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more about #wow Stradigos: Meanwhile, millions of people around china are discovering there is a real world outside their bedrooms. What's sad is I bet that some of them are add... more » resvrgam: Ugh... good riddance. Because Blizzard didn't bother bribing the correct corrupt assholes in those dens of organized crime they call the GAPP and MOC... more » Piccoroz: what the chinese goverment want is to avoid is the introduction of outside ideas into their population, wow is after all a social network that can bri... more » DutchOtaku: Awww, I really feel sorry for the Chinese that they cant play wow anymore. Now that is over, make pandaren an extra race in cataclism blizzard :P more » olib123: Quick intro: I've lived in China for the last 3 years and these inter-gov-ministry arguments go on all the time. Not just over video games but over a ... more » LoLAdrian ...And Then Comes Lividity: Why is China so afraid of WoW, when they already play a ton of even worse MMOs (Btw, I used to raid a lot, so don't go there)? I figured China would ... more » ForkInSocket: This would have been great 4 years ago when I still gave a shit. more » RexMaximus: It's not authentic unless it has a guide to grooming your neckbeard. more » (Starman) NONAME: Let's be honest here people (IGNORE THIS PLZ): Most of us are just going to go to our local Borders or B&N, tear this mag out of its polythene pr... more » Azures: magazines in general are on the out, so i don't quite see the point. more » KichiGuy: How to prevent your users from playing their mmo too much, make it last longer, get more money from users, and make users more obsessed: this. up nex... more » andrew.martin1981: As a WoW player I really struggle to understand who this magazine is for. I mean the person who has the time and money to read a magazine but doesn't... more » Bouchart: Finally, something that will get those WoW addicts away from their computer screens. more » thesircuddles: I'm in the top guild on my server and I wonder just how 'hardcore' you have to be to want to read articles about tanks. You can't learn anything usef... more » MetaKz: Man, I hope they eventually tell the story in another RTS game along the way. :( I have missed out on soo much warcraft story because I don't play Wo... more » DollaBill: Did anyone else thought at first it said "Fail of the Litch King"? more » Dodge2002: Just sums up WoW really, in game has nothing to offer story wise, you're expected to read up on the story and history of the world and such out of the... more » RockyRan: Hey, Luke, don't hate. This could work very well for all kinds of patches in the future if done well enough *cue linked music* *Camera pans acros... more » plasticmouse: I still don't understand the draw of this game. Ah well. more » Bonuslevel: It's like spicing up rotten meat. more » -
#wow
WoW's Chinese Future Still Up In The Air
Having been suspended from operating in the country since November, it appears that World of Warcraft's future in China has been decided, and will be announced sometime this month. 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 » -
#clips
World Of Warcraft Patch Gets Its Own Trailer
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#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 » -
#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 » -
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#christmas
More American Homes Play WoW Than You Probably Think
Terrifying statistic incoming. According to research performed by the NPD Group, 14% of American homes have an online game subscription. Not 14% of homes connected to the internet. 14% of homes. More » -
#wow
World Of Warcraft "Lacks Approval" To Operate In China [Update]
Courtesy of some alleged "gross violations" of national regulations, China's General Administration of Press and Publication have ordered that World of Warcraft be suspended in the country. More » -
#nsfw
Raven Alexis Enjoys Sex On Camera, World of Warcraft
Our fellow bloggers over at sister site Fleshbot—don't go there, it's all naked boobs and erections!—offer a kind introduction to adult film star Raven Alexis, a self-confessed World of Warcraft "geek." More » -
#wow
Kick Your WoW Habit...For $14,000
There's little doubt that Blizzard's World of Warcraft can be addictive. Most of you probably know someone addicted to it. But we doubt you know anyone stupid enough to pay $14,000 to kick said addiction. More » -
#blizzard
World Of Warcraft Faction Changes Go Live
The Horde doubtlessly doubles in size today, as players rush to join the winning team courtesy of Blizzard's newly-activated faction change service for World of Warcraft. More » -
#mmo
Blizzard's Next MMO Will Be "Significantly Different"
Blizzard can't work on World of Warcraft forever. Eventually, they'll release a new MMO. And when they do, apparently it'll be "significantly different" to their current world-destroying cash machine. More » -
#wow
A Mindblowing Stop-Motion Lego Homage to Games
"8-Bit Trip," according to its Swedish creators took 1,500 hours to animate. They pay respect to everything from International Karate on a tape drive to Tetris on the NES, with Pong and Pac-Man in between. More » -
#wow
WoW Finally Returns To China, With A Little More Censorship
Just in case you're not one of the millions of Chinese subscribers to World of Warcraft who already knows this, here's a recap; the game recently changed operators in the PRC, and as a result had been down for weeks.
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#bythepowerofgreybeard
Where World Of Warcraft Meets He-Man
World of Warcraft isn't just a video game. It's a trading card game as well, and being a trading card game, it can slip a few things under the legal radar its digital cousin may not be able to manage. More » -
#comiccon09
You Can Buy Actual World Of Warcraft Gold Coins
With World of Warcraft comic books, action figures, t-shirts and trading card games already thoroughly merchandised by Blizzard and their partners, what's left to license? How about World of Warcraft coins? DC Unlimited is making 'em, legitimizing WoW gold selling. More » -
#comiccon09
What's The Most Important Warcraft Movie Casting Decision?
Blizzard is making a movie based on its rather popular Warcraft property. Sam Raimi is directing it, meaning one actor's involvement is almost assured. So which actor and which role? More » -
#wow
Don't Rule Out Microtransactions For World Of Warcraft
While "free to play, pay to upgrade" is a payment structure more and more online games are adopting, the continued success of Blizzard's World of Warcraft shows there's still life in the old-fashioned model of paying a flat monthly subscription fee. More »
