Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Metzen

Episode 18 – How Do You Solo? Interview with The Snek of Vol'dun! Show Notes  Welcome to Episode 18! First episode of 2025 and Season 2 of Solo Queue is an interview with The Snek of Vol'dun, a vocal proponent of making the Sethrak a playable race.  A chance social media encounter turned into a great conversation with a fellow solo player. Still planning for a regular episode in January as part of the twice-monthly plan for this new year.   Interview with The Snek of Vol'dun – 8:52 Why the Sethrak? A connection with the many snakes in Australia? Lore of the Sethrak A role to play fightinh Xal'atath? A Sethrak in a Delve? “Enough to get you hooked.” What classes could Sethrak play? Give us a Sethrak monk! All the pieces are there: starting zone, back story, models, more WoW 30th Anniversary Tour headed to Sydney How did you start playing WoW, especially as a younger player? Obligatory crapping on the writing during Shadowlands Obligatory praising of Chris Metzen and his return Snek as a solo player Time zones are strange Bits of Sethrak info in the Exploring Azeroth: Islands and Isles book Should Sethrak be available to Horde or Alliance or both? Predictions for what's to come in the WoW story? Updating “old” world zones for graphics and story could be easier with story progress and the presence of so many “Classic” versions Blizzard, heed the command of The Snek of Vol'dun, the Sethrak's strongest soldier!   Closing comments – 1:34:48 My thanks to The Snek of Vol'dun for coming on the show.   Outro – 1:36:30 Thanks to Blizzard and OGRE for audio, my lovely wife, and you for listening. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/c/soloqueuewow  Thank you to contributing patrons Andrew, Righteous Bandy, ThatSkyGuy, Cyn, TheSnekofVol'dun, and Friends of Wumpus!  Thanks to free patrons Max, Eddie, Tim, Bear, and Jon. Subscribe to the podcast at your podcast feed of choice, Apple, Spotify, and all the rest. The Snek of Vol'dun is on BlueSky at bsky.app/profile/snekofvoldun.bsky.social, on Twitter at x.com/TheSnekofVoldun and has a YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/@TheSnekofVoldun You can contact me at soloqueuewow at gmail.com, Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. January episode coming soon… “We will see you out there."

Imagine being a World of Warcraft player and eventually writing the very stories that shape the game. In this episode of Talking WoW, we are joined by New York Times best-selling author Adam Christopher, who has written his Warcraft novella, *Heartlands*. Adam takes us on a journey through Warcraft history to the present day, sharing his humble beginnings as a Warcraft gamer and his evolution into a writer guiding iconic heroes like Jaina Proudmoore and Thrall on their destinies!A video version of this podcast with closed captions is also available on our YouTube Channel.Guest Info:Adam Christopher's Website Find Adam on GoodreadsFollow Adam on BlueskyHeartlands follows Jaina and Thrall in their quest to rally the Horde and Alliance at the start of The War Within!HEARTLANDS is out now and is a 5-part audio novella, narrated by Chris Metzen!

Während der Erweiterung Warlords of Dreanor, bereiten im Hintergrund Blizzardmitarbeiter, sowie Chris Metzen eine gewaltige Loreexplosion vor, die Chroniken! In den Chroniken 1 finden wir die Kosmoskarte zur World of Warcraft. Seit jeher sind wir über ihre Tiefe erstaunt, doch nun wurde sie von ihrem Macher erklärt.

In this episode, Berzerker and Jez are catching their collective breaths between patch cycles, but still finding some noteworthy items for your listening pleasure! Jez's recent interview with Associate Game Director Morgan Day, a new book detailing Blizzard's woes, some recent tuning attempts, and Chris Metzen coming along for a ride (sort of), are all on deck for today, so subscribe and download today!

Une collaboration inattendue vient d'émerger : Waze, l'application de navigation bien connue, fait équipe avec l'univers du jeu vidéo *World of Warcraft*. Après avoir proposé des voix d'acteurs et des accents régionaux, Waze plonge désormais ses utilisateurs dans le monde fantastique du célèbre jeu de Blizzard, apportant une touche de magie à vos trajets, même dans les embouteillages.Imaginez-vous bloqué dans le trafic, lorsque retentit la voix puissante de Thrall, le légendaire orc du *World of Warcraft*. Incarné par Chris Metzen, designer chez Blizzard, Thrall, personnage iconique depuis son apparition dans *Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos* en 2002, vous guide à travers la ville avec sagesse et humour. Pris dans un embouteillage ? Thrall vous rassure : « Respirez profondément, ce n'est pas la fin du monde. » Besoin de faire un demi-tour stratégique ? Il vous félicite pour votre « manœuvre astucieuse pour semer vos poursuivants. » Une façon ludique et originale de rendre les trajets quotidiens plus divertissants pour les fans de la saga.Pour profiter de cette nouveauté, il suffit de mettre à jour votre application Waze. Une fois fait, vous pourrez activer la voix de Thrall directement depuis le menu principal ou via une fenêtre pop-up qui vous proposera d'écouter une démo. « On y va, sans faire de quartier ! » lance Thrall dans cette courte présentation. Pour compléter l'immersion, Waze vous permet même de remplacer votre voiture virtuelle par le prestigieux Drake Rouge, une monture célèbre du jeu. Si cette fonctionnalité reste avant tout un gadget, elle apporte une touche de fun qui plaira à coup sûr aux fans de *World of Warcraft*, rendant chaque déplacement un peu plus épique. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Kan den nye WoW-udvidelse tiltrække både nye og gamle fans? World of Warcraft runder imponerende 20 år i år, og det er et spil, der gennem årene har været vidne til både store sejre og hårde kampe, både i Azeroth og hos Blizzard selv. WoW har taget mange drejninger i løbet af sin levetid – både i form af nyt gameplay, narrativer og i, hvordan Blizzard har valgt at forme spillets fremtid. Samtidig har vi set antallet af spillere svinge, alt efter hvilken retning udviklerne har ført spillet. Men i 2023 tog WoW en ny drejning. Chris Metzen, en af Blizzards oprindelige skabere, trådte frem på BlizzCon og afslørede en ny saga for spillet: The World Soul Saga. Nu, en måned efter lanceringen af det første kapitel, The War Within, er det tid til at stille de store spørgsmål. Hvem henvender denne expansion sig til? Er der nok indhold på det nye kontinent, Khaz Algar? Og måske vigtigst af alt – er Blizzard på vej til at genvinde sin gamle storhed? Det – og meget mere – dykker vi ned i i dagens episode, hvor vi anmelder den 10. WoW-udvidelse: The War Within. I denne episode deltager Anders Isaksen, Lasse Rasmussen, Emil Øgaard og Daniel Møgelhøj. Tusind tak, fordi du lytter med.

