Lagging Balls: a community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 134, hosted by Thyst and Thorn: “Ample Ramp!” This week we may have had too much sugar while listening to 90s R&B before the show.

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This week we cover:
Too Close by Next
If you could rename “Lagging Balls,” what would you call it?
The LB Stream: Awkward Situations are Awkward – https://goo.gl/nTJBjH

Blizzard News
New Starcraft Comic Miniseries – https://goo.gl/pJ4hsN
Making Overwatch’s Blizzard World Map IRL – https://goo.gl/k2UHUF

World of Warcraft
Pre-Purchase Battle for Azeroth – https://goo.gl/jUU15D
Love is in the Air is Back – https://goo.gl/XFS4zN
Wowhead’s Love is in the Air Guide – https://goo.gl/s8QfDX
Building Reputation with Allied Races – https://goo.gl/NBXQNX
NA WoW Arenas Sign-Ups Close Soon – https://goo.gl/3utKSG
WoW Arena Championship: European Qualifier Cup #1 Results

Overwatch
Lunar New Year February 8: Year of the Dog
Mercy is No Longer the Most Picked Overwatch Hero Across All Platforms

Overwatch League
Confirmed: Florida Mayhem Recruited Joonas “Zappis” Alakurtti
Rumor: Legendary Zarya Player Geguri Joins Overwatch League Team

Hearthstone
Hearthstone Nerfs 4 Cards – https://goo.gl/yqewp6
Hearthstone Championship Tour Goes Through Bangkok – https://goo.gl/3YGVcS
February Ranked Play Card Back: Savage Sparkles – https://goo.gl/4JkCKc
Quest for Packs: Win 3,000 Packs! – https://goo.gl/yBUExV

Heroes of the Storm
New Assassin Hero: Maiev, The Warden – https://goo.gl/6cS9nz
In Dev: Lunar Fest, Skins, Mounts, Bundles, MORE – https://goo.gl/zqCeuc
Opening Moves: Learning from the Pros – https://goo.gl/gbsm7E

Last Question of the Week:
What existing WoW race in game would you like to play as an Allied Race?

Next Question of the Week:
Other than weapons, what else should WoW characters be able to wield?

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http://www.bensound.com

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