<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in World-warcraft ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/world-warcraft Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "An ode to the Horde:" A ramble on what World of Warcraft's most iconic faction means to me — and a lament for its erasure ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/a-ramble-for-world-of-warcraft-horde-faction-lament-erasure tqpQHZPrJPaRD7KyZ2FjKW Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:11:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ "What's going on?!!": World of Warcraft just created a truly insane, epic moment in gaming history — I had no idea Blizzard was still capable. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/whats-going-on-world-of-warcraft-just-created-a-truly-insane-epic-moment-in-gaming-history-i-had-no-idea-blizzard-was-still-capable ySRMjLkT59zjGjQANaU6wj Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:52:57 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:36:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'World of Warcraft: Midnight' Season 1 story end suggests to me that Blizzard really needs to rethink its story design processes — This could be much better, and far more satisfying with only a few tweaks. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/world-of-warcraft-midnight-season-1-story-end-suggests-to-me-that-blizzard-really-needs-to-rethink-its-story-design-processes n45FChUzWLrqtzSxiNHVSE Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:20:36 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:36:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Some are celebrating, but World of Warcraft's move away from the "Horde" and "Alliance" faction split will be seen as a historic mistake ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/some-are-celebrating-but-world-of-warcrafts-move-away-from-the-horde-and-alliance-faction-split-will-be-seen-as-a-historic-mistake sv6ugaUK3ePYgVTAbMQkee Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:13:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft: Midnight review — This dark middle act has immense ambition, but Blizzard is spreading itself thin at the cost of quality ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/world-of-warcraft-midnight-review 6wsagPQWY5UVBC9XUrZTNW Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:40:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:07:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft: Midnight global launch times — here's when the game will be released in early access and for the general public ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcraft-midnight-global-launch-times-heres-when-the-game-will-be-released-in-early-access-and-for-the-general-public DqSaE8VuWiBKiuK9gyEwNm Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:46:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new World of Warcraft Midnight animated short film proves we need a Netflix show — it could bring in new fans intimidated by decades worth of lore ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-new-world-of-warcraft-midnight-animated-short-film-proves-we-need-a-netflix-show-it-could-bring-in-new-fans-intimidated-by-decades-worth-of-lore wEVfJ7LhXkdmBrfiPDchWh Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:35:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:55:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft's inviting players to show off their Player Housing creations through a special collaboration with Pinterest — here's how to do it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcrafts-inviting-players-to-show-off-their-player-housing-creations-through-a-special-collaboration-with-pinterest-heres-how-to-do-it s8XHy6jCE3uAom2g2QhegW Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:35:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft leads pledge more player customization — housing, race updates, custom animations, and glyphs to merge with transmog? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/world-of-warcraft-housing-customization-glyphs-interview-feb-2026 WXpUArxypiQ7TgqDQ9YUe7 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:59:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard turns 35, and the studio says it’s ready to rebuild and move forward ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/johanna-faries-blizzard-35-anniversary-interview d4ed9cfv66xisZiKS75LDV Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:37:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hearthstone's own take on the Cataclysm is the ultimate reset ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/hearthstones-own-take-on-the-cataclysm-is-the-ultimate-reset RimyoNadtKdRnNMTfkGvtB Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:46:06 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:48:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'World of Warcraft' expansion roadmap detailed, goes free until Feb 1st — Midnight includes mega solo dungeon Labyrinths, mini raids, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/world-of-warcraft-expansion-roadmap-detailed N4DSCjcoQSaemaou6UNxHK Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:31:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Diablo reveal Blizzard has been teasing now has an official date — alongside big announcements for Overwatch, World of Warcraft and Hearthstone ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-diablo-reveal-blizzard-has-been-teasing-now-has-an-official-date-alongside-big-announcements-for-overwatch-world-of-warcraft-and-hearthstone 9GKCWsBhawxJkwjCCiLUXC Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:07:24 +0000 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:14:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard's World of Warcraft roadmap shares its Player Housing vision of the future — Guild Halls, neighbourhood expansions, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/blizzard-world-of-warcraft-roadmap-player-housing 5AgAJUZUJvAGRmdU7qsWEg Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:40:18 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:24:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 features that still make World of Warcraft awesome for relative newcomers like me in 2026 — as Blizzard Entertainment celebrates its 35th anniversary ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/7-things-that-make-world-of-warcraft-still-awesome-as-newcomer-in-2026 ifdvcfdkeBYwVepZpPHeMF Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ My 5 wishes for Blizzard Entertainment in 2026 range from a single-player Overwatch to the return of Starcraft — they may never happen, but a man can dream ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/things-i-wish-from-blizzard-entertainment-in-2026 LNkuA6ZieNKZyyCEMqdwv8 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard’s president says the studio is targeting one or two major game launches per year as it ramps up under Xbox — "Our fans are hungry." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/blizzard-president-one-or-two-launches-per-year-xbox fFhREcrdpFR2khaMTfrGsf Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:57:54 +0000 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:05:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft hits 'Midnight' on March 2, 2026 — Player Housing early access starts on December 2, 2025 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/world-of-warcraft-hits-midnight-on-march-2-2026-player-housing-early-access-starts-on-december-2-2025 T9MhQgeYgThQgcheRsxMFV Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:51:40 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:52:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ BlizzCon is back in 2026, with early bird ticket pricing for the first time — here are allthedetails ... and a StarCraft tease?! ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/blizzcon-is-back-in-2026-with-early-bird-ticket-pricing-for-the-first-time-here-are-all-the-details dDSJnaDVofXT4MByCwwyC9 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:43:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ No, World of Warcraft isn’t being dumbed down for consoles — Ion Hazzikostas sets the record straight ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ion-hazzikostas-interview-wow-midnight-class-design-future BiHfxCwAHpMSfpXsmmMwyP Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:25:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'World of Warcraft: Midnight' gets a huge new detailed deep dive video — and I can't wait to visit the new Monster Hunter-style Arcantina player hub ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcraft-midnight-detailed-deep-dive-video B8BBA82J3crFv4aYaQuynN Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft: Midnight reveals a date for its upcoming Alpha Test — with a deep-dive gameplay presentation the day before ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcraft-midnight-reveals-date-for-upcoming-alpha-test GNkaTiqA8XSrghrNsUPqZW Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:24:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft's new Player Housing system might be its most important new feature in over a decade — and not for reasons you might think ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/hands-on-world-of-warcrafts-new-player-housing-system-might-be-its-most-important-new-feature 3rhznZ988XKVQuKzQcVnAJ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:01:51 +0000 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 22:00:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard Entertainment files lawsuit against owners of the fan-developed Turtle WoW servers — citing illegal use of official art, code, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/blizzard-entertainment-files-lawsuit-owners-turtle-wow NszRKNo2xhbpeDtzpYdUeB Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:51:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft leads talk to us: Player Housing, Horde vs. Alliance, future classes and specs, player identity, the elusive 'Xbox version,' and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcraft-leads-talk-to-us-player-housing-horde-vs-alliance-future-classes-and-specs-player-identity-and-more zZZDH3oSzB2mQCZtetXVPS Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:34:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft: Midnight — New Gameplay features, Player Housing, release date, everything you need to know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcraft-midnight-new-gameplay-features-player-housing-release-date-everything-you-need-to-know JNgXTurHuA6FYYnuYB4nHS Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:13:22 +0000 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:50:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft's Midnight expansion has been fully revealed — New playable race, new gameplay features, and Demon Hunter is finally getting a 3rd Class Specialization after nearly a decade ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcraft-midnight-expansion-gamescom-2025 iqgDT6TL47AFQCkhEWj9iN Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:52:49 +0000 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:21:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft goes crazy with new Legion Remix info and teasers for Midnight Expansion — The full Gamescom reveal cannot get here fast enough ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcraft--new-legion-remix-info-teasers-for-midnight-expansion pnCABJyhwBX6Eg64ESvN3C Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Blizzard's insane China drone show for World of Warcraft's 20thanniversary — Blizzard also announces a crazy, China-exclusive "Raid Rush" server that I wish the rest of the world could play ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcraft-20-anniversary-china-content SAqwzuS2Nun6a9kLWChAvK Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:30:00 +0000 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:34:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft: Midnight expansion confirmed to be fully revealed at Gamescom 2025 — Blizzard will show off an opening cinematic, story, gameplay, player housing public demos, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcraft-midnight-expansion-confirmed-to-be-fully-revealed-at-gamescom EtiYHpnPFMqcLdNYdbFKg5 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard announces release date for World of Warcraft: The War Within's 3rd major content patch — a patch that will feature the largest, city-sized raid boss in MMORPG history ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/blizzard-announces-release-date-for-world-of-warcraft-the-war-withins-3rd-major-content-patch tXjjRr8kRjbDnXzbmMSb7c Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:51:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox confirms return to Gamescom 2025 — Bethesda Softworks and World of Warcraft in tow ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-confirms-attending-gamescom-2025 8dTJfEiS5vsWgfHT4YzUpZ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:20:45 +0000 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:21:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of World of Warcraft's deadliest entities makes a world-shattering return after nearly 20 years — and he's city-sized ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/one-of-world-of-warcrafts-deadliest-entities-makes-a-world-shattering-return-after-nearly-20-years-and-hes-city-sized oASfDyt6aBYJjJCZStYQJe Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:55:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ I found a 20 year old World of Warcraft PvP video I made when I was 18, and it's a bit like an internet time capsule to better times ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-found-a-20-year-old-world-of-warcraft-pvp-video-i-made-when-i-was-18-and-its-like-a-time-capsule-to-a-better-time TSBgXVJqyhRhAaofGXt8tJ Mon, 19 May 2025 17:28:12 +0000 Mon, 19 May 2025 18:41:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ It may be time to say goodbye to WeakAuras in World of Warcraft's 11.1.5 update which just had its launch date announced ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/it-may-be-time-to-say-goodbye-to-weakauras-in-world-of-warcrafts-11-1-5-update-which-just-had-its-launch-date-announced 63SvRSDqZY9Zer9fvoYYfj Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:06:06 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:32:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'World of Warcraft' is having a quiet renaissance right now, but there's still a big problem ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/world-of-warcraft-quiet-renaissance-still-a-big-problem xHgffahdHBQCMHU365z3FN Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:32:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft's unholy union with titles like 'Animal Crossing' and 'The Sims' is going to make is the most addictive game in history. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcraft-housing-system-details-from-blizzard z88jcdcHF3vCHwcCMVrFqY Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:31:56 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ I spoke to Blizzard Entertainment President Johanna Faries on her first year in the job, and how Blizzard games like Warcraft and Overwatch are reaching for greater heights ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/johanna-faries-blizzard-president-interview-past-present-future f3tLmApEQ3a4ipuLCqoKPY Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:30:00 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:35:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft: The War Within's next big season, "Undermine(d)," gets a February 25 release date ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/world-of-warcaft-the-war-withins-next-chapter-undermine-d-gets-a-february-25-release-date MHyiV6CA2PhhaCsbrWwE7M Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:50:28 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:36:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ We now know how World of Warcraft's player housing feature works, and it already beats Final Fantasy 14inkeyways ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/we-now-know-how-world-of-warcrafts-player-housing-feature-works-and-it-already-beats-final-fantasy-14-in-key-ways 4HrbeyZobDizV5HXuE6QwZ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:25:51 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Over 8 billion game hours were spent with Blizzard in 2024 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/8-34-billion-game-hours-were-spent-with-blizzard-in-2024 YfDZgLvBQ7LdCbjrX5MMqn Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:02:04 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:35:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'World of Warcraft: Midnight' is FINALLY delivering one of the game's most fan-requested features, but there are six things I want to see the system incorporate to make sure it really lands ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcraft-six-thing-we-want-to-see-in-player-housing i8RPNwx3BVRYLcNU5JptsG Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:37:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The goal is never to see a degradation in our story quality." World of Warcraft turns 20: Discussing the future with Blizzard on Mythic+ progression, class balance, Undermine, and the decades-awaited Player Housing feature ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/world-of-warcraft-turns-20-discussing-the-future-with-blizzard-on-mythic-progression-class-balance-undermine-and-the-decades-awaited-player-housing-feature YVHHPEgtuXAoq6PkjAkgag Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:30:35 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:38:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft confirms a feature players have been asking 20 YEARS for, while revealing the next major goblin-themed content patch ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcraft-confirms-a-feature-players-have-been-asking-20-for-while-revealing-the-next-major-goblin-themed-patch cpuKfW36GRdLj6kvjQdsV8 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:42:38 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:38:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rumors that a classic 'Warcraft' game is getting a big remaster reveal begintotakeform ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/rumors-that-a-classic-warcraft-game-is-getting-a-big-remaster-reveal-begin-to-take-form 92bTyLYgXrGS5qbtU83yyN Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:05:53 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:38:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft's 'immortality' levelling experience is a bug, with a fix coming soon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/world-of-warcrafts-immortality-levelling-experience-is-a-bug-with-a-fix-coming-soon BNv5R8CXasWvFxyoYTonaV Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:04:49 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:39:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ After re-working Dark Ranger Hero Talents for hunters in World of Warcraft, Blizzard is next going examine Rogues, Resto and Balance Druids, and also Enhancement and Elemental Shaman ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/its-been-amazing-seeing-everyones-excitement-we-spoke-to-world-of-warcrafts-morgan-day-to-talk-solo-dungeon-delves-upcoming-talent-changes-and-more 4ZQWid9bZ724vgGZPRWFSG Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:04:00 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:39:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard has made it impossible to die while levelling in World of Warcraft, for some reason — at what point does being too easy become boring? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/blizzard-has-made-it-impossible-to-die-while-levelling-in-world-of-warcraft-for-some-reason-at-what-point-does-being-too-easy-become-boring 2YfkdVvMaBzJZn6RxEkm2e Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:53:19 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:39:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best PCs for World of Warcraft in 2025: Top-rated laptops and desktops for Blizzard's MMO ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/best-pcs-for-world-of-warcraft 8pa2kWiX2nNrhdVwcjhy8m Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:25:49 +0000 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:22:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch 2 comes to Xbox Game Pass — but you can't play it on the cloud for one annoying reason ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/overwatch-2-comes-to-xbox-game-pass-but-no-you-cant-play-it-on-the-cloud-for-one-annoying-reason BXvQpmuPugHEiaWo4dRz4P Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:14:16 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:20 +0000