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World of Warcraft Forever is all about taking your time and exploring the world, rather than rushing to the endgame. But, despite the Forever team's insistence on taking your time and making friends, a WoW Forever player has already hit level 60.
Team JokerD, led by the eponymous streamer was the first team of characters to hit level 60, and the team was made up entirely of Undead characters and one Troll. The Undead race was important there, because Blizzard changed the Cannibalize ability to help you regenerate mana, which meant there was little to no downtime between massive pulls. I spent some time watching the streams of these speedrunners, and they'd gather entire groups of mobs to nuke them down with AoE abilities.
JokerD's claim to fame was being the world's first level 60 when World of Warcraft Classic launched back in 2019, so it's not super suprising that his team was the first to hit max level in Forever. There was plenty of competition this time around, but JokerD's team was pretty far ahead of the fray throughout the entire race. Even at the time of writing, the second place character who's not part of JokerD's team is Ksuper Worldfirst, who is still level 53.
However, while it's cool that these players have been able to hit max level already, there's not much of a reason to rush to endgame right now. The first raids, Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia's Lair, don't open until December 9, so players hitting level cap this weekend might find it hard to find what they should do next.
When I interviewed WoW Forever principal game designer Kris Zierhut, he made it pretty clear that Blizzard intends players to level multiple characters, and reinforced that leveling is a major part of the game. So, if you do manage to make it to level 60 super early and you run out of content before raids open, it might be worth it to start another character and take a different path to max level.
WoW Forever also had an extremely smooth launch, and was largely free of any major server problems. But, then again, Blizzard later came out and bragged that the game was running on more than 200TB of RAM, so it'd be a little concerning if the servers still buckled under the weight of players trying to log in.
Mass Effect fans have taken their mission to save BioWare and its beloved sci-fi franchise to EA headquarters with a truck displaying the #SaveMassEffect message.
The latest update to what has ballooned into a full-blown movement arrived today when the dedicated group of fans known as We are Mass Effect announced they had brought their latest billboard right to the publisher's front door. Where their last push arrived in the form of a daylong billboard in New York City's Times Square, this mobile effort will see a truck sharing the word on the streets surrounding EA and EA Sports HQ in Redwood City, California.
Anyone who visits the area today can spot the truck, which features signage updated with a handy QR code and website URL directing curious players to SaveMassEffect.com. The goal, as We are Mass Effect's Mer told IGN, is to "spread the word and bring as much attention to the movement as possible, " but putting it in EA's front lawn after the publisher put Mass Effect games on hold and shuttered BioWare also sends a message of its own.
🚨 WE ARE BACK ON THE STREETS
Together with @kalaelizabeth, our first mobile billboard is now outside EA's HQ and EA Sports HQ.
📸 If you're nearby, send us pictures! Please don't enter EA's property.
#SaveMassEffect https://t.co/5N87nz8uDR
"Social media can sometimes make devastating events feel distant or abstract," We are Mass Effect told IGN when asked about the truck. "It’s easy to read about these news online without fully grasping the human impact behind it. So we wanted to bring the movement into the physical world and make that support visible. We want to remind people that real people have been impacted by the closure of BioWare and the cancellation of the game. We wanted to show them that there is a community that deeply cares about the legacy they’ve created. For us this has never been just about the IP but the people behind it and their work."
Driving a truck around EA HQ will certainly gather some attention, but detractors have warned that no amount of momentum will get the publisher to budge. The goal, as We are Mass Effect has outlined, is not only to offer a message of unity for those who love BioWare franchises like Mass Effect or Dragon Age, but to raise awareness about the human beings affected by these changes, too.
Another mobile billboard will appear near BioWare's former offices tomorrow, with the final billboard launching during The Game Awards next month. Billboard organizer, fundraiser, and content creator Kala Elizabeth told IGN the plan is to drive it around the TGA ceremony for around four hours.
