Geeks Of Azeroth - A Podcast For Blizzard Gamers

This week, with everyone settling down for the festive period, Tarley and Britzza are joined by their friend Lore to take a relaxing stroll through Overwatch, WoW PvP, and whatever else jumps to mind. Welcome to Episode 146 of Geeks of Azeroth! Thank you very much for listening. The background music used in our 20 Questions segment this week is "Curse of the Scarab" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). This was Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Our show, as always, is available in iTunes, Stitcher, Youtube, and Twitch You can also catch us on Twitter via @GeeksofAzeroth, and you can follow the hosts via: Tarley - @Tarley_pawz Britzza - @Britzza_EG SleepyGary- @EpicGeeksGary Zul - @Zulgeek You can contact the show with your messages, questions, and shoutouts via geeksofazerotheg@gmail.com And remember to check us out on www.epicgeeks.co.uk for more shows. We’ll be back same time, same place next week - until then have a great week in

This week on the show the team are joined by Nick and Katie from the awesome Tauren and the Goblin Podcast to talk about WoW Classic, Winter Veil and a whole bunch of random Blizzard news from this week. WoW Classic Servers - What we know so far: http://www.wowhead.com/news=275482/world-of-warcraft-classic-servers-what-we-know-so-far Winter Veil: http://wowwiki.wikia.com/wiki/Feast_of_Winter_Veil ____________________________________________________ Thank you very much for listening. Huge thank you to Nick & Katie for joining us. You can follow them and their show via: Nick - @wookieebh Katie - @hyrulemaster77 Tauren and Goblin Podcast - @TaurenGoblin And you can listen to their show by going to: http://mashthosebuttons.com/show/the-tauren-the-goblin/ Our show, as always, is available in iTunes, Stitcher, Youtube, and Twitch You can also catch us on Twitter via @GeeksofAzeroth, and you can follow the hosts via: Tarley - @EpicGeeksTarley Britzza - @Britzza_EG SleepyGary- @EpicGeeksGary Zul - @Zulge

This week on the show, the team sit down discuss some of the more controversial changes coming to Stealth and Support Heroes in Heroes of the Storm. The discussion then moves onto the information coming out of the Patch 7.3.5 PTR, and whether we’ll actually see any of the allied races before Battle for Azeroth is launched. Changes to Support Heroes in Heroes of the Storm: http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/21273600/developer-insights-double-support-team-compositions-11-27-2017 Changes to Stealth in Heroes of the Storm: http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/21273594/a-new-look-for-stealth-in-heroes-of-the-storm-11-27-2017 WoW PTR Discussion: Allied Races Mounts and Racial Abilities: http://www.wowhead.com/news=277415/7-3-5-ptr-allied-races-mounts-and-racial-ability-names WoW PTR Discussion: New Zone and Dungeon Scaling Levels: http://www.wowhead.com/news=277409/7-3-5-ptr-new-zone-and-dungeon-scaling-levels Hero’s Call: Shoutout from Alisaunder. Patrick Rothfuss the author has begin playing Starcraft Rem

This week on the show, Tarley and Britzza take a laid-back approach and cover some of the recent controversy affecting loot boxes in the game industry, and discuss some compelling theories as to what the future holds for Battle for Azeroth. Belgium, Australia and the US begin to look into loot boxes in gaming: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2017/nov/24/gambling-regulators-to-investigate-loot-boxes-in-video-games N’Zoth’s location and his role in Battle for Azeroth: https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/334762822162710529/382739618958802954/6ed8183.jpg?width=960&height=447 The role of the the Heart of Azeroth and Anduin: https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/7f7u6p/speculation_anduins_lies_saronite_and_the_world/ Thank you very much for listening. Our show, as always, is available in iTunes, Stitcher, Youtube, and Twitch You can also catch us on Twitter via @GeeksofAzeroth, and you can follow the hosts via: Tarley - @EpicgeeksTarley Britzza - @Britzza_EG SleepyGary- @EpicGeeksGary Zul - @Zulge

Warning: This is a more explicit show than our usual weekly podcast, but we hope you enjoy the content anyways. This week on the show, the team are joined once again by Love to cover the upcoming Black Friday sales on the Blizzard Gear Store, the druid travel form that has the troll community buzzing, and how Moira’s looking after her surprise release in Overwatch. Naturally, with another World of Warcraft Developer Q&A, the team pile in head-first for a discussion that roams on all sorts of directions in the search for answers. Throw in our usual bout of Blizzard 20 Questions, and a fair amount of explicit language, and you have Episode 142 of Geeks of Azeroth! Blizzard Gear Shop - Upcoming Flash Sales and Last Chance at BlizzCon 2017 Merch: http://www.wowhead.com/news=276533/blizzard-gear-shop-upcoming-flash-sales-and-last-chance-at-blizzcon-2017-merch Lost Codex BlizzCon 2017 Interview - Zandalari Travel Form is Raptor: http://www.wowhead.com/news=275764/lost-codex-blizzcon-2017-interview-zandala

