the news of the BlizzCon 2020 cancellation and move to Spring 2021 as a virtual event, what a cinematic TV show based on WoW would be like, and can Blizzard continue to attract new players to WoW 15 years after its initial launch.

If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can 2020-05-27 17:00:54 +0000 UTC View Post

Lore Watch Podcast 142 - Can the barbaric races of Azeroth form a third faction?

This week our Lore Watchers Matthew Rossi and Joe Perez explore if Maeiv is losing support from the Night Elves, if N'Zoth really holds his knaifu Xal'atath close to his corrupted heart, and the idea of the lesser races of Azeroth (Gnolls, Kobolds, Quillboar, etc) uniting to form a third faction.

For Patrons, we're happy to give you access to the episode before everyone else – enjoy it 2020-05-25 21:43:15 +0000 UTC View Post

Rossi's D&D Spectacular 12: There and back again - volcano lair edition

Andrew Powers joins our merry band of D&D misadventurers as DM Extraordinaire Matthew Rossi takes them back to the place where it all began.

You can listen to this latest podcast here on our Patreon or download it directly from Soundcloud to your own device. You can also 2020-05-21 16:39:06 +0000 UTC View Post

Blizzard Watch Podcast 269 Uncut: Does Blizzard need to move away from the tank/healer/dps model?

 Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut.

This week Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the future of the tank/healer/dps holy trinity, Diablo 3's upcoming Season 21, and the new targeted Corruption mechanic coming to WoW.

If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can 2020-05-20 16:47:55 +0000 UTC View Post

Lore Watch Podcast 141: Sally Whitemane and the Scarlet Crusade

This week our Lore Watchers Matthew Rossi and Joe Perez devote the entire podcast to exploring the twisted history of the fanatical Sally Whitemane and her Scarlet Crusade.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 268 Uncut: Will we get a virtual-only BlizzCon this year?

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut.

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the possibility of BlizzCon only happening virutally, if we will get a Diablo 2 remaster this year, and if WoW should adopt the Overwatch feature of groups without a mandatory tank and healer.

If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can 2020-05-13 18:00:18 +0000 UTC View Post

Lore Watch Podcast 140: Just how powerful is The Jailer?

This week our Lore Watchers Matthew Rossi and Joe Perez explore The Jailer's power level, what other worlds the Shadowlands pull the dead from, and the possible fate of everyone's favorite knaifu, Xal'atath.

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Patreon adding sales tax to pledges starting July 1, 2020

Hi everyone,

I wanted to give you an update on some changes that we’ll be seeing which may affect some of your pledges.  Due to new laws passing in several countries and US states, Patreon will be required to start charging sales tax on some pledges starting July 1st. 

Less  than half of all patrons will be charged sales tax, and for most, the  amount will be very small. For example, sales tax rates in the US range  from 4% to 11%, so on...

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Blizzard Watch Episode 267 Uncut: Lodur's impossible choice

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut.

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe "Lodur" Perez explore the Revendreth zone in the WoW Shadowlands alpha, if Vrykul should be a playable race, and Joe is given a choice between his two most wished for features in the game.

If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can 2020-05-06 17:21:39 +0000 UTC View Post

Lore Watch Episode 139: Is Azeroth growing?

This week our Lore Watchers Matthew Rossi and Joe Perez explore the possibility of a Battle for Gilneas content patch, new landmasses implying Azeroth is growing, and void-infested Titans, of course.

For Patrons, we're happy to give you access to the episode before everyone else – enjoy it right over here on SoundCloud! Note that if you want to you can downl...

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Blizzard Watch Episode 266 Uncut: Which Classic WoW dungeons should get a revamp in Shadowlands?

Hi there, Patrons! Here's this week's pre-show and episode of the Blizzard Watch podcast, uncut.

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the ramifications of the Shadowlands expansion being delayed by the pandemic, the idea of the Nephalem being quest NPCs in Diablo 4, and which Classic WoW dungeons they would like to see revamped.

If you'd like to download to your favorite device and listen to it later, you can 2020-04-29 16:30:58 +0000 UTC View Post