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blizzard
Toast Your Cursed Existence With The Legendary Lich King Stein
Why raise a crude tankard to World of Warcraft's number one villain when you can raise an 18 carat gold-plated Lich King stein instead? More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by MysidianMan: The most ornate container you will ever pee into because you couldn't abandon your raid. 8 Responses | Other threads
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trademarks
What Does Blizzard Want With The Word Cataclysm?
Three new entries in the U.S Patents & Trademark Office website indicate that Blizzard is extremely interested in the word Cataclysm, but why? More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by CombatDispenser: Probably related to their upcoming MMO. 9 Responses | Other threads
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virtual worlds
Second Skin Coming To DVD In August
Second Skin, a documentary about virtual worlds and their inhabitants that we've been keeping tabs on since it started casting in 2006, is finally coming to DVD this August. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by NewSpecies: I'm sorry. But they sound like their defending MMOs. So because their social lives don't extend past their couches, were... 18 Responses | Other threads
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project hydra
Three Things We Weren't Allowed To Photograph At Blizzard HQ
During our visit to Blizzard's headquarters, we were given a tour of the developer's campus, a massive office complex that houses a giant Orc statue, an employee-only library filled with nerdy reference, and plenty of things kept top secret. More »
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Comment by facek: "Project Hydra" has been talked about hear and there, so the name isn't something they just came up with for... 5 Responses | Other threads
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wow
WoW Players Can Soon *Gasp* Change Sides
If you're a WoW player, you're one of two things. You're Alliance, or you're Horde. That's it. That's where the line is drawn. Or...it was. Pretty soon, that won't matter anymore. More » -
world of warcraft
Chinese Gov't Tries To Officially Ban Gold Farming
Friday, the Chinese government attempted to address the reported $500 million gold farming industry, said to employ some 400,000 workers, in the form of a ruling on the exchange of "virtual currency" for real world cash. More »
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Comment by Microshock: They are taking this too fart, what about all the money from taxes? Hmmm? 21 Responses | Other threads
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world of warcraft
Ogle Blizzard HQ's Epically Mounted Orc
World of Warcraft developer Blizzard moved into its new Irvine, California digs in late 2007, 240,000 square feet worth of space in which to develop more Starcraft, Diablo and WarCraft. This year, Blizzard headquarters added some lovely Orc art. More »
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Comment by ka0sx: LOLOLOLOLOL your playing of a pethetic game(wow) pays for blizzards glory 18 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
Blame WoW For Starcraft II's Late, Late Release
Blizzard's Starcraft was released in 1998. It's sequel, Starcraft II, won't be out until at least 2009. Why the hold-up? Blame World of Warcraft. More »
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Comment by WiNg0o: I'm ok with it ruining lives, BUT NOT MY STARCRAFT! World of Warcraft YOU'VE GONE TOO FAR! 32 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
What's Inside Blizzard's Library?
Blizzard's main campus is home to what might be the coolest (and nerdiest) library you've ever seen. The employee library, from which Blizzard staffers can check out books, software and more, is a great place to lose oneself. More »
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Comment by Alternate: I saw Blizzard's library and I, JIZZED. IN. MY PANTS. 12 Responses | Other threads
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clips
World of Warcraft Freak Out Kid: The Japanese Remix
Now, we're hardly convinced that the original is real, we are convinced that this Japanese remix is UTTERLY AMAZING. More phony freak-outs for brilliant remixes, please! More »
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Comment by Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: Some people are calling this out as fake but dammit its just so good. I'm quite convinced this is real, also. My... 23 Responses | Other threads
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world of warcraft
Iran Not Blocking Online Games
Cell phone and internet communications in Iran are reportedly being jammed by the government to prevent to the flow of data. But there's more ways to communicate electronically than that. More »
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Comment by Ariana Alexandrescu: looks like video games save the day, take that republicans! 27 Responses | Other threads
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game design
You (Sorta) Owe Dead Space To Aristotle
Some deep reading over on Gamasutra on game design and narrative (courtesy of Company of Heroes narrative designer Stephen Dinehart) could be my next graduate school adventure. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by pmur: I just wish the game was less scary, I can't play it. Yes, I am ashamed of myself. 15 Responses | Other threads
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collectibles
Now You Can Buy Expensive World Of Warcraft Pet Statues Too
A custom made statue of your World of Warcraft character is certainly a fine thing to have, but what is your character without their loveable animal companions? Perhaps FingerPrints' FingerPets can help. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ShaSt One: Why would they name a turtle Speedy? Turtle's aren't fast at all, quite the opposite in fact 7 Responses | Other threads
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wow
WoW Has Been Down In China For Nearly Three Weeks Now
As we've told you, Blizzard recently decided to change the company handling WoW for them in China. It was The9, and now it's NetEase. Or, it would be NetEase, if NetEase could actually get the game running again. More »
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Comment by dgkz0idberg: why cant i live in china? then my mom wouldnt play as much WoW... yeah yeah laugh all you want, at... 9 Responses | Other threads