This week the team are joined by the awesome Taliesin from “Taliesin & Evitel” to talk about all things Battle for Azeroth as we come out of BlizzCon 2017, including speculations and ideas for where some of the main features may take us. All of that, however, follows a discussion on YouTube and Taliesin & Evitel’s Channel, including how they got started and some of the challenges in running a channel as prominent as theirs. Throw in our usual bout of 20 Questions, and a whole bunch of cosplay ideas, and you have Episode 141 of Geeks of Azeroth! Thank you very much for listening, and to Taliesin for joining us this week. You can follow him and Evitel, along with their great content, on: Youtube: https://t.co/jC1mQGAH2i Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaliesinEvitel Our show, as always, is available in iTunes, Stitcher, Youtube, and Twitch You can also catch us on Twitter via @GeeksofAzeroth, and you can follow the hosts via: Tarley - @Tarley_pawz Britzza - @Britzza_EG SleepyGary- @EpicGeeksGary Zul

Recording live from Day 2 of BlizzCon 2017, Xia, Ceraphus, Chris, Kevin, Tarley, Rho, and Gwozz recap the Blizzcon news, whats exciting, whats not, and what is next!

Recording before Day 2 of BlizzCon 2017, Tarley and SleepyGary take a few short minutes to recap their thoughts from Day 1.

This week the team sit down to talk Blizzcon 2017 and all the predictions they have for the event, but not before taking a look at the new features coming to Overwatch Esports, Chrisie Golden’s new Warcraft novel, and the Esports matches coming this week. New Overwatch Esports features: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/33830-dev-update-evolving-esports/ New Warcraft Novel by Christie Golden Called “Before the Storm”: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/33815-new-warcraft-novel-by-christie-golden-called-before-the-storm/ Pre-Blizzcon HotS Esports: https://esports.heroesofthestorm.com/en/schedule Pre-Blizzcon Starcraft Esports: http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/2017_WCS_Global_Finals Thank you very much for listening. Our show, as always, is available in iTunes, Stitcher, Youtube, and Twitch You can support our show directly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geeksofazeroth You can also catch us on Twitter via @GeeksofAzeroth, and you can follow the hosts via: Tarley - @Tarley_pawz Britz

This week, the team reunite to discuss the imminent release of Legion’s Patch 7.3.2, the Halloween events happening across Blizzard games, and a new addon to support the surge in Mythic+ dungeoneering. As a treat, there are also three discussions this week: What if there isn't a new expansion announcement at BlizzCon this year? Do loot boxes belong in World of Warcraft? Are sub-races really coming in the new WoW expansion? Throw in all of that, and an usually high amount of punny podcasting, and you have Episode 138 of Geeks of Azeroth! Patch 7.3.2 imminent: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/33726-patch-732-official-patch-notes/ Overwatch - Return of the Junkenstein: https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/blog/21118913 Raider.IO Launches Mythic+ Addon: http://www.wowhead.com/news=274367/raider-io-launches-mythic-plus-addon Four Playable Sub Races in Next WoW Expansion: http://www.wowhead.com/news=274436/four-playable-sub-races-in-next-wow-expansion Thank you very much for listening. Our show, as alwa

This week on the show, Britzza and SleepyGary are joined by Fringe Average from the Gankbush Squad podcast as they discuss all things going on in the Nexus, podcasting to a global audience, and where exactly the bar will be at BlizzCon 2017. Thank you very much for listening, and a very special thank you to our guest, Fringe Average, and all the hosts of Gankbush Squad. You can follow and support their show via: Twitter: @GankBushSquad iTunes: http://apple.co/2gdWH6O YouTube: http://bit.ly/2x0YmTZ Patreon, Discord and all the rest: http://bit.ly/2gevrFd As always, our show, as always, is available in iTunes, Stitcher, Youtube, Google Play, and Twitch. You can also catch us on Twitter via @GeeksofAzeroth, and you can follow the hosts via: Tarley - @Tarley_pawz Britzza - @Britzza_EG SleepyGary- @EpicGeeksGary Zul - @Zulgeek You can contact the show with your messages, questions, and shoutouts via geeksofazerotheg@gmail.com And remember to check us out on www.epicgeeks.co.uk for more shows. We’ll be bac

