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WoW Classic's Blackwing Lair levels up

This week we discuss the announcement to make Blackwing Lair in WoW Classic’s Season of Mastery a lot tougher, how the introduction of Buddies has changed Hearthstone, and the ramifications of Diablo 2 Resurrected prepping to introduce the ladder scoreboard system.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 20221h 0m

The importance of character concept in TTRPGs

In this month's episode, we discuss the streamlining of spell casting for monsters in D&D, the controversy surrounding upcoming Monsters of the Multiverse bestiary, and why players should start with character concept before they dive into classes and stats.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 8, 20221h 6m

Blizzard announces WoW cross-faction raids and dungeons

This week we discuss the cross-faction gameplay announcement coming in patch 9.2.5, Sony's acquisition of Bungie, and our site's 7th anniversary this week.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 4, 20221h 0m

Tavern Watch Plays Witchlight 03: The perils of custard-related saving throws

DM Liz Harper's Wild Beyond The Witchlight D&D adventure continues as our intrepid party finally encounters the carnival's enigmatic owners only to have some carousel unicorns reveal the true danger behind the scenes. And somewhere along the way, they also meet a clown suspiciously named Mr. Thaco and face their most challenging challenge yet: a cupcake eating contest.Keep up on all the episodes as they air or catch up on earlier sessions with this playlist: https://soundcloud.com/blizzardwatch/sets/tavern-watch-plays-witchlightIf you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 20222h 0m

Is it time for the game industry to unionize?

This week, we discuss the union that Activision Blizzard subsidiary Raven Software is trying to form as well as the new survival game that Blizzard is working on which will be based on a brand new IP.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 20221h 3m

Tavern Watch Plays Weirs 00: Introducing our new homebrew D&D campaign

Tavern Watch kicks off a new monthly D&D play session podcast, "Into the Weirs"! Our game is set in the Weirs, a trading town on the River Danae. But dams along the river have led to rapid industrialization and growth, and this small town is struggling to hold its own against beasts and nature spirits that have been displaced by the town's growth; avaricious eyes keen on getting their share of the town's newfound wealth; rumors of restless dead in the ruins of the Cenotaph Gardens; dragons roaming the Skyhome Mountains; and the ever-present threat of the Goranth Empire to the east.Matt Rossi and Joe Perez will co-DM this game set in an original homebrew world. Elizabeth Harper, Anne Stickney, and Andrew Powers join as players, plus Joe or Matt depending on who's DMing.In this "Session Zero" for our new campaign, we discuss our new game world, the kind of gameplay everyone wants to see, and explore some world building — plus, why all games should have a "session zero."Keep up on all the episodes as they air with this playlist: https://soundcloud.com/blizzardwatch/sets/tavern-watch-plays-weirsIf you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 26, 20221h 16m

The Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard

This week we discuss the surprise announcement by Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard, what it could mean for World of Warcraft, and how it could affect ABK CEO Bobby Kotick.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 20221h 14m

What would a Void vs. Light WoW expansion look like?

This week, we discuss our favorite pop culture references in WoW, the short-lived Shards of Domination feature, and how we would like to see a Void vs. Light expansion play out.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 14, 20221h 2m

Our gaming 2022 wish list

This week we discuss what we would like to see from Blizzard and gaming in general in 2022. Also, we talk about the WoW 9.2 PTR updates, the Diablo 3 anniversary event, and our appreciation for Cyberpunk 2077.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 7, 202258 min

2021 TTRPG year in review

We look back at TTRPGs in 2021 including major releases and indie ones as well. We also discuss the importance of Kickstarter, our favorite TTRPGs of the year, and highlights from our first year recording the podcast.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 4, 20221h 0m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 352: 2021 year in review

This week we look back at the major stories we covered in 2021 on the podcast from the Activision Blizzard lawsuit and unionization push to the WoW Shadowlands content patches to the continuing development of Diablo 3, 4, as well as Diablo Immortal to the future of our site as we explore tabletop roleplaying games and other off-topic content under our Tavern Watch brand.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 31, 202157 min

Blizzard Watch Podcast 351: Does the RTS genre need a renaissance?

