Heather Newman
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Your Questions Answered About World Of Warcraft: Dragonflight
After Blizzard Entertainment’s recent reveal of World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, gamers had questions. We've got answers. → Read More
Right Now In Tech: Grace Hopper Celebration
Organized by AnitaB.org and the Association of Computing Machinery, the Grace Hopper Celebration showcases the work of women in computer science. Here are five standout moments from this year’s event, which featured top women in tech. → Read More
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands review — A modern feel for a venerated MMORPG
Warcraft Shadowlands is the best expansion since Legion, and one of its best overall. The Castle Nathria raid and Torghast dungeon shine. → Read More
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands review — A modern feel for a venerated MMORPG
Warcraft Shadowlands is the best expansion since Legion, and one of its best overall. The Castle Nathria raid and Torghast dungeon shine. → Read More
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands’ Ion Hazzikostas interview: Directing launch crowding and communications
In our 1:1 interview, Hazzikostas discussed new Warcraft Shadowlands tech, developer communications, the AOE cap and how much change is too much. → Read More
In World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, new game tech and old code are at war
Game director Ion Hazzikostas faces a rough challenge for this fall’s World of Warcraft: Shadowlands expansion. Blizzard Entertainment must make a (sometimes poorly) aging game feel relevant and new again — while still remaining true to what people love. → Read More
Laptop Review: HP Spectre vs. Dell XPS
How do HP's Spectre laptops compare to the Dell XPS line? And which is better for your needs? → Read More
The Best 360-Degree Cameras And Video Cameras For 2019
Taking spherical photos, or 360-degree images, allows you to capture everything about a given location. Here are the best cameras to do it. → Read More
The Best Drones For Beginners 2019
New to drones? Or have a young pilot at home? These are best models for beginners. → Read More
'Warcraft Classic' Layering And Realm Queues: Ion Hazzikostas Explains Why You're Waiting To Log In
Warcraft's game director expects server populations to drop to a tenth or less of today's mass influx. → Read More
Hold on to your decks: Dramatic ‘Hearthstone’ competitive changes still to come
GamesBeat talked with Sam Braithwaite, senior global esports franchise lead for Hearthstone, who explained the reasons for the changes -- and why more are on the way. → Read More
World of Warcraft: Rise of Azshara review — showers players with fun after a long dry spell
Judged on its own merits, Rize of Azshara is one of the best patches that World of Warcraft has ever seen. → Read More
Blizzard Entertainment President Interview On Priorities, WoW: Classic And Diablo
J. Allen Brack says the company has more in development than it ever has before. → Read More
Lead Designer Q&A: 'World Of Warcraft' Mythic Plus Dungeon And Competition Changes
Morgan Day talks about the new competition, the new affix, and why you're still going to hate Waycrest Manor on Teeming weeks. → Read More
10 Truly Last-Minute Luxury Gamer Gift Ideas
Your gamer will love these gifts -- and they'll get there on time. → Read More
Maori Game Studio Owner Maru Nihoniho Makes Award-Winning Meaningful Games
The developer reflects on a lifetime of change and a culture of tradition. → Read More
How The Award-Winning Creator Of Cube And Tākaro Is Bringing Māori Culture To Video Games
The developer reflects on a lifetime of change and a culture of tradition. → Read More
For 'Diablo: Immortal,' Hell Is Social Media, Analysis Shows
Three-quarters of social postings about the upcoming mobile game have been negative, and most have been downright angry. → Read More
How Women Came To Rule The World
Blizzard Entertainment's senior vice president of story and franchise and lead cinematic director explain 'World of Warcraft's' new wave of strong female leaders. → Read More
Exclusive: Hakkar Revealed As The Newest Legendary Card In 'Hearthstone'
Forbes has the exclusive reveal on a new neutral Legendary card from the upcoming Rastakhan's Rumble expansion, and an interview with 'Hearthstone' developers. → Read More