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world of warcraft
Gay Pride Week in World of Warcraft
Gay Pride Week is one of the biggest deals in the San Francisco Bay Area — apparently, it's also a big deal to one World of Warcraft server. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by OtisElevator: Before someone asks about Straight Pride Week: You've already got some. Fifty-two of them, actually. 55 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
World Of Warcraft Lights The Summer Flame
Is it that time of year again already? Blizzard once again celebrates the coming of summer in World of Warcraft, with an icy new nemesis joining this year's Midsummer Fire Festival festivities. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by MurlocSniper: i've never bothered with this one - I've been playing for a few years, but I usually quit over the... 6 Responses | Other threads
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machinima
Watch The Play Machinima Law Conference
Almost two months ago, I attended a Machinima Law conference at Stanford University as part of an extra credit assignment. Today, you can watch what I saw for free. More » -
clips
World Of Warcraft Flavored Mtn Dew Ad Features Night Elf On Orc Action
The first television spot for Blizzard and Pepsi's marriage of World of Warcraft and Mountain Dew features a familiar scene: two attractive for television women buying six packs of Warcraft-themed soda and the ensuing supermarket brawl. More »
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Comment by mastergodai: and of course it shows alliance having the upper hand.... 15 Responses | Other threads
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comics
This Week In Video Game Comics
Here's a rundown of the new video game-based comics going on sale in comics shops in the U.S. on Wednesday. More »
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Comment by Tom Clancy's Samuraidino: The gears of war comic I read a while back was pretttyyyy much the worst comic I ever read. ....untill the... 11 Responses | Other threads
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games as art
World Of Warcraft: The Art Exhibit
While the argument over video games as art rages on, there can be no denying that games have influenced art, as evidenced by the WoW: Emergent Media Phenomenon at the Laguna Art Museum in California. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by BryanH: Say what you will about WoW and all, that is some gorgeous artwork. 6 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
World Of Warcraft Flavored Mountain Dew Now Quenching Epic Thirsts
Have a massive thirst? Consider it slayed, as Mountain Dew (aka Mtn Dew) and Blizzard have officially made the soda based on World of Warcraft available, in either citrus-cherry-flavored Horde Red or wild fruit-flavored Alliance Blue. More »
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Comment by SanjiX: Not sure what people see in these besides repackaged versions of old Mountain Dew. Blue tastes like the blue moutnain... 13 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Global Agenda Pokes Fun At World Of Warcraft
Hi-Rez Studios pokes some high-velocity fun at World of Warcraft with their No Elves campaign, promoting their upcoming pointy ear-less massively multiplayer action game Global Agenda. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by EnigmaNemesis: So WoW invented elves in MMOs? 10 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
World of Warcraft Patch Adds Cat And Bear
Kitties! Blizzard is adding new textures for cat and bear forms in the next major WoW content patch. More »
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Comment by Shredator: I used to like the Nelf cat better but now I think the new Tauren cat looks better. 6 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
Night Elf Druid Bears Shall Look Like This
Blizzard continues its slow reveal of the upcoming druid animal form changes for World of Warcraft, showing off what the fashionable Night Elf druid bears will be wearing next season. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Emulated: WW scks blls, ts fr vrgns nd dts tht py fftn dllrs mnth t wst thr lvs. 19 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
World Of Warcraft Druids Getting A Makeover
In the next big content patch for World of Warcraft, Blizzard finally addresses one of the most pressing matters the game has been facing for the past several years: ugly druids. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Combine: Okay, I can't spot the difference... Is there an old one in that group of 6 because they all seem... 11 Responses | Other threads
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comics
This Week In Video Game Comics
Gaming-based spin-off comic books are increasingly common. Here are the ones in stores this week. More »
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Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: Is this going to be a new weekly feature? Cause I wouldn't mind a once a week or bi-weekly rundown of... 9 Responses | Other threads
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hollywood
Gears Of War Movie Maker Getting Into Game-Making Game
Legendary Pictures, the studio responsible for The Dark Knight, 300 and Watchmen, is getting into the video game production business, with a new internal digital development arm headed by former Electronic Arts exec Kathy Vrabeck. More » -
patch day
World Of Warcraft Equipment Manager Patched In
The introduction of the long-awaited Equipment Manager feature in today's patch 3.1.2 makes playing World of Warcraft even easier, if that's possible. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by starwind-hawking: NOO must not look at wow must not go back! 22 Responses | Other threads
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figures
New WoW, Gears Of War Figures For Your Adult Bookshelf
Fans of either Gears of War or World of Warcraft (or both!) will be happy to know there's now more things to spend their disposable income on, with the release of some new figures. More »
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Comment by Kenny: The guy from Gears looks almost exactly like that guy from UT3. Like, exactly. 5 Responses | Other threads
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pc
And The 20 Top-Selling PC Games For April Were...
