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The transformative Season 4 is here and we have all the guides ready for you! Check out all the tier lists for the best specs and more! Today at 14:09 by Staff

Monk Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54605

Check out the latest Monk Class changes from the War Within Alpha Build 54605! Today at 11:06 by Stan

Undocumented Jenafur Change in Patch 10.2.7

Players noticed Jenafur, the secret cat pet, has changed in Patch 10.2.7. Today at 11:00 by Stan

Mage Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54605

We've summarized all Mage changes that went live in the fourth War Within Alpha build. Today at 10:25 by Stan

The Key to Season 4: Everything About the Helltide Rework

The reworked Helltide is the linchpin of Season 4, with the best XP progression, great loot, and lots of new mechanics. Let’s take a look! Today at 07:15 by Starym

Season 4 Free, Premium and Accelerated Battle Pass Cosmetics

We’re taking a look at all the revealed Season 4 Battle Pass cosmetics coming to Diablo 4 with Loot Reborn! Today at 05:15 by Staff

Golem Mastery, DPS Meters, Map Overlay and More: Lead Class Designer Interview

Lead Class Designer Adam Jackson talks about the thought process behind many of Blizzard’s decisions, and Season 4 in general. Today at 03:50 by Staff

Blizzard has updated the official Dark Heart patch notes with more details about the daily lockout for Mists of Pandaria content and BfA raid nerfs to improve soloing! 1 comment Yesterday at 20:23 by Staff

Is a Dye System Coming to World of Warcraft in the War Within?

WoW's next expansion is already full of amazing new features, but it might just have one more ace up its sleeve! The ability to change colors on, well everything really, has been one of the top community request since forever, and there are some hints that some form of a dyeing system could be in the works! 4 comments Yesterday at 19:51 by Starym

Eye of the Legion Pet Twitch Drop: May 16th

Another Twitch drop arrives this Thursday, to coincide with the MoP Remix launch! The Eye of the Legion pet will be available to players who watch 4 hours of any WoW stream (and who connect their Twitch and battle.net accounts, of course). Check out the full details below. Yesterday at 19:05 by Staff

WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria Official Overview Video

The Remix limited time event arrives this Thursday May 16th, and Blizzard have prepared an overview video covering all its major features! Yesterday at 19:05 by Staff

Dragonflight Season 4 Raid DPS Log Rankings, Week 3: Amirdrassil

We finally have a full rotation of Awakened raids behind us! Amirdrassil is back and with it, very appropriately, the Fyr'alath wielders take over entirely. As usual there's plenty of movement all over the place with a new raid, as things look relatively similar to where we left them in Season 3. Yesterday at 18:51 by Starym

Cataclysm Classic Zones, Dungeons, and PvP Season 9

Cataclysm Classic adds seven new zones and nine dungeons on May 20. The new Season begins on May 29 and three raids will open simultaneously on May 30! Yesterday at 17:46 by Staff

FFXIV - Moogle Mayhem: Join the Treasure Trove Hunt Before Its Too Late!

The beloved Moogle treasure trove event is returning: take part in the Second Hunt for Genesis Tomestones and get your hands on rare Emerald carbuncle earrings, the Gabriel α identification key, and more! Yesterday at 16:07 by Neviriah

Evoker Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54605

Here are the Evoker changes that went live in the latest War Within Alpha build. 2 comments Yesterday at 15:02 by Stan

What does the new Rogue look like in Season 4? We’ve summarized all the changes! Yesterday at 12:50 by Staff

FFXIV - MGP Madness: Fill Your Pockets at the Gold Saucer and Get Your Imp Costume!

Final Fantasy XIV's Make It Rain campaign is back, and participants will not only enjoy increased MGP rewards and exclusive prizes but also a very unique-looking imp costume from the Gold Saucer! Yesterday at 12:22 by Neviriah

Class Trials Can Complete Heritage of the Void Questline

Due to a strange bug, only class trials can complete the Void Elf Heritage Armor questline on live servers. 1 comment Yesterday at 07:40 by Stan

Demon Hunter Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54605

Demon Hunters received a minor change to Demonic Intensity in the latest War Within Alpha build. 1 comment Yesterday at 06:57 by Stan

The Fastest Level 100 Path: Ultimate Speed Leveling for Season 4

Our speed leveling guide is ready for Season 4, so let’s take a look at how you get to 100 in the fastest way possible! Yesterday at 06:15 by Starym

The Best Class? Necromancer Changes in Season 4

Necromancers are looking to dominate Season 4, so we’re taking a look at all the changes coming to the class. May 12, 2024 at 18:30 by Staff

A Huge Shakeup for Uniques and Legendary Aspects in Season 4 (All Item Changes)

There are many specific changes to Unique items and Legendary Aspects in Season 4, so we’re taking a look at all of them! May 12, 2024 at 16:21 by Starym

Death Knight Changes in War Within Alpha Build 54605

We're going over the latest Death Knight changes that went live in the fourth War Within Alpha build! May 12, 2024 at 12:01 by Stan

The Next Major Cycle of Last Epoch: Harbingers of Ruin!

Eleventh Hour Games teased their next major cycle with a promising trailer and some interesting details! Harbingers of Ruin will release on the 9th of July! May 11, 2024 at 17:44 by Neviriah

Season 4 QoL Game Changers: Zoom Out, Zip Around Town, Get More Gold, and More Big Improvements

Massive Quality of Life improvements arrive with Season 4, from a new zoom level, to mount/movement buffs, a new gold cap, and more! May 11, 2024 at 16:15 by Starym

Mark your calendar for the Diablo 4 Season 4 launch! Find out the global start times to make sure you’re ready to jump into action the moment the new season goes live. Don’t miss the kickoff—stay informed and prepared 2 comments May 11, 2024 at 13:09 by Staff

There’s a brand new Nightmare Dungeon rotation coming with Season 4, as we take a look at the over 60 new additions we’ll get to explore! May 11, 2024 at 13:05 by Staff

We’ve summarized all the important Druid changes coming in the Season 4 patch next week! May 11, 2024 at 11:03 by Staff

Can Diablo 4’s New Season Save the Game?

Diablo 4’s Season 4 is just around the corner and the game has received massive changes, so let’s dive in! May 11, 2024 at 09:40 by Staff

The New Barbarians: Nerfs, Buffs and New Additions in Season 4

There’s quite the shakeup coming to Barbarians in Season 4, and we’re taking a look at all the changes for the class. May 11, 2024 at 07:15 by Staff

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