"For me, after our billboards are up, I plan to support the devs however possible and bring visibility to anything else that we can support, but as of right now, I don't have any plans to crowdfund more billboards because these were already exhausting," Elizabeth added with a laugh.
Our first #SaveMassEffect mobile billboard is outside of EA HQ and EA Sports HQ in Redwood! Go get a picture! (do not go into EA if you do) https://t.co/1L3vTqTojP
— Kala Elizabeth #SaveMassEffect (@kalaelizabeth) November 6, 2026Meanwhile, We are Mass Effect said it is currently putting the finishing touches on a video featuring Mass Effect fans, actors, and contributors for N7 Day tomorrow, November 7. Included in the lineup are Commander Shepard actors Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer. The group is also pushing N7 Play Day in an attempt to boost Steam player numbers for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition.
"And, as a fun throwback to 2012, we’re planning to send cupcakes decorated in N7 colors to EA’s headquarters in Redwood City next week," the group said. "There’s a lot happening, and we don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. The response from the community has shown us just how much Mass Effect and BioWare’s legacy mean to people, and we want to continue finding creative ways to make that support visible."
EA closed down BioWare weeks ago, but as fans get ready for N7 Day, they've done anything but go gently into the night. In addition to that Times Square billboard, a petition urging EA to allow the franchise to live in some capacity has gained more than 300,000 signatures. Save Mass Effect graffiti was also reportedly spray-painted outside of an EA office building in Madrid, while another was decorated with tombstones featuring shuttered studios.
"People are upset, not only about what happened to BioWare, but about the many studios, IPs, and talented devs that have gone through the same thing," We are Mass Effect added. "What we can do is to encourage them to keep supporting the initiatives that the community are organizing, and to keep showing up. We don't want this to become another story, another beloved IP that is forgotten. The most important thing is to make sure people continue paying attention and understand just how much these games and the devs behind them mean to so many."
"I think the most important thing is supporting the devs and showing that we care," Elizabeth said. "N7 Day is a huge day for Mass Effect and this year is very different. It's important that we're loud and show our support. Signing the petition, using the hashtag, and amplifying the voices of the devs."
A new documentary that filmed the studio's final years was announced just yesterday. While fans hope to make a difference at EA's front door, the publisher is still pushing merchandise for the paused franchise for N7 Day. Meanwhile, a Canadian politician has recently joined the fight.
Image courtesy of @kalaelizabeth on X/Twitter.
The father of late Pokémon influencer Avery the Poké Kid is asking The Pokémon Company to create a special card in honor of his son.
Avery the Poké Kid was a prominent and cheerful voice in the Pokémon Trading Card Game community. He died in September 2026 at 12 years old in after a seven-year-battle with pancreatic cancer; he went viral posthumously when his family shared a video of his final card pack opening a few days after his death, in which he excitedly pulled a 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR card.
Now, his father is putting forth a public request to The Pokémon Company to make a special card in Avery’s honor.
On November 6, Christian Garcia — Avery’s father — published a tearful video on Instagram with a special plea to "immortalize" his son in the hobby he loved the most.
“Trying to figure out how to carry on Avery’s legacy has been the biggest challenge of the last couple months,” Garcia said. “…I want to make a plea to anyone, literally anyone from The Pokémon Company: If you’re watching this video, I want to figure out how to immortalize him somehow in the trading card game he loved so much.
“That kid literally was the embodiment of a Pokémon Master, and we’re hopeful, and I think it would be the coolest thing to open up a pack of cards and chase our son. If someone at The Pokémon Company is watching, please get a hold of us.”
Fans and fellow collectors are doing everything they can to get the attention of The Pokémon Company, with most agreeing that it would only make sense to make his card some iteration of a Jirachi, given his viral pull that took over social media after his death.
Avery’s heartbreaking Jirachi pull even caught the attention of the card’s artist, who posted an emotional reaction to the news on her Twitter/X account. “I’m so deeply moved. I’m so glad I kept drawing. I’ve honestly been in tears ever since I saw this,” she wrote. “‘I want my art to bring happiness to people.’ That’s one of the reasons I draw. I’m so glad I put that wish into this piece.”
