World Of Warcraft Legitimizes Gold Buying, Tradeable Cash Shop Pets


I thought I smelled something burning while on the drive back home today. Games like Eve Online fight gold farming by allowing people to purchase game time and sell it for in-game currency. This serves the purpose of keeping the big players playing (for free) while allowing people who need an influx of cash to … Continue reading “World Of Warcraft Legitimizes Gold Buying, Tradeable Cash Shop Pets”

Rift: We Are World of Warcraft’s Top Competition


Does Rift have one million subscribers? I have no idea, only Trion knows that information and the furthest they will move into specific information is the claim that Rift is number two in the market, and still growing. Either way, Trion is not a stranger to trash talking, and in an interview with Industry Gamers, … Continue reading “Rift: We Are World of Warcraft’s Top Competition”

Rift: We Are World of Warcraft's Top Competition


Does Rift have one million subscribers? I have no idea, only Trion knows that information and the furthest they will move into specific information is the claim that Rift is number two in the market, and still growing. Either way, Trion is not a stranger to trash talking, and in an interview with Industry Gamers, … Continue reading “Rift: We Are World of Warcraft's Top Competition”

World of Warcraft Magazine Canned


Blizzard has announced that the World of Warcraft magazine has shut its doors, leaving subscribers wondering what what will happen to their remaining paid issues. To compensate players, Blizzard is offering one of two options: To get a refund, you’ll have to send a letter to the Future US mail box. Or players can opt … Continue reading “World of Warcraft Magazine Canned”

Where Are They Going? World of Warcraft Subs Slip to 11 Million


The question of “how do you kill World of Warcraft” continues to be asked by companies and players alike, yet it is a question that has already been answered. As Blizzard themselves have admitted, World of Warcraft cannot be killed by imitating it: “Players that have invested time in WOW don’t just want to do … Continue reading “Where Are They Going? World of Warcraft Subs Slip to 11 Million”

World of Warcraft: The Endless Trial


Haters gonna hate. Blizzard announced today that the previously 14-day trial will now be indefinite. Players can experience all that World of Warcraft vanilla has to offer, up until level 20, with no time limit. Players are also able to sample sections of Burning Crusade, and may create Draenai and Blood Elf players. Players looking … Continue reading “World of Warcraft: The Endless Trial”

Premium Services Coming To World of Warcraft


Here’s an interesting story out of Blizzard. According to this post on the Blizzard forums, World of Warcraft will see the introduction of cross-realm dungeon finder, for players who have friends on different realms, but still want to go through dungeons and heroics together. A new system in development will allow players with RealID friendships … Continue reading “Premium Services Coming To World of Warcraft”

Killing World of Warcraft: Death By Expansion Pack


Ever since Blizzard launched World of Warcraft in 2004 and the game propelled itself to top dog worldwide, every schmuck and his sister have been throwing in their ideas as to what will “kill” the behemoth, or at least usurp its player base. Over the years, we’ve seen countless titles riding in on a white … Continue reading “Killing World of Warcraft: Death By Expansion Pack”

[Video] Chuck Norris NPC In World Of Warcraft


I don’t normally post my Youtube videos here, but I figured I’d make an exception. In Hillsbrad Foothills on WoW, I encountered this NPC. Despite my multiple attempts at killing him, he would fight me until his health hit a certain level, and the he would rubber band back to his waypoint (like an NPC … Continue reading “[Video] Chuck Norris NPC In World Of Warcraft”