Best Blizzard Watch Podcasts (2024)

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WoW Winter Veil rewards we must have 57:43

33m ago57:43

57:43

Join us as we discuss the baby yeti pet revealed for this year’s WoW Winter Veil event, Overwatch 2’s temporary Classic mode which definitely isn’t a test to bring it back permanently, Diablo 4’s lackluster seasonal events, StarCraft arriving on PC Game Pass, and more impressions of Dragon Age: Veilguard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

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STALKER 2 First Impressions – Unlocked 669 1:27:32

3h ago1:27:32

1:27:32

Our STALKER 2 reviewer Michael Higham joins us to discuss his thoughts so far as he's neck-deep in Xbox's big new exclusive first-person shooter. Plus: we discuss the Game of the Year nominees announced for this year's Game Awards, including whether or not an expansion pack should be included. We also talk about what we want from Amazon's live-acti…

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Will the Light bring together Anduin Wrynn and Faerin Lothar? 1:01:13

2h ago1:01:13

1:01:13

Matt and Joe explore the possibility that Faerin Lothar of Hallowfell is being set up as a love interest for Anduin, the questionable motivations of the High Heavens and Burning Hells post-Diablo 3, and the parallels between the way the Diablo and WoW franchises approach storytelling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S1E90 - Zeitenwende - A Turning Point for Germany? 37:12

5h ago37:12

37:12

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Andreas Kluth, an opinion columnist for Bloomberg covering US diplomacy, national security and geopolitics, to discuss the ongoing political and economic developments in Germany. Clay and Andreas dive into how and why the coalition government recently collapsed, the accelerated election timetabl…

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GTA 6 Release Date: Place Your Bets – Unlocked 668 58:59

4h ago58:59

58:59

Take-Two's CEO keeps insisting that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released in 2025. Do we believe him? We discuss why (spoiler) we don't. Plus: a new Phil Spencer interview sees the Xbox boss being quite candid about both an Xbox handheld and the future of exclusives on Xbox hardware, and we have a LOT of thoughts. And we kick things off with a report…

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What is the nature of the Light? 1:00:37

2h ago1:00:37

1:00:37

Matt and Joe debate the philosophical implications of how the Light affects free will, its relation to the Void, and its influence on prominent lore characters like Anduin Wrynn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S1E89 - Don't Call it a Comeback, I've Been Here for Years - Economic Impacts of Trump's Second Term 20:11

2d ago20:11

20:11

In this episode of Current Account, Clay dives into the long-awaited results of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections, which saw Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump secure his second term at helm, focusing on the economic strategy and fiscal policy implications of this outcome. Clay begins with the initial reaction to not only the o…

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Giving the side eye to WoW 11.0.7’s Siren Isle 1:23:45

6d ago1:23:45

1:23:45

Join us as we discuss what we know about 11.0.7’s new Siren Isle zone, the return of Plunderstorm in early 2025, the discovery of the Detective title in WoW, the large number of bugs we’re experiencing in The War Within, Diablo Immortal’s WoW crossover, and the possibility of a Warcraft 2 remaster. Because the Warcraft 3 remaster worked out so well…

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Celebrating Halo 2’s 20th Anniversary – Unlocked 667 1:10:32

7d ago1:10:32

1:10:32

November 9 marks the 20th anniversary of Halo 2's release. We celebrate one of the greatest Xbox games ever by welcoming fellow veteran Xbox gamer Danny Peña from Gamertag Radio to share memories of playing it for the first time, ranking the original dozen multiplayer maps, plus a little surprise from a special guest. This week’s show is Ryan McCaf…

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A Dragon Age Origins story overview 1:29:25

14d ago1:29:25

1:29:25

We conclude our Dragon Age lore series with the game that started it all: Dragon Age: Origins. This episode delves into the morally complex world of Thedas, the struggles of the Grey Wardens, and the foundation of the Blight plus other key elements introduced in this title and further developed in the sequels. As usual, more spoilers than Morrigan …

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S1E88 - A Panoply of Surprises - Update on Japanese Economic and Political Developments 35:22

10d ago35:22

35:22

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF Economist Jonathan Fortun to discuss recent economic and political developments in Japan. Clay and Jonathan discuss a brief overview of the recent series of elections in Japan, before diving into the Bank of Japan's recent measures, how recent events may impact international relations, the r…

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Is $90 too much for the WoW auction house mount? 58:00

