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Lagging Balls Episode 114: 2 Chainz!

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 114 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “2 Chainz!” This week we freak out over Gamescom announcements!

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This week we cover:

Trial of Style Impressions
Heroic Raiding: Progging Avatar with <Blood of the Scribe> Boulderfist-US
The Ioning ❤
Guest Hosted On: Azeroth Roundtable #230, Goblin Goldcast #54
LB Stream Recap from LBS Episode #2

Blizzard

Blizzard at Gamescom Through August 26th

World of Warcraft

Patch 7.3: Shadows of Argus, Arrives August 29th – http://bit.ly/2xuxz2k

Overwatch

Preview: New Junkertown Map – http://bit.ly/2vhv5Uf
Junkrat & Roadhog Cinematic, “The Plan” – http://bit.ly/2vqVCOt
Mei Cinematic, “Rise and Shine” – http://bit.ly/2w0hdRk
Dev Update: Season 6 Competitive Changes – http://bit.ly/2w0huUm

Hearthstone

Animated Short: “Hearth and Home” – http://blizz.ly/2w5Yi5P

Heroes of the Storm

Kel’Thuszad Announced!
Kel’Thuszad Henceforth To Be Called “2 CHAINZ”
2 Chainz Spotlight Video – http://bit.ly/2xurkeZ
Devs Excited About 2 Chainz – http://bit.ly/2isJlb2
We’re Excited About 2 Chainz
2 Chainz

Current Question of the Week:
If your life was a video game, what kind of game would it be?

Next Question of the Week:
If you were an Overwatch hero, what would your powers be?

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Lagging Balls Episode 113: Good Guy Morhaime!

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Lagging Balls Episode 113: Good Guy Morhaime!

 

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 113 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Good Guy Morhaime!” This week we have a lot of theories.

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This week we cover:

<Blood of the Scribe> Guild’s Second Raid Team
Lucio Ball Toxicity
A Lapse In Gravity, or The Druid Who Could
Michael Bolton
Drunk Overwatch
Grats to Rho for 5 Years of Realm Maintenance!

Blizzard

Blizzard Battle.net Update – http://bit.ly/2i4ZJ0S
Blizzard Memo: Hire, Retain More Women – http://bit.ly/2vH4VeR

World of Warcraft

Whispers of a Frightened World Scenario – http://bit.ly/2uHvRxI
PvP Like a Pro: Finding the Right Partners – http://bit.ly/2wOSgqq
Trial of Style Starts Thursday!

Overwatch

Get 5 Loot Boxes with Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2wcTKg2

Hearthstone

Tavern vs Tavern – http://blizz.ly/2i4ZP8K

Heroes of the Storm

Legendary Rewards for Twitch Prime Members – http://blizz.ly/2w8sctf
Top Gamers Throw Down at Gamescom – http://blizz.ly/2uHrbI9

Current Question of the Week:
What is your most unconventional gaming habit?

Next Question of the Week:
If your life was a video game, what kind of game would it be?

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Lagging Balls Episode 111: Air Quotes!

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Lagging Balls Episode 111: Air Quotes!

 

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 111 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Air Quotes!” This week we clomp our hands at the mic repeatedly and call it a podcast!

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This week we cover:

The Most Important News ❤
Ninny Notions & What Platinum Looks Like
Streaming, Prestiging, and All The Buttons
Our New Discord Server! http://bit.ly/LBdiscord
2,000 Twitter Followers

World of Warcraft

WoW Tokens Worth More than Venezuelan Currency http://bit.ly/2vrsueg
Kirin Tor Tavern Crawl
Gravity Lapse PvP Brawl
Mythic Dungeon Invitational Proving Grounds
Live Developer Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas August 3 ❤ – http://bit.ly/2f6GvY1

Overwatch

Dev Update: Summer Games Are Back! http://bit.ly/2u2aB5B
Overwatch at the LA Shorts International Film Festival – http://bit.ly/2w46piV
Doomfist is Live

Hearthstone

Ben Brode’s New Rap: Arthas – http://bit.ly/2vgCzu2
The Dr. Dre Remix – http://bit.ly/2vh4xWH

Heroes of the Storm

Garrosh First Impressions
Garrosh Spotlight – Heroes of the Storm – http://bit.ly/2uXbKbA
In Development: Garrosh, Skins, Mounts, and more – http://bit.ly/2f6I3kD

Current Question of the Week:
As a gamer, what is your greatest struggle?

