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Latest World of Warcraft News
Free WoW song for Guitar Hero III
Posted 26 Jun, 2008 10:05amI am Murloc, a thrash metal tribute to the race of fish people, set for release today.
Achievements could be coming to WoW
Posted 10 Jun, 2008 12:06pmAlpha test for WoW Wrath of the Lich King reveals first info on achievements.
Boll wanted to make WoW movie
Posted 21 Apr, 2008 10:35amBlizzard said no.
WoW makes people relaxed not angry
Posted 2 Apr, 2008 11:54am292 male and female gamers tested at Middlesex University.
Mainstream "PCs are good for anything, just not games"
Posted 11 Mar, 2008 9:43amEpic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney discusses the problems facing PC game developers today.
Ex EA guy says WoW can be beaten
Posted 3 Mar, 2008 12:47pmChallenges claim that it would take investment in the region of $1 billion to compete with WoW.
WoW gets new tournament type
Posted 15 Feb, 2008 10:29amPlay for a chance of winning a $75,000 cash prize.
Blizzard's 2007 revenues exceed €800 million
Posted 31 Jan, 2008 1:53pmUp by 58% over the company's 2006 revenues.
World of Warcraft passes 10 million subscriptions
Posted 23 Jan, 2008 10:25amThe award-winning MMO sees thousands of new and returning players sign up over the holiday season.
New WoW continent to be epic
Posted 3 Jan, 2008 11:55amEntry to Lich King's Northrend continent to be quite the spectacle.
Age of Conan dev: Gamers tired of Warcraft
Posted 17 Dec, 2007 10:37amQuest designer says there is a "feeling on the Internet" that WoW is losing its appeal.
Blizzard working on next-gen MMO
Posted 13 Dec, 2007 10:33amJob listings force Blizzard rep to confirm the development of an unannounced MMO.
Blizzard has 'no plans' to bring its games to consoles
Posted 3 Dec, 2007 3:25pmActivision Vivendi mega-deal driven by Blizzard's MMO success.
Merger won't affect Blizzard's operations
Posted 3 Dec, 2007 10:16amBlizzard brand name to remain and merger to have no impact on its games.
WoW name change to cost £6
Posted 23 Nov, 2007 12:17pmSuffer your awful name no more, but it will cost you.
Mr. T and Captain Kirk play Warcraft
Posted 21 Nov, 2007 12:21pmHilarious new adverts go for comedy value.
What's next for Blizzard?
Posted 19 Nov, 2007 1:29pmExecutive vice-president of product development Frank Pearce talks WoW 2, StarCraft 2 and Diablo 3.
Blizzard not thinking about World of Warcraft 2
Posted 16 Nov, 2007 9:53amMMO developer eager to expand World of Warcraft before any sequel enters development.
Chinese MMO maker bans men playing as women
Posted 24 Sep, 2007 10:55amPlayers will be required to prove their gender via webcam.
World of Warcraft Expansion pack named
Posted 1 Aug, 2007 11:12amGerman ratings board leaks details of Games Convention demo.
WoW subscribers pass nine million
Posted 25 Jul, 2007 9:25amBlizzard Entertainment has announced that World of Warcraft has reached a new subscriber milestone.
WoW inspired South Park up for Emmy
Posted 20 Jul, 2007 12:12pmMake Love, Not Warcraft the sixth time South Park has been nominated for the prestigious award.
Blizzard handing out beta keys for secret game
Posted 5 Jun, 2007 12:12pmAll Attendees of BlizzCon 2007 will receive lots of free swag including a beta key to an upcoming Blizzard title.
New Blizzard project announcement coming soon
Posted 30 Apr, 2007 9:54amWorld of Warcraft creator, Blizzard, will announce a new product at the Worldwide Invitational on May 19.
WoW: The Burning Crusade sales reach 3.5 million
Posted 7 Mar, 2007 5:15pmBlizzard Entertainment has announced that worldwide sales of Word of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade have reached 3.5 million.
Alienware celebrates two years of WoW
Posted 12 Feb, 2007 10:51amIn celebration of the 2nd anniversary of World of Warcraft, Alienware is giving away 10 WoW gaming PCs.
Upgrade to The Burning Crusade online
Posted 2 Feb, 2007 10:31amBlizzard is now enabling World of Warcraft players to purchase The Burning Crusade as a digital download.
WoW helps raise Vivendi Games' 2006 revenues
Posted 1 Feb, 2007 11:44amVivendi Games has announced a 25% rise in its 2006 yearly revenues to EUR 804 million.
eBay clamps down on sale of virtual items
Posted 30 Jan, 2007 4:10pmThe online auction giant eBay will no longer allow its users to sell virtual items from video games.
WoW: The Burning Crusade sells 2.4 million in 24 hours
Posted 23 Jan, 2007 3:13pmBlizzard Entertainment has announced that World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade achieved worldwide sales of 2.4 million in just 24 hours.
