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Posted on August 31, 2009
BlizzCon came and went. Here's what's new: • World of WarCraft: Cataclysm was announced. The third expansion of the popular MMORPG takes players back to Azeroth. The old world will change as we know it, thanks to the vengeful...
Posted on April 26, 2009
World of WarCraft's support for addons has led to the rise of sites and communities dedicated to the creation of such programs. Last year, it led to the creation of a game within a game when Bejeweled for WoW...
Posted on April 2, 2009
Blizzard celebrated April Fool's Day with jokes for all of its popular franchises. Here's the list: World of WarCraft enjoyed two gags. A new PvP system was revealed: Dance Battle! Instead of arena-style combat, players will participate in dance-offs...
Posted on March 24, 2009
Battle.net has long been the stomping ground, combat zone and epic playing field of Blizzard, its games and its players. It has hosted StarCraft matches that put Korea on the gaming map. It has seen ears torn off as...
Posted on March 13, 2009
Blizzard has updated its already impressive character database WoWArmory.com with new tools suited for Arena players. The World of WarCraft Armory is a site where player information is stored. Any character above level 10 can be viewed and the...
Posted on February 26, 2009
Blizzard has released a preview for Ulduar, the upcoming raid dungeon for World of WarCraft. It's set to arrive on patch 3.1 and it looks like that Blizzard has put a lot of effort into this one. Speaking of effort,...
Posted on February 12, 2009
World of WarCraft game director Jeff Kaplan has left the popular MMORPG and moved to work on Blizzard's other MMO. Details on what that game is are not available at the moment, leaving every Blizzard fanboy speculating on what...
Posted on February 11, 2009
Blizzard recently released patch 3.0.9 for its popular MMORPG World of WarCraft. The changes are minor compared to the previous 3.0.8, but they provide a preview of what's to come with 3.1. Here are the updates for the Rogue...
Posted on January 22, 2009
Blizzard released patch 3.0.8 recently, making it the first patch to go live ever since Wrath of the Lich King came out. Aside from the usual bug fixes, the update made a lot of adjustments to current skills for...
Posted on November 24, 2008
World of WarCraft? Check. The Burning Crusade? Check. Wrath of the Lich King? Check. Ozzy Osbourne? Wait, what? The Prince of Darkness (since 1979!) is one the new stars of a series of celebrity-filled commercials for World of WarCraft. He...
Posted on November 21, 2008
Wrath of the Lich King has broken sales records and is now the fastest selling PC title of all time, surpassing a record that was held by none other than the previous WoW expansion, The Burning Crusade. According to...
Posted on November 16, 2008
World of Warcraft player Nymh has claimed a title that would make any WoW gamer envious: he has reached level 80, the game's new maximum level. How did he do it? His strategy is simple: grinding. Using a specific...
Posted on November 12, 2008
The events that unfolded over the last couple of hours have been an agonizing wait for World of Warcraft players. The usual downtime brought about by maintenance day lasted well beyond the normal period, causing unrest to many of...
Posted on October 27, 2008
It's standard practice for MMORPGs to create in-game holidays to match real-life ones. Such is the case with Hallow's End, the annual celebration of Halloween in World of Warcraft. Players have gotten used to the "terror" caused by the...
Posted on October 18, 2008
Former World of Warcraft players who left the game and joined Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning are coming back to their roots. While a number of World of Warcraft users dropped the widely popular MMO to play EA's recently...
Posted on October 14, 2008
Blizzard has released patch 3.0.2: Echoes of Doom for World of Warcraft. This is the pre-Wrath of the Lich King patch, the largest in WoW's history, so expect to see a ton of changes in the game. Here's something...
Posted on September 30, 2008
I know I've written about Project Lore before, but in case you haven't been keeping yourselves updated on what's been happening, the PJ guys are raiding Karazhan! That's right, the first 10-man instance for The Burning Crusade is now...
Posted on September 20, 2008
The popular and addictive casual game Bejeweled is coming to popular and addictive MMORPG World of Warcraft. It seems to be no joke, folks. It really looks like we'll be seeing the jewel puzzle game in WoW. "Bejeweled, Warcraft...
Posted on September 16, 2008
Mark your calendars. Blizzard has announced the release date of the second expansion to its popular MMOG, World of Warcraft. Wrath of the Lich King will be in stores on November 13, 2008. The Lich King invades stores on...