You are not prepared, mit diesen Worten hat Chris Metzen unzählige Warcraft höher schlagen lassen und wir diskutieren das. Der erste Lorewalker nach Launch von The War Within, wir gehen durch das Pre-Event und erleben einen Fangirlmoment nach dem anderen.

The time has come! The War Within has launched, and Berzerker and Jez are giving you all of their (spoiler free) first impressions! Plus, a Chris Metzen interview, and what might be coming at Warcraft Direct. All that and more, so pull up a chair, subscribe and download today! #Warcraft

Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here!Ever wondered how Blizzard plans to keep World of Warcraft fresh for years to come? Get ready for an exclusive glimpse into the future as we unpack insights from Chris Metzen himself. We'll reveal Blizzard's ambitious road map, covering everything from the current patch 10.3 all the way to future patches like 13.2. You'll get the inside scoop on upcoming expansions such as The War Within, Midnight, and The Last Titan, along with an exciting peek into the potential 17th expansion. We also discuss Blizzard's unique strategy of aging existing characters while bringing in new faces, ensuring a rich and evolving storyline. Remember "Zappy Boy" from BFA? He's just one example of how Blizzard aims to maintain character continuity and depth.Get hyped as we talk about the buzz surrounding the "War Within" and "Last Titan" sagas. Think of it as World of Warcraft's answer to the epic storytelling of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Will iconic characters like Illidan Stormrage make a dramatic return? Could we see a trilogy focusing on Light and Void themes? The speculation is thrilling, and the possibilities are endless. We'll also share release details for "War Within" and hint at what's on the horizon for our next episode. So grab your favorite drink, sit back, and join us for a fantastical journey through Azeroth's future!Hope you all enjoy and hope you relate to any of these stories. And I will speak to you all in the next episode!Want some 3D printed Merch, find it here!https://pigandwhistletales.etsy.comSupport the show here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/supportpatreon.com/Pigandwhistlehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistleSocials :Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/pigandwhistletalesYoutube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOi6rHO3x90lOmmb82Jv1wWebsite : https://www.pigandwhistletales.com/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/pigandwhistletales/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/PigAndWhistleTalesTry out Buzzsprout yourself! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1154066Listen to the podcast on other platforms:https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-gabriel-nsa902LrQVw/https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-1315927https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZTkLtQvRSm4PStUfZquWkhttps://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3032607The Music at the start is from Tony Catch they do many amazing cover songs for games you can find the link here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHiF0dAkbpPMtQSwvAxcapQSupport the Show.Support the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/support patreon.com/Pigandwhistle https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistle

Eine relativ unbekannte kalifornische Spielefirma namens Blizzard, bis dahin eher für kompetente Portierungen und Konsolenspiele bekannt, reagierte schnell, als Westwood mit Dune 2 ein neues Genre etablierte: die Echtzeitstrategie. Sie verlagerten das Geschehen von Dune 2 in die Fantasy, optimierten ein paar Dinge und reüssierten mit Warcraft: Orks & Humans. Der Titel wurde ein Erfolg, aber bemerkenswerter ist der Nachfolger: Blizzard landete mit dem Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness einen veritablen Hit und trug wesentlich zur Blaupause des Genres bei, der in den nächsten Jahren viele Firmen folgen sollten. Und legte den Grundstein für eine eigenes narratives Universum, das bis heute viele Menschen fasziniert. Chris und Gunnar sprechen über das Gameplay und die Entstehung der ersten beiden Warcraft-Teile. Eine Folge zur Lore des Warcraft-Universums folgt in Kürze, Unterstützer bekommen noch eine Folge "Wusstet ihr eigentlich ...?" Infos zum Spiel: Thema: Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness Erscheinungstermin: 5.12.1995 (USA), Januar 1996 (EU) Plattform: MS-DOS, MacOS, später Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation, Windows Entwickler: Blizzard Publisher: Davidson & Associates Genre: Echtzeit-Strategie Designer: Ron Millar, Patrick Wyatt, Samwise Didier, Michael Morhaime, Chris Metzen u.a. Musik: Glenn Stafford Podcast-Credits: Sprecher: Christian Schmidt, Gunnar Lott Audioproduktion:Fabian Langer, Christian Schmidt Titelgrafik: Paul Schmidt Intro, Outro: Nino Kerl (Ansage); Chris Hülsbeck (Musik)