This week on the show, the guys sit down to showcase the Mythic-only phase coming to the Argus raid, ask themselves if Blizzard is trying to take on Discord, and take a peek at all the fun skins coming in the Blizzard Halloween events. For the discussion this week, the hosts cover both the schedule for BlizzCon 2017, and the recent Patch 7.3.2 Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas. Throw in those juicy segments, and a great set of shoutouts at the end of the show, and you have Episode 136 of Geeks of Azeroth! Argus Mythic-only phase revealed: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/33523-argus-the-unmaker-secret-mythic-phase/ Battle.net App becomes discord: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/33485-appear-offline-groups-and-more-in-battlenet-app/ HotS Halloween Skins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjVDxppY-eA Overwatch Halloween Skins: https://www.polygon.com/2017/10/7/16441036/overwatch-halloween-terror-2017-skins-leak-blizzard Discussion of the Week - Blizzcon Schedule: https://blizzcon.com/en-us/schedule

This week Tarley and Britzza are joined by Bex, one of the many fantastic artists in our community, as she talks about her work, how she got started, and where she’s looking to go in the future. Blizzard developing new MMO RTS for mobile: http://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/66716/blizzard-developing-new-mmo-rts-for-mobile/ Possible World of Warcraft Expansion Announcement Slated For BlizzCon 2017: http://comicbook.com/gaming/2017/10/01/world-of-warcraft-expansion-announcement-blizzcon-2017/ Blizzard Battle.net App Makes Keeping In Touch With Your Battle Buddies Easier: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-battlenet-app-makes-keeping-in-touch-with/1100-6453700/ Thank you very much for listening, and a huge thank you to Bex for joining us! You can follow her via: Twitter: @bexthewoobie Website: http://rjoxford.daportfolio.com/ Our show, as always, is available in iTunes, Stitcher, Youtube, and Twitch You can also catch us on Twitter via @GeeksofAzeroth, and you can follow the hosts via: Tarley - @Tar

Greetings geeks! This week on the show, Tarley, SleepyGary and Britzza cover the new Overwatch patch, skip over to HotS to take a look at Ana’s spotlight, and share their thoughts on the final teams to join Overwatch League. The guys then do a quick round of 20 Questions before closing the show with a spoiler-heavy theory discussion on the content coming in Patch 7.3.5. Throw in all that fun content, and a random detour through the Star Wars universe, and you have Episode 134 of Geeks of Azeroth! HotS Ana Hero Spotlight: https://heroesofthestorm.gamepedia.com/Ana Final Overwatch League teams and pre-season start date announced: https://overwatchleague.com/en-gb/news/21047516 Discussion of the Week: Patch 7.3.2 and Beyond: https://www.pcgamesn.com/world-of-warcraft/wow-patch-732-antorus-the-burning-throne Thank you very much for listening. Our show, as always, is available in iTunes, Stitcher, Youtube, and Twitch You can also catch us on Twitter via @GeeksofAzeroth, and you can follow the hosts via: T

Greetings geeks! This week on the show, Tarley and Britzza take a look at the new Volskaya map coming to Heroes of the Storm, and all the Deathwing goodness that it brings with it. They then follow this up with a discussion on the BlizzCon Goodie Bag and whether BlizzCon attendees are missing out, and take some time to cover the newest Overwatch map - Junkertown. For the discussion this week, the guys discuss gold in World of Warcraft, and whether being able to buy games and tickets with it could have some negative consequences for the community. Chuck in all of that, and a usual dose of 20 Questions, and you have Episode 133 of Geeks of Azeroth! Heroes of the Storm - Assault on Volskaya Foundry Event sees Junkrat and Ana join the Nexus: http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/game/events/volskaya-foundry A peek at a some of the new HotS skins: https://www.pcgamesn.com/heroes-of-the-storm/hots-ana-talents-abilities Blizzcon Goodie Bag and Virtual Ticket Breakdown: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/33132-bli

This week Tarley and Britzza take a brief look at the second week of Legion’s Patch 7.3 and the new eSports arena set up by Blizzard in Los Angeles. They then quickly move onto a series of discussions; how would Legion play out if other expansions had ended differently, and why soak mechanics in Tomb of Sargeras are giving raiders a headache. Finally, the guys close the show with a different game this time - Blizzard A to Z. Throw in all of that, and a whole lot of random tangents (as usual), and you have Episode 132 of Geeks of Azeroth! Blizzard’s new esports arena will host the first season of Overwatch League: https://blizzard.gamespress.com/BLIZZARD-ENTERTAINMENT-ESTABLISHES-STATE-OF-THE-ART-LIVE-EVENT-DESTINA Thank you very much for listening. Our show, as always, is available in iTunes, Stitcher, Youtube, and Twitch You can also catch us on Twitter via @GeeksofAzeroth, and you can follow the hosts via: Tarley - @Tarley_pawz Britzza - @Britzza_EG SleepyGary- @EpicGeeksGary Zul - @Zulgeek You can

