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WoW's new raid cinematic may be setting up a Shadowlands rewrite
World of Warcraft's latest raid finale cinematic hints that Blizzard may be revisiting, or quietly reframing, the lore of Shadowlands after years of backlash.
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Holly Longdale teases World of Warcraft’s next steps, with housing, social updates and maybe controller support
In a low-detail interview that managed to say quite a bit without promising much, Blizzard’s Holly Longdale outlined possible future changes for World of Warcraft, including housing, social and guild updates, and a look at controller support.
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WoW players tried to kill a Midnight raid boss early with bugs, rats and monk tricks. Blizzard had other plans
Rextroy and friends found a way to survive L'ura's punishing damage and even line up a huge hit. The catch was that Blizzard had already decided the boss would not be going anywhere.
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World of Warcraft is getting its first official Pride event, and it started as a 12-year community fundraiser
Blizzard is turning a long-running community Pride march into an official World of Warcraft event, with support for LGBT charities and a new in-game celebration called Darkspear Dash.
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Path of Exile's top trader banned after losing more than 1,500 items
A major Path of Exile trader and leader of a high-profile Discord trading hub was banned, pleading with Grinding Gear Games to return over 1,500 items — some he says can never be recreated. The incident has reopened debate about real-money trading and the game's shadow economy.
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Riot job listings point to a secret League of Legends action RPG
Riot’s Shanghai studio has posted contract roles that read like the early bones of a League of Legends action RPG. Paired with recent hires on the LoL MMO, it looks like Riot is quietly pushing the franchise into new genres.
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World of Tanks rolls out three new Tier XI vehicles in Update 2.2.1
Update 2.2.1 for <em>World of Tanks</em> brings three new Tier XI vehicles: the Gorilla with sustained-fire capability, the Fauteur with a charge-boosting afterburner, and the wheeled Executor with a short nitro sprint.
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Ex-New World Designer Reveals Amazon's Scrapped 10-Year Roadmap for Aeternum
Former New World world designer David McKenzie answered questions and shared what Amazon Games had planned for Aeternum before the project was put into maintenance. Zones, weapons, and even DIY voice acting made the cut.
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World of Warcraft: Midnight review: Gorgeous returns, messy edges
Blizzard bet big on Midnight: rebuilt classic zones, a huge class overhaul, player housing, and a new Prey system. It mostly pays off, but clumsy storytelling, UI gaps, and balance hiccups keep it from being perfect.
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WoW Shield Tax: Protection Warriors Are Paying About 25 Gold Extra Per Dungeon
A Reddit test found Protection Warriors who spam Shield Block end up blocking more attacks, which raises gear repair costs. The result: roughly 25 gold more per dungeon spent on repairs.
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WoW Midnight hotfix removes Pathfinder requirement for mount flying, Blizzard admits flight can undermine some encounters
Blizzard has made Steady Flight available in Midnight and The War Within without needing Pathfinder. The change responds to community feedback and a long debate over how flying affects gameplay.
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Jeff Kaplan Wanted World of Warcraft in First Person, and That Could Have Changed Gaming
Former Blizzard designer Jeff Kaplan says he fought to make World of Warcraft first-person. He pitched it during a long stream for his new game, and EverQuest was the reason. The idea raises some wild questions about how games might look today.