This week we discuss the announcement of the Diablo 4 Paragon Board, Diablo 2: Resurrected's Patch 2.4 update, and the current state of the real time strategy (RTS) genre of games.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 24, 20211h 2m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 350: Our favorite WoW storylines

This week we discuss the extension of Legion Timewalking for tweaks to the Mage Tower challenges. Also, we chat about the stories that made WoW feel real to us as well as the most memorable stories in other games.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 20211h 1m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 349: Our top five games from the last decade

This week, we discuss the 11th anniversary of the Cataclysm expansion, Diablo 3 Season 25, Hearthstone's Alterac Valley expansion, the return of the Mage Tower, and a larger discussion about the best games in the last 10 years.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 20211h 1m

Tavern Watch Podcast 006: A look back at Rossi's Riatan D&D campaign

This week, we go behind the scenes of our just finished two-year Riatan D&D campaign to talk about how the game evolved over the course of the campaign. Matt talks about the pivot he had to make when the party decided to avoid the magical city he'd constructed, instead sending us off on an adventure with undead pirates. We also learn a little more about the stories we didn't explore and the characters we wish we'd seen more of.If you missed any of the play session episodes, you can catch up any time with this podcast playlist: https://soundcloud.com/blizzardwatch/sets/rossis-d-d-spectacularIf you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9, 20211h 33m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 348: The return of the Mage Tower with Legion Timewalking

This week, we discuss the quick clearing of Molten Core in WoW Classic Season of Mastery, the ending of Diablo 3's Season 24, and reactions to Hearthstone's Top 2 Tavern Brawl.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3, 202158 min

Blizzard Watch Podcast 347: WoW Patch 9.2 PTR class sets and story spoilers

It's WoW's 17th birthday, and we talk about some of our favorite memories from the game — mostly involving wild raid night antics from the early days of Warcraft. Also, we dig into the early patch 9.2 and discuss Diablo 3's Season 25 that is on the horizon.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 20211h 4m

Rossi's D&D Spectacular 19: In which the final battle goes sideways

Wrapping up his two-year Riatan D&D campaign, DM Matt Rossi throws everything but the kitchen at our hapless adventurers as they battle the final boss with the only weapon they have left: wild magic! Plus, Mitch announces his intention to start a club for misunderstood villains in need of a friend that is definitely not a cult.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 20212h 32m

Tavern Watch Podcast 005: Interview with Greg Tito from Wizards of the Coast

In our interview with Wizard of the Coast's Senior Communication Manager Greg Tito we talk about growing up with D&D, how Critical Role has introduced new fans to the game, and the new release of The Wild Beyond The Witchlight as well as the upcoming Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 20211h 16m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 346: New Bobby Kotick allegations dominate the news

This week, the new Hearthstone expansion announcement, WoW Classic Season of Mastery launch, and WoW's 17th anniversary are overshadowed by the latest round of allegations against Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 202155 min

Tavern Watch Plays Witchlight 02: How to get kicked out of a feywild carnival in three easy steps

Our Wild Beyond The Witchlight D&D adventure continues as our intrepid party realizes strange things are disappearing from the Witchlight Carnival, but now giant snails and monstrous dragonflies have vanished as well. Could a kenku troublemaker who's been plaguing the carnival be to blame? Featuring special guest star Mitch!Tavern Watch is our new podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games including news, interviews, and play sessions with our staff. Join us as we dive into new games set in magical realms.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 20212h 21m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 345: Did WoW Patch 9.1.5 deliver?

This week, Blizzard finally makes inroads to improve working conditions for temporary and contract workers, and we chat about Covenant swapping in 9.1.5, the transmog changes we want most, and the ever-present question of where World of Warcraft is going next.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 20211h 1m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 344: Patch 9.1.5 and the future of WoW

This week, patch 9.1.5 lands in WoW with a pile of quality of life improvements, the Deadmines comes to Hearthstone with new cards and characters, and we got a sneak peak at Diablo 3 Season 20, which celebrates the franchise's 25th anniversary with demonically-charged Soul Shards. Also Blizzard continues efforts to address harassment problems, while newly-hired co-lead Jen Oneal steps down.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 5, 20211h 0m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 343: The uncertain future of BlizzCon

This week, we learn BlizzConline 2022 is off, and the future of in-person BlizzCons is in doubt. Plus patch 9.1.5 is just on the horizon, Hearthstone Mercenaries makes it harder to earn coins, and we all have a lot of thoughts about hybrid classes.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 202159 min

Tavern Watch Podcast 004: Setting player expectations for successful D&D campaigns

In our latest monthly podcast covering news in the world of tabletop role playing games (TTRPGs) we discuss the release of Fizban's Treasury of Dragons D&D sourcebook, TTRPG company Paizo recognizing its new employee union, and the start of Critical Role Campaign 3. We also explore best practices to setting expectations with your D&D group for a successful campaign aka session zero.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 20211h 12m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 342: Diablo 2 Resurrected's server woes

This week in Blizzard gaming news, Hearthstone Mercenaries still has some rough edges that make it less fun than it could be, Diablo 2: Resurrected is dealing with server downtime due to legacy code, and Hallow's End has returned to WoW. Plus our thoughts on WoW crafting, artifact weapons returning, and the gulf between developer intent and player perception.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 20211h 0m