20d ago58:00

58:00

Join us as we discuss the arrival of the Brutosaur auction-house mount in the WoW cash shop, the revamp of the WoW anniversary token reward system, the introduction of much-welcomed accessibility features in Diablo 4, and the reintroduction of 6v6 mode in Overwatch 2. Seems like everything old is new again. But more expensive. Hosted on Acast. See …

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Getting Evil With Diablo's Rod Fergusson on Episode 666 – Unlocked 666 1:03:44

14d ago1:03:44

1:03:44

We celebrate our perfectly-timed-for-Halloween episode 666 with Rod Fergusson, the super-nice franchise head of one of gaming's most evil franchises, Diablo. Rod talks about the new Diablo 4 expansion pack, Vessel of Hatred, the new Spiritborn character class, his reaction to Gears of War: E-Day as the former studio head at The Coalition, and even …

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A Dragon Age 2 story overview 1:18:05

20d ago1:18:05

1:18:05

Matt and Joe are joined by Liz as they dive into what you need to know about the Dragon Age 2 storyline to prepare you for this week's launch of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. They cover the major events and characters of the title as well as the themes of power, agency, and moral ambiguity the game explores. And, of course, the introduction of everyon…

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S1E87 - Unexpected Optimism? - Live from the 2024 IIF Annual Membership Meeting 26:29

17d ago26:29

26:29

In this episode of Current Account, Clay gives a live report from the 2024 IIF Annual Membership Meeting, with the help from a handful of IIF Staff members. Clay first reviews major themes, takeaways and discussions, including remarks from U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, before handing it off to his colleagues: Melanie Idler…

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WoW’s 20th anniversary and our 500th podcast! 55:57

20d ago55:57

55:57

Almost 10 years ago we rolled out episode 1 of the Blizzard Watch podcast when we launched the site and here we are now with our 500th recording. Kids these days, they grow up so fast. What? I'm not crying, you're crying! Join us as we discuss, shocker, the latest news from the Blizzard universe and beyond including the cost to collect all of WoW’s…

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Xbox Is Cooking This Holiday – Unlocked 665 59:44

21d ago59:44

59:44

With STALKER 2, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle all releasing one right after another later this Fall, Xbox is set to seriously cook at the end of 2024. Destin gives his glowing hands-on impressions of his recent STALKER 2 preview session, Seth Macy joins us to gush about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and …

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Where can the Diablo 4 story go next? 1:12:08

22d ago1:12:08

1:12:08

Matt and Joe are joined by Liz as they wrap up their discussion of the events in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred. They cover how the final confrontation of the campaign sets up the next chapter in the game’s story, the larger motivations of Mephisto, and the influence of corporate monetization strategies on the depth of storytelling. Also, multitasking w…

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S1E86 - Thriving in Turbulence - Previewing the 2024 IIF Annual Membership Meeting 26:48

26d ago26:48

26:48

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Adams to preview the 2024 IIF Annual Membership Meeting, taking place in Washington, D.C., from October 22-25. Clay and Tim look ahead at many topics that stand to be at the forefront of discussion, including thoughts and effects surrounding curren…

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The high price of in-game cosmetics 1:02:02

27d ago1:02:02

1:02:02

Matt, Joe, and Liz discuss their further adventures in D4’s Vessel of Hatred expansion, the strange rollout of Cataclysm Classic Phase 3, Hearthstone’s new spaceship-themed expansion, overpriced WoW-themed cosmetics in Diablo 4, and Sunderfolk, the upcoming couch co-op tactical RPG by ex-Blizzard boss, Mike Morhaime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…

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Xbox's Latest Partner Preview Stream Was Fantastic – Unlocked 664 58:11

27d ago58:11

58:11

We went on the air live, immediately following the latest Xbox Partner Preview livestream. We gave our in-the-moment reactions to Xbox's fantastic presentation that included several reveals, including Remedy's Left 4 Dead-style session-based 3-player co-op multiplayer FPS, FBC Firebreak. We also discussed the adorable dog factor powering The Legend…

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Exploring the story campaign of Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred expansion 1:01:14

29d ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Matt and Joe delve into the narrative, characters, and villains from the latest Diablo 4 expansion, Vessel of Hatred. They cover everything from Neyrelle’s continued story arc to the spiritborn’s connection to the spirit realm to the most memorable moments in the game. And, most importantly, how the appearance of a certain spirit was absolutely, to…

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S1E85 - The Battle for Washington - Counting the Final Days Until the U.S. Elections 23:36