Die Ära von WoW Dragonflight neigt sich langsam aber sicher dem Ende entgegen, was einige Fragen aufwirft. Lore-Verweigerer Phil hat sich deshalb Lore-Expertin Tanja in die virtuelle Tonkabine geholt, damit diese ihm mal genau erklärt, was das Ende der Erweiterung denn jetzt für den Fortgang der Story eigentlich bedeutet.Gleichzeitig räumen wir ein wenig mit dem Vorurteil auf, dass Steve Danuser die alleinige Schuld an der katastrophalen Shadowlands-Story hat und was der Wechsel zu Chris Metzen für die weitere Geschichte von World of Warcraft bedeuten könnte.buffedCast #641 00:00:00 - Begrüßung 00:02:40 - WoW News 00:28:35 - WoW Lore 01:05:48 - Danusers Abschied

On this week's episode, Nathan and Luke are joined by their former Kotaku colleague, author and Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, for a special Inside Baseball Week episode of the show. True to the theme, they spend most of the episode discussing the state of games journalism: Are layoffs and site closures a sign that traditional games journalism is dying? Or is it just evolving into a more sustainable form and, in the meantime, shedding some unneeded flab? How can new websites hope to grow when younger audiences largely follow creators rather than websites? And to what extent does that ecosystem even facilitate journalism as a form? Then Jason gives us a preview of his upcoming book about the history of Blizzard, tantalizing us with phrases like “Chris Metzen fistfight.” Finally, we wind down by answering questions about writers who inspired us, the ramifications of platforming awful people, and Inside Baseball Week itself.    Credits - Hosts: Nathan Grayson, Luke Plunkett, and special guest Jason Schreier - Podcast Production & Ads: Multitude - Subscribe to Aftermath!   About The Show Aftermath Hours is the flagship podcast of Aftermath, a worker-owned, subscription-based website covering video games, the internet, and everything that comes after from journalists who previously worked at Kotaku, Vice, and The Washington Post. Each week, games journalism veterans Luke Plunkett, Nathan Grayson, Chris Person, Riley MacLeod, and Gita Jackson – though not always all at once, because that's too many people for a podcast – break down video game news, Remember Some Games, and learn about Chris' frankly incredible number of special interests. Sometimes we even bring on guests from both inside and outside the video game industry! I don't know what else to tell you; it's a great time. Simply by reading this description, you're already wasting time that you could be spending listening to the show. Head to aftermath.site for more info.

Girls Gone WoW keeps the Warcraft community in the know from a fresh perspective. Join #teampositive and their plethora of guests from the community each and every week! This week we're having a brief chat about what you would like to see in an expansion if you were pitching to Chris Metzen. Reminder: We're going fortnightly for a bit so you won't hear us again now until the 18th March! We hope you enjoy the show – if you want to be a guest you can get in touch with us on Discord by joining us at bit.ly/ggw-discord or email us at raven@girlsgonewow.net Find this episode and many others at https://www.bonusroll.gg/directory/girls-gone-wow/

D&D Monk Update & Wizordum [S5E07] ~ Nerd Cave Show Podcast NERD CAVE SHOW 20231127. After a bit of a hiatus, we are back. Tonight we take a long dive into Wizordum by Emberheart Games. A retro FPS game running on Unity that has you fighting goblns, orks, and various other monsters while searching for secrets and the source of Chaos. We also have a look at Playtest packet #8 for Dungeons & Dragons. With 2024 being the 50th anniversary of the mother of table-top RPGs, Wizards of the Coast is updating the 5th Edition ruleset's playable classes, races, and other rules from the 2014 version of 5E. Packet 8 includes the Barbarian, Druid, and Monk classes. We ended the show discussing our World of Warcraft addiction with the return of Chris Metzen as Executive Creative Director. Indie Spotlight: Wizordum by Emberheart Games CAST: Ray "AudioCraZ" Grens Jr. Old Crow nerdcaveshow.com audiocraz.com Support on Patreon #wizordum #dnd #dndbeyond #wow #NerdCaveShow #audiocraz #podcast

We discuss BlizzCon 2023, Chris Metzen, the World of Warcraft Worldsoul Saga and The War Within expansion, WoW Classic and Season of Discovery, Warcraft Rumble, The Finals, and more! Gaming nostalgia, deep-dives, and assorted banter! Gaming Our 30s is the weekly growing-old-gaming podcast from the Goodnight Groofs! Get this show 3 days early at https://www.patreon.com/goodnightgroofs Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - Peak of the Week 9:50 - We Need To Talk… (BlizzCon 2023 Announcements) 1:11:42 - The Watercooler (Games We're Playing) 1:29:09 - A Special Shoutout 1:29:54 - Outro Goodnight Groofs is an independent media production team focused on creatively providing commentary on the video game landscape, and tangentially-related areas of pop culture, with enthusiasm, unapologetic authenticity, and diverse thinking for a massively underserved gaming community that deserves such honest, genuine, and fun content. Visit https://goodnightgroofs.com/ for all of our content! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodnightGroofs Discord: https://discord.com/invite/zEN3VZrBWR Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodnightGroofs

Chris Metzen and Thrall are officially back in the World of Warcraft narrative and showcased in the announcement cinematic debuted at BlizzCon 2023 for The War Within expansion. In this episode of Talking WoW, we react to this emotionally powerful moment between Thrall and Anduin, which sets in motion the Worldsoul Saga.A video version of this podcast with closed captions is also available on our YouTube Channel.Links:The War Within Announce Cinematic | World of Warcraft

