Blizzard have patched the king of the MMORPG genre to version 3.0.8, mostly bringing fixes and tweaks that fans have been eagerly awaiting for. The most prominent change is that of the Death Knight, which now allows players to create it on any server, as long as they have a level 55 character on any other [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, January 1, 2009
Some companies and employment firms may be snubbing gamers, but IBM is ready to jump on the "gaming-is-good!" bandwagon. Speaking with the BBC, IBM’s global executive in charge of games and interactive entertainment, David Laux, touted IBM’s new tools to help game designers better their products, and also spoke about the positives of gaming.
Continue reading...Tuesday, December 23, 2008
According to Blizzard, World of Warcraft is now played by more than 11.5 million subscribers worldwide. (They define subscriber as “individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access.”) Thanks [...]
Continue reading...Friday, December 19, 2008
Blizzard have finally let the Wrath of the Lich King trial loose. Four easy steps is all it takes, as long as you already own World of Warcraft and the first The Burning Crusade expansion of course. Following the setup steps will allow you to visit Northrend for 10 full days, which should be enough to [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Are you one of the many unemployed Americans looking for work? Do you happen to play MMOs? If so, you may be able to blame your gameplaying habits on your lack of current employment. (And feel free to tell your significant other you were discriminated against, and that’s why you didn’t get the job.) In a [...]
Continue reading...Monday, December 15, 2008
Runes of Magic might be a MMORPG to actually be excited for, considering it's one of the first high-profile micro-transaction based online games in the West, while it also seems to be of a quality level that is far above the average -- usually Korean -- competitor's. Perhaps that is largely thanks to its obviously [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, December 11, 2008
If FCC commissioner Deborah Tate is to be believed, MMO addiction is one of the top reasons students drop out of college. ¿Qué? “You might find it alarming that one of the top reasons for college drop-outs in the U.S. is online gaming addiction - such as World of Warcraft - which is played by 11 [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, December 11, 2008
Blizzard first announced the paid re-customization features during this year's BlizzCon event, and it's finally here. The service allows players to re-do their characters' cosmetic aspects. From the facial features and hair style, everything is subject to change, even going as far as a new name. It's the game's version of Extreme Makeover, but you can [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, December 10, 2008
The wish of World of Warcraft players to switch between two different character builds might soon be granted. A comment on the official forums from one "Blizzard Poster" Ghostcrawler, revealed some of the imminent changes planned for the keeper of the MMORPG crown. From the expected tweaks, like the balance of raids and the hard [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, November 26, 2008
If there's one thing chicks really dig it's being hit on by strangers over the internet. Try it. We love it. Need some help getting started? Internet darling Felicia Day, whom you surely know from The Guild and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, recently gave her advice on wooing WoWers to online men's lifestyle magazine Asylum.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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