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BioWare: ex-WoW users a great potential audience
Ex-World of Warcraft players are a great potential audience for the upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO, according to BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk.…
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World of Warcraft ‘validates’ F2P, says Gamersfirst
World of Warcraft's adoption of free-to-play elements brings validation to the F2P market, according to Gamersfirst's Joseph Willmon. Recently Blizzard introduced an extended free…
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World of Warcraft pet sales contribute to Red Cross
The total sales for virtual purchases of Cenarion Hatchling pets in World of Warcraft will be contributed to the Red Cross. The sales, which…
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BlizzCon 2011 virtual tickets now available
Those who can't make it to this year's BlizzCon can watch the event live online after purchasing the now-available BlizzCon virtual tickets. For $39.99…
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World of Warcraft subs continue downward trend
World of Warcraft's subscription numbers have continued to drop since the quarter ending June 30, according to Blizzard. Company president Michael Morhaime has responded…
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Rumoured title for World of Warcraft expansion surfaces
A potential title for WoW's next expansion has emerged after a trademark was recently registered for "Mists of Pandaria". The trademarked title, initially spotted…
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Russian President wants to teach with MMOs
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev thinks the popularity of MMOs like World of Warcraft make them the perfect teaching tool, reports The Moscow Times. Speaking…
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Researchers launching software to data mine MMOs
Researchers at the University of Minnesota will launch analytics software designed to identify the characteristics of MMO players by applying data mining techniques and…
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Blizzard launches BlizzCon community site
Blizzard has launched its official BlizzCon community site devoted to this year's upcoming BlizzCon gathering. The site will provide information about the convention, tournament…
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Chinese couple sells kids to fund MMO play
A couple in China has sold their three children to pay for the cost of online games at Internet cafes, ABC news reports. Li…