Lagging Balls: a community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 164, hosted by Thorn and Thyst: “8.1 Hype!” This week we level up, settle down, open up, and break it DOWN.

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Blizzard News
How Women Came To Rule The World — Of Warcraft – http://bit.ly/2GhisTo
20 Years of Starcraft: An IGN Retrospective – http://bit.ly/2G8kyos
Blizzard #42 on Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2019 – http://bit.ly/2GabrDP

World of Warcraft
Tides of Vengeance Dec 11 – http://bit.ly/2G5VRZL
New Warfront: Battle for Darkshore – http://bit.ly/2rvxeeE
Faction Assaults – http://bit.ly/2rs8AM6
Pet Battle Dungeon: Gnomeregan – http://bit.ly/2rs8Drg
Tides of Vengeance Survival Guide Vid – http://bit.ly/2Ga8UcC
Reddit: “Complex class development workflow leaked” – http://bit.ly/2rxgvba

Overwatch 
Winter Wonderland Dec 11

Overwatch League
Overwatch League 2019 Season Changes – http://bit.ly/2G95aIn 

Hearthstone
Rastakhan’s Rumble launch!

Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm…Toys! http://bit.ly/2rvxf2c
Overview Video – http://bit.ly/2ru6b3r

Question of the Week: What obscure object would you be more likely to buy if it had Blizzard branding on it?

New Question of the Week: What categories would you add to the awards at the game awards?

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