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How WAD Began: From Sidelined in Azeroth to a 2025 Community
Born from a frustrated WoW guild in 2012, WAD Gaming is now a thriving multi-game community. Discover how we built a toxic-free space where real life comes first.
Gamerthyrst · 18 May 2026
WAD Community Update: Eorzean Real Estate & the 7DTD V3.0 Wipe
Get the latest WAD Gaming updates! We are rolling the dice on the FFXIV housing lottery and prepping for a fresh 7 Days to Die V3.0 server wipe on June 30th.
Gamerthyrst · 18 Jun 2026
Road Trip to Plymouth: Finding My Weakness at Dark Star Gaming
Following on from a brilliant weekend celebrating John's birthday at our local shops, the crew decided it was time to pack up the car and hit the road. Five of us from our local scene made the journey down to Dark Star Gaming in Plymouth for their League Cup.
Chris Clark · 4 Jun 2026
Birthday Brackets and Homebrew Decks: A Fun Weekend of Pokémon TCG
What a massive weekend of competitive Pokémon TCG for John's birthday weekend!
Gamerthyrst · 24 May 2026
Why I Built WAD: Games Are Better With Good People
Meet Chris (Gamerthyrst), the dad and IT analyst behind WAD Gaming. Discover why he built a welcoming community where real life and family always come first.
Gamerthyrst · 18 May 2026