It's NPD sales day today at Kotaku Tower, which means not only console sales data, but PC data as well. Like the top 20-selling retail PC games for the month of April. More »
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Comment by The Sad Onion Symbol Thing: Uhh....I thought every WoW players bought that the day it came out lol. I'm still surprised how many people still... 12 Responses | Other threads
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BlizzCon 2009
BlizzCon Exclusive WoW Pet Is A Space Marine, Sort Of
Meet Grunty the Murloc Marine, the StarCraft-flavored exclusive World of Warcraft pet that should be available for ridiculous amounts of money on eBay following this year's BlizzCon. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by God Hand BrynnFlynn: ... That thing is cute enough to almost make me get back on the crack train. *sighs* Too bad the... 14 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Chinese Guy Spends A Day As A World Of Warcraft Character
World of Warcraft is a social game, right? Full of goals, and interactions, and relationships. So what happens if you try and live a day of your (real) life as a WoW character? More »
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Comment by KillerBee: I guess I missed the cool part because that was kinda boring. 9 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Blizzard Hires Casual Games Guru From PopCap
The former general manager of Xbox Live Arcade and v.p. at Peggle studio PopCap is going to Blizzard. Let the development speculation begin.
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Comment by YellowMan: The world and what's left of its productivity is effed. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Game Fuel
Even Video Game Soda Gets A Countdown Clock
Those of you eagerly awaiting the launch of the World of Warcraft flavored varieties of Mountain Dew Game Fuel now have a countdown clock to stare at for the next nine days. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by grantanamo: For the love of god Mtn. Dew just bring back pitch black! I like you an awful lot code red... 13 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
BlizzCon Tickets Go On Sale May 16, Event To Be Streamed Online
Blizzard's fourth annual convention of all things WarCraft, Starcraft and Diablo touches down in Anaheim, California this August. The highly coveted, hard-to-come-by first tickets to BlizzCon 09 go on sale May 16th. More »
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Comment by Nirolak: Is that ghost... neon green? That has to be the least effective cloak I have ever seen. 4 Responses | Other threads
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wow
Former Chinese WoW Operators Releasing Shameless WoW Rip-Off
Never mind that The9 have lost the contract to run World of Warcraft in China to a rival firm. They're going to compensate by releasing a new game! Which...looks a lot like World of Warcraft. More »
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Comment by James Quigley: I cant find a picture of it, but that arch spinny contraption teleporter thing is a picture of such thing... 8 Responses | Other threads
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whoa pig sooey
Warcraft is So Over this Swine Flu
IRL Swine Flu sounds like just a nighttime-sniffling-sneezing inconvenience when you read that it's been going around Azeroth since the Lich King beta, and pops you for 120 natural damage every two seconds. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Burguois, Teabagger of Olde: The swine flu "pandemic" is such a ridiculous bit of fearmongering. There's several billion people on the planet, and roughly 150... 18 Responses | Other threads
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wow
Some Guy Gets A Blizzard-Only WoW Item, Goes On WoW Rampage
A World of Warcraft subscriber has accidentally been given a powerful in-game item normally reserved for internal testing. And what'd he do with it? Why, he used it. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Of course it was a fucking gnome. They're behind everything that's wrong in Azeroth. Not the Scourge, not... 37 Responses | Other threads
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sexuality
How Not To Address Homosexuality In Gaming
BioWare's censoring of homosexual terms on the Star Wars: The Old Republic forums was not a wise move, but they certainly weren't the first video game company to struggle with the issue of homosexuality. More »
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Comment by Boom-Chicka-Ah: ok. homosexuality really needs to find its place am i right? hypothetically you are not going to put homosexuality in... 47 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Warcraft on an iPhone, but is It Coming to Yours?
Yesterday, word spread that Warcraft was OTW for the iPhone, thanks to the app that ran Second Life on an iPhone last year. Skeptical, I held off, but I can't explain why, exactly. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Orpheus Gwenn: That'd be pretty cool. Portable WoW. Just like portable crack! Oh, wait. 10 Responses | Other threads
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