Rossi's D&D Spectacular 18: In which the dragon god of destruction makes a friend

In this penultimate episode of DM Matt Rossi's Riatan D&D adventure, our hapless crew continue the chase after a soul-stealing chain devil, discover a crate of modern firearms, and befriend the aptly named Verth the Destroyer.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 20212h 17m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 341: Deep dive into Hearthstone's new Mercenaries game mode

Mercenaries arrive to add turn-based RPG gameplay to Hearthstone, and we give the game mode mixed reviews. Also WoW Classic Seasons of Mastery hits the PTR, Halloween Terror hits Overwatch, and there's yet another complicated twist to Blizzard's legal troubles.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15, 20211h 4m

Tavern Watch Plays Witchlight 01: A new adventure begins at the Witchlight Carnival

DM Liz Harper takes a new adventuring party to the Witchlight Carnival, where they meet displacer beasts, mimes, and other mysterious creatures as we explore the Wild Beyond the Witchlight D&D adventure.Tavern Watch is our new podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games including news, interviews, and play sessions with our staff. Join us as we dive into new games set in magical realms.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 12, 20212h 20m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 340: Blizzard changes questionable content

WoW is adding Incubus models — and a lot of changes to quest names, NPC names, and more — in patch 9.1.5, WoW Classic's Season of Mastery gives us a new reason to jump into the same old game, and Amazon's New World MMO gets off to a rocky start with long queue times. Plus Matt thinks C'thun deserves to feel pretty, too.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 8, 202157 min

Blizzard Watch Podcast 339: Diablo 2 rises once again

The return of Diablo 2 (and whether this was all Marius' fault), if you need to pay to play Hearthstone Mercenaries, why transmog restrictions need to be removed, and the latest lawsuit against Activision Blizzard are this week's topics of discussion.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 1, 202154 min

Tavern Watch Podcast 003: Exploring The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

In our monthly podcast covering news in the world of tabletop role playing games (TTRPGs) we discuss The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, WOTC's new Feywild adventure book; Call of Cthulhu and other brutal TTRPGs; and offer tips for DMs on handling flying players.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 28, 20211h 12m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 338: The return of the Mage Tower

This week, Matt Rossi, Joe Perez, and Liz Harper discuss the return of the Mage Tower and its new armor rewards, the content we're looking forward to in patch 9.1.5, and whether the Void is secretly some kind of pyramid scheme.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 24, 20211h 2m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 337: Which WoW character should get their own TV show?

This week, Matt Rossi, Joe Perez, and Liz Harper discuss the newest lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, how Hearthstone's upcoming Mercenaries mode will be a brand new game inside a game, and which WoW character should get its own TV show.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 17, 202159 min

Rossi's D&D Spectacular 17: The tragedy of the talking axe

DM extraordinaire Matt Rossi continues his D&D campaign leading our hapless adventurers through the Infinite Battlefields of Acheron, befriending a draconic chaos god, and helping a talking axe get its body back.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 20211h 45m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 336: What if Disney bought Blizzard?

This week, Matt Rossi, Joe Perez, and Liz Harper discuss the removal of the AOE cap in patch 9.1.5, Blizzard stripping the names of former developers from its games, talk a lot about transmog, and muse on what would happen if Disney bought Blizzard.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 10, 20211h 4m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 335: More on patch 9.1.5's quality of life improvements

This week, Matt Rossi, Joe Perez, and Liz Harper discuss all of the quality of life improvements coming in patch 9.1.5, the upcoming Hearthstone Mercenaries game mode (which is barely Hearthstone at all), and how much we enjoy Blizzard's smaller storylines — and hope for an expansion that doesn't just give us another world-ending catastrophe to solve.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 3, 20211h 4m

Tavern Watch Podcast 002: Interview with Avatar Legends TTRPG Lead Designer Brendan Conway

Matt Rossi, Joe Perez, and Liz Harper sit down with the Lead Designer behind the upcoming Avatar Legends tabletop role-playing game, Brendan Conway of Magpie Games. Based on both the popular Avatar: The Last Airbender and Avatar: The Legend of Korra animated series, this game has quickly become the biggest RPG to be funded in the history of Kickstarter.Please note that we accidentally referred to one of the Avatar Legends designers as Clio Davis. Their actual name is Yeonsoo Julian Kim.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 30, 20211h 17m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 334: The quality of life improvements coming in WoW patch 9.1.5

This week, Matt Rossi, Joe Perez, and Liz Harper cover cool customization options coming in WoW patch 9.1.5, decks to play in today's super speedy Hearthstone meta, and the current state of the Activision Blizzard sexual harassment lawsuit. And beyond the news, they wonder: what is the purpose of the Shadowlands... and what will eventually replace the Arbiter?If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 20211h 2m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 333: The heady nostalgia hit of the Diablo 2 beta