The king has returned. Epics force reduction is ... well ... epic. 3 strikes and your out and we have a new platform to stream to ... sort of. http://www.joystickandmouse.com http://shop.joystickandmouse.com https://www.patreon.com/joystickandmouse Show Notes The king of MMO game development has returned to his castle after leading a successful quest into the gaming wilderness. That's right, the one and only Chris Metzen has returned to Blizzard entertainment to be creative director of World of Warcraft. https://www.xfire.com/chris-metzen-returns-creative-director-world-of-warcraft/ https://www.pcgamer.com/chris-metzen-returns-to-blizzard-full-time-to-create-the-next-generation-of-adventures-in-world-of-warcraft/ Epic Games Inc., the company behind global megahit Fortnite, the Epic Games Store, and the wildly popular Unreal Engine, is laying off 16 percent of its current workforce. This report, first coming from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, sees almost 900 employees losing their jobs. https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/28/tech/epic-games-layoffs-fortnite/index.html https://kotaku.com/epic-games-store-fortnite-unreal-engine-layoffs-1850882501 So in the two weeks since we last recorded, the SAG-AFTRA union voted to strike against the Interactive Media Agreement which is escentially the video game industry. The union did go on strike and earlier this week negotiations broke down without an agreement. So what is the current state and where does this leave upcoming titles? https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-members-authorize-video-game-strike-1235598617/ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sag-aftras-talks-with-video-games-industry-ends-with-no-resolution/1100-6518071/ Oh Elon, what are you up to? The pllatform formerly known as twitter ran a test this week that showcased a game streaming event. So how did it go and do we think we will be moving to X in the future? https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/twitter-x-live-video-game-streaming-feature-demo-8965109/ https://www.themarysue.com/x-streaming-is-twitch-style-live-game-streaming-coming-to-twitter-answered/ Just EA doing EA things in the most condecending fashion. FIFA 24 launches and players are up in arms about it already. Here's why. https://kotaku.com/ea-fifa-24-fc-loot-box-ultimate-team-pack-odds-scam-1850891916 Last episode we talked about AI and how that will impact video games. Well those concerns came to fruition this week and although not in thee video game world, they will have impact on the games we play in the future. https://www.ign.com/articles/tom-hanks-warns-fans-beware-dental-plan-ad-featuring-ai-version-of-him https://www.ign.com/articles/robin-williams-daughter-calls-out-disturbing-ai-recreate-late-fathers-voice Review Steamdeck Revisited - Diddi

Today's hosts: Bentolas, Gershom, and Woolly Listener discretion advised You know how the cold open to the show is often completely unrelated to WoW? Anyway I'm pretty sure Nickelodeon's Doug is a sequel to Caillou. Think about it - Doug is equally as unimpressive and incompetent as Caillou. Dude can't do anything right. Also he still has that stupid haircut. Anyway... Wwwhat's up swingaz? On today's show: Alextrasza, some cool news for balance druids, our usual trivia - but let's start with some jokes! They say that during sex you burn off as many calories as running around the perimeter of Ironforge eight times. Who the hell runs that far in 30 seconds? Lil Maggz https://www.wowhead.com/news/lil-maggz-new-wow-shop-pet-now-available-335319 Warcraft Rumble https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-gb/news/23999612/dive-into-joyful-chaos-as-warcraft-rumble-pops-into-azeroth https://www.wowhead.com/news/warcraft-rumble-launches-november-3rd-pre-registrations-available-335318 Moonkin Customization https://www.wowhead.com/news/boomkin-customizations-in-patch-10-2-customize-your-balance-druid-appearance-335329 Eastern Kingdoms Cup https://www.wowhead.com/news/the-eastern-kingdoms-cup-is-now-live-new-dragonriding-races-and-rewards-335332 Mixed Drink of the Week (Bentolas - Alextrasza) -3/8ths cup mtn dew code red -1/8th cup regular mtn dew -rest filled with bacardi rum -shot of everclear or 151, light it on fire, and drink it Next week: Gershom (?) Question of the Week! What are your thoughts about Chris Metzen returning as full time Creative Director over Warcraft? MackDye: Super excited as he is the original founder or one of them. I'm most excited for people like @Woolly who will be a Blizzcon this year because when Chris hits the stage there is going to be a very loud standing ovation and his badass pre-announcement speech. "HORDE WHERE YOU AT!! ALLIANCE ARE YOU HERE?!?!" Its going to be chills down the spine and goosebumps. Aaron: I'm excited to see him back so he can just use Thrall as his personal OC. Make him incredibly un-transparent again [4:09 PM] “Thrall! I thought you were away to oversee the shaman council!” “I tired that, but people weren't buying the board games, so I decided to come back since I started the… shaman council.” Slidewhistle: I hope he starts writing sad thrall fanfic again and makes everybody mad a second time Kamil: Remembering that Chris Metzen was behind all of world of warcraft I am looking forwardt o him being back on WoW team full time! Looking forward to things to come! Follow us in the places! @Woolly08 on twt, insta, bsky @HunterGershom twt, @HunterGerrshom insta, ?? on bsky? @Bentolas_Outlaw on twt @ThrallsBallsPod on twt, insta, tktk, bsky Email us ThrallsBallsPodcast@gmail.com ThrallsBalls.com - send feedback, find socials, find Discord Join Discord! Bye we love you be good

DiscordianKitty and Manny dive into the implications of Chris Metzen's new role in the creative direction of Warcraft and the future of WoW Lore!