Posted on September 1, 2008
I have a confession to make: I'm not a big fan of previews. Don't get me wrong. I'm not faking the enthusiasm or excitement that I try to convey whenever I post a new videogame trailer. I wouldn't be...
Posted on August 21, 2008
The opening cinematic for Wrath of the Lich King is out. No, I'm not going to spoil it for you, but you'll be glad to know that it does follow Blizzard's tradition of making trailers that absolutely kick ass....
Posted on August 17, 2008
There was a time when MMORPGs meant one thing: Everquest. Now, it's usually associated with World of Warcraft, but that's a different story. Fans of Sony's venture into online gaming will be glad to know that there's something in store...
Posted on July 29, 2008
In World of Warcraft, raiding provides the ultimate group experience. Raiding occurs when a bunch of people gather and go through an instance or dungeon together to acquire loot. Sure, there's the lore and exploration, but let's face it:...
Posted on July 23, 2008
Blizzard has unleashed previews of its talent calculators for World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King. This means that players will now be able to create templates and talent builds and plan the future of their characters ahead...
Posted on July 8, 2008
Well, it's a done deal. Activision Blizzard is now officially a single entity, appearing in Nasdaq as AVTI. GameDaily reports the deal officially closes on July 9 and the new company will trade on the Nasdaq under Activision's ATVI ticker....
Posted on June 25, 2008
World of Warcraft entered Arena Season 4 recently, sending players who participate in PvP on a mad scramble to get the latest gear. Season 1 gear can now be attained only through raiding while Season 2 items can now be...
Posted on June 19, 2008
If Blizzard decides to implement patch 2.4.3 as it is in the test realm, then WoW players will be able to access mounts at level 30, a full ten levels earlier than before. There are a couple of other...
Posted on June 6, 2008
It's been a while since we last heard from Blizzard's BlizzCast, so it's a good thing to know that the guys haven't forgotten about their podcast and have come up with episode 3. They talk about the design aspects...
Posted on May 27, 2008
If we're to believe the hype, Age of Conan is an MMO that has the potential of challenging WoW's current dominance. Here are excerpts from a review: My adventure into Age of Conan is still only at its beginning—but...
Posted on May 26, 2008
If you really, really stick to playing your level 70 character in World of Warcraft, you know that you'll eventually get to the point where you can get him or her geared properly. That's a lot of love right...
Posted on May 13, 2008
Blizzard has been busy dishing out the previews lately. Shortly after revealing details about the upcoming Death Knight hero class, players are now receiving several videos about the game. Here's one that features something entirely new: vehicle combat It looks...
Posted on May 11, 2008
A wealth of information regarding World of Warcraft's expansion Wrath of the Lich King was revealed recently. It concerns the Death Knight, the game's first hero class. Ever since it was announced, there have been a lot of questions regarding...
Posted on April 30, 2008
You may not know it yet, but Microsoft has thrown your privacy out the window in order to aid law enforcement. It has developed the Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor AKA COFEE, a USB device that can extract information from...
Posted on April 1, 2008
Blizzard celebrates April Fool's Day with a two-hit combo announcement: bringing World of Warcraft to consoles via Molten Core and introducing the Bard, a new hero class for Wrath of the Lich King. It even set up elaborate pages...
Posted on March 25, 2008
Blizzard has released patch 2.4 for World of Warcraft, opening up Sunwell Isle to all its subscribers. It was expected to be out last week, so apparently we didn't have to wait too long for the real thing. Thanks...
Posted on February 29, 2008
If you're interested in what are the most popular PC games these days, you'll be glad to hear that the NPD have released sales figures for January for exactly that segment. This doesn't count things like digital delivery, focusing...
Posted on February 28, 2008
BlizzCast episode 2 is out. It's longer this time around, so if you thought you can get away with reading the transcript like you did the first time, think again. The Q&A is extensive, covering topics such Blizzard's franchise...
Posted on February 25, 2008
Wired reports that the U.S. government will be using World of Warcraft and other online games to track down terrorist activity. Dubbed the Reynard Project, U.S. Intelligence will begin by profiling online gaming behavior. By studying the profiles, it...
