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WoW Devs Confirm Paladins Are A Dad Class
World of Warcraft has plenty of classes for players to choose from, but according to the game's senior game designer, Josh Greenfield, there's one class that has earned a very specific reputation. Speaking to GameSpot at BlizzCon , Greenfield and senior art director Jeff Parrott discussed their favorite and most-played classes. While Parrott confirmed that his is Hunter, Greenfield's infamous inclination toward the Paladin was discussed a little more in depth. He said that the Paladin is "certainly" a dad class, adding, "You know, I'm not a dad, I'm a dog dad, but I've got the dad bod, so Paladin is totally a dad class." So, straight from a World of Warcraft developer: Paladin is officially a dad class. His choice certainly fits the stereotype, since Paladins are heavily armored, can heal their allies, protect their party, and generally have the sort of dependable, responsible toolkit yo

Dishonored director Harvey Smith thinks there's still room for big-budget immersive sims: 'When it really comes together and it has the budget behind it and the team, you end up with Deus Ex or Dishonored'
And now he's going to have to duke it out with Thief designer Randy Smith Evergreen.

Ubisoft delays Rayman Legends remake Retold a couple of months "to make sure every detail gets the care it deserves"
Ubisoft has delayed the Rayman Legends remake - Rayman Legends Retold - in order to "make sure every detail gets the care it deserves". The game's release date has moved two months from 1st October to 3rd December. Read more

The WoW Forever Beta Starts This Week, Here’s How To Get Access
At this year's BlizzCon , Blizzard announced a new version of World of Warcraft Classic, called World of Warcraft Forever. Blizzard says WoW Forever is "built as a new permanent home alongside modern and Classic WoW." It's set after the events of Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom but before Molten Core, and sends players back to the original continents with a cap at level 60. There are new stories, a new class, and over 1,000 new quests in the title. With World of Warcraft Forever launching on November 4, a beta is due to start this week. There are a few ways you can gain access, so here's all you need to know. https://youtu.be/uQuKE0KDgiM WoW Forever beta start and end times The World of Warcraft Forever beta will run from Thursday, September 17 , to October 21, 2026 . There are no official start times just yet, although Blizzard often rolls its updates out between 11 AM and 2 PM

Diablo 5 Is Bringing Back Set Items, But Wants To Avoid Their Biggest Problem
One of the most satisfying things about the Diablo games is their loot grind, and in Diablo 5 , Blizzard has plans to keep you clicking enemies to death for a long time in pursuit of an elusive piece of armor or weapon. While it's still early days in terms of how itemization will be handled in the game, Blizzard has confirmed that gear-based sets will return. Set items were originally absent from Diablo 4 when the game launched in 2023, although set bonuses were later added through the Talisman system. Instead of armor collections, players could equip passive bonuses, set effects, and unique powers without needing to replace their current gear. "Something we talk about a lot on the team is we want Diablo 5 to be a game that feels like it has elements for you, regardless of which Diablo game was your favorite," executive producer Matt Zitterman said to GameSpot at BlizzCon . "Clearly, the

Admitting the OGL fiasco was a 'rug pull', D&D head says 'bluntly, we're recovering from a lot of missteps—very loud, very public missteps'
"We're not going to fix it in one year."