In deze aflevering van Side Quest bespreken we onder andere de enorme chaos bij de Van Gogh Pokemon expositie. Daarnaast waren er deze week weer een aantal grappige theorieën rondom GTA 6, hebben we de Foamstars beta geprobeerd en bespreken we het overige nieuws van de week. PlayStation-baas Jim Ryan stopt, Horizon komt naar PC, Hyenas is geannuleerd en nog veel meer. Hoofdstukken: (00:00:00) - Intro / wat is er gespeeld? (00:21:34) - Chaos bij Pokemon (00:29:26) - GTA 6 theorie stuurt fans naar de maan (00:34:20) - Sega annuleert Hyenas (00:38:26) - Jim Ryan stopt ermee (00:43:38) - Horizon Forbidden West komt naar PC (00:52:00) - Updates rondom de Microsoft rechtszaak (00:54:30) - Chris Metzen is terug bij World of Warcraft (01:00:20) - Media tips & outro

  Apple: 1:01 - So many iPhone gates   Google: 20:10 - Google turns 25 - Kills Jamboard and Google Podcasts   Microsoft: 38:58 - FTC going after Microsoft again   General Tech: 47:34 - Meta Quest 3 - Meta Glasses - Meta AI   Gaming: 1:07:10 - Playstation boss, Jim Ryan, to retire in March 2024 - Xbox update - Chris Metzen returns to Blizzard - Counter Strike 2 - Epic lays off 800 people   Doom! 1:27:31 - Play “Doom” inside of Cyberpunk 2077   One More Thing: 1:30:54 - The only Pixel 8 rumor Landen wants to talk about before the Pixel event this week     https://www.patreon.com/callingallplatforms    T-Shirts!   Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com Social: Facebook Twitter YouTube   Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Android  

Jeff and Christian welcome Victor Lucas from EPTV back to the show this week to discuss the massive layoff at Epic Games, Jim Ryan stepping down at Sony, Chris Metzen coming out of retirement for World of Warcract, and more! The Playlist: Dave The Diver, Under The Waves, RE4: Separate Ways, Alan Wake 2, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Cocoon Parting Gifts!

What's up swingaz? From the tbhq in the grizzly lands of wisconsin, welcome to Thrall's Balls episode 109! Did you know Gamon's penis used to be in the Orgrimmar Book of World Records? Well, it was, but then the librarian told Gamon to put the book back on the shelf and leave before she called the guards. Why was the soup afraid of Big Kinook? Because he boiled the broth and beat the meat! Chris Metzen https://www.wowhead.com/news/chris-metzen-now-warcrafts-executive-creative-director-335218 Blizzcon Floor Plan https://www.wowhead.com/news/blizzcon-2023-floor-plan-revealed-335280 Blizzcon SWAG https://www.wowhead.com/news/first-look-at-blizzcon-2023-in-game-goodies-and-take-home-swag-335254 11.0 indications? https://www.wowhead.com/news/new-datamined-achievements-hint-at-11-0-wow-expansion-spoilers-335279 Trader's Post https://www.wowhead.com/news/eve-s-ghastly-rider-mount-october-2023-monthly-reward-for-completing-travelers-335266 Nightmarish Emerald Drake https://www.wowhead.com/wotlk/news/nightmarish-emerald-drake-on-wrath-classic-3-4-3-ptr-wotlk-classic-335224 Teabag Time MackDye on discord: "Keep up the great work on the podcast. I love your style and listen to you guys every week while driving my mail route. I'm working on the back episodes now as well. Have confidence because your nailing it every week." Join discord! ThrallsBalls.com has a convenient button to do so! Speaking of the website... "Welcome to the daddy list you poor fuck. Haha nah your gonna be alright good luck!" -Drastio on Skull Rock (Hardcore, bitches!) So, our website has a great, easy way to get us some feedback if you don't want to go through all kinds of rigamarole. ThrallsBalls.com and look for "get teabagged!" Totally anonymous! Mixed Drink of the Week (Woolly: Vyranoth) -drop 2 Altoids Arctict Peppermints into a round flask (flask being technically optional) -1 shot chilled vodka -white gatorade -pour into round flask -blow vape into flask -drink next week: Bentolas is back with Alextrasza Question of the week: What do you think of Chris Metzen returning to be the full-time creative director over all Warcraft titles? Follow us: @Woolly08 Twt, insta, bsky @HunterGershom twt @huntergerrshom insta (bluesky??) @bentolas_outlaw twt @thrallsballspod twt, insta, tktk Visit ThrallsBalls.com to leave feedback, join discord, or find socials email us: thrallsballspodcast@gmail.com

Cyberpunk 2077 has made a remarkable turnaround since its disastrous launch in 2020. The game has been patched and updated extensively, and it is now playing well on all platforms. As a result, the game has seen a huge surge in concurrent players, and it is now receiving 9's and 10's reviews from critics and gamers alike.The Core Crew discusses the game's turnaround and why it's worth playing now. They also discuss other news from the gaming industry, such as the departure of Sony chief Jim Ryan, the return of Chris Metzen to Blizzard, and the wave of layoffs around the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cyberpunk 2077 has made a remarkable turnaround since its disastrous launch in 2020. The game has been patched and updated extensively, and it is now playing well on all platforms. As a result, the game has seen a huge surge in concurrent players, and it is now receiving 9's and 10's reviews from critics and gamers alike.The Core Crew discusses the game's turnaround and why it's worth playing now. They also discuss other news from the gaming industry, such as the departure of Sony chief Jim Ryan, the return of Chris Metzen to Blizzard, and the wave of layoffs around the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DMC & Tomb Raider shows reveal themselves, Nvidia gets raided, Chris Metzen returns, and PS VR2 gets a good showing. Also Day #7 of the GigaBoots 13th Anniversary Donathon. Become a podlord or normal patron today! http://www.patreon.com/GBPodcasts RSS Feed: https://gbpods.podbean.com/ Kris Wolfheart's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kriswolfheart GigaBoots' Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gigaboots GB Main Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gigaboots GB Fan Discord: https://discord.gg/XAGcxBk #JimRyan #Hour92 #Playstation   Tags: gigaboots,gaming news podcast,epic layoffs,bandcamp sale,dmc netflix,devil may cry netflix,Tomb Raider netflix,Tim sweeney,Mediatonic,Hideki Kamiya leaves platinum games,chadley ff7 rebirth,shiren the wanderer the mystery dungeon of serpentcoil island,the legend of legacy HD Remastered,Among Us VR,Amogus,Journey to Foundation,Heroes of Forever,Tine Hearts,Tiger Blade,The Foglands,Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 steam release,Donathon