Next Question of the Week:
What is the BEST thing about being a Gamer?

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Lagging Balls Episode 110: The LBI!

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Lagging Balls Episode 110: The LBI!

 

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 110 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “The LBI!” This week we Buy The Bits!

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This week we cover:

Thyst on World of Warcast #250 – http://bit.ly/2uXBl6s
Thyst on The Gamecase Show #93
Thorn on The Rolling Restart #15 – http://bit.ly/2uXP90v
Downloading Our Junk
Dream Daddies
Friday Night is For The Boys
TOP ONLY
New Segment: The LB Inquiry!

Blizzard

Russell Brower Departs Blizzard http://bit.ly/2vYKs3Z

World of Warcraft

Frozen Arathi Basin Brawl Returns – http://bit.ly/2tY60fv

Overwatch

New Digital Comic: Masquerade – http://bit.ly/2eLVHJR
Reporting & Penalty System Improvements – http://blizz.ly/2uzuTQJ

Hearthstone

The Ice Chat Citadel – http://blizz.ly/2tXYpOh
Knights of the Frozen Throne Comic Series – http://blizz.ly/2vHP5Qv

Heroes of the Storm

Garrosh Storming The Nexus
Twitch + Blizzard = HGC Cheer – http://bit.ly/2uVxWVS

Diablo III

Season 11 Now Live – http://blizz.ly/2uXIT95

Current Question of the Week:
Playing ______ makes me feel _______ in my ______! (Fill in the blank)

Next Question of the Week:
As a gamer, what is your greatest struggle?

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Lagging Balls Episode 109: Villain-illa!

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 109 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Villain-illa!” This week we get down like Duane!

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This week we cover:

Wrestle with Thyst prepare for fist!
Anybody Can Meme
Blood DKs and You
Thyst on Convert to Raid Battlenet News Ep 44 – http://bit.ly/2uAEEQH
Going Deep (Six)
Crossing the Stream with @Shieldwalled of The Starting Zone
The TBBT…TTB…TBTWB…
Getting Demonic Inquisition’s Name Wrong Many Much
LB Buttons!

Blizzard

Appear Offline? Meh. http://bit.ly/2uHaufo 

World of Warcraft

The Mythic Dungeon Invitational – http://bit.ly/2tEyM4O
WTBGold’s Reckles is Recruiting a Mythic Dungeon Team – http://bit.ly/2vAu3Cx
Congrats to Method on World First Nerd Screams – http://bit.ly/2uB4hRr
Lance Kimberlin’s Coffee Notes – http://bit.ly/2uHaPia

Overwatch

New Hero Preview: Doomfist – http://bit.ly/2uBaqgn

Hearthstone

Ice Cream Citadel – http://blizz.ly/2toLYzt
Ben Brode Reddit AMA – http://bit.ly/2te1biN
Will Ben Do Another Rap? http://bit.ly/2tdZIc6

Heroes of the Storm

Thorn Raves About “Stukov’s Lurking Arm”

Current Question of the Week:
There are two types of people who play Blizzard games. Who are they?

Next Question of the Week:
Playing ______ makes me feel _______ in my ______! (Fill in the blank)

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Lagging Balls Episode 108: DoomThyst!

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 108 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “DoomThyst!” This week we’re back with another one’a those block rockin’ beats!

