World of Warcraft Description
Only THE biggest massively-multiplayer online RPG (that's an MMORPG to you) in existance. Only the mighty EverQuest franchise can claim similar success, though their latest entry--EverQuest II--has only a fraction of World of WarCraft's massive community. Set in the same universe as the critically acclaimed RTS series, World of Warcraft allows players to choose between the Alliance and the Horde, and offers a diverse range of classes including rogues, paladins and hunters. A subscription-based MMORPG, the game is rated "T" for Teen.
Titles rated "Teen (T)" have content suitable for persons ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violent content, mild or strong language, and/or suggestive themes.
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News: World of Warcraft addicts 10 million subscribersBlizzard Entertainment said on Tuesday that total World of Warcraft paying subscribers have reached 10 million worldwide, by far the most popular MMORPG ever made.
News: Blizzard confirms 'unannounced MMO' gameWorld of Warcraft fans spot Blizzard job listing for "Next-Gen MMO." Company confirms development saying it's not a WoW expansion.
News: World of Warcraft helps boy survive moose attackA young boy avoids disaster by skills learned from a video game.
News: Activision merges with Blizzard parent, VivendiLook out, EA -- there's a new "world's largest game publisher" in town.
News: Mr. T, Captain Kirk in new Warcraft commercialsHaving recently surpassed the 9 million paying subscriber mark, Blizzard seems set on expanding their empire with clever mass media advertising.
Review
Review: World of WarcraftWorld of Warcraft tosses out what's bad and focuses on what's good about MMORPGs.
Previews
Screen Update: World of WarcraftEnjoy The Scenic Views Of World of Warcraft.
Screen Update: World of WarcraftFor those of you who can't get enough of Azeroth.
Screen Update: World of WarcraftSome lovely shots of the World of Warcraft.
Screen Update: World of WarcraftOh, baby... screenshots of GP WoW characters!
Hands-On: World of WarcraftGamers all over the world are finally getting together to say, ?Zug zug.
First Look: E3 2003: World of WarcraftZoom in on that familiar RTS landscape and roam with the orcs and humans in Blizzard?s huge MMORPG.
First Look: World of WarcraftBlizzard gives you a chance to get online and say ?Zug zug? to the other peons.
News
News: World of Warcraft addicts 10 million subscribersBlizzard Entertainment said on Tuesday that total World of Warcraft paying subscribers have reached 10 million worldwide, by far the most popular MMORPG ever made.
News: Blizzard confirms 'unannounced MMO' gameWorld of Warcraft fans spot Blizzard job listing for "Next-Gen MMO." Company confirms development saying it's not a WoW expansion.
News: World of Warcraft helps boy survive moose attackA young boy avoids disaster by skills learned from a video game.
News: Activision merges with Blizzard parent, VivendiLook out, EA -- there's a new "world's largest game publisher" in town.
News: Mr. T, Captain Kirk in new Warcraft commercialsHaving recently surpassed the 9 million paying subscriber mark, Blizzard seems set on expanding their empire with clever mass media advertising.
News: Blizzcon Report: World of Warcraft The MovieDetails emerge about the upcoming WoW film. Here are the facts.
News: World of Warcraft subscribers surpass 9 millionBlizzard announced on Tuesday that their widely-popular World of Warcraft MMORPG has surpassed the 9 million subscriber mark, an unprecedented number for an MMO game.
News: Blizzard makes a wish come true for one brave childThe creators of the fantasy MMORPG World of Warcraft recently teamed with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to give a terminally ill child a fantasy of his own.
News: Blizzard patches World of WarcraftSome patches help people overcome an addiction. Strangely enough, this latest patch from Blizzard will probably enable one.
News: This Persistent Life: 7 Things that Suck About World of WarcraftIn the first edition of THIS PERSISTENT LIFE, Miguel Lopez identifies seven key mistakes of World of Warcraft, and how Blizzard can fix them. Check back every week for a new installment!
News: NY Times: World of Warcraft "First Global Hit Since Pac-Man"The New York Times outlines how the World of Warcraft has become a global success with over six million users and growing.
News: World of Warcraft Patch 1.12: Drums of War ReleasedBig news for World of Warcraft players today as Blizzard rolls out the extensive and highly anticipated Player vs. Player patch 1.12: Drums of War.
News: Blizzard Bans 59,000 World of Warcraft AccountsA Blizzard community manager confirmed today that the developer banned approximately 59,000 WOW accounts during June for direct violations of the World of Warcraft Terms of Use policy, which includes the use of third-party gold- and item-farming hacks.
News: Blizzard Unleashes World of Warcraft Patch 1.11Blizzard has announced the arrival of the latest World of Warcraft content patch, version 1.11.0. The patch adds an array of highly anticipated changes and tweaks, including a new raid dungeon and new high-level items.
News: World of Warcraft Guide Back on SaleThe unofficial guide to World of Warcraft is being sold on eBay once again after Blizzard, Vivendi, and ESA blocked the author for copyright infringement several months ago.
News: Blizzard Announces New High Level Armor Set for WOWWorld of Warcraft Patch 1.11 gives players a new high level armor set to drool over.
News: Time Honors World of Warcraft CreatorTime magazine names World of Warcraft creator Rob Pardo in the Time 100: The People Who Shape Our World. Who's next? Master Chief?
