Geeks Of Azeroth - A Podcast For Blizzard Gamers

This week on the show, Zul rejoins the group to talk about WoW’s Key Art for BlizzCon 2017, the release date for Knights of the Frozen Throne and the Overwatch Summer Games, and a quick roundup for the weekend’s eSports news. For the discussion this week, the guys take a swing at the latest Legion Developer Q&A, this time with Ion Hazzikostas. Throw in all that awesome news, plus a very unusual 20 Questions, and you have Episode 127 of Geeks of Azeroth! Warcraft's BlizzCon 2017 Key Art is Jaina Proudmoore: http://www.wowhead.com/news=269240/warcrafts-blizzcon-2017-key-art-is-jaina-proudmoore Hearthstone KotFT Release Date: https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20904308/join-the-knights-of-the-frozen-throne-on-august-10-7-31-2017 Overwatch Summer Games starts 8th August: http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/overwatch-summer-games-event-date-skins-update-3240674 HGC Results: http://us.heroesofthestorm.com/esports/en/ Overwatch World Cup Results: https://worldcup.playoverwatch.com/en-us/#group

This week on the show, the guys sit down to take a look at the Garrosh Hellscream Spotlight for HotS, the new penalties coming in to tackle toxic Overwatch gamers, and what some are thinking could be the next hero for Overwatch. Tarley then takes some time to introduce the guys to Netherlight Crucible - the new Artifact levelling experience for Patch 7.3. For the discussion this week, Tarley also introduces a pair of YouTubers who may have cracked the release cycle for Legion patches. Could 7.3 be sooner than we think? Throw in all of that, and another nail-biting 20 questions, and you have Episode 126 of Geeks of Azeroth! Garrosh Spotlight: http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/heroes/garrosh/#?skin=son-of-hellscream Toxic Overwatch players will see increased penalties, "effective immediately": https://dotesports.com/overwatch/overwatch-reporting-system-update-16155 Could This Be The Newest ‘Overwatch’ Hero?: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/07/30/skepticism-fans-debate-new-overwatch-hero/ The Neth

This week on the team reunite to discuss Garrosh’s arrival in HotS, the departure of the much-loved Russell Brower from Blizzard, and the shutting down of yet another nostalgia WoW server. They follow up with Blizzard’s explanation as to why Doomfist isn’t voiced by Terry Crews, and a look at the freebies people can grab in Hearthstone’s latest event - the Frost Festival. Finally, check out the end of the show for the finale of our $60 Anniversary Riddle Giveaway! Throw in all of that, and some awesome new sounders courtesy of the awesome Koltrane, and you have Episode Garrosh Hellscream is coming to Heroes of the Storm: http://www.pcgamer.com/garrosh-hellscream-is-coming-to-heroes-of-the-storm/ Russell Brower Leaving Blizzard After 12 Years: http://www.mmorpg.com/world-of-warcraft/news/russell-brower-leaving-blizzard-after-12-years-1000044950 Blizzard Closes Newly Opened TBC Private Server: http://www.mmorpg.com/world-of-warcraft/news/blizzard-takes-aim-closes-newly-opened-tbc-private-server-1000044958

This week Draycass joins Britzza as they discuss the race to Mythic Tomb of Sargeras coming to and end, the recent Ben Brode AMA, the new invitational that is sure to invigorate WoW eSports, and the first seven teams confirmed for Overwatch League. For the discussion this week, the team discusses what the transfer system for Overwatch League might look like. Throw in all of that, and a funky new Discord server, and you have Episode 124 of Geeks of Azeroth! The Race to ToS World First ends: https://www.method.gg/raidprogress Ben Brode Reddit AMA: http://www.hearthpwn.com/news/2996-ben-brode-reddit-ama-the-rap-god-will-return-alt World of Warcraft competitive dungeon-clearing gets a $100k tournament: https://www.pcgamesn.com/world-of-warcraft/wow-mythic-dungeon-invitational Overwatch League announces its first seven teams: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2017/07/14/overwatch-league-unveils-its-first-7-cities/471132001/ Discussion of the week: Will Overwatch League teams outsource to other

