Heather Newman
Heather Newman has reported on games for more than 25 years, with an internationally syndicated column and stories in dozens of magazines. In World of Warcraft, her Mythic Plus dungeon team was No. 1 in all-star points in North America for a number of weeks for slightly cheesy reasons. She scored one measly point against Jonathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel in Unreal Tournament and was, exceedingly briefly, top 50 world in Halo.
Latest articles by Heather Newman

WoW's Plunderstorm battle royale mode is much more popular the second time around: 'I can just play and screw around'
By Heather Newman published
news Changes to how players obtain items and how fast they earn them have pleased most would-be pirates.

The best GTA 5 mods
By Christopher Livingston, Joe Donnelly, Rick Lane, Heather Newman last updated
New and updated! Our favourite tweaks include forests in San Andreas and more than 50 new heists.

World of Warcraft has a currency problem: more than 500 kinds of tender can currently be used in the 20-year-old game
By Heather Newman published
DADDY WOWBUCKS Things pile up in an long-running game, especially the items you hand over for goods.

World of Warcraft's most recent patch soars with fun additions that last just long enough
By Heather Newman published
ISLE RETURN Content update 11.0.7 added the new Siren Isle of short-term fun to entertain players until Plunderstorm 2.0.

World of Warcraft's competitive dungeon mode is struggling
By Heather Newman published
mythic plunge Blizzard is making class balance, dungeon and mechanics changes as Mythic Plus participation plummets.

The fastest cars in GTA Online in 2025
By Adam Brough last updated
UPDATED GTA Online's fastest cars, including the Agents of Sabotage DLC.

WoW's newest raid will build on 20 years of large-group encounters, with new twists—and perhaps less help from mods
By Heather Newman published
Dig deep Game director Ion Hazzikostas on what to expect in Liberation of Undermine.

A full list of every GTA 5 cheat, code, and phone number for spawning the best vehicles or flaming bullets
By Phil Savage last updated
Crime pays All the GTA 5 cheats for making Los Santos more fun.

20 years later, World of Warcraft is still on top
By Heather Newman published
Much WoW Achievement unlocked: 20 years of MMO domination

World of Warcraft: The War Within still hasn't figured out Delves, its mini dungeons desperate for an identity
By Heather Newman published
RAISIN' BRANN Warcraft's latest solo-dungeon experiment is a muddled mess.

World of Warcraft's in-game anniversary event could've been a joyous celebration of the last 20 years, but instead it's a disappointing grind
By Heather Newman published
Cele-bummer The anniversary event is full of sound and fury, thus far signifying no thing.

How to beat Zekvir's Lair in World of Warcraft: The War Within
By Heather Newman published
Squashed And how to get that Void airship mount.

How to tame spirit beast Aradan in World of Warcraft: The War Within
By Heather Newman published
Big bird How hunters can tame this blue stormrook pet.

Planning to play The War Within? Here's everything you need to know about World of Warcraft's story at the start of The Worldsoul Saga
By Heather Newman published
Warcraft's new mega-story is just getting started.

Warcraft VP on what Blizzard should've done differently over the last 20 years: 'We should have listened more'
By Heather Newman published
Blizzard doesn't want to repeat Shadowlands again.

'People are pro crabs': WoW's artists tested leg angles and other features before choosing crabs for its new arachnophobia mode
By Heather Newman published
Blizzard brought in experts to help decide what to replace all those spiders with.

World of Warcraft: The War Within leveling guide
By Heather Newman published
On your level Tips for preparing for WoW's latest expansion and getting to level 80.

Once Human review: A truly free-to-play mashup of what you like from a bunch of other survival MMOs
By Heather Newman published
Now Dancer? Build, farm, shoot, and cooperate in this deep MMO.

'It's time to rebuild some foundations': Shadowlands forced Blizzard to rethink World of Warcraft's oldest ideas to make it a better MMO, director says
By Heather Newman published
news Player feedback has fueled several core changes to the MMO as it nears the release of its 10th expansion.

Senior World of Warcraft dev says we might see single player 'story mode' versions of legacy raids in the future
By Heather Newman published
news The focus right now, though, is still implementing story mode for The War Within.

After 12 years at Blizzard, Warcraft general manager John Hight announces departure: 'I've been so honored to serve all of the heroes of Azeroth'
By Heather Newman published
News Hight's legacy at Blizzard will be the people he encouraged: "This goofy little guy saw my potential and gave me a shot."

Here are the 'new' rare hunter pets in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
By Heather Newman published
Pet project Fancy spirit beasts and other pretty pets await in the WoW Classic expansion.

How to get the seahorse mount in WoW Cataclysm Classic
By Heather Newman published
Fast travel This underwater mount helps you speed around Vashj'ir.
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