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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 » -
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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wow
The WoW Pod Is A Suicide Booth For Warcraft Fans
This is the "WoW Pod". It does everything. It's a crapper, it's a computer, it's a kitchen and, most important of all, it's a shield against the outside world. More »
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Comment by Moonshadow101: Uhh, guys? You don't have to like WoW, but the irrational hatred and disgust for everyone playing it is kinda... 13 Responses | Other threads
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pc
MMO Games Grew By 22% In 2008
Was at the pub the other night, and got into a fight over subscription-based MMO growth. Some bloke said the market wasn't growing, I said it was. Researchers Screen Digest have proven me the winner. More »
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Comment by Orihalcon: I envisage an international world of wow addicts sitting on their toilets daily reading how to maximise their daily gold... 15 Responses | Other threads
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wow
The Science Behind World Of Warcraft's Item Drop Percentages
Strip back the story and the inter-personal relationships, and really, World of Warcraft's all about the loot. Killing things in return for things. But what's the science behind those loot drops? More »
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Comment by mwoody: It's a good idea for "kill x numbers of enemies" quests, but I hope that's all they use it for.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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wow
Blizzard HQ's 12-Foot World Of Warcraft Statue
Little while back, World of Warcraft developers Blizzard moved into new offices. As part of the move, employees were given little statues. The building itself, however, got a big statue. More »
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Comment by IanC: This is proof that Blizzard prefer the Horde. Proof i tells ya! 5 Responses | Other threads
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world of warcraft
Boy Has Siezure After WoW Marathon, Daily Mail Has A Fit
Did you know that playing World of Warcraft is addictive to its players on par with cocaine? It's true!* Too bad you don't get the by-product of a slimmer physique and coke-fueled sex benders... More »
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Comment by Moonshadow101: Technically, anything that you enjoy can be considered addictive. All you have to do is say the word "Dopamine" and... 8 Responses | Other threads
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toys
Toy Fair 2009: Sgt. Johnson, WoW & LittleBigPlanet
Open up! Time for more game-related goodies from the showroom floor of the US Toy Fair. We've already seen a bunch of stuff, but tonight, we're going to see a bunch more. More »
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Comment by Dr. Random: h gd, nt mr hl crp -- t's vrrtd ngh s t s, t dsn't nd CTN FGRS 10 Responses | Other threads
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wow
Big Changes In Store For World Of Warcraft Classes
World of Warcraft is about to be patched to version 3.1.0. And as part of that patch, big changes are on the way for each of the game's character classes. More »
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Comment by Rez_Stevens: Jesus, I know Warcraft is like a religion for some people, but there are classes now? What do you get at... 16 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Coke's Super Bowl Ad Brings Out The Avatar In, Well, Everyone
Here's a Coke ad from yesterday's Super Bowl. And it's about...no, not football, but online avatars. Everyone's got 'em! Even inattentive mothers and attractive young models sipping Coke at a bar. More »
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Comment by Cimo: hwy whats is all this "super bowl" stuff... (im not american) 23 Responses | Other threads
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world of warcraft
WoW Responsible For Half Of Activision Blizzard's Earnings, Says Analyst
World of Warcraft alone will be responsible for half of Activision Blizzard's earnings for 2009, according to one analyst. I suppose 11.5 million people paying monthly subscriptions really add up. More »
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Comment by safaribob: I'm glad, it means a developer can release a game when it's done as opposed to when they start worrying... 13 Responses | Other threads
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research
Americans Spent 2008 Playing World Of Warcraft, PlayStation 2 Games
We get a fair idea of which games sell the most. But what about the games we play the most? Little harder to quantify. That hasn't stopped surveyors Nielsen from trying to find out! More »
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Comment by themadman123: wow, the first Halo...huh. Do people realize that about a billion other, better, FPS games have come out since then? I... 11 Responses | Other threads
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wow
Play World Of Warcraft Free For The Rest Of Your/Its Life
Boy, World of Warcraft can get pricey. You pay for the game, you pay a monthly stipend, you pay for expansion packs. So it's nice to hear of a charity that's giving away a lifetime subscription. More »
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Comment by ReconToaster.: wow, how charitable of blizzard to give away ONE life-time subscription to their nearly 12 million strong community. 23 Responses | Other threads
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wow
New World Of Warcraft Figures For Your Purchasing Pleasure