This week on the show the guys take a look at Doomfist, who finally joins the roster for Overwatch. They then move on to discuss the huge increase in Artifact Knowledge coming to Legion, and the latest expansion for Hearthstone; Knights of the Frozen Throne. For the discussion this week, the team take a look at the npc voice lines data-mined from 7.3, and what they tell us about the end of Legion, and the next chapter in the World of Warcraft. Be warned, there will be spoilers. Throw in all of that, and the next stage of our $60 giveaway, and you have Episode 123 of Geeks of Azeroth! Doomfist announced: https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/heroes/doomfist/ Artifact Knowledge increased to 50 in 7.3: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/31764-patch-73-artifact-knowledge-changes/ Hearthstone: Knights of the Frozen Throne announced: https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20888401/join-the-knights-of-the-frozen-throne-7-6-2017 Discussion of the Week - 7.3 voice lines and Kul Tiras 7.3 Voice Lines: http://w

This week the guys kick off part 1 of a two-part weekend celebrating our 3-year anniversary, starting with their thoughts on the Necromancer DLC, the newest character to join HotS, and why they’re all excited for Starcraft remastered. For the discussion this week, the team take a look at the recent data-mine for Patch 7.3, and many of the theories it might lead to. Throw in all of that and more, and you have episode 122 of Geeks of Azeroth! Stukov confirmed as next hero in HoTS: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/31599-alexei-stukov-hero-preview/ Starcraft Remastered available for preorder: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/31593-pre-purchase-starcraft-remastered/ Discussion of the Week - Legion Patch 7.3: http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/6762-Patch-7-3-PTR-Build-24473 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 SleepyGa

This week on the show, the guys give their first impressions of the Tomb of Sargeras raid, and why it’s got them all excited to get raiding. This is followed up with SleepyGary’s breakdown of what’s been happening in Dreamhack and HGC. The guys then discuss the arrival date of Rise of the Necromancer - how wrong they were - and new new changes coming to Highlights and loot boxes in Overwatch, and card packs in Hearthstone. They then turn to Blizzcon as a new wave of tickets is announced, and the Overwatch World Cup as the 2017 Groups are announced. For the discussion this week, the team cover the final cinematic of the Tomb of Sargeras raid including the what, why’s, where’s and how’s. Throw in all of that, and a whole ton of ilvl, and you have Episode 121 of Geeks of Azeroth! Esports roundup for Dreamhack: https://wcs.starcraft2.com/en-us/ Esports roundup for HGC: http://us.heroesofthestorm.com/esports/en/schedule Rise of the Necromancer Pack Arrives June 27!: https://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/20845

This week on the show, the guys sit down to discuss a lot of Diablo news, including the possible Necromancer release date and the introduction of new Challenge rifts. SleepyGary is super excited for one new caster-pack coming to Starcraft, and the Warcraft PvP scene says goodbye to its leading man - but where is he going next? The guys also take a look at another mic-drop moment from Blizzard, and Britzza explains how one UK university is opening up the word of e-sports in a new, exciting way. For the discussion this week, the team covers raiding - everything you need to know to get started in Tomb of Sargeras, including finding a guild, addons, gear and more. Throw in all of that, and a load more tin-foil hat time, and you have Episode 120 of Geeks of Azeroth! Possible Necromancer release date: http://heavy.com/games/2017/06/diablo-3-necromancer-release-date-all-but-confirmed-season-10-end/ Diablo 3 Challenge rifts: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/31315-first-look-challenge-rifts/ Nathania

This week on the show, the guys take a peek at the Diablo 4 job postings that have people talking, the release date for Patch 7.2.5, and the latest character to join the Nexus - Malthael. They also discuss whether a new registered trademark suggests that a new Lich King Hearthstone expansion is closer that we think, and just what is Tracer’s girlfriend is doing on the moon? For the discussion this week, the guys discuss the recent Q&A with Senior Game Designer, Paul Kubit, to cover all the new events we’re getting in the patch. Throw in all of that, and the spiciest round of 20 questions ever, and you have Episode 119 of Geeks of Azeroth! New job postings give hints about Diablo 4: https://careers.blizzard.com/en-gb/openings Patch 7.2.5 Launches Tuesday June 13th: https://www.pcgamesn.com/world-of-warcraft/wow-patch-725-release-date Malthael join the Nexus: http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/heroes/malthael/ Is Return of the Lich King coming to Hearthstone: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/top

