Articles by Alex Whitelock, Retail Editor

The WoW: Forever team says it learned a lot from Classic: Season of Discovery, including managing the in-game economy and RMT — but Blizzard will be 'more careful and cautious' with class changes as it 'knew we were going too far'

By Demi Williams Published 12 October 26

Blizzard has learned a lot from Season of Discovery, but it's taking care not to overindulge in class experimentation for World of Warcraft: Forever.

Can fans expect Goblins or Vulpera in WoW: Forever? Blizzard says it has 'no plans' to add modern WoW races to the game — 'Our main focus for the game is to build off the foundational lore of Warcraft'

By Demi Williams Published 11 October 26

Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that it doesn't plan to add any modern World of Warcraft races to World of Warcraft: Forever.

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WoW: Forever's classes won't be modernized, but Blizzard has added some new mechanics for 'engaging depth' as 'some classes' in World of Warcraft Classic 'were too simple'

By Demi Williams Published 10 October 26

Blizzard confirmed it won't modernize WoW: Forever's classes, as it wants to align with the "Classic" experience, but some will receive more "engaging depth."

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Blizzard explains why WoW: Forever won't have Summoning Stones, says 'easy quick access to teleports shrink the world' and 'easily erodes' its core design pillars

By Demi Williams Published 9 October 26

World of Warcraft: Forever won't feature Summoning Stones because Blizzard believes quick access to teleporting would conflict with its design intentions.

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Blizzard explains its philosophy for 'Classic Plus' — The WoW: Forever team on the design pillars it uses to 'stay true to the core design, pacing, and tone of the original game'

By Demi Williams Published 8 October 26

The World of Warcraft: Forever team at Blizzard Entertainment has shared its design philosophy for creating an authentic "Classic Plus" experience.

Blizzard issues stark warning to WoW: Forever gold buyers 'Engaging in RMT is not worth putting your account at risk'

By Demi Williams Published 8 October 26

Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that it's actively working to combat botting issues in World of Warcraft: Forever, particularly real-money trading (RMT).

Why no High or Blood Elves? Blizzard speaks on WoW: Forever's controversial new Skyborne race — 'We may occasionally make a bold choice'

By Demi Williams Published 7 October 26

Blizzard has said WoW: Forever's controversial new Skyborne was given to both Horde and Alliance to manage "long-term population balance impact."

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WoW: Forever has me excited, but Blizzard needs to tread carefully — the player base will be seriously split in its current state

By Alex Whitelock Published 26 September 26

After a week with WoW: Forever, I'm cautiously optimistic, although I can't help thinking about a few potential decisions that will affect a wide range of players.

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The Gen Z 'Neo-Luddism' movement is right about the downsides of technology — but can any of us afford to truly disconnect?

By Alex Whitelock Published 29 July 26

The Gen Z 'Neo-Luddism' movement is right about the downsides of technology — but can any of us afford to truly disconnect?

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Two reasons why you might want to buy the Galaxy Z Fold 7 right now — yes, before the Galaxy Z Fold 8 lands

By Alex Whitelock Published 9 July 26

Interested in a foldable phone? Here's why Samsung's soon-to-be-old Galaxy Z Fold 7 might not be the worst idea.

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I tried Sony's new 100-400mm f/4.5 GM — this lens is for bird and sports photography 'on easy mode' with the A7R VI

By Alex Whitelock Published 18 May 26

I put the new Sony 100-400mm f/4.5 GM lens through its paces and found it to be a fantastic pairing with the new Sony A7R VI.

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This surprise retailer has all others beat if you want an RTX 5060, 5070, or 5080 gaming laptop — save $600 on a machine with 32GB of DDR5 RAM

By Alex Whitelock Published 13 May 26

This unlikely retailer is offering RTX 5060, 5070, and 5080 gaming laptops with 32GB of DDR5 RAM for the best prices of the year so far.

How I quit social media for a month… and then ended up right back where I started

By Alex Whitelock Published 18 April 26

Here's what I learnt after trying to kick Reddit and YouTube cold turkey for a month.

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I tested the super affordable Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM — it's a 'beautiful mess of a lens' that I can't help but love

By Alex Whitelock Published 3 March 26

The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM impresses with its super-wide aperture and affordable price - this lens has its issues, however.

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'Lightweight, razor-sharp, and budget-friendly' — why I’m not taking the Viltrox 85mm f/2 EVO off my camera

By Alex Whitelock Published 1 February 26

The Viltrox 85mm f/2 EVO is another outstanding lens - I sincerely hope Nikon doesn't ban the upstart brand from the Z Mount.

I tested the Canon EOS R6 Mark III — it's a near-perfect hybrid camera, with one major drawback

By Alex Whitelock Published 11 January 26

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The Canon EOS R6 Mark III takes the fight to Sony and Nikon with an impressive range of upgrades for both video and stills.

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Can ChatGPT save shoppers cash over Black Friday? Here's my opinion as a retail expert

By Alex Whitelock Published 18 November 25

Can ChatGPT save you cash on Black Friday deals? I'm putting the tool to the test as a retail expert that's covered the sales for over five years.

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The best Razer Blade gaming laptop deals for August 2025

By Alex Whitelock last updated 12 August 25

Techradar deals See our handy guide to the best Razer Blade gaming laptop deals, sales, and prices to save some cash on a seriously fast machine.

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The best cheap Alienware gaming laptop deals for August 2025

By Alex Whitelock last updated 12 August 25

Techradar deals We're bringing you all of today's best Alienware gaming laptop deals to bag our readers a cheap price on a m15, m17, or Area-51m machine.