Nobody plays WoW, right? It's a niche title. No idea why DC Direct continue to try and market World of Warcraft figures, as though there was a willing audience of millions for them. More »
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Comment by redfield85: I am not into WOW at all, but those frogs and walrus figures look like fun. 3 Responses | Other threads
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wow
You Want Shardtooth Meat With That? WoW: The Restaurant
A World Of Warcraft themed restaurant has just opened its gaping maw in central Beijing, serving WoW inspired food under Azeroth-themed murals. More »
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Comment by All the ladies love Mister Jack!: Alright! This WoW thing has officially gone too far now! 5 Responses | Other threads
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wow
WoW Is Major Cause Of College Dropouts - FCC
People drop out of college for all kinds of reasons - relationships, drugs, joining a band, deciding to follow The Dead around in a camper van.. the list is long and varied. More »
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Comment by VergessenHeld: Oh, look! Another politician claiming video games are responsible for society's ills! SURPRISING! [/sarcasm] Eat shit and live, Deborah Taylor Tate. 30 Responses | Other threads
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world of warcraft
World Of Warcraft Sex Change - Only $15
The day World of Warcraft fans have been dreaming about is finally here. Now players are able to pay a $15 fee to change their character's face, hair, skin color, and most importantly, sex. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by cmonty06: I refuse to spend that much for an entire XBL arcade game or Xbox Classic, yet people spend it on... 11 Responses | Other threads
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wow
WoW Torture Update - Bartle Responds To Comments, Trolls And Criticism
You may recall that MUD creator Richard Bartle took issue with a torture quest in WoW: Wrath Of The Lich King. He got a few responses, some rather critical and others rather trollish. More »
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Comment by kiramon: Didn't wow originally eliminate the ability to kill "Child" NPCs because it was disturbing or something? It's been oh so long. 15 Responses | Other threads
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aurora blade
Chinese MMO rips off WoW, Ragnarok, Maple Story, Etc. Etc
Some payers of Ragnarok Online decided to check out the browser-based rival game Aurora Blade and were surprised find certain aspects were a little bit familiar. And not just to Ragnarok Players... More »
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Comment by unangbangkay: I certainly see strikingly similar concepts, but I don't see how there's a real case unless there's some kind of... 6 Responses | Other threads
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wrath of the lich king
Lich King Is EB Games' Biggest-Selling Launch Ever
Doubt anyone - EB Games included - could have guessed the launch of the WoW expansion Wrath of the Lich King would be the retailer's biggest ever. More »
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Comment by Chrinkster: Monkey fighting a shark badky rendered, could be Africa on wii... 5 Responses | Other threads
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wow
MUD Designer Unhappy About WoW Torture Quest
Richard Bartle - co-author of the original MMO game MUD, but you knew that already, right? - has been playing Wrath of the Lich King and does not like what he has found. More »
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Comment by Cloral: This does raise an interesting question. Games often require you to do things that you might have a moral objection... 15 Responses | Other threads
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wow
WoW Gets Mob Endorsement
Tonight on Unlikely Juxtaposition Theatre.. Silvio from HBO's The Sopranos endorses World Of Warcraft: Wrath Of The Lich King. Two great tastes that taste.. a bit odd together. Like Ziti Al Forno and Ogre Mead. More » -
world of warcraft
Blizzard High Fives Wrath of the Lich King Upgraders
Upgrading from regular old World of Warcraft to the newly released expansion Wrath of the Lich King is likely reward enough for fans of the MMO. But Blizzard obviously appreciates its fans enough to go to the lengths to give them a bit of an Easter Egg following the upgrade process in the form of a gorilla and shark high-fiving in front of an explosion. You know this image, right? Of course you do; you're a well traveled man or woman of the internet. More » -
world of warcraft: wrath of the lich king
Lich King Launches In New York, London (People Show Up)
Not all World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King launches are ugly! Besides the San Francisco signing event, there are only three other midnight Blizzard-sponsored launches in the US: Austin, New York and Anaheim. According to game site Multiplayer, there were 20 people lined up in 45 degrees Fahrenheit cold by 5:00pm with the first lining up at midnight the night before yesterday. Across the pound, things reached fever pitch at London's Oxford Street HMV. An estimated 2,000 or 2,500 people lined up for the WoW expansion pack, breaking the store record set previously by World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. Anyone else experience lines? More »
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Comment by sugarray: Only goes to prove that for some folks, mmorpg's are an addiction the same way smoking,booze and other stuff that isn't... 6 Responses | Other threads
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world of warcraft
Pssst... Still Need A Wrath of the Lich King Collector's Edition?