This week on the show, the three amigos take a peek at the Tomb of Sargeras Raid Preview, the anniversary events for Heroes of the Storms and Overwatch Anniversary, and discuss the new rumours surrounding one of Blizzard’s unannounced projects. For the discussion this week, the team discuss some recent controversy brewing in the community forums. Throw in all of that, and a very tough round of 20 Questions, and you have Episode 118 of Geeks of Azeroth! Raid Preview: Tomb of Sargeras: https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-gb/news/20783382/raid-preview-tomb-of-sargeras Unannounced Mobile Project Is Warcraft-related: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/30910-unannounced-mobile-project-is-warcraft-related/ Overwatch Anniversary: https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/events/anniversary/ Heroes of the Storm's second anniversary is giving out extra loot chests: https://www.pcgamesn.com/heroes-of-the-storm/heroes-of-the-storm-anniversary Discussion of the Week: Professionalism in the Forums: http://www.mmorpg.com/wor

Link to our feedback survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/5N2SY2V. Thank you for any feedback you can give as we look to continue improving the show! This week on the show, after a special announcement, the team sit down to discuss Christie Golden joining Blizzard, the suggested cost of joining Overwatch League, Overwatch’s impending anniversary and why we all may be flocking back to Starcraft with our headsets on. The guys also look into the announcement that Destiny 2 is coming to the Blizzard Launcher; what might it mean for players and BlizzCon? And no show would be complete without a minor detour into Legion legendaries. For the Discussion this Week, the team cover a very interesting post on reddit hinting to the next Legion expansion - is everything sounding ship-shape? Throw in all of that, and an identity crisis, and you have episode 117 of Geeks of Azeroth! Christie Golden Joins Blizzard: https://twitter.com/ChristieGolden/status/864260770573545472 Overwatch League teams are expensive: htt

Warning: This show gets a little more explicit than normal. This week the team are joined by fellow guildy, Love, to discuss Blizzard’s work on supporting 'Running of the Gnomes,’ Overwatch’s huge pile of moneys, and just how one Blizzard fan scored himself an all-expenses paid trip to BlizzCon. We also cover new crosshairs coming to Overwatch, and China’s recent laws forcing Blizzard to reveal drop rates in Hearthstone and Overwatch. For the discussion this week, the team discuss the upcoming changes coming to Mythic+ in Patch 7.2.5 - what’s good, what’s not so good, and why? Throw in all of that, and another round of 20 questions, and you have Episode 116 of Geeks of Azeroth! ________________________________________________________________ World of Warcraft's 'Running of the Gnomes' Fan Event Gets Official Blizzard Makeover: http://kotaku.com/world-of-warcrafts-running-of-the-gnomes-fan-event-gets-1794880791 Overwatch is already a billion-dollar game: https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/4/15551040/overwat

This week on the show, Tarley and Britzza discuss the launch of Heroes 2.0 and how it seems so far, the recent developer Q&A for Legion, and how the Overwatch World Cup might shape up now voting has opened. They also take a look at the new Wild format tournament recently announced for Hearthstone. There are also two discussions this week. Is Patch 7.2 lacking content, and why is it that people feel there isn’t much to do? And Tarley throws in his own quick question - if you could bring any item from World of Warcraft into the real world, what would you bring? Throw all of that, and a reckless goblin glider, and you have Episode 115 of Geeks of Azeroth! Legion Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas (April 27th): http://www.wowhead.com/news=263131/live-developer-q-a-for-april-27th Overwatch World Cup voting is up! https://worldcup.playoverwatch.com/en-us/#voting Blizzard announces Hearthstone Wild tournament: http://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-announces-hearthstone-wild-tournament/ Thank you very much for listenin

This week the guys are joined by Zeta to talk about the upcoming HotS 2.0 launch, Black Temple’s timewalking raid, Blizzard’s comments on whether Overwatch will be making it to the Switch anytime soon, and why Terry Crews got shut down by Blizzard over E3. For our discussion topic, the panel discuss how Blizzard fans engage with communities in other countries and further afield, and Tarley then throws in his own special topic into the mix. Mix all of that, and a ton of other random stuff, and you have Episode 114 of Geeks of Azeroth Get 20 Free Heroes for loggin in for the HotS launch: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/get-20-free-heroes-of-the-storm-characters-startin/1100-6449494/ Patch 7.2.5 to feature timewalking Black temple, and dance studio: http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/6557-Patch-7-2-5-PTR-Build-23958 Blizzard on Overwatch on Nintendo: http://www.polygon.com/2017/3/14/14922024/is-overwatch-coming-to-the-nintendo-switch After Terry Crews hints at E3 announcement, Blizzard shuts him down:

