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more about #worldofwarcraft The Anti-Fanboy: No one seems surprised that the new owner is a 16-year-old girl. o_o more » Killer_WaLrUs: Bullshit. If they were still going to move together, why ditch the statue? Only one reason: shipping fee. Considering the nice quality of the statue, ... more » BillyTheRatKing: Women come and go, but orc statues are forever... more » jacquio: I'd love to use that statue as a disciplinary tool for my kids. "EAT YOUR DAMNED VEGETABLES OR ELSE! Don't make me sic Grom on you!" more » abort_user: i bet she caught him humping the statue. more » Roart: don't think my comment worked=/ so i'll try again. I'm thinking this was less of a "get rid of the statue or I'm moving to Canada" and infact they we... more » GearBoxClock: Orcs are cheaper to keep clean and happy than wives. At least the statues are. more » Awesomah Powah!: I have a 6 foot statue of Nobuo Uematsu in my closet. He plays music for me when I can't sleep! what? more » ReynaldoRiv: There's an Ironman Statue in the background! Maybe we misjudged the wife and she just thinks the Orc is hideous? Since the article makes no mention ... more » Leanid: Should put it in his front yard and call it a lawn ornament. Instead of a garden gnome, it's a garden orc. more » Kaddisfly: I'm happy to be with someone who would appreciate that Orc statue. I'm sure she'd limit it to not leaving the man cave though. more » InfernoT: A good woman is hard to find, but a six foot tall orc statue? That's damn near impossible. There's plenty of murlocs in the sea, brother. more » GuardianOfChaos: I think my issue with this is the subject matter as well. Marriage is about compromise sometimes, but I just don't see the problem the Orc statue cau... more » deanbmmv: See if he had got himself a Scottish wife he wouldn't need an Orc statue. more » Jonn: Surprise! This is actually a story about rational people What a tweest! more » relatively_speaking: Their relationship has problems that stem deeper than orc statues. This much is clear and has been established. But what I want to know is how it reac... more » hot_heart: Screw it, I'm going out on the limb with a second (possibly obscure) joke... ORC AYE, THE NOO! more » TRT-X: If you're doing it right, the wife would dress up like the orc for him. ...Or a night elf I guess. more » Manic0892: Wait a minute. Isn't the main issue here that she threatened to leave her husband due to a goddamn statue? I mean, sure, I can understand wanting th... more » JohnnyK9: "This is actually a story about rational people." I think a more rational person would see it as there being billions of fish in the sea but only hun... more » -
#wives
Wife or Six-Foot Orc Statue? Warcraft Fan Forced to Choose
The Scottish Sun - "Scottish Newspaper of the Year" mind you - reports that a woman gave her 42-year-old husband an ultimatum: Ditch that six-foot-tall World of Warcraft orc statue, or I move to Canada. Who did he choose? More » -
#cougars
What the Hell is in the Water in Barrie, Ont.?
Remember Barrie, Ontario? It's the home of Brandon Crisp, who ran away after his console was confiscated, and was later found dead. It's also home to a teenager who ran away to meet his 42-year-old "soulmate" from World of Warcraft. More » -
#blizzbrotheriswatchingyou
Blizzard Helps Cops Track Down WoW Fan, Suspected Drug Dealer
Wanted on drug dealing charges, Alfred Hightower skipped the country after a warrant was issued for his arrest. But he didn't stop playing World of Warcraft and that's how police caught him. More » -
#wow
WoW's Official Magazine Finally Breaks Cover
The official World of Warcraft magazine, which has been coming for what feels like years now, still isn't out. That's the bad news. Good news? The mag's site finally gives us a good look at the publication. More » -
#comics
This Week In Video Game Comics
Street Fighter. WoW. In Comics form this week in the U.S. Click the thumbnails for more info on the new issues. More » -
#screengrab
Blizzard Gets Into The Holiday Spirit, 'Craft Style
Warcraft and StarCraft collide for holiday greetings, as seen in our Kotaku.com e-mail inboxes. -
#blizzard
Blizzard Authenticator Spawns Two-Headed Dog
World of Warcraft players who use Blizzard's authenticator gadget to secure their accounts are being gifted with a two-headed fire dog so cute it almost makes up for all of those Molten Core raid deaths - almost. More » -
#clips
World Of Warcraft Patch Gets Its Own Trailer
A trailer, with orchestral score and voice-acting, for a patch? It can only be World of Warcraft. More » -
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#blizzard
World of Warcraft 3.3 Patch Is Live
World of Warcraft 3.3 patch has gone live on North American servers. This "Fall of the Lich King" patch will be the last big patch before next year's expansion pack, Cataclysm. More » -
#clips
D.E.H.T.A. Urges You To Save The Murlocs
The Druids for the Ethical and Humane Treatment of Animals issue a desperate plea to World of Warcraft players - stop killing the noble Murloc, and possibly buy some t-shirts from Hot Topic. More » -
#wow
WoW's Pandaren Get The Action Figure Treatment
From April Fools joke to cult hero, World of Warcraft's Pandaren have come a long, long way. Now, they can go a little further, and join you slobbing it at your desk. More » -
#wow
Oh My, Taiwanese Player "Beats" World of Warcraft
Taiwanese player 小灰 from the TW-Wrathbringer guild hasn't actually "beaten" MMO World of Warcraft, because you can't actually beat the open-ended game. But damn, his stats are impressive. More » -
#science
WoW Guilds Just Like...Street Gangs?
World of Warcraft has been compared to many things over the years. Everquest at first, then later, crack. But I don't think I've ever seen it compared to street gangs in LA. More » -
#worldofwarcraft
Blizzard: Don't Copy World of Warcraft
Blizzard's World of Warcraft is a hugely successful MMO. So if you are game developer and you want to make a hugely successful MMO, copy WoW, right? Right? Wrong, says WoW. More » -
#worldofwarcraft
The MMOs That Rose Or Fell During World of Warcraft's Reign
Once World of Warcraft was king, it seemed like a contender to its throne was announced monthly. Here's a quick look at the competitors that were born or died — or both! — during WoW's rise. More » -
#comics
This Week In Video Game Comics
Halo and a double-dose of Blizzard hit comics shops in the U.S. this week. Sadly, it's a week without Sonic comics. But don't be too sad about that. They'll be back! More » -
#worldofwarcraft
Why I Don't Play World of Warcraft
Monday marked the fifth birthday of World of Warcraft, and - enormous success though it is - there are many millions who haven't played it, and honestly don't care to. I'm one of them, and here we have our say. More » -
#tracesofnuts
There Is A Lawsuit Featuring World Of Warcraft, Winona Ryder & Depeche Mode
Erik Estavillo is suing Activision Blizzard over World of Warcraft. Erik Estavillo is also a funny guy. More » -
#wow
WoW Cosplay Goes The Extra Mile With Official Uniforms, Weapons
It's World of Warcraft's fifth birthday this week, and longtime Blizzard collaborator Sideshow Collectibles are going all out. Not with statues, either. With tabards (ie the things you wear over chainmail), giant flags, and even full-size replica weapons. More » -
#blizzard
WoW At 5, The Video
Fahey wrote a superb chronicle of Warcraft and World of Warcraft yesterday to commemorate that latter's fifth birthday. If you want more, a lengthy, funny and sometimes emotional series of interviews is live at WoW's official site. More »