Posted on February 12, 2008
The notes for patch 2.4 are up and players in the Public Test Realms are now able enjoy the Sunwell Plateau, among other things. It's a major patch, so expect a lot of changes in the metagame. Here are...
Posted on February 4, 2008
In gaming terms, Blizzard just pwned Peons4Hire. The creators of the popular MMO World of Warcraft just won its lawsuit against In Game Dollar AKA Peons4Hire, effectively banning the power-leveling group from doing business in-game. While the court documents...
Posted on January 28, 2008
China recently released new regulations regarding foreign online games that have a local presence. Under the new regulation, the General Administration of Press and Publication ("GAPP," China's primary agency for censorship of published works) will postpone the examination, approval...
Posted on January 10, 2008
Episode 1 of the previously-reported Blizzard podcasts is online. They've even got a transcript you can use to follow the conversation. Music, as always, sets the mood. The first part takes us to a discussion regarding art design. We...
Posted on December 25, 2007
The release of new titles takes a post-Christmas break and lasts until next year, so don't expect any new reviews soon. Blizzard is there to keep you company, though. The guys behind Diablo, World of Warcraft and Starcraft will be...
Posted on December 18, 2007
World of Warcraft is not a new game. It's been out for quite some time now, so you'd be pretty hard pressed to even find a soccer mom who hasn't heard about the world's largest online game. The whole...
Posted on December 13, 2007
One of the joys of playing games (RPGs in particular) is the appeal of dressing up your character. By "dressing up", I mean equipping your toon with the best gear the game has to offer. MMORPGs like World of...
Posted on December 7, 2007
I did not intend this to be a two-parter, but here it is. WoWInsider takes a long, piercing look at the Dell WoW laptop and answers the question we wanted to ask: is it worth it? Here are the...
Posted on December 5, 2007
If you want to read more about the latest on Gerstmann and Gamespot, you can go here and here. I'm personally interested in it because it's one of the largest gaming websites in the world and I have always found...
Posted on December 3, 2007
Blizzard and Activision have merged, proving that even in the Internet age, you can still manage to surprise people. Since I browse gaming websites everyday, I'm pretty sure no one saw this coming other than the companies involved (by the...
Posted on November 29, 2007
TheFeed has a list of the top ten failures in gaming. Yes, it's another list. They seem to be sprouting quite a bit this week. But note that the entries listed here aren't ordinary failures. No, these ones are categorized...
Posted on November 22, 2007
Mr. T + World of Warcraft = Night Elf Mohawk. Is it a hidden Hero Class? Is it even bigger than the upcoming Death Knight? The Lich King better watch out. Also, if you want to see Shatner's Shaman,...
Posted on November 14, 2007
Blizzard released patch 2.3 for World of Warcraft recently, adding a new, 10-man instance called Zul'Aman. Other notable updates are the introduction of Guild Banks and the reduction of experience needed to gain a level between levels 20 to...
Posted on November 6, 2007
Ultima creator Richard Garriott is set to make waves in the vast ocean that is MMO gaming with his new title Tabula Rasa. While promoting his new title, he also takes a few shots at World of Warcraft. "As...
Posted on November 5, 2007
When the Horde and the Alliance joined forces to battle the Burning Legion, it proved to be an epic encounter in Warcraft III. It was so memorable that Blizzard decided to immortalize it in World of Warcraft by creating the...
Posted on October 16, 2007
World of Warcraft is one of those titles that will challenge your keyboard. It's easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of skills, talents and professions that you can map to your keyboard. Thankfully, the game has a...
Posted on October 10, 2007
Blizzard released patch 2.2.3 yesterday for World of Warcraft and one of the major changes that it does to the game is that it makes leveling faster. It does this by reducing the amount of experience needed to attain...
Posted on October 1, 2007
IGN spent a little time with Blizzard and gathered some information regarding the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion, Wrath of the Lich King. Set in the continent of Northrend, WotLK will introduce the game's first Hero Class, the Death...
Posted on September 18, 2007
The subscription fee of World of Warcraft is about $15 USD, and that's after buying the retail boxes of WoW and its expansion, The Burning Crusade. Playing an MMO isn't cheap, but if the millions of players hooked on...
Posted on September 10, 2007
Let us all bow down to Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Despite being lewd and crude, displaying things that make us say "Dude! (What's wrong with you?)", the South Park creators have done an outstanding job with not only...