This week Tarley, BigVoodoo and Britzza cover David Kim’s decision to leave Starcraft 2 for an unannounced project, the upcoming Necromancer beta, and the launch of Legion’s first PvP Brawl. They also sit down to discuss the leaks surrounding Overwatch’s upcoming Uprising event, and what the event might mean for PvE content. For the Discussion of the Week, the guys cover three different topics. Can the Kara model apply to other old raids? Cheating in esports, how does it affect the scene, and what should be the punishment? And how well was the sale of tickets for BlizzCon 2017 handled? Throw in that awesome blend, and a ton of random murlocs, and you have Episode 113 of Geeks of Azeroth! David Kim leaves SC2 for unannounced project at blizzard: https://us.battle.net/forums/en/sc2/topic/20753826448 Necromancer beta coming soon: https://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/20680310 Shake Up the Battlegrounds with PvP Brawls: https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/20564524/shake-up-the-battlegrounds-with-pvp-brawls Ne

This week on the show, Tarley and BigVoodoo sit down to discuss a lot of controversy across many Blizzard games, including HotS 2.0 and Legion’s Patch 7.2 launch. They also cover the reveal of all the Journey to Un’Goro cards, and the launch of Diablo Season 10. For the discussion topics this week, the guys discuss the problems currently affecting Heroes of the Storm, and ask the question “Are we already bored of Overwatch?” Throw in all of that, then drop it into a fiery crater, and you have Episode 112 of Geeks of Azeroth! ____________________________________________________ Heroes of the Storm 2.0 announced: http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/heroes20/ ____________________________________________________ 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 Big Voodoo - @b1gv00d00 Zul - @Zulgeek You can contact the show with your messages, questions, a

This week on the show, Tarley and BigVoodoo cover the Starcraft Remastered announcement, and what it means for the player-base. They also address Orisa’s live launch, whether a Lucio rework is coming, and what the Heroes of the Dorm viewing numbers are looking like. Throw in a thorough survival guide to Legion’s Patch 7.2, and a lot more, and you have Episode 111 of Geeks of Azeroth! Starcraft Remastered confirmed by Blizzard: https://starcraft.com/en-us/ Patch 7.2 Survival guide: https://www.icy-veins.com/forums/topic/29633-patch-72-survival-guide/ ____________________________________________________ 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 Big Voodoo - @b1gv00d00 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 mo

This week on the show, the guys discuss Probius’ play style in HotS, the recent Journey to Un’Goro card reveals, and whether Patch 7.2 is coming sooner than we think. Tarley offers his early impressions on WoW Chronicle Volume 2, and the team touch on plans for BlizzCon 2017 now the dates have been revealed. For the discussion this week, after a brief discussion on WoW’s legendaries, Tarley suggests when we might see the next WoW expansion. Throw in another round of Blizzard 20 Questions, and a whole lot more, and you have Episode 110 of Geeks of Azeroth! Probius is out: http://heroesofthestorm.gamepedia.com/Probius Journey to Un’Goro Cards Revealed: https://www.facebook.com/Hearthstone/photos/a.1392171937492237.1073741891.498467596862680/1410411535668277/?type=3&theater BlizzCon 2017 dates revealed: http://www.wowhead.com/news=261203/blizzcon-2017-dates-revealed-november-3rd-and-4th ____________________________________________________ Thank you very much for listening. Our show, as always, is a

Liveblog of the Legion PvP Q&A with Brian Holinka http://www.wowhead.com/news=261064/liveblog-of-the-legion-pvp-q-a-with-brian-holinka Killing Firelord Nomi for 7.2 PTR Stress Testing: http://www.wowhead.com/news=261092/killing-firelord-nomi-for-7-2-ptr-stress-testing World of Warcraft Arena World Champtionship 2017: Blizzard increases number of team spots and prize pool: http://www.esports-news.co.uk/2017/03/11/wow-arena-championship-2017-changes/ Blizzard issue bans to top guilds who sold WoW content for real money, call it “a warning”: https://www.pcgamesn.com/world-of-warcraft/wow-legion-raid-boost-real-money-sales-banned Blizzard Backtracks on Flying Achievement Requirements: http://www.mmorpg.com/world-of-warcraft/news/blizzard-backtracks-on-flying-achievement-requirements-1000043532 Hearthstone fans aren't happy with UK price rises: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-03-10-hearthstone-fans-arent-happy-with-uk-price-rises Reddit comments on the price increase: https://www.reddit.com/r/hear