This latest statement from Avery’s father follows a September announcement from the influencer’s family in response to scalpers inflating the price of the 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR card as a result of his viral video.
“We are not involved in or benefiting from any cards being sold in Avery’s name or likeness. We have not approved these sales. We have asked sellers to take their listings down. Please do so immediately. This does not honor Avery’s generous heart. We are mourning our son and caring for our children. Please let us do that in peace,” they wrote at the time.
The Pokémon Company International has officially unleashed Delta Reign - the all-new Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion that finally brings Mega Rayquaza back to tabletop prominence after a long five-year absence since its iconic run in Evolving Skies.
That Rayquaza VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) from Evolving Skies chase card is still one of the most iconic cards of all time, currently sitting at a high of $1,044.19 on TCGplayer.
As collectors race to collect all 141 cards and chase the set's heaviest hitters, the secondary market is already experiencing severe turbulence.
To help you navigate the chaos of Delta Reign’s soaring valuations, we’ve broken down the 10 most expensive cards you can pull in the Delta Reign expansion, according to third-party market TCGPlayer.
Kecleon - 117/103This vaguely suggestive card of a Kecleon sliding down a pole, illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya, has proven to be a bit divisive; not everyone is a fan.
I, personally, love the Art Brut-esque art style - it reminds me of colored pencils and crayons, when I would draw all my beloved Hoenn team as a child playing through Pokémon Emerald.
This card can be yours for $16.93, falling from an initial launch price of $25.17. This is a great budget option, and one of my favourites in Delta Reign.
Growlithe - 106/103Illustrated by Yoshimoto Yoshimon, who you might know for heavy-hitters like Marill and Slurpuff from Ascended Heroes, this sweet Growlithe card got the ultimate cozy treatment in this adorable new Illustration Rare.
Sat chilling in a pink, sunlit living room, you can almost imagine Growlithe basking in the sun, soaking in those final rays of the day.
With a semi-translucent outline around this original 151 fire pup, it almost looks like a sticker. You can pick this up on release day for $17.67 from TCGPlayer - the price is already falling from a high of $18.92.
Mega Golisopod ex - 135/103This dynamic, colorful card from 5ban Graphics is coming in at number 8 on the most expensive cards of Delta Reign so far. The market average price is sat at $22.12, falling from an initial $23.24.
Groudon - 111/103This awesome Illustration Rare from Ryota Murayama shows off the continent Pokémon in all its glory. It packs a competitive punch too, dealing an extra 170 damage if a Stadium card with "Legendary" in its name is active.
If its current market average of $28.43 is a little too steep for your liking, or if you just played Pokémon Sapphire as a kid, Kyogre is only $0.44 despite being a similarly gorgeous card.
Eevee - 114/103If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I’m a big Eevee fan. So much so that I have over 200 Eeevee plushies in my bedroom. Yes, it’s becoming a bit of a problem.
I adore this card from Hideki Ishikawa, showing Eevee in an adorable picnic scene for $30.37. If I lived in the world of Pokémon, I like to think this card is a snapshot of what my life would look like.
Mega Golurk ex - 137/103This card from 5ban Graphics has shot up in price since launch - it launched at $23.24, and now sits at $43.99. It’s no surprise really, when you consider the popularity of Mega Evolutions and their relative newness to the TCG.
If you’re a big Mega Golurk fan, you should consider picking this card up sooner rather than later - I wouldn’t be surprised if it starts to spike again.
Zinnia's Trust - 140/103The Zinnia's Trust Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by GIDORA, just misses out on the top 3 spot. As the devoted Lorekeeper of the Draconid people, Zinnia’s connection to the Draconid legends and her efforts to summon Rayquaza to intercept the Grand Meteor Delta in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire make her presence in an expansion anchored by Mega Rayquaza feel completely earned. You can pick this card up for $49.49.
