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Best Early Game Teams in Neverness to Everness

If you are unsure what to start with in Neverness to Everness, here are the best early comps, from F2P to top-tier reaction teams! Yesterday at 23:27 by Jaym0

WoW Shop Just Added Two Blooming Arboon Mounts Worth Grabbing

Pink or amber? The Blooming Arboon mounts just hit the WoW Shop and account-share across every modern character. Yesterday at 21:21 by Stan

Blizzard Disables Spiritborn’s Trampled Under Foot Variant in Diablo 4

Blizzard has temporarily disabled the Trampled Under Foot variant of the Spiritborn’s Armored Hide skill in Diablo 4. Here’s what we know. Yesterday at 21:21 by Aureus

Why Lord of Hatred’s Fastest Levelers Reroll Their War Plans on Day One

Top D4 players are burning Marks of El’druin to reroll their first War Plan — and the activity they’re chasing isn’t the Pit. Yesterday at 20:52 by YetiGoose

Heroic World Tier Returning in Patch 12.0.7 – Showdown Zones Only

Heroic World Tier was a praised feature of Legion Remix. The mode returning in Patch 12.0.7, increasing the difficulty of the two new zones! Yesterday at 20:07 by Neryssa

Diablo 4 War Plans Co-Op Is Coming in Season 14

Blizzard confirms War Plans co-op updates for Season 14, introducing Party Plans to sync boards and improve group play. Yesterday at 19:59 by NekroSpawn

WoW Patch 12.0.7 PTR: Outdoor Housing Lighting, Prey Achievement & UI Updates

WoW Patch 12.0.7 PTR adds outdoor housing lighting, 100+ decor items, Prey Feat of Strength, plus UI and accessibility updates. Yesterday at 17:48 by Emma

Midnight: Revelations Revealed – Sporefall Raid, Omnium Powers & New Zones

Midnight: Revelations brings a new raid, zones, Omnium Folio powers, Zul’jan story, Lorewalking, and the Darkspear Dash. Yesterday at 16:16 by Emma

Are Anomaly Commissions Worth It in Neverness to Everness?

Our Neverness to Everness Anomaly Commission guide is now live. Learn how to unlock it, how it works, and all the rewards you can obtain! Yesterday at 15:01 by Jaym0

Neverness to Everness Rolls Out First Hotfix After Launch

Neverness to Everness receives its first post-launch hotfix, fixing quest bugs, UI issues, crashes, and improving overall stability! Yesterday at 14:31 by Jaym0

Zenless Zone Zero Reveals Roscaelifer and a Massive Cast of New Agents for Season 3!

Zenless Zone Zero reveals its Season 3 teaser, showcasing the floating city of Roscaelifer and multiple new characters coming soon! Yesterday at 13:43 by Jaym0

Diablo 4’s Hardest Difficulty Cleared in Just 17 Hours

Torment 12 in Diablo 4 has already been cleared in just 17 hours. Mekuna pushes the hardest difficulty on day one of Lord of Hatred. Yesterday at 06:52 by NekroSpawn

Blizzard Buffs War Plans Party Rewards in Diablo 4 Hotfix 3

Diablo 4 Hotfix 3 is live. It fixes War Plans party rewards, damage scaling of two skills, and addresses several talisman bugs. Yesterday at 06:20 by Aureus

Void Assaults, Class and World Quest Fixes: Midnight 12.0.5 Hotfixes, April 29th

Four classes get a number of improvements, as World Quests give the proper amount of reputation once again, and more in today’s hotfixes. Yesterday at 01:42 by Starym

Best Diablo 4 Season 13 Builds and Tier Lists

Here are the best Diablo 4 Season 13 builds for leveling, farming, bossing, and pushing endgame content right now. Apr 29, 2026 at 19:10 by NekroSpawn

WoW May Trading Post Preview: Gilnean Rewards You Don’t Want to Miss

WoW’s May Trading Post brings Gilneas-inspired rewards, including noble steeds, top hats, and the Scarred Tabard of Gilneas. Apr 29, 2026 at 17:11 by Emma

Mortenax Blade Overview: Abilities & Best Weapon for Honkai: Star Rail

Check out Mortenax Balde’s abilities and best Light Cone now! Get ready for his arrival in 4.3 and see what he’s about. Apr 29, 2026 at 15:16 by Holster

Warcraft Returns! 10th Anniversary Edition SteelBook Now Available for Pre-Order

Celebrate 10 years of Warcraft with a new 4K Steelbook edition now available for pre-order, bringing Azeroth back to your collection shelf. Apr 29, 2026 at 15:07 by Emma

Mortenax Blade Ascension and Talent Materials in Honkai: Star Rail

Check out the Ascension, Skills and Trace Materials for Mortenax Blade ahead of Version 4.3. Learn everything you need to know here! Apr 29, 2026 at 14:43 by Holster

Insane Solo Ritual Site Farm Is Printing Hero Crests in WoW Right Now

Solo Tier 5 Ritual Site farming made easy. PetePlayed’s route delivers huge Hero Crest gains and fast alt gearing efficiency. Apr 29, 2026 at 14:21 by Emma