Posted on August 20, 2007
In case you haven't heard it yet, there's something going on in Germany. The Leipzig Game Con will feature, among other things, playable demos of Blizzard's upcoming titles. Of course, if you're a fan, you're probably reading this on-site already....
Posted on August 20, 2007
Even though it's been out for a long while now, World of Warcraft is still very popular among the MMO crowd, because it grants you the ability to not only upgrade your character in a variety of ways, but...
Posted on August 2, 2007
The rumor mill says that a new World of Warcraft expansion is in the works. Blizzard has not given an official announcement yet, but a recent filing in the US Patent Office might as well be one. The latest...
Posted on July 18, 2007
Anytime the government gets involved with our favorite hobby, it's usually bad news. Video game violence is their favorite target on this side of the world, and it's really becoming a legitimate concern to them, taking for granted the...
Posted on April 25, 2007
Or maybe Battle Network Transformers. Regardless, the Transformers game on the DS will have two versions, Transformers: Autobots and Transformers: Decepticons. Each version will have 20 single-player missions, 20 challenge missions and will also be available for Wi-Fi multiplayer. It'll...
Posted on April 23, 2007
According to the New York Times, PC gaming is alive. It rebounded from a slump, but it's definitely alive. Excerpts: Anita Frazier, an industry analyst for the NPD Group, a market research firm, noted that in the first two...
Posted on April 16, 2007
Pardon the title for invoking a meme, but kudos to online gamers for providing hilarity during the most inappropriate times. The screenshot above proves that it is possible to pimp yourself on World of Warcraft. The woman said that she...
Posted on February 20, 2007
Gamespot posted its reviews for Supreme Commander and Virtua Fighter 5. If you've been waiting for reviews about those games, you can read them now. I had a chance to play Supreme Commander a few days ago and it delivers...
Posted on November 6, 2006
If you want to be part of the World of Warcraft, don't cheat. It is a pretty simple rule, and one that Blizzard recently enforced. It's true. A few minutes ago we went from having a near-raid online to having...
Posted on October 25, 2006
So many World of Warcraft fans are going to be upset. It looks like Blizzard has sent out a press release officially announcing that Burning Crusade, the next expansion of WoW, has been deleted. Originally scheduled for release in late...
Posted on October 18, 2006
First, it was just something that the popular South Park creators threw in as a plot device, and now it is in the actual MMORPG World of Warcraft, the Sword of a Thousand Truths is something you can now find...
Posted on September 15, 2006
Popular online clothing sales site, Jinx, is under contract from Blizzard to make a full line of "WoW" apparel and accessories. You can expect World of Warcraft themed hats, stickers, pins, buttons, patches, shirts, and sweaters. This allows the nearly...
Posted on August 25, 2006
Gamesindustry.biz has an article up saying that Blizzard plans to release a new expansion for its hit game World of Warcraft, every year. Blizzard COO, Paul Sams, was quoted as saying that the Burning Crusade beta, their first expansion, should...
Posted on August 14, 2006
I don't play World of Warcraft, but I have friends that do, and I don't think they are going to be too happy about this: The raiding scene in World of Warcraft is going to dramatically change once Burning Crusade...
Posted on July 28, 2006
On the Official World of Warcraft message boards, a word of warning to all those that try to cheat the system has been posted. It seems that Blizzard has banned 59,000 accounts from the game, as well as the removal...
Posted on July 21, 2006
Here is an interesting thought, World of Warcraft could be reducing other games sales because it is so addictive and the price point is such that it is cheap enough to pay every month, but expensive enough that people don't...
Posted on July 4, 2006
If you had not realized, Blizzard has launched its Paid Character Transfer Service. Now, much like other MMORPG's, you can transfer characters from one account to another. Let your friend use your account to get him hooked on the game?...
Posted on June 13, 2006
This makes me an excited gamer as originally the idea of World of Starcraft was nothing more than an April Fools joke this year at Gamespot, but it may actually happen, atleast that is what a company representative from Vivendi...
Posted on May 3, 2006
Recently, WoW's Lead Producer, Shane Dabiri posted details on Blizzard's plans for their popular massively multiplayer online roleplaying game. Things like paid character transfers, which will allow players to transfer their characters from one realm to another is scheduled to...
