Last week was a quiet one in Blizzard games, save for the disheartening news of layoffs on the Xbox team, even though they're said not to be hitting Blizzard (so far).

Ladies and gentlemen, this is The Weeknd.

What do I have in common with him? We both started our Persona 5 playthroughs intending to date Takemi (aka Punk-rock Woman), but ended up not dating Takemi.

This is The Queue, our daily Q&A column where we like the weekend. It’s the best part of the week! By far!!!

The new Zul'jan quest line just went live, so we're looking forward to World of Warcraft patch 12.1, which includes a new Player Housing exterior.

What’s going on with all the raccoon talk in the last Queue? I asked Cory, and he told me “It’s a total mystery and nothing I did for sure.” So I have to take him at his word for it and assume it’s everyone else who is being weird. Why would a raccoon wear an eye patch, anyway? So I’m watching all of you is what I’m saying.

This the Queue, our daily Q&A column which I am currently using as an excuse to post this picture of Moo Deng, which is going to make all of our days better. Let’s get to it.

Every week the Epic Games Store gives away a game or two for free.

Turbulent Timeways has returned during World of Warcraft's patch 12.0.7, and is live through August 11.

A new Hearthstone expansion, Escape from Violet Hold, has just been released, and as is tradition, it's time for a new Tavern Brawl offering players a taste of the new deck recipes.

I must be stuck in a trap. That’s the only reason I can think of for still being here.

Look, that cheese was so appealing and delicious looking… Is it any wonder that I took just a small nibble? It’s not like I ate a bunch of pomegranate seeds or ate at a table in the Fae Court. That would be silly. I certainly haven’t been pushing on a door that’s clearly marked “Pull,” I haven’t made that mistake in so long.

While I contemplate gnawing off my own foot, it’s time for our daily question and answer column — The Queue!

The lore of the games from Remedy and how the two series Alan Wake and Control are linked is the topic of this week's Lore Watch Podcast.

After many years of cosmetic appearances tied to holidays that could only be applied at the proper time of year, World of Warcraft has leaned into the "fashion when you feel like it" outlook and included some truly epic year-round transmog in the last few seasonal celebrations.