Get ready for the Scars of Honor playtest (April 30–May 11) with this beginner’s guide covering classes, progression, dungeons, and key tips. Apr 29, 2026 at 13:50 by Savvvo

Most Diablo 4 Players Missed Mephisto’s Weirdest Moment Yet

Blizzard dropped two bizarre Lord of Hatred shorts — and Mephisto eating Coffin Toast is just the start. Apr 29, 2026 at 12:41 by YetiGoose

This Bonus Roll Hack Could Boost Your BiS Chances in WoW This Week

Boost your BiS chances in WoW this week with this bonus roll hack. A simple loot spec trick can help you make every Nebulous Voidcore count. Apr 29, 2026 at 12:08 by Emma

Neverness to Everness Tier List Early Rankings

Our Neverness to Everness tier list is now live. Learn how rankings are determined and how each character ranks at launch! Apr 29, 2026 at 11:24 by Jaym0

Neverness to Everness Twitch Drops Are Now Live!

Neverness to Everness launched Twitch rewards! Watch NTE Streams and earn free Annulith and upgrade materials. Apr 29, 2026 at 11:01 by Jaym0

Neverness to Everness Is Live and Gifting Even More Free Rewards!

Neverness to Everness is live, with new launch rewards including 1,600 Annulith, a free S-Class selector, and more limited-time codes! Apr 29, 2026 at 10:26 by Jaym0

Zenless Zone Zero Teases Season 3 With First Look at Roscaelifer and New Agents

Zenless Zone Zero teases its Season 3 reveal, introducing the floating city Roscaelifer and two new agents, Velina and Norma. Apr 29, 2026 at 09:57 by Jaym0

Diablo 4 Hotfix #1 Resolves Xbox Deluxe Edition and Talisman Tab Issues

Blizzard resolves Xbox Deluxe Edition entitlement issues and restores the missing Talisman tab in Diablo 4 Hotfix #1. Apr 29, 2026 at 06:45 by NekroSpawn

Diablo 4 Hotfix 2 Nerfs Iron Maiden, Bone Prison, and Monster Health

Diablo 4 Hotfix 2 is live, fixing the overtuned skills, plus inflated health pools on Pangs of Duriel and Infernal Prison. Apr 29, 2026 at 01:12 by Aureus

Players Realize Aspects Can’t Be Targeted in Lord of Hatred

Diablo 4 players are realizing Legendary Aspects can’t be targeted through dungeons anymore. Here’s how the new system works in Lord of Hatred. Apr 29, 2026 at 01:04 by NekroSpawn

Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred Soundtrack Now Available

Composed by Ted Reedy and Ryan Amon, the Lord of Hatred soundtrack captures Mephisto’s return in Diablo 4. Apr 29, 2026 at 00:21 by Aureus

Class Fixes and Dungeon Tuning: Midnight 12.0.5 Hotfixes, April 28th

3 more classes and 2 more dungeons get fixes in today’s batch, in addition to a Decor Duel fix that affects player participation credit! Apr 29, 2026 at 00:13 by Starym

Blood Rush in Diablo 4 Fixes Necromancer Mobility

Blood Rush has come to Diablo 4, giving Necromancers the mobility skill fans have missed since Diablo 3. Here’s how it works. Apr 28, 2026 at 23:32 by Aureus

FFXIV Players: Here’s Every Major Drop Before Evercold Hits

Cosmic tools, a new Ultimate, and Beastmaster are coming. Here’s exactly when each FFXIV patch drops before Evercold in January 2027. Apr 28, 2026 at 20:53 by Lyle

Lord of Hatred’s First Hotfix Unblocks Two Quests Players Were Stuck On

Blizzard’s first Lord of Hatred hotfix fixes two quest bugs. Here’s what was rolled back. Apr 28, 2026 at 20:41 by YetiGoose

Updating Quel’Thalas: New Blizzard Video on Rebuilding the Zone for Midnight

A new video on WoW’s YouTube channel does a deep dive on the rebuilding of Quel’Thalas for Midnight. Check out what went into the process! Apr 28, 2026 at 19:24 by Neryssa

How to Obtain All Collectibles From the Broken Throne Ritual Site

Broken Point is the Ritual Site available this week, with plenty of collectibles for players. Obtain them before next week’s rotation! Apr 28, 2026 at 18:34 by Neryssa

Is rerolling worth it in Neverness to Everness? We looked at the time investment, pull rates, and how it works! Apr 28, 2026 at 15:06 by Jaym0

Where Does Your Class Rank in DPS? 12.0.5’s Winners and Losers Are Clear

After 6 weeks of Mythic raiding, WoW DPS data shows strong winners and clear underperformers in Patch 12.0.5. Apr 28, 2026 at 14:15 by Emma

WoW Patch 12.0.7 Is Already in Internal Testing and Adds Another One-Boss Raid

Patch 12.0.5 just landed but Blizzard is already deep into 12.0.7 internal testing — bringing Void Assaults, Turbulent Timeways, and a new Sporefall raid. Apr 28, 2026 at 14:14 by Stan

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