Watching Blizzard: But the fire is so delightful (Patreon)

It's true: I will use absolutely any excuse to use that header image. This post title was as good as any. So what's going on today? Not a heck of a lot, but there are a few things to look forward to — and a lot of nostalgia to look back to.

Coming in the new year

• Two free victory poses for Overwatch players.
• Free Hearthstone packs as an apology for the still-to-be-fixed daily quest bug.
• Blaze, the latest Hero to hit the Nexus, will be live in early January.

Get any gift cards this holiday season?

• Let us help you spend them.

A bit of classic nostalgia

• We've never forgotten Leeroy Jenkins, and now we have a look at the infamous video's first take.
• Need more nostalgia? Don't forget our look back at the classic raid game.
• And Anne wrote up Know Your Lores about the vanilla-era lore of the Alliance and Horde, as well as the classic raid stories.

Apple is changing the loot box rules for iOS games

• You may soon know your what chance you have to nab your must-have Hearthstone card in your next pack.

In case you missed it...

• Just for supporters, we have an opinion piece by Rossi about the ongoing Diablo 2 vs. Diablo 3 debate.