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Lore Watch Podcast 177: What would other Shadowlands zone-themed raids look like?

Lore Watch Podcast 177: What would other Shadowlands zone-themed raids look like?

This week Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore what kind of raids we could see from other zones similar to Castle Nathria from Revendreth, the fate of the Scourge now that the Helm of Domination is destroyed, and what clues are pointing to a possible Dragon Isles expansion.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut 304: Which WoW expansion is neither the best or the worst?

Blizzard Watch Podcast Uncut 304: Which WoW expansion is neither the best or the worst?

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 Blizzard acquisition of the Vicarious Visions game studio, the possible role of the Nephalem in Diablo 4, and which WoW expansion that didn't succ...

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Lore Watch Podcast 176: The influence of the First Ones in WoW Shadowlands

Lore Watch Podcast 176: The influence of the First Ones in WoW Shadowlands

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore how the First Ones have shaped the Shadowlands, if the Winter Queen is the key to the Forsaken who want to return to life, and a Tirisfal Glades mystery stretching all the way back to Vanilla.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 303 Uncut: Is it ever too early for BlizzConline predictions?

Blizzard Watch Podcast 303 Uncut: Is it ever too early for BlizzConline predictions?

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

This week on the Blizzard Watch Podcast, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez discuss what announcements they expect to see at next month's BlizzConline 2021, if skipping the leveling campaign in WoW Shadow...

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Lore Watch Podcast 175: Deep diving in to the Night Fae campaign

Lore Watch Podcast 175: Deep diving in to the Night Fae campaign

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore ramifications of the Night Fae covenant campaign now that all of the story quests have been unlocked. The entire episode is one big spoiler if you haven't run the Ardenweald campaign yet.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 302 Uncut: What was your first Blizzard game?

Blizzard Watch Podcast 302 Uncut: What was your first Blizzard game?

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 talk about the new Twisting Corridors wing of Torghast, the Overwatch Kanezaka Challenge, and which Blizzard game experience that hooked them.

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Lore Watch Podcast 174: Does Anduin have a secret plan?

Lore Watch Podcast 174: Does Anduin have a secret plan?

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the question of Anduin's strategy while he remains captive, the nature of how the Jailer empowered the runic sword, and what Shadowlands realm would have taken Sylvanas if she was not turned by the Lich King.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 301 Uncut: Unraveling the thread of alternate universe heroes in Azeroth

Blizzard Watch Podcast 301 Uncut: Unraveling the thread of alternate universe heroes in Azeroth

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 problems with World Quest gear scaling in the Shadowlands, the Diablo 3 anniversary event, and how different versions of Azeroth heroes can exist ...

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Lore Watch Podcast 173: Let's talk about that cinematic leak

Lore Watch Podcast 173: Let's talk about that cinematic leak

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the Jailer's plans, the importance of Azeroth to so many celestial beings, and how the leaked cinematic plays into all of this.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 300 Uncut: The return of MattMat the two-headed ogre

Blizzard Watch Podcast 300 Uncut: The return of MattMat the two-headed ogre

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 celebrate the 300th episode of the podcast with a special guest appearance by site alumni Mat McCurley. They talk about the year in gaming and what they've be...

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Lore Watch Podcast 172: The story of the Shadowlands expansion so far

Lore Watch Podcast 172: The story of the Shadowlands expansion so far

This week Matt Rossi and Joe Perez dedicate the entire podcast to exploring how the Shadowlands storyline is presented not only through leveling quests and cinematics, but through covenants as well. And they compare this style of storytelling to previous expansions.

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Rossi's D&D Spectacular 16: Disaster hobos ahoy!

Rossi's D&D Spectacular 16: Disaster hobos ahoy!

Hi Patrons, here is the next episode of our monthly D&D adventure podcast DM'd by our very own Matt Rossi.

In this session, he leads our hapless adventurers through assassination attempts, chain demon encounters, and an alternate dimension that might or might not be Hell.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 299 Uncut: Sire Denathrius' days are numbered

Blizzard Watch Podcast 299 Uncut: Sire Denathrius' days are numbered

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 recent Blizzard news including the Mythic race to be first to complete the Castle Nathria raid, the new item system coming to Diablo 4, and the alpha ...

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Lore Watch Podcast 171: Delving into the origins of the Shadowlands

Lore Watch Podcast 171: Delving into the origins of the Shadowlands

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore what we've learned so far about the Shadowlands and its inhabitants including the role of the Maldraxxi, the inflexibility of the Kyrian, and the possible hand of the Eternal Ones at work.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 298 Uncut: Diablo 4 mechanics, WoW Classic drama, & Overwatch's winter event

Blizzard Watch Podcast 298 Uncut: Diablo 4 mechanics, WoW Classic drama, & Overwatch's winter event

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 new mechanics announced in the latest Diablo 4 dev blog, the swift fall of Naxxramas in WoW Classic, and the updated rewards from this year's Over...