Because Target.com may still have some. While most collector's editions can be found clogging shelves months or years after their ship date, World of Warcraft's limited boxes tend to move quickly, actually selling to actual collectors. The expansion Wrath of the Lich King is no different, with the CE becoming increasingly hard to find. For stragglers, reader Joshua tips us off to Target's online store, which is still selling pre-orders of the thing. More »
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Comment by reyrey: dont get sucked in guys! ive been sober for over a year and a half, you can too! 14 Responses | Other threads
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wrath of the lich king
GameStop Has More Wrath Of The Lich King Collector's Editions
Just like I did with The Burning Crusade, I spent a good six months assuring everyone I was fine with the regular edition of World of Warcraft expansion Wrath of the Lich King, only to panic and desperately look for the big Collector's Edition package on the week of release. Well thanks to a timely tip, I found one, and you might still be able to as well. GameStop.com has just opened up pre-orders for the Collector's Edition once again, and having gone through the entire check out and order confirmation process - you know, just to test it out - I can assure you they are indeed available. Keep in mind this is only online, and retail locations are still sold out. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by panzerjedi: Fry's still has a ton of the Burning Crusade Limited Edition. 6 Responses | Other threads
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world of warcraft
US Army To Test Artificial Intelligence In MMOs
The US Army are working on fake soldiers. That are, to dumb the science down a pinch, holographic projections imbued with artificial intelligence. These fake troops can then be used for stuff like training exercises. Anyway, to test the AI for these holo-soldiers, the Army wants to set them up in games like World of Warcraft and Eve Online. They figure that if the AI - which can be designed to speak in local slang and make human conversation - can pass for human in the online realm, they'll be on the right track. Hopefully the AI doesn't act too human, and end up quitting the army, moving in with its parents and blowing 19 hours a day grinding away on WoW. More »
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Comment by Asbestos_Underwear: pass for human online? No problem, just insult anybody you meet. Friendly person = white wash corporate policy NPC. Unfriendly... 3 Responses | Other threads
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election 2008
Obama vs. Mccain: The Great Debate in WoW
Screw Ohio. Screw Colorado. What does the voting public of Azeroth, population 11 million, think about the upcoming presidential election. More » -
wrath of the lich king
Wrath Of The Lich King Manual Leaked... By Blizzard
World Of Warcraft Forums member Maeglin made a surprising discovery when poking about in the depths of the latest WoW patch. Hidden away in the directory tree was a copy of the Wrath of the Lich King manual. More »
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Comment by denarse: they're actually not taurens they are a different race that are similar but different I think 4 Responses | Other threads
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world of warcraft
World Of Warcraft Movie Isn't Dead
It's been years since we first heard of Blizzard's plans to make a movie out of WoW. In that time a bunch of game movies have come, disappointed and faded away, and still we have no WoW movie. So what's the deal? Has it been Starcraft Ghosted? Nope. Turns out the project's just been moving along at a snail's pace, Blizzard boss Mike Morhaime saying "there are still plans for a World of Warcraft movie...the script is being written but if they say anything more than that they will be shot". Being Blizzard, we kinda hope they go the CGI route. Imagine a 97-minute Blizzard cutscene! More »
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Comment by everybest: Ugh, kill it now while they still can. Otherwise cast Mark Wahlberg as the priest. 6 Responses | Other threads
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education
WoW Making Learning Fun
Surprise! WoW may be good for you (or rather, good for kids): LiveScience has a nice little piece up on the myriad uses of WoW in educational settings, from getting kids to up their reading and writing ability to parents who use it as part of homeschooling. Constance Steinkuehler of Pop Cosmopolitanism organized a group of middle school-aged boys to play WoW after school (for educational purposes, natch), and the benefits derived from the social community that sprung up were obvious: More »
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Comment by Fugaa: This monster has 1000hp. How many fireballs does it take to cast if each one hits for 200 dmg? Might work... 5 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Cosplay And Running To World of Warcraft Weight Loss
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