Join us as we discuss the surprising news that Blizzard OG Chris Metzen is returning to the company to oversee the Warcraft universe. Will he drag WoW back to what it was or push it forward into the new territories it's been exploring in the last few expansions? Also, how the recent controversial decisions by Unity may affect Hearthstone which uses the game engine, our enjoyment of the Turbulent Timeways events in WoW, and what games reinvented themselves successfully…and which did not.

Make sure to check the rest of the description for all of our social media and charity links, including our Patreon (patreon.com/DoNotRelent)!  Slidewhistle, Immunization, and Aaron are 1/4 of the way to the coveted 1000 episode milestone. THAT'S HONESTLY REALLY WILD AND FRIGHTENING TO ME!  Let's distract from that news by talking about some WoW! The detailed Blizzcon map has been introduced, Chris Metzen slunk back into the company, and we have an EXCLUSIVE sneak peak at the Trading Post goodies that will be arriving in just a few days' time! Please send all your love mail, hate mail, and the new Sonic Frontiers DLC (I heard it's a good'en) to @DoNotRelentPod (Twitter) or on gmail at DoNotRelentPod@gmail.com! We will respond to literally anything and read it on the pod. Find us at: Patreon: patreon.com/DoNotRelent Discord: donotrelent.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/donotrelent Twitter: twitter.com/DoNotRelentPod Livejournal: donotrelentpod.livejournal.com E-Mail: DoNotRelentPod@gmail.com Finally, if you feel so inclined, please rate us on iTunes and bonusroll.gg. We will take a shot on air in your honor! Every rating helps! :D Additionally, here are the links to the charities that Blizzard employees have asked us to support in the wake of the sexual harassment and gender inequality lawsuit: https://www.blackgirlscode.com/  https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/ https://girlswhocode.com/ https://www.rainn.org/ https://womeninanimation.org/ https://www.getwigi.com/

Chris Metzen is back at the helm, writing for Blizzard! EVE Online is making another shooter! Counter Strike 2 got hot-dropped today by our lord Gaben! More strikes are picking up steam in the entertainment industry, and Tomb Raider and Devil May Cry are coming to Netflix….What other video game adaptations are on the Horizon….Zero Dawn? Blizzard Announces New Creative Director for World of Warcraft - Article by GameRant Counter-Strike 2 Surprise Releases, Out Now For Free - Article by Gamespot Counter-Strike 2 - For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2. - Valve (Steam, available now) The FTC is moving forward with its in-house challenge to Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal - Article by Video Games Chronicle SAG-AFTRA Members Vote in Favor of Video Game Strike Authorization - Article by Variety Video Game Adaptations Coming to Netflix in 2023 & Beyond - Article by What's on Netflix Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft | First Look | Netflix Devil May Cry | Official Announcement | DROP 01 | Netflix  

Endy_D20, FFXIV streamer, previous WoW player, forever Dungeon Master and surprise Heroes of the Storm fan, joins the podcast today! A much requested guest who just wrapped his playthrough of the MSQ, Endy is the perfect guest for a thoughtful week in the MMO sphere. Chris Metzen returns to the WoW team, sparking a whirlwind of conversation across the internet. MMOs have tight competition in such a packed year. Endy shares a delightful journey, including tips for starting your own streams.

Big streamers, Bigger tweets, and heart warming father/son moments, this episode has it all! Listen in as we sit down and chat with Hap & Zeeke, about a father introducing his 6 year old son to WoW via HC duo play. Then we introduce Countdown listeners to an amazing up and coming streamer already making huge waves in the content creation scene, as we chat with Shobek about all things Rogue PvP in Classic Era, and more.And finally, Josh drags in a bunch of Countdown friends to see whose tinfoil hat is the biggest as we discuss the cryptic Mike Ybarra post about Chris Metzen and Holly Longdale announcing something big for WoW at this year's Blizzcon.The Cat's In The Deadmines - Father & Son WoW Duo, Hap & Zeeke - 3:35The Ghost of Yojamba - Classic Rogue PvP & More w/ Shobek - 21:00Cocaine Beach - Metzen is Back & He's Got Something To Announce - 1:55:00Buy Josh a beer & help keep Countdown on the airwaves over at Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassicFind Hap & Zeeke on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/hapstream& on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@hapstream8116Find Shobek on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/shobek& on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@ShobekFind Juno on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/junoeclipzeFind Fiveshot on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@gregory06Check out Josh on YouTube for gameplay and live podcast recordings here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4mTG9XXtKdOJW6tYg7jEkAJoin the Countdown To Classic discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBwCheck out Josh's hilarious movie podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/469qUDnQHBkCogdjZyFUjb?si=jNgDTiEnSvKBbZuNz2xcxwThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5601811/advertisement