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Lore Watch Podcast 170: The impracticalities of the afterlife

Lore Watch Podcast 170: The impracticalities of the afterlife

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore why the Azeroth's hereafter contains job-related stress, the fate of King Varian's soul, and the possible meaning behind the delightful Tea Tales world quests.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 297 Uncut: Castle Nathria and the politics of LFG

Blizzard Watch Podcast 297 Uncut: Castle Nathria and the politics of LFG

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 opening of the first Shadowlands raid, Castle Nathria, the lack of gnomes in The Maw, and how not to be a jerk in LFG dungeons (spoiler alert: it'...

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Lore Watch Podcast 169: Story speculation for WoW patch 9.1

Lore Watch Podcast 169: Story speculation for WoW patch 9.1

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore implications for future patches in the Shadowlands expansion, the possible connection between the Ethereals and the brokers in Oribos, and the Indiana Jones/Babylon 5 references discovered in the game.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 296 Uncut: Who attacked the Arbiter?

Blizzard Watch Podcast 296 Uncut: Who attacked the Arbiter?

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 talk about their experiences in the second week of the WoW Shadowlands release. They also explore possible culprits of the Arbiter attack as well as which Sha...

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Lore Watch Podcast 168: The spoilery spoiling spoiltastic Shadowlands episode

Lore Watch Podcast 168: The spoilery spoiling spoiltastic Shadowlands episode

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the lore implications revealed in the new Shadowlands cinematics introduced with launch week. Did we mention this episode full of spoilers?

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 295 Uncut: WoW Shadowlands first impressions

Blizzard Watch Podcast 295 Uncut: WoW Shadowlands first impressions

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 give their first impressions of the new WoW Shadowlands expansion. Also, they explore the story of Bolvar Fordragon's secret daughter and the Jailer's possibl...

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Lore Watch Podcast 167: Sylvanas and the long game

Lore Watch Podcast 167: Sylvanas and the long game

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore Sylvanas' intentions given the new short story We Ride Forth, the afterlife possibilities for Nathanos, and the dangling plot threads of Battle for Azeroth.

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Rossi's D&D Spectacular 15: Shopping with pirates

Rossi's D&D Spectacular 15: Shopping with pirates

Hi Patrons, here is the next episode of our monthly D&D adventure podcast DM'd by our very own Matt Rossi.

In this session, he continues to lead our hapless adventures on  a demonic pirate ship headed to a notorious hive of scum and villainy.  Plus, shopping! Also, Zellan REAL...

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 294 Uncut: You should see me in an Icecrown

Blizzard Watch Podcast 294 Uncut: You should see me in an Icecrown

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 cover the top stories of the week including the end of Battle for Azeroth, the Shadowlands Icecrown pre-patch event, and the upcoming Season 22 for Diablo 3.<...

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Lore Watch Podcast 166: Not to be a Nathanos apologist, but...

Lore Watch Podcast 166:  Not to be a Nathanos apologist, but...

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore the softer side of Nathanos Blightcaller, the role of Frostmourne in the Lich King's hands, and the connection between Elune and the Naaru.

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 293 Uncut: WoW Shadowlands vs Diablo 3

Blizzard Watch Podcast 293 Uncut: WoW Shadowlands vs Diablo 3

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 joys of killing Nathanos Blightcaller, the on-going WoW 16th anniversary, and what to do when Diablo 3 Season 22 starts 3 days before WoW Shadowla...

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Lore Watch Podcast 165: Dragons as a playable race in WoW

Lore Watch Podcast 165: Dragons as a playable race in WoW

This week on Lore Watch, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore how lore can inform your transmog choices, if Death Knights have warm skin, and the viability of Dragons as a playable race.

For Patrons, we're happy to give you access to the episode before everyone else – enjoy it 2020-11-09 19:11:41 +0000 UTC View Post

Blizzard Watch Podcast 292 Uncut: The WoW Shadowlands release date ruckus - For real this time

Blizzard Watch Podcast 292 Uncut: The WoW Shadowlands release date ruckus - For real this time

Sorry all for the confusion. This is now the Uncut version of the podcast. You can listen to it here or download it from Soundcloud.<...

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Blizzard Watch Podcast 292 Uncut: The WoW Shadowlands release date ruckus

Blizzard Watch Podcast 292 Uncut: The WoW Shadowlands release date ruckus

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 talk about the new Diablo Immortal hype, the J. Allen Brack fireside chat, and the announcement of the new release date for WoW Shadowlands.

If you'd li...

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Lore Watch Podcast 164: The hierarchy of evil in World of Warcraft

Lore Watch Podcast 164: The hierarchy of evil in World of Warcraft

Sorry the late posting of Lore Watch. We're back on track now with podcast early access posting. Thanks!

This week, Matt Rossi and Joe Perez explore where Void and Fel energy fall on the spectrum of evil, the likelihood of Shandris Feathermoon as the next leader of the Night Elves, and the ...

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