UK Video Game Chart: Wow, The Burning Crusade is No.1
Posted 23 Jan, 2007 10:32amBlizzard's World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade has stormed to the top of the All Formats video game chart.
Blizzard's next MMO will be something new
Posted 23 Jan, 2007 8:37amBlizzard's vice president of development Itzik Ben Bassat has said that the company's next MMO will be something new.
French WoW player reaches level 70 in 28 hours
Posted 17 Jan, 2007 11:35amA die-hard World of Warcraft player has reached level 70 within 28 hours of The Burning Crusade's release.
UK Video Game Chart: Lost Planet finds itself at No.1
Posted 16 Jan, 2007 11:17amCapcom's long awaited Xbox 360 action game, Lost Planet, has stormed to the top of the UK All Formats video game chart.
WoW Burning Crusade full UK launch event details
Posted 12 Jan, 2007 11:31amHead down to London's Oxford Street for a lavish launch event for World of Warcraft Burning Crusade.
World of Warcraft subscribers reach 8 million
Posted 12 Jan, 2007 9:52amBlizzard Entertainment has announced that more than 8 million people are now subscribed to World of Warcraft.
WoW: The Burning Crusade launch event details
Posted 10 Jan, 2007 9:40amBlizzard Entertainment has announced details of special midnight signing events for the launch of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade.
World of Warcraft expansion going for £399 on eBay
Posted 5 Jan, 2007 11:34amAuction sellers cashing in on sold out WoW expansion Collector's Edition
Napster founder making WoW tool
Posted 4 Dec, 2006 1:18pmShawn Fanning, the founder of Napster, is to launch a new social networking tool for World of Warcraft players.
Blizzard has launched the WoW Game Stats page
Posted 30 Nov, 2006 10:39amMad about World of Warcraft? Then head over to Blizzard's new WoW Game Stats page.
WoW: The Burning Crusade hits retail on Jan 16
Posted 9 Nov, 2006 2:27pmBlizzard Entertainment has announced that World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade will be in stores from January 16.
Blizzard likes its Blood Elves more beefy
Posted 25 Oct, 2006 12:54pmConcerns that the male Blood Elf characters in WoW were too feminine have resulted in the character set receiving a masculine make over.
WoW The Burning Crusade delayed until January 2007
Posted 24 Oct, 2006 10:37amBlizzard has announced that World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade will now be released in January 2007.
World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Collector's Edition
Posted 5 Oct, 2006 11:33amBlizzard has announced that the upcoming release of The Burning Crusade will ship in standard and Collector's Edition packages.
World of Warcraft add-ons expected annually
Posted 25 Aug, 2006 1:54pmBlizzard is aiming to ship Burning Crusade by year end and plans to release annual expansions.
New pvp features announced for World of Warcraft
Posted 13 Jul, 2006 4:41pmIf you're a WoW fan, then perhaps it's time to respec for some serious pvp action!
World of Warcraft website receives facelift
Posted 7 Jul, 2006 1:22pmIt's more accessible and more user friendly than the previous design.
European WoW Realm transfer opens
Posted 6 Jul, 2006 3:44pmEuropean World of Warcrafters can now move characters from realm to realm, but it'll cost you.
WoW Fire Festival ignites tomorrow
Posted 20 Jun, 2006 4:19pmThe Midsummer Fire Festival is scheduled to kick off on June 21, the start of a fortnight of joyous celebration.
WoW too strong to compete with says THQ
Posted 20 Jun, 2006 10:15amTHQ president and CEO Brian Farrell says that attempting to compete with World of Warcraft at this time would be misguided.
WoW guide seller allowed to continue selling
Posted 12 Jun, 2006 3:36pmA man who claimed he had been unlawfully blocked from selling an unofficial WoW guide has been given the all clear to resume sales.
Warcraft movie mixes Braveheart and Lord of the Rings
Posted 17 May, 2006 2:45pmBlizzard's chief operating officer Paul Sams says the Warcraft movie will be great, and would love Peter Jackson to direct.
World of Warcraft criminals banished
Posted 13 Apr, 2006 10:59amBlizzard has announced that more than 5,400 players of WoW have been banished from the game.
WoW gets patched to v1.10
Posted 29 Mar, 2006 10:21amThe latest update to the popular online game will allow players to talk about the in-game weather.
eBayer files lawsuit against Blizzard
Posted 28 Mar, 2006 3:38pmWorld of Warcraft makers face a lawsuit from an eBayer selling an unofficial WoW game guide.
World of Warcraft reaches 6 million customers
Posted 2 Mar, 2006 11:18amBlizzard Entertainment has announced that the worldwide total of World of Warcraft customers has now surpassed six million, with more localised versions on the way.
World of Warcraft patch 1.10 details
Posted 1 Feb, 2006 4:07pmBlizzard has released an update on what can be expected from the next patch for the game.
World of Warcraft Lunar New Year celebrations
Posted 19 Jan, 2006 5:05pmBlizzard has announced the festivities planned to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
WoW played by more than 1 million Europeans
Posted 19 Jan, 2006 11:19amWorld of Warcraft passes the one million customer milestone in Europe and tops 5.5 million customers all over the world.
