Loot Optional

This week in Loot Optional, TwitchCon is canceled but there's some new gear coming for streamers and podcasters. Records are reinstated while Cyberpunk 2077 sees another delay. Blizzard whips out the ban hammer and nerfs the Auction house. And we look at Diversity, Dungeons, and Dice in Campaigns and Cantrips. All this and more in episode 71 of Loot Optional!

It's another episode of Loot Optional! PS5! PS5! Did someone say Playstation 5? We take a quick look at the announcement and some of the new games and accessories that will be coming for the new console. The sequel to Into the Spider-Verse looks to have started production while Comic-Con@home is coming for all of us in the Geek Report. We'll fight Systemic Inequality, celebrate achievements and haircuts in Blizzard Bites. Plus, we'll take a look at writer's workshops and new accessories in Campaigns and Cantrips. All this and more in episode 70 of Loot Optional!

It's another episode of Loot Optional! Find out which Caped Crusader is coming back like Nick Fury and which show is officially getting a season 6. Elves of Azeroth rejoice at changes coming in Shadowlands while BlizzCon 2020 is canceled. And DM's guild has some new supplements to spice of your campaigns. All this and more in episode 69 of Loot Optional!

What happens when Scruffy's back gives out? A whole lot of Binge Watching and Geek News reading. Persistence pays off DC fans while PETA finds more pixels to get them in a tizzy. We see an increase in drop rates and a way to buy your perfect corruption in Blizzard Bites. Plus new table top fun on Kickstarter and some details about who all is coming to D&D 2020! All this and more in episode 68 of Loot Optional!

Storm season is here and Mr. Scruffy has already been out storm chasing! It's one of the best times of the year. Unfortunately Scruffy hurt her back again, so she's been a bit of a miserable mess trying to recover. In the Geek Report we look at some of the newly announced titles coming to The Switch along with a big announcement for Music Theatre fans and Disney + users. Rumor has it that a remaster of Diablo 2 is coming sooner than you think and one of our favorite ninja pullers turned 15 this past week in Blizzard Bites. And we look at a few cons that will be heading to the digital space this summer along with some revised sub-classes for you to try out in Campaigns and Cantrips. All this and more in episode 67 of Loot Optional!

It's been a week of marathon watching/listening all things Lord of the Rings, among other things. Over in the Geek Report, you can now listen to Harry Potter Read Harry Potter while the Lions get creative with their season schedule in Animal Crossing. Unicorns may really fly in Blizzard Bites while we're all reminded that we really are still social gamers! And there's hugs and loves and some hope for D&D films done right in Campaigns and Cantrips. All this and more in episode 66 of Loot Optional!

As Kansas slowly reopens, The Scruffy Household battles 8 legged creepy crawlies, June Bugs, and clutter...when not walking all of Azeroth in Classic. Look at the new Assassin's Creed title, landscaping companies in Animal Crossing, and news from The Boys in the Geek Report. Over in Blizzard Bites, the tanks are killing it and the kids get some pretty amazing adventures both in game and during work from home orders. Plus Orcs have caused quite the stir this week in Campaigns and Cantrips. All this and more in episode 65 of Loot Optional!

Kind of a dull week around the Scruffy house, but it was a busy week where the Geek Report is concerned. Fraggle Rock, The Joy of Painting, and Elijah Wood in Animal Crossing? Getting rid of Weapon Woes in World of Warcraft with Time Lost vendors and taking down Alliance Leaders solo style! And find out which class got scrapped in Dungeons and Dragons. All this and more in Episode 64 of Loot Optional.

Many screams! Much Excite for Scruffy and Exalted with Jeeves this week! We look at some more updates and cancellations due to Covid-19, Fortnite pushbacks, and Notre-Dame Cathedral in the Geek Report. Community love and savage responses are part of Blizzard Bites. And we have questions, conundrums and Gods in Campaigns and Cantrips. It's Episode 63 of Loot Optional.

Another week in Stay at Home/Introvert heaven at the Scruffy House and Scruffy has started a purge. Finally. The geek report is packed with an update on a previous team-up announcement, Twitch news, Legos, Daredevil, and more. Expect some news about Shadowlands with the news that Alpha testing has started and there are some neat things up on Kickstarter that you can add to your home game in Campaigns and Cantrips. All this and more in Episode 62 of Loot Optional.

It's a cold day in Kansas, but at least there's Animal Crossing! A lot of it actually including our favorite Animal Crossing Grandma. There's plenty of interesting things coming to Nintendo and we talk about their relationship with Microsoft. Blizzard has some more goodies for all of us (not just in prank patch notes) and as promised, I talk about our move to Roll20. All this and more in Episode 61 of Loot Optional.

Gin, exploits, Star Wars and that's just a fraction of the Geek Report! Now's a great time to level alts in World of Warcraft with a huge experience buff. We talk about our adventures moving to online Table Top and more in Episode 60 of Loot Optional.

Covid disruptions in the Geek World from Disney to The Witcher. Looks like one Animal Crossing loving granny has been immortalized in New Horizons. Corrupted Blood Research is now fighting Coronavirus and account wide essences have finally made it to World of Warcraft. A quick recap of this month's GM's conclave in Campaigns and Cantrips and more in Episode 59 of Loot Optional.

Allergies are in full bloom here in the heartland but that's not going to stop Scruffy from this week's episode of Loot Optional. Find out which video game is being made into a board game and which clothing brand is partnering with which video game franchise. We'll take a quick look at how you'll be able to catch up with Malefic Cores in Blizzard bites. And in Campaigns in Cantrips, we look at the new campaign source book is coming in June and how you can bring the Kool-Aid Man to your campaign right now. Find all this and more in Episode 58 of Loot Optional.

Scruffy is still overcoming some bumps in her studio camera quest, but the Geek Report is loaded with tidbits about the next season of The Witcher, Doom Eternal, and Baldur's Gate. We talk a little bit about the upcoming season 20 for Diablo in Blizzard Bites and finally address the Gate in the Room in Campaigns and Cantrips. Find all this and more in Episode 57 of Loot Optional.

Officially on that hype train for Animal Crossing. Scruffy's mom discovers the Lego Fandom. Production on Witcher Season 2 is underway and some streamers need to work on their word choice. Scruffy looks at the updates for the legendary cloak quests, how you can sign up for Shadowlands Alpha, and asks the tough question of "Is it really the game edition or is it how you're playing it?" in Campaigns and Cantrips. Find all this and more in Episode 56 of Loot Optional.

While new equipment is flooding in to Scruffy's studio for Ring Fit Adventure, Scruffy has the latest news about Neopets, The Mighty Ducks, and a desperate plea from the creator of Stardew Valley. There's changes coming to MDI and AWC and some cool stuff floating around in Campaigns and Cantrips. Find all this and more in Episode 55 of Loot Optional.

Cook all the Fish! Knit all the Things! Crash the mobile games! October's got The Mandalorian Season 2! Doctor Strange has a new Director! Firsts, shortcomings, and future testing in Blizzard Bites! A special back to the table with B the Geek in Campaigns in Cantrips and more in Episode 54 of Loot Optional.

Halftime battles and Chief's love in the Scruffy household. The Geek Report is full of Nintendo news and speculations from new games to old games making a return. Reforging gone wrong and more! All in Episode 53 of Loot Optional.

Scruffy goes bear for Ny'alotha and gets knitter envy, but not at the same time. This week we take a look at Locke and Key, Super Nintendo World, the Lunar New Year in WoW and Hearthstone, this month's GM conclave and more! All in Episode 52 of Loot Optional.