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This week we cover:

Another peek behind the curtain
“Science”
Never(Thorn)
The Audacity of Glowsticks
Thyst Streaming This Week – http://bit.ly/2v18quZ

Blizzard

Third Batch of BlizzCon Tickets Sold Out – http://bit.ly/2u30n3m

World of Warcraft

The Black Temple – A Journey Through Time(walking) – http://bit.ly/2sFE6FB
New WoW Esports Site – http://bit.ly/2u8dlxJ

Overwatch

Doomfist IS HERE! http://bit.ly/2u8atRu
Doomfist Origin Story – http://bit.ly/2txzAeW
Jeff Update – http://bit.ly/2sVBSpF
Voice of Doomfist, Sahr Ngaujah – http://pvp.live/2u2PVJj
Dark Horse Art of Overwatch & Overwatch Anthology – http://bit.ly/2u7Q2Eh
Overwatch Tokidoki Collection – http://bit.ly/2u8r6N1

Hearthstone

Knights of the Frozen Throne Trailer – http://bit.ly/2uZotJO
Knights of the Frozen Throne Announcement – http://bit.ly/2sUQTIo

Heroes of the Storm

Stukov Announcement & PTR Notes – http://blizz.ly/2uGkBho

 

Current Question of the Week:
If/when we have our own customizable garrisons, where would yours be?

Next Question of the Week:
There are two types of people who play Blizzard games. Who are they?

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Lagging Balls Episode 106: Tomb Goes The Dynamite!

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 106 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Tomb Goes The Dynamite!” This week we geek out over Tomb of Sargeras and talk a lot about the different types of balls involved in the raid encounters. No, really.

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This week we cover:

Avoiding Unrelated Tangents
Guest-Hosting on Convert to Raid Last Week – http://bit.ly/2sGjBe8
Burritos with Starmike
Guest-Hosting on The Starting Zone This Week
Thyst on Reins of Azeroth’s Episode 69

Blizzard Entertainment

BlizzCon Second Chance Ticket Sale – http://bit.ly/2tb6q6F

World of Warcraft

Tomb of Sargeras First Impressions
The Midsummer Fire Festival – http://bit.ly/2tap5Pq
Developer AMA on Reddit – http://bit.ly/2sbHy9z
Developer AMA, Condensed Version – http://bit.ly/2t6ZFSd

Overwatch

Golden Loot Box: Connect Twitch Prime Account – http://bit.ly/2s6474A
Developer Update – http://bit.ly/2sbrN2L
Horizon Lunar Colony Map Preview – http://bit.ly/2u4xAZ8

Hearthstone

Hearthstone Update, Ben Explanation – http://bit.ly/2tKqNo9
Upcoming Card Pack Changes, Full blog – http://blizz.ly/2t79oYN

Heroes of the Storm

Songs of the Storm, Supports – http://blizz.ly/2t6xP8Z
Brightwing Runner Up: Bjork – It’s Oh So Quiet – http://bit.ly/2s6Dcp9
Lucio Runner Up: Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc. – http://bit.ly/2sbfa7P

Last Question of the Week
If you wrote a book about your life in gaming, what would the title be?

Next Question of the Week:
What’s your best limerick/Haiku/poem about Blizzard?

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Lagging Balls Episode 105: Paddling The River Holinka!

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Lagging Balls Episode 105: Paddling The River Holinka!

 

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 105 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Paddling The River Holinka!” This week we’re here and READY TO PARTY.

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This week we cover:

On Azeroth Round Table again! Owlfaced Bird – http://bit.ly/2sdFuBo
Guild Party – http://bit.ly/2sFGj7v
How World PvP Goes Down in our Guild
Listen For Us On the Convert To Raid Show Later This Week!
Watch Thyst Guest Host on Current Geek – http://bit.ly/2senlDz

Blizzard Entertainment

Destiny 2 on PC October 24th – http://blizz.ly/2rsfhMu

World of Warcraft

Patch 7.2.5 – http://bit.ly/2sD1ki9
The Deaths of Chromie – http://bit.ly/2tAdHsG
Packed House PvP: JUNE 13-20 – http://bit.ly/2so8c0S
Brian Holinka Leaves Warcarft for New Blizzard Project – http://bit.ly/2tAC6OF

Overwatch

New Map Preview: Horizon Lunar Colony – http://bit.ly/2rIMQcs
Overwatch Open Division Announcement – http://bit.ly/2semAud
Jeff “Money” Kaplan Shuts Down a Troll – http://blizz.ly/2rsxcmv
Good Guy Jeff Kaplan Apologizes to Troll – http://bit.ly/2sCQF7s

 

Heroes of the Storm

Malthael Enters the Nexus – http://blizz.ly/2sdQ0sw
Malthael Spotlight Vid – http://bit.ly/2snI0Du

Diablo

First Look: Challenge Rifts – http://blizz.ly/2tAjG0B
Challenge Rifts Video – http://bit.ly/2rDdrMZ

Last Question of the Week
What kind of mount would you design for your class?