World of Warcraft 1.9 patch out now
Posted 4 Jan, 2006 1:50pmThe latest update for World of Warcraft has been released, bringing with it The Gates of Ahn'Qiraj and linked auction houses amongst other things.
WoW surpasses five million customers
Posted 20 Dec, 2005 11:33amBlizzard Entertainment's MMO continues to grow in popularity, now surpassing five million customers worldwide.
World of Warcraft movie contest
Posted 15 Dec, 2005 4:29pmPrizes up for grabs in a World of Warcraft machinima contest, said to be the largest ever of its kind.
World of Warcraft patch 1.8.4
Posted 7 Dec, 2005 4:09pmBlizzard has released patch version 1.8.4 for World of Warcraft, adding content for the upcoming holiday festivities in Azeroth.
World of Warcraft parental controls
Posted 25 Nov, 2005 11:49amLate last week Blizzard unveiled the new parental control system for World of Warcraft.
WoW public test realms now available
Posted 24 Nov, 2005 1:30pmPlayers can now test out the changes and additions due in the next patch, The Gates of Ahn'Qiraj.
World of Warcraft blamed for child's death
Posted 21 Nov, 2005 2:06pmParents of a 13-year-old boy, who died after jumping from a building, are claiming that World of Warcraft is to blame for this death.
World of Warcraft 1.9 patch
Posted 15 Nov, 2005 12:54pmBlizzard has announced the World of Warcraft 1.9 patch, complete with the Ahn'Qiraj instance in Silithus.
World of Warcraft's world domination continues
Posted 10 Nov, 2005 11:14amWorld of Warcraft has now officially launched in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
World of Warcraft 1.8 patch
Posted 12 Oct, 2005 3:56pmBlizzard has released patch 1.8 for World of Warcraft, which brings all new content and fixes a number of problems.
WoW passes one million subscribers in North America
Posted 30 Aug, 2005 10:52amOver four million people are now playing the game across the world.
World of Warcraft reaches new milestone
Posted 21 Jul, 2005 12:06pmOver 3.5 million subscribers are now paying to play World of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft Expansion confirmed
Posted 22 Jun, 2005 2:59pmOfficial World of Warcraft site confirms expansion pack is in the works.
Parents play World of Warcraft as child dies
Posted 20 Jun, 2005 4:15pmChild, left alone, dies whilst parents play World of Warcraft at an internet café.
World of Warcraft tops two million
Posted 14 Jun, 2005 12:01pmBlizzard announces over 2 million subscribers to World of Warcraft.
Battlegrounds for World of Warcraft
Posted 8 Jun, 2005 11:10amBlizzard announces player vs. player Battlegrounds for World of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft launched in China
Posted 7 Jun, 2005 12:38pmBlizzard launch World of Warcraft to Chinese gamers.
250,000 more copies of World of Warcraft to hit Europe
Posted 1 Apr, 2005 1:52pmNew boxes included an extra little incentive for newcomers to the game.
World of Warcraft players get time extension
Posted 29 Mar, 2005 3:12pmWoW players receive 2 day extension due to problems caused by last week's patch.
1.5 million subscribe to World of Warcraft
Posted 18 Mar, 2005 1:32amBlizzard's MMORPG can't stop breaking records, this time with an unprecedented number of subscribers.
Connect-Disconnect issue within WoW
Posted 17 Mar, 2005 1:28pmBlizzard's highly rated World of Warcraft immediately disconnecting players at login
Gold diggers banned from World of Warcraft
Posted 14 Mar, 2005 1:16pmPeople trading in-game gold for real world cash feel the wrath of Blizzard.
World of Warcraft European release breaks sales records
Posted 15 Feb, 2005 12:16pmFirst day sales eclipse the previous estimated size of the European MMORPG market.
World of Warcraft European release date announced
Posted 2 Feb, 2005 3:52pmThe wait will be over on February 11th 2005.
Blizzard strikes gold
Posted 11 Jan, 2005 11:10amWorld of Warcraft sells in record numbers
Blizzard bans WoW speed hack cheaters
Posted 6 Dec, 2004 11:25amPlayers found to be cheating while playing World of Warcraft are to have their accounts revoked.
World of Warcraft sets sales records
Posted 2 Dec, 2004 12:12pmBlizzard is happy to announce that World of Warcraft has become the fastest-selling PC game ever in North America; it has sold so well, that servers can't keep up with demand.
Extended trial period for WoW users affected by login issues
Posted 29 Nov, 2004 1:30pmWoW users who recently experienced login problems are to get their trail period extended by Blizzard, in a gesture of good will.
World of Warcraft breaks records in North America
Posted 25 Nov, 2004 3:36pmDay one records for registered users and players, as WoW makes a splash at North American retail.
WoW European release details revealed
Posted 24 Nov, 2004 11:49amBeta for everyone who pre-orders and final game in 2005.
