Official Site: World of Warcraft
Studio: Blizzard Entertainment
Launch Date: November 23, 2014
Genre: Fantasy Themepark
Business Model: Subscription (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
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Vague Patch Notes: Talking about power creep in MMOs
"Power creep" is a nasty term when talking about video games, and usually whenever it gets brought up, it gets brought up as a...
The Daily Grind: Does EVE Online need an EVE Classic version?
We've asked many times in the past about MMOs that could use a classic version, and we often get the same responses. Guild Wars...
Perfect Ten: MMORPG adaptations we’re never getting that I would love to get
One of the things that makes Design Mockument interesting, as a column, is that it is in part a place for me to spitball...
The Soapbox: Difficulty is a means to an end in MMORPGs
A few weeks back, I took a peak into Corepunk's early access build, and I promptly got my ass kicked by even the most...
Star Wars: The Old Republic could’ve changed EA forever if it had made billions
It's quite well-known that Star Wars: The Old Republic wasn't the World of Warcraft-toppling Godzilla that BioWare hoped it would be when the game...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 507: Get ‘er Dune
Justin and Bree discuss WoW's Undermine(d), Dune Awakening's launch reveal, LOTRO and DDO 64-bit servers, Lost Ark Wild Soul, Blade and Soul NEO, Legends of Aria Classic's sunset, and the Project Gorgon vampirism patch, plus mailbag topics on non-combat PvP activities and comfort gaming.
World of Warcraft’s Undermine(d) patch is set to debut this evening
Start spreading the news, World of Warcraft fans: You're leaving today. You wanna be a part of it, wherein "it" refers to the Goblin...
Fight or Kite: Vaultbreakers has the makings of a strong team extraction RPG
Here’s one I’ve had on my radar for a little bit: Project F4E. Well, apparently it’s been officially named as Vaultbreakers, but I didn’t...
Vague Patch Notes: How long should you wait before opining on major changes in MMORPGs?
Earlier this week, I had a column about a major change in Final Fantasy XIV's content delivery schedule that had some pretty big effects....
Damn, World of Warcraft’s Toronto fan gathering sold out almost immediately
Do you remember when Blizzard held a BlizzCon that didn't sell out? We do, but it appears that the studio has wised up and...
Perfect Ten: MMOs with the very best soundtracks
I've long had an affection for video game music and feel content to live in an age where I can actually obtain it and...
The Daily Grind: Do you have way too many mounts in your MMOs?
It's bizarre to play WoW Classic and realize how few mounts are actually in that version of the game, especially when compared to the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 506: MMO housing, jet packs, and money
Justin and Bree discuss WoW housing, Stars Reach's plans, Pantheon's weird controversy, Star Trek Online's Unveiled, Black Desert's flying mounts, and Q4 financial reports from Daybreak, NCsoft, Pearl Abyss, Square Enix, Kakao, and Nexon, plus adventures in LOTRO, Stars Reach, SWG Legends, LOTRO, WoW, and The Sims 4.
World of Warcraft Classic goes into its final Cataclysm phase today with Hour of Twilight
Whether you love it or hate it, WoW Cataclysm Classic is on the way out the door. But before it trades places with a...
World of Warcraft posts an overview video for next week’s Undermine(d) release
We're now one week out from The War Within's first major content addition, which means that World of Warcraft players need to brace for...
Project Gorgon’s Sandra Powers is memorialized in World of Warcraft – twice
Did you guys know that the late Sandra Powers, MMORPG developer and one-half of the Project Gorgon team, was once a leading figure over...
WoW Cataclysm Classic outlines currency conversions and updates happening this week
This Tuesday, February 18th, will see a fresh patch to WoW Cataclysm Classic, which is bringing with it some changes to currencies and rewards...
WoW Factor: World of Warcraft’s housing design is exactly what we need
I haven't weighed in on this tiny little insignificant World of Warcraft housing news since it dropped last November, mostly because I've been waiting to...
World of Warcraft offers a short audio story ahead of Undermine(d)’s release
So there's a new video out ahead of the next World of Warcraft patch, except it isn't actually a video. It's what amounts to...
The Daily Grind: What MMO promotion did you miss that you wish you hadn’t?
Recently we reported on how a one-month charity drive in World of Warcraft resulted in players effectively raising $2M to cure a rare form...