1M ago23:36

23:36

In this episode of Current Account, Clay revisits the upcoming Presidential Elections in the United States, this time with an eye on key policy themes and implementation from the two major party nominees: Current Vice President Kamala Harris (Democrat) and former President Donald Trump (Republican). The episode dives into where the race stands to d…

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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred’s rocky roll out 1:03:16

1M ago1:03:16

1:03:16

Join us with special guest Liz Patt as we discuss this week’s launch of Diablo 4’s first expansion, Vessel of Hatred. We cover its delayed start, what’s new in Season 6, the new mercenary companions, new runewords, and the new Spiritborn class. We also talk about WoW’s upcoming 20th anniversary event, the Starcraft franchise coming to Xbox, and que…

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The Future of Halo Is Unreal – Unlocked 663 1:02:56

1M ago1:02:56

1:02:56

Our resident Xbox crew (including Miranda!) reacts to and analyzes the huge Halo news of all future projects being moved to Unreal Engine 5 as well as the studio rebranding from 343 Industries to Halo Studios. We predict what the next mainline Halo game is, what we might get before that, how it ties into a possible PlayStation debut for the franchi…

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A Dragon Age: Inquisition story overview 56:00

1M ago56:00

56:00

Matt, Joe, and Liz cover everything you need to know about the lore of Dragon Age: Inquisition in preparation for the upcoming release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. They cover topics ranging from the main Inquisitor storyline to the history of the elves to the deceitful companionship of trickster god himself, the Dread Wolf. Spoilers abound if you …

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S1E84 - A Blizzard of Ideas - Takeaways from New York Climate Week 32:42

1M ago32:42

32:42

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director of Global Policy Initiatives and Head of Sustainable Finance, to recap an eventful New York Climate Week. Clay and Sonja talk about the major themes surrounding this year's meetings, including balancing a Brown vs Green transition strategy, the role of privat…

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Why we’re excited for the Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred expansion 59:55

1M ago59:55

59:55

Join us with special guest Cory Taylor as we discuss the uncertain future of Warcraft Rumble, our love of October’s WoW Trading Post transmog options, and what we are looking forward to with next week’s Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred expansion. Plus, the most important question of the week: Who would be the best and worst Warcraft character to give voic…

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The STALKER 2 Documentary Is a Must-Watch – Unlocked 662 1:26:38

2M ago1:26:38

1:26:38

Our Xbox crew discusses the new STALKER 2 making-of documentary, and how it's a must-watch even if you aren't interested in the game. Plus: Ubisoft admits that Star Wars Outlaws has underperformed its sales expectations, leading us to suggest where the company should go from here in the bigger picture. We also talk about Tango Gameworks's new owner…

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What is the true nature of Old God-created races? 56:49

2M ago56:49

56:49

Join Matt and Joe as they explore how the plight of the Nerubians of Azj-Kahet may provide insight into other groups corrupted by the Old Gods, more potential underground regions that could be explored in Azeroth, the history and destruction of Dalaran, and the burning question keeping us up at night: Why don’t the Earthen have Scottish accents? Ho…

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A chat with Jason Schreier about his new book on the history of Blizzard Entertainment 1:18:16

1M ago1:18:16

1:18:16

Join us for this special edition of the Blizzard Watch Podcast as we sit down with investigative journalist Jason Schreier to talk about his upcoming book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment. Covering the 33-year history of Blizzard, we discuss the truth behind many of the scandals that rocked company, the real influence…

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S1E83 - Draghi’s Choice – What Does the Draghi Report Mean for the Future of European Competition? 29:42

2M ago29:42

29:42

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Giovanna Faggionato, a reporter for Politico Europe who has extensive experience covering competition, to discuss the recent report given by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. Clay and Giovanna discuss the report's key themes and takeaways, focused on a plan to make the European Union m…

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The unrecoverable mess of the WoW guild bank bug 1:05:45

2M ago1:05:45

1:05:45

Join us as we discuss how missing items in guild banks may or may not get restored, the rollout of WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery Phase 5 with new content, the introduction of LFR Raid Wing 3 in The War Within, and the continuing saga of the Race to World First. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Crazy Blizzard Stories With Jason Schreier – Unlocked 661 1:24:57

2M ago1:24:57

1:24:57

Bloomberg video game industry reporter Jason Schreier joins us to discuss his new book, Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment (out October 8) sharing crazy stories about the prestigious developer that Microsoft just bought as part of their $69 billion acquisition. Plus: Ubisoft delays Assassin's Creed Shadows, Splinter Cel…

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