Next Question of the Week:
If you wrote a book about your life in gaming, what would the title be?

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Lagging Balls Episode 104: The Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 of Podcasts!

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Lagging Balls Episode 104: The Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, of Podcasts!

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 104 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “The Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 of Podcasts!” This week we sta–PAUL PAUL BLART, MALL COP, PAUL PAUL BLART, MALL COP, PAUL PAUL BLART, MALL COP, PAUL PAUL BLART, MALL COP.

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This week we cover:

The Merits of Wearing Pants in Public
How Emo is Emo?
Thyst’s Yacht Rock is Best Rock – http://bit.ly/2qYjQOA
It’s a Guild Party and You’re Invited
Lucio Your Way to Greatness – http://bit.ly/2sFcS2h
Where It All Went Wrong – http://bit.ly/2sVi7tH

Blizzard Entertainment

July 14: last day to change the name on a BlizzCon ticket

World of Warcraft

Dev Q&A with Paul (Blart) Kubit – http://bit.ly/2rNQO5u
Roundup of Q&A Info – http://bit.ly/2rNJcjv
Thousand Boat Bash
Class Mounts – http://bit.ly/2r7GYZZ

Overwatch

Hogging Balls
Overwatch Double XP Weekend – http://bit.ly/2rND6zp
Anniversary Weekend Ends June 12th

Hearthstone

Hearthstone June Updates – http://blizz.ly/2rD6VEc

Heroes of the Storm

Malthael’s Bargain Event – http://blizz.ly/2sFk6Dk
Songs of the Storm – Warriors – http://blizz.ly/2sVeKmy

Last Question of the Week
If you had unlimited gold in WoW, what would be the first thing you’d buy?

Next Question of the Week:
What kind of mount would you design for your class?

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http://www.bensound.com

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Lagging Balls Episode 103: The Three Sided Prism of Mystery with WTB Gold!

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 103 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “The Three Sided Prism of Myster, with WTB Gold!” This week’s show is co-hosted by our pal Reckles, of the WTB Gold YouTube Channel. We cover stuff, but only sorta, spending most of our time diverging which, let’s be honest, is kind of the point.

Feedback, comments, submissions & business inquiries: laggingballs@gmail.com

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This week we cover:

Two Years of The LB Show
Gamers Making Gamings
Guild Party! June 10th
WTB Gold on YouTube – http://bit.ly/2rTjbRZ
The Undermine Journal – http://bit.ly/2skvdjX

PRISM – Spaceship Superstar (Love, Thyst xo) http://bit.ly/2rlrzao

World of Warcraft

Glowcap Festival
Thousand Boat Bash
Happy Birthday Duncan Jones!
Tarren Mill vs. South Shore
Packed House Warfare
Raid Preview: Tomb of Sargeras – http://bit.ly/2qEaUN2

Overwatch

Horizon Lunar Colony Teaser – http://bit.ly/2rm61MU
Hog Ball – http://bit.ly/2qzOH3I
Competitive Season 5 – http://bit.ly/2ri661X

Heroes of the Storm

Heroes Soundtrack – http://blizz.ly/2qxB4WJ
Heroes of the Storm’s 2nd Anniversary – http://blizz.ly/2sc6FdN
Vote for HGC All-Star Team Rosters – http://blizz.ly/2r948CE

Last Question of the Week
Describe your WoW main in three words.

Next Question of the Week:
If you had unlimited gold in WoW, what would be the first thing you’d buy?

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http://www.bensound.com

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