The motley range of games we got into over the holidays includes Card Shark, Dota 2, Sky: Children of the Light, and COD: Warzone 2.0 and DMZ. (Next stop: Escape From Tarkov.) Also: new year's etiquette, 3DS archeology, the YouTube recommendations challenge, and more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers.(00:00:10) Intro(00:03:43) When is it too late to wish someone a Happy New Year(00:06:35) How are these kids getting a 3DS?!(00:12:56) Show Rundown(00:13:16) Upgrading that PS5!(00:20:03) Pentiment [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 15, 2022(00:20:25) NOTE: Some light story structure talk about Pentiment throughout. Nothing explicit.(00:31:37) First Break(00:31:50) The Case of the Golden Idol [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 13, 2022(00:35:45) Card Shark [Nintendo Switch, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jun 02, 2022(00:39:31) Grounded [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Sep 27, 2022(00:44:01) Vampire Survivors [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Nov 10, 2022(00:47:11) Dota 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux] on Jul 09, 2013(00:52:43) Sky: Children of the Light [PlayStation 4] on Dec 2022(00:57:22) Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 16, 2022(01:06:59) Second Break(01:07:04) News(01:08:06) Epic pays $520 million in settlements(01:15:14) Epic also shutting down some online services and games(01:24:48) John Carmack leaves Meta and has some words(01:29:42) Chris Metzen returns to World of Warcraft(01:35:42) Hitman 3 enters a World of Assassination(01:41:37) Emails [podcast at nextlander dot com](01:52:18) Oh yeah? What's in your YouTube recommended list?!(01:58:05) Wrapping up and thanks(01:59:04) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts(02:01:01) Nextlander content updates(02:01:35) See ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year! We come into 2023 swinging! This episode's topics include some WoW opinions and experiences, tips for new players, Chris Metzen's return to Blizzard, and the new Olympus event starting on January 5th. We discuss how to handle multiple losses along with helping out your team without being a jerk. Stick around for the after show to listen to Dave and JB go over their experiences with purchasing pre-made systems.

In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Epic Games agreeing to pay over $520 million in fines and refunds, High On Life dominating Xbox Game Pass, BMW reducing its esports sponsorships, Chris Metzen returning to Blizzard to work on WoW, Free Fire seeing a 90% drop in viewership, and so much more!

On this episode of But Wait! There's Lore! Pride & Impervium geek out over the return of Chris Metzen, as well as go into detail about the Azure Span main quest storyline, the history of some of the blue dragons that make cameo appearances. All this and more on a particular "Fast and Furious" episode!

On this weeks episode we blab about the following Games and topics: Whatcha Been Playing? Concrete Genie  River City Girls 2 COD, D2, FN News: Cross Platform / PC / Misc. Marvel's Midnight Suns PC Performance Can Reportedly Be Boosted by Turning Off 2K Launcher Amazon has signed the next Tomb Raider game from Crystal Dynamics Six years after his retirement, Blizzard veteran Chris Metzen returns to Warcraft John Carmack is Leaving Meta Epic Games Fined More Than $500 Million Over Fortnite's 'Unfair' Microtransaction Practices Over 20 minutes of Assassin's Creed Jade footage has leaked EA's FIFA predicts World Cup winner for fourth time in a row PlayStation Resident Evil Village's VR Mode Launches February 22 as Free DLC Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Arrives in Fall 2023 Xbox Microsoft may be introducing cheaper, ad-supported Xbox Game Pass tiers US gamers have sued Microsoft in a bid to block its merger with Activision PSA's: Epic Games Store Freebies:  Steam, Epic, PSN, Humble Store Sales Free 4 All Spirited Help support the show: - Subscribe to our Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/geekoholics - Use our Epic Creator Code: GEEKOHOLICS when purchasing items in Fortnite or buying games on the Epic Games Store - Please review the show (bit.ly/geekoholics) on Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and to share with your friends. Reviews help us reach more listeners, and the feedback helps us to produce a better show. Join our Discord server: CLICK HERE Don't forget to follow our Social Media Feeds to keep up to date on our adventures: Youtube Twitter Instagram Facebook Thanks for listening and have a great weekend! You can reach me on Twitter @RicF

This week we talk about the Amazon publishing the next Tomb Raider, Chris Metzen rejoining Blizzard, CMA Phase 2 updates, Sony's DuelSense Edge, Diablo IV collector's edition, Milf Manor, and more!

The great and powerful Aliandras K joins Manny in the last episode of the year. We look forward to what is to come in 2023 with a roadmap of upcoming patches, a new patch already on the PTR, and the return of Chris Metzen to Warcraft!