This week, Matt Rossi, Joe Perez, and Liz Harper discuss the joyful nostalgia of the Diablo 2: Resurrected beta, the cutest version of C'thun (otherwise known as Cute'thun), and the ongoing fallout over the sexual harassment lawsuit at Activision Blizzard.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 20211h 6m

Blizzard Watch Plays Otherweald 07: The enormously entertaining ending

DM Joe Perez wraps up his 7-part D&D Otherweald campaign as Anne, Deb, Liz, Cory, Andrew, and Matt must escape a collapsing ziggurat with their lives.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 20211h 44m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 332: The Activision-Blizzard shareholders response to the lawsuit

This week, Matt Rossi, Joe Perez, and Liz Harper discuss the latest developments in the Activision-Blizzard lawsuit, the upcoming Diablo II Resurrected beta, and the weirdest cards in Hearthstone's United in Stormwind expansion.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13, 202157 min

Blizzard Watch Podcast 331: The on-going fallout of the Activision Blizzard lawsuit

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez and joined by their new co-host, Blizzard Watch Editorial Director Liz Harper, to discuss the latest developments from the Activision Blizzard lawsuit. They touch on J. Allen Brack's departure, Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra's promotion, and how none of the actions of ABK have addressed the concerns laid out by their employees.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 202158 min

Tavern Watch Podcast 001: Welcome to our TTRPG podcast

We are excited to announce that we have just launched a brand new podcast. In this debut episode of the monthly Tavern Watch podcast Matt Rossi, Joe Perez, and Liz Harper make their introductions and delve into the focus of this new show: the wonderful world of table top role playing games.They will cover everything TTRPG related, from their on-going D&D play session podcasts to the trials and tribulations faced by both DMs and players to the latest news across a multitude of TTRPGs. Pull up a seat and join us!Note that this podcast will be getting its own RSS feed and until then will be featured on the Blizzard Watch Podcast feed.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 4, 202156 min

Lore Watch Podcast 200: Interview with Blizzard Associate Narrative Designer Anne Stickney

In honor of the 200th episode of the Lore Watch Podcast, we are including this very special episode in this week's Blizzard Watch Podcast feed.Matt Rossi and Joe Perez are joined by a very special guest: Associate Narrative Designer (and former Blizzard Watch writer) Anne Stickney! They talk about her launching the Lore Watch podcast for us back in the day, writing for video games, and her transition from freelance historian for Blizzard to full time narrative designer.You can find the Lore Watch Podcast on Spotify, Libsyn, iTunes, and many of your favorite podcast apps. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1CIJRbwbEVQfCg8r94HCwOLibsyn: https://lorewatch.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lore-watch/id1023224738If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 4, 202159 min

Blizzard Watch Podcast 330: The Activision Blizzard sexual harassment lawsuit

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez are joined by Liz Harper to discuss the Activision Blizzard sexual harassment lawsuit, the company's tone deaf response, and what this means for Blizzard Watch and the gaming community.Note that due to the nature of the discussion, we are releasing this podcast ahead of schedule for the week.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 20211h 13m

Blizzard Watch Plays Otherweald 06: Did anyone order a zombie T-rex?

DM Joe Perez continues his Otherweald D&D campaign as our intrepid crew face off against an undead dinosaur on their journey to confront the goddess Lillith.Music Credits:Virtutes Instrumenti by Kevin MacLeodLink: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4590-virtutes-instrumentiLicense: filmmusic.io/standard-licenseIf you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 20212h 31m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 329: The defeat of Sylvanas in the race for world's first

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez discuss Echo's success as the first guild to down Mythic Sylvanas, the pros and cons of switching to a more popular spec, and if weapon restrictions should be eliminated.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23, 202158 min

Blizzard Watch Podcast 328: Is it time to retire fear mechanics?

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez discuss the perils of being an advocate for Thrall, the possible reasons behind the Jailer's interest in Helya, and if the frustrating player experience of fear mechanics should be removed from the game.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 20211h 3m

Blizzard Watch Podcast 327: The ever-twisting fate of Sylvanas

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez discuss the possible story directions for Sylvanas (note: this was recorded shortly before her raid cinematic was datamined), the idea of a Tauren-themed raid, and the possibility of an expansion where the player is the big bad.If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey to tell us what you think about the podcast. This data is collected by our podcast host, Acast, and will be used to help us improve the show as well as attract potential sponsors. Your answers are completely anonymous. We appreciate your help!If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon, where you can get these episodes early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 202156 min