With a community of millions and one of the largest games on the planet, news revolving around the MMORPG World of WarCraft and its owner, Blizzard-Activision, is highly sought after. News articles for WoW get so many hits, people devote their lives in full-time positions to curate content surrounding the massive title and its community.
Between the large swaths of information released and so many individuals & entities creating content, it's difficult to find the best news among the rabble. Most players have their own go-to sources, but over the years, some news outlets closed and newer, better ones rose in their place. There are still great news sites and podcasts thriving, however, just vying for attention.
10 Wowhead
Players looking for technical news on content updates, class changes, and more, look no further than Wowhead. It's a massive website filled with up-to-date class guides, dungeon and raid guides, the latest news, and a massive database of every item, quest, & NPC in the game. There's even a "Blue" tracker, watching for the latest updates from official Blizzard posts and replies in the forums, worldwide.
Wowhead is nearly a one-stop-shop for many players as it houses everything they need. It's often one of the first to break news in the WarCraft community, as well as the first to report interesting findings in new updates.
9 Bellular Gaming
While he and his team received backlash over recent opinions on the Shadowlands beta, Bellular Gaming continues to be a top source for breaking news, especially on the corporate side. Over the years, host Michael built interesting connections with the European Blizzard team. They, along with other sources, feed him the latest information on what's happening behind closed doors that might impact the game.
Michael also lands insightful interviews with Blizzard higher-ups, such as Ion Hazzikostas, Game Director of World of WarCraft. Additionally, he and the team create lore videos to keep their community up-to-date with the latest story changes in new expansions as well as educating them on older lore.
8 World Of WarCast
Owning what could be the best logo in the WoW community, World of WarCast is a bi-monthly gaming podcast that takes a deep dive into the latest developments of the WarCraft universe. One of the hosts, Renata, actually works for Wowhead, sharing news from beta, PTR, and datamines.
All episodes are available for free on their website. The home page lists their most recent shows while each tab at the top breaks them down into specific topics, such as Blizzcon, allowing listeners to catch up at their leisure.
7 MMO Champion
For an all-in-one stop, MMO Champion stands as a massive database, information wiki, and news for all things World of WarCraft, Heroes of the Storm, and Overwatch. It has a strong forum community, video guides, and a talent calculator to test out potential builds. Similar to Wowhead, the site keeps up with the latest technical changes regarding beta, PTR, hotfixes, datamines, and more.
Additionally, MMO Champion includes a "Blue" tracker, keeping tabs on the most recent official Blizzard posts and replies in the forums. Overall, it's a great source for WoW news as well as other Blizzard games.
6 All Things Azeroth
Those needing more podcast options to listen to while grinding should check out All Things Azeroth. This weekly WoW-centric podcast discusses the latest news such as drama in the community and new game development start-ups made up of ex-Blizzard employees.
Dating all the way back to December 2005, this devoted podcast remains an excellent source of Blizzard news. Tune in and listen to passionate gamers discuss a game and a company they love. Occasionally, they get neat sponsorships, granting listeners access to exciting free trials.
5 Preach Gaming
Players looking for a little more entertainment in their news should check out Preach Gaming. Not only does the YouTuber and Twitch Streamer host, Mike, discuss WoW news, he also covers other games. He keeps his community up-to-date on even the smallest updates to test builds and recently came under fire for his opinion on the state of the Shadowlands beta.
Mike speaks from an experienced, gaming veteran perspective. He plays WoW with a Mythic-focused team and creates guides for raid fights, classes, and more. He's played WoW & other games for years and knows the history of class changes and evolution over time.
4 Icy Veins
While it's more focused on guides and upcoming technical changes, Icy Veins does report on current events in World of WarCraft. The site covers all major Blizzard games, including WoW Classic, Diablo, Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, and more.
The site's primary focus remains on reporting class changes and creating guides that reflect them. If any abilities get either a nerf or a buff, Icy Veins is often one of the first to mention it. Class changes go live on the site as soon as possible so both players and testers can keep a close eye on their preferred classes and specs.
3 Blizzard Watch
Blizzard Watch makes up a large community of readers for all things Blizzard and more. One of the standout news elements is the Class News section which covers updates for each individual class the moment news breaks. It's a helpful resource for those keeping tabs on bugged or nerfed abilities.
Along with the usual gamut of topics, Blizzard Watch also covers off-topic geek news and creates in-depth class guides. The team is led by a small group of editors and writers who rely primarily on patrons for support. Readers who enjoy their work should check out their Patreon and donate to this excellent team.
2 MMORPG
One of the biggest news sources for World of WarCraft is none other than MMORPG.com. It's a very large news website focusing on all things MMORPG, from game guides to reviews.
The World of WarCraft section of MMORPG.com focuses on news, videos, forum posts, and more regarding the game. They cover topics such as release patches, development updates, and world-first achievements. They also rate the games in all of their sections, giving readers an in-depth view of the state of the game as well as average user opinions.
1 Ten Ton Hammer
Ten Ton Hammer covers literally hundreds of games, primarily in the RPG and shooter genres. More specifically, they cover the latest WoW news revolving around both the community and the game. Around since 2004, as part of the Master Games International network, both its writers and community have seen games rise & fall and are surely veterans of the industry.
Started by a small team of passionate MMO players, Ten Ton Hammer has grown into a massive news media site. Sign up today to get access to the latest WoW news as soon as it's available.