Raikou exTaking the bronze Ribbon for the most expensive card in Delta Reign is this incredible Raikou Special Illustration Rare from aky CG Works. Raikou leaps through a jagged, towering canyon landscape that can’t help but remind me of Mt Thunder from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue games.
Mega Rayquaza ex - 138/103A hefty jump into second place here, and it’s no surprise which Mon takes home the silver Ribbons. This Mega Rayquaza ex Special Illustration Rare, illustrated by Kozuki Minami – the same artist that won the 2024 Pokémon TCG Illustration contest thanks to her inspired take on Pikachu, is currently sat at a market average of $334.82.
Mega Rayquaza ex - 141/103A fitting card to take home the Gold Ribbon, the Mega Ultra Rare Mega Rayquaza ex, illustrated by takuyoa, is, unsurpsingly perhaps, currently the most expensive card you can find in Delta Reign. TCGPlayer has one currently sold for $349.34, but the average price on eBay is sitting at an eye-watering $500. There are three total Rayquaza cards in this set if you’re looking to hunt them down - the 084/103 Double Rare, and the two mentioned in this list.
There are some gorgeous cards in Delta Reign, and if you’re looking to hunt them down, your best bet is to hunt for Booster Boxes or ETBs at your local game store or online, as they offer the most consistent pull rates for the price. If you want a card in particular, I’d recommend waiting until the market settles so you can get the best value for money. Which card you you hoping to add to your binder? I'll definitely be keepng an eye out for the Eevee card as I mentioned. I also love the Kyogre card, and for that price, you can't really go wrong. There are some really nice cards in this set, and it's shaking out as one of the more affordable ones of recent memory.
Happy hunting, Trainers!
As much as many of us would love to be able to just snap our fingers and a table full of our friends eager and willing to play board games would simply appear, reality doesn’t allow that to happen. As the tabletop industry has blossomed and grown in popularity the past number of years, making digital versions of beloved games has taken off as well. And right now, Steam users have the perfect chance to stock their digital Kallax shelves with some amazing deals on digital cardboard.
Lasting until November 15, Steam is currently running the Digital Tabletop Fest - hosted by Nomad Games & Monster Couch. The sale features a wealth of these digital adaptations but if you are more of a physical-only type of player, check out our 2026 Black Friday page for more upcoming sale dates.
Take a quick peek through the shelves of the sale and you will find some wonderful offerings, including some that we have featured on our “Best of” lists. New games like Monster Couch’s Flamecraft (featured on our Best Board Games for Teens list ) is not only a beautiful title but is a personal favorite with some great resource management and workplace gameplay. Other standouts that we recommend you check out include Dune Imperium (one of our favorite deck-building games) and Root (Best War Board Games of 2025).
With over 120 titles on discount, and also some previews of big upcoming ones like the digital versions of Stonemeier Games’ Wyrmspan, HeroQuest, and Twilight Imperium, you and your friends are bound to find a new game to suck up your time. What better time too, as we enter the season where everyone will be inside more! A perfect time to roll some digital dice.
More Early Black Friday SalesEarly Black Friday sales are still rolling out at major retailers and a lot of the best board game deals haven't arrived just yet. That being said, you can already check out Target's early Black Friday sale for deals on various toys and games. The PlayStation sale also has number of digital games to peruse as well.
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World of Warcraft
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EVE
EVE Online is Sturmgrenadier’s longest-played game, with over 16 years of continuous influence throughout New Eden. Traditional hallmarks of our gaming syndicate; organization and leadership, have propelled our in-game history to include participation in many of the defining moments of EvE gameplay.
New World
New World is an upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing video game by Amazon Game Studios set to release in May 2020. Set in the mid-1600s, players colonize a fictional land modeled after British America in the Atlantic Ocean. Players scavenge resources, craft items, and fight other players.
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