This week on the show, Tarley, SleepyGary and Britzza sit down to discuss Patch 7.3 and the most recent events, the new HotS characters revealed in the Kel’thuzad behind-the-scenes videos, a new Overwatch season, and the discovery of the Lucid Nightmare mount. For the discussion this week, the guys discuss another listener question from Alisaunder; this time on a new type of PvP event. Throw in all of that, and a terrifying Fel Reaver bellow, and you have episode 131 of Geeks of Azeroth! Hanzo and Alexstrasza to join HotS: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/32969-in-development-alexstrasza-hanzo/ New Overwatch patch and season released: https://dotesports.com/overwatch/overwatch-basketball-nerf-fixed-17096 Lucid Nightmare Mount Discovered by Secret Finding Discord Group: http://www.wowhead.com/news=271115/lucid-nightmare-mount-discovered-by-secret-finding-discord Discussion of the Week from Alisaunder: “I realized what would make me super interested in Arenas. “Use the Tarren Mill Southshore map.

Welcome geeks! This week on the show the guys discuss the major news that came out of Gamescom 2017 and the interesting changes happening to Mercy in Overwatch, and they take a quick peek at the BlizzCon 2017 full Key Art. With Patch 7.3 just around the corner, the panel decide to use Discussion of the Week to cover a run-down of the main changes coming in the patch. Throw in all of that, and two awesome listener questions, and you have Episode 130 of Geeks of Azeroth! GamesCom Roundup: http://www.wowhead.com/news=270472/gamescom-2017-blizzard-reveal-ceremony-liveblog Mercy Changes coming in Overwatch: http://twinfinite.net/2017/08/overwatch-mercy-ptr-update-changes/ BlizzCon 2017 full Key Art revealed: https://twitter.com/Blizzard_Ent/status/901522159343878144 Discussion of the Week - Patch 7.3 run-down: http://www.wowhead.com/patch-7-3-ptr-argus-content-hub Tips for returning players: http://www.wowhead.com/news=270400/patch-7-3-tips-for-returning-players Hero’s Call Listener Question from Alisaun

Greetings geeks! This week on the show Tarley, SleepyGary, and Britzza sit down to make some predictions in the lead-up to Gamescom 2017, they take a detailed look at the recent earnings report for Blizzard, and reflect on an Artifact theory we covered a few weeks ago. Throw in some Starcraft 2 Multiplayer changes, a new announcement for BlizzCon 2017, and a really tough 20 Questions, and you have Episode 129 of Geeks of Azeroth! Blizzard at Gamescom: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/32685-blizzard-at-gamescom-2017-event-schedule/ Blizzard Earnings Report: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/32619-activision-blizzard-investor-call-q2-2017/ Taliesan and Evitel’s Artifact Theory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3w6fKKW7nA BlizzCon Competitions open up: https://blizzcon.com/en-us/event-info Thank you very much for listening. Our show, as always, is available in iTunes, Stitcher, Youtube, and Twitch You can also catch us on Twitter: @GeeksofAzeroth Tarley - @Tarley_pawz Britzza - @Britzza_EG S

This week on the show, the team are joined by two very special guests - Pat Krane and Jules Scott from the Convert to Raid and Tauren Think Tank podcasts - to discuss the Convert to Raid Party, which will be taking place this year at BlizzCon. Over the course of the show, the panel discuss the history behind the CTR Party, what it takes to get an event like this up and running, and how you can make the most of your meet-up experience - and that’s just for starters. And, it wouldn’t be a show without a bit of 20 Questions. Throw in all of that, and a few awesome BlizzCon stories, and you have Episode 128 of Geeks of Azeroth! Thank you very much for listening, and a huge thank you to our guests - Pat Krane and Jules Scott. You can follow them via: Pat Krane - @PatKrane Jules Scott - @JulesRPG Convert to Raid - @ConverttoRaid Tauren Think Tank - @TaurenThinkTank You can also follow and stay up-to-date with the Convert to Raid Party via @TheCTRParty Our show, as always, is available on iTunes, Stitcher,