News: Blizzard Hints at New World of Warcraft UpdateBlizzard sheds light on future updates for World of Warcraft
News: Blizzard Bans 5,400 World of Warcraft Accounts, Suspends 10,700 OthersGold farmers getting banned, considered cheaters in World of Warcraft
News: Blizzard Retraction: Gay Guilds, Players Welcome in World of WarcraftBlizzard COO offers full explanation of recent controversy over gay player
News: Blizzard: No Plans for Xbox 360 Version of World of WarcraftBlizzard "wouldn't even consider WoW for 360" if experience were compromised in any way
News: Blizzard Responds to Growing Gay Controversy in World of WarcraftThe World of Warcraft community is embroiled in a heated debate over the visibility of gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgendered individuals in the WoW universe.
News: Is Blizzard Discouraging Openly Gay Players in World of Warcraft?Why is Blizzard cracking down on players who use the politically-correct term "GLBT"?
News: World of Warcraft Hits Over 1 Million European Players; 5.5 Million WorldwideBlizzard's monstrously popular MMO comes closer and closer to the six million world-wide player mark.
News: World of Warcraft Blamed for Child Jumping Off BuildingBlizzard faces a lawsuit after parents of a WoW player claim he jumped off a building as a reenactment of the MMORPG.
News: WoW Hits 4.5 Million SubscribersThe wildly popular MMORGP continues to expand, officially launches in Taiwan, Hong Kong...
News: World of Warcraft Launches In Taiwan, Hong Kong, and MacauBlizzard launches World of Warcraft in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
News: In-game Funeral Held for World of Warcraft Player"Snowly," who died from playing too much WoW, gets remembered in an online mourning event.
News: BlizzCon to Feature The OffspringPop punk band to headline Blizzcon's closing-night concernt in Anaheim.
News: World of Warcraft Reaches 1 Million Users in North AmericaFeverishly popular MMO shows little signs of slowing down, hitting 4 million users worldwide.
News: World of Warcraft Reaches a Staggering 3.5 Million UsersWith 1.5 million in China alone, that Coke ad must be paying off.
News: World of Warcraft Impacted by Duping BugBlizzard's hit MMO takes a blow from a gold and item duping exploit--will players relive the horrors of Diablo?
News: World Of Warcraft Expansion ConfirmedLead producer confirms that work on the expansion to the popular MMO is underway.
News: World of Warcraft Expansion AnnouncementThe chances of it being real? Almost none.
News: Blizzard Hits 1.5 Million Subscribers for World of WarcraftMeanwhile EQII jabs at its rival by calling it World of Waiting.
News: Blizzard Bans World of Warcraft Gold FarmersIn a move to combat players that sell gold for money, the company permanently bans more than 1000 users.
News: World of Warcraft China Sees 100,000 Signups for BetaBlizzard's widely popular MMORPG piques the interest of gamers in China.
News: World Of Warcraft Sees Success in EuropeMore copies of the game sold on launch than what was thought to be the overall size of the MMORPG market.
News: World of Warcraft Breaks More Sales RecordsHolidays brought more people to the popular MMORPG--just a couple hundred thousand.
News: Blizzard Bans World of Warcraft CheatersCompany cracks down on the use of speed hacks.
News: World of Warcraft Shatters Day-One Sales Records for PCPopular and critically acclaimed MMORPG sells more than all other high-profile PC games.
News: World of Warcraft Unleashed to RetailersHighly anticipated MMORPG now available in North America, Australia and New Zealand.
News: Nvidia Deemed Preferred Graphics Platform for World of WarcraftNvidia and Blizzard to distribute 1000 closed beta accounts to celebrate the collaboration.
News: World of Warcraft Goes DarkWell, sure?there are night elves about, after all.
News: A Whole New World of WarcraftYes, we know it's a crowded MMORPG market out there...even after all these years, Blizzard's shot at the genre is still worth following. New pix inside.
Features
Feature: This Persistent Life: Is this Blizzard's Redemption?After a shaky update Blizzard gets generous with info pertaining to WoW's next big content update.
Feature: This Persistent Life: Save our PvPWoW PvP needs a shot in the arm. Here are the two biggest problems, and what Blizzard needs to do to fix them.
Feature: This Persistent Life: Expansion DreamsWith Blizzcon around the corner, a WoW expansion announcement seems imminent. Here are the three things it has to do in order to be a success.
Feature: This Persistent Life #8WoW's e-sports scene is absolutely blowing up. The World Series of Video Games and the Championship Gaming Series--two of the biggest leagues out there--have included the game, so what will the future hold?
Feature: This Persistent Life #7In this installment of TPL, we take World of Warcraft to task again. Has anything changed since our last look?
Feature: This Persistent Life: The 5 Best MMO PodcastsTHIS PERSISTENT LIFE 002: This week, Miguel calls out his favorite MMO podcasts.
Feature: The Griefer WithinWhy do some players act like complete jerks online? We spoke with a prominent psychiatrist to learn new insight into the mindset of online griefers.
Feature: MMO Journal--Blizzard Doesn't Understand Paladins?After a year's worth of wait, 1.9 is upon us. But so far, it's not too encouraging.
Feature: MMO Journal - Top Five Signs WoW is for ShammiesLike a bad addiction I just can't kick, I gave the game another go. And now I'm suffering the diminishing returns.
Feature: WoW Battlegrounds Q&AWe sit down and talk with Blizzard about the Honor System, Battlegrounds, and the future of the hot MMORPG.