Technically PVP Show Notes Episode 169 - Recording Warcraft 20:06 - Need-Greed-Pass 26:08 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events 2023 AWC and MDI announced - https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23891623/wow-esports-the-awc-and-mdi-2023-plans-are-here Sign-ups open now.  First AWC cup 20-22 Jan.  MDI starts 1 Feb.Also, The Great Push returnsBroadcasts for all will be on YT and Twitch! 30:07 - Subject of Analysis https://github.com/aza547/wow-recorder#warcraft-recorder https://discord.gg/739hDfKQ 1:27:24 - WOW PVP NEWS Dec 10-11 - Variety Show Episode 2 included the Dragonfight (2v2 Evoker only).  Congrats to Trill and Absterge for winning this exhibition tournament!Hotfixes - https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23885941/hotfixes-december-16-2022 Solo Shuffle Tuning (soon ™) - https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/solo-shuffle-update-december-16/1450825 10.0.5 PTR - Druid talent fixes, trader post, and Season 1 PVP rewards(data mined) - https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/dragonflight-1005-ptr-development-notes/1448971 Chris Metzen is back! - https://twitter.com/JHight_Gamer/status/1603463879530409985?s=20&t=eLfe0hEzJF7WHze7nQbazQ  Finding Us Alex - https://twitter.com/AlexsmiteWow  https://discord.gg/739hDfKQ  Podcast Cohosts Technically - https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP  https://www.twitch.tv/bonusrollproductions  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjIUqJEbWz9Rr9lIFZBe1Mw  https://discord.gg/qAvRtbP Technicallypvp@gmail.com https://www.bonusroll.gg/  Bigmoran - https://twitter.com/BigmoranIRL TreesapJake - https://twitter.com/TreesapJake  https://www.youtube.com/TreesapJake  Skill-Capped Affiliate Link- https://www.skill-capped.com/wow/pricing/plans#technicallypvp

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about MMO holiday events, Chris Metzen coming back to WoW, My.Games is exiting Russia, Elder Scrolls Online's newish roadmap, Guild Wars 2's great year, and discussion about Twitch drops. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Listen to the show right now:   Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, New World News: Winter holiday events are in full swing News: Chris Metzen returns to World of Warcraft while the trading post is introduced News: Blizzard still seeks a Chinese publisher for its games News: My.Games is exiting Russia News: Elder Scrolls Online shakes up its yearly format Voicemail: What do we think about Twitch drops? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Frostfell" from EverQuest II Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

Jeff and Christian welcome Mike Minotti from Gamesbeat back to the show this week to discuss why there were no big Xbox games at the Game Awards, Chris Metzen's return to Warcraft, inconsistency in PSVR2 releases, and more! The Playlist: River City Girls 2, World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, Marvel Snap, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, RTX 4090 - Witcher 3 update, Warhammer 40k: Darktide, Swordship Parting Gifts!

In this episode, Berzerker takes you through the year in Warcraft that was 2022, all the major happenings of this year, the good, the bad and everything in between. Plus, the return of the king Chris Metzen! What that means for the future of World of Warcraft, and why it's another great story of the Dragonflight era. All that and more, so hit that subscribe and download today!

Jez and Rand gear up for another Xbox Two SUPERSHOW! This week, we discuss the rumors of an upcoming Xbox showcase event in early 2023, copium, hopium or nopium? We also discuss the so-called "rumors" of Fable engine troubles (context FTW), and also the latest drama surrounding the Xbox Activision deal, and much more. SPONSOR: Get 20% OFF EVERYTHING at MANSCAPED.COM with our checkout code XB2. | Boxers, cologne, body wash, and more! PATREON: Get ad-free episodes and exclusive shows and other perks at http://patreon.com/XB2! Get Xbox Game Pass for less with our code XB2 over at http://theXB2.com! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Intros! 00:18:00 - Superchats: Xbox All Access, Halo Infinite getting better? Halo CE bad? Avowed. Gears 6 hopes and dreams. 01:01:00 - Favorite childhood gaming memories? Fable engine problems? 01:25:00 - Superchats. Gears 6 from Cliffy B? Chris Metzen rejoins Blizzard for WoW. High on Life. D.C. ruined. 02:00:00 - Xbox showcase for early 2023? 02:30:00 - Starfield dev diary. Would you travel to Mars? 02:58:00 - Tomb Raider by Amazon, Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters skipping Xbox. 03:22:00 - Xbox vs. Activision update. 03:50:00 - Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of the News Dump, @JoeyImageTV joins @JayFunktastic to talk about the return of @ChrisMetzen to Blizzard Games. nerdcaveretro.com This Episode of the News Dump is free for everyone! If you enjoy this episode, get access to all extra Patreon Only content by going to www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro Need a holiday gift for the coffee lover in your life? Head over to www.brezcoffeeco.com and use the code "NCR" at checkout for 10% off of your order! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdcaveretro/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nerdcaveretro/support

Video game news is unleashed! Moments before the record, John Hight announces the return of Chris Metzen to Blizzard. WoW is making some waves with its incoming “battle pass”. The Video Game Awards unleashed a heaping pile of trailers for our park. Emails and more!

SPECIAL: A conversation with Chris Metzen: I really think you'll all enjoy this interview. A lot has happened since we last had this opportunity, and we talk about it all. And yes, even the Blizzard stuff you have questions about. Enjoy!

SPECIAL: A conversation with Chris Metzen: I really think you'll all enjoy this interview. A lot has happened since we last had this opportunity, and we talk about it all. And yes, even the Blizzard stuff you have questions about. Enjoy!

SPECIAL: A conversation with Chris Metzen: I really think you'll all enjoy this interview. A lot has happened since we last had this opportunity, and we talk about it all. And yes, even the Blizzard stuff you have questions about. Enjoy!

SPECIAL: A conversation with Chris Metzen: I really think you'll all enjoy this interview. A lot has happened since we last had this opportunity, and we talk about it all. And yes, even the Blizzard stuff you have questions about. Enjoy!

Mr. Smiles (@necrobranson) and GooGo the Goose (@charlesraustin) welcome game designer Chris Metzen (@intellegint) for an hour of kid-friendly fun and games. See E1 Live in Chicago (9/8): https://sleeping-village.com/event/local-universe-presents-e1-live/