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World of Warcraft News
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Raid Finder Coming in v4.3
World of Warcraft devs have penned a new blog post about the Raid Finder that will arrive with patch v4.3. Similar to the Dungeon Finder, the Raid Finder seems to have stirred something in the community with over 1,200 posts made so far in response to the post.
Reported on Oct 03, 2011 -
Foo Fighters at BlizzCon; 4.3 Hits PTR
The Foo Fighters are set to melt some faces at this year's BlizzCon, as Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the world-famous rockers will be headlining the convention's closing ceremony concert. In other World of Warcraft news, patch 4.3 recently hit World of Warcraft's Public Test Realm, and Ghostcrawler has penned a new blog update to discuss the upcoming balance changes.
Reported on Sep 28, 2011 -
Deathwing Goes Down
MMORPG.com's Joe Sanicky is excited. He's excited about the opportunity to finally take down Deathwing in World of Warcraft. With the arrival of the v4.3 patch, players will be able to put one of the most iconic bad boys in WoW away for good. Check out Joe's thoughts about the 4.3 update. Let us know what you're thinking in the comments.
Reported on Sep 25, 2011 -
Level 85 Dungeon Preview
The World of Warcraft team has posted the first in a pair of articles shining the spotlight on some level 85 dungeons coming in the next content update.
Reported on Sep 19, 2011 -
Site Updates Include Firelands Raid Changes
The World of Warcraft site is featuring a pair of updates of interest to players. The first centers around the Firelands Raid and upcoming changes. The second is a first look at the Druid Tier 13 armor as well as a retrospective look back at other armors.
Reported on Sep 13, 2011 -
Warlock Tier 13 Armor Preview
Blizzard has posted a preview of the Tier 13 armor for Warlocks in World of Warcraft. In addition, the team has posted a "visual guide to Warlock armors from Tier 1-12".
Reported on Sep 09, 2011 -
Three Reasons WoW Didn’t Ruin MMOs
Every week, the MMORPG.com staff takes a look at a controversial issue facing MMO communities and players today. We try to present what is ofttimes seen as "the flip side of the coin" and take an edgier stance. This week, Industry Relations Manager Garrett Fuller takes a look at the notion that World of Warcraft somehow ruined all MMOs from its inception forward. Read on and then present your comments!
Reported on Sep 06, 2011 -
Insert Hyperbole = Receive Attention
Hyperbole is the lifeblood of many games and definitely the staple of a lot of forums. In today's WoW Factor, MMORPG.com's Joe Sanicky talks about hyperbole as it applies to World of Warcraft. Check out Joe's excellent column and then weigh in with a few thoughts of your own in the comments.
Reported on Aug 29, 2011 -
The Sunset of Its Reign
In a new opinion piece over at GameTheoryOnline.com, Nadia Oxford clearly lays out her theory that World of Warcraft is in its declining years. Citing the gradual decline in subscribers, the encroachment of F2P revenue models and more, Oxford makes her case, not that WoW is dead, simply declining.
Reported on Aug 24, 2011 -
Raid Finder, Void Storage, New Content in 4.3
4.3 is shaping up to be a massive patch for World of Warcraft. We previously noted that the update will include a Transmogrification system, but there is quite a bit more in store for players in 4.3. Highlights include a new 'Raid Finder' feature, Void Storage; which allows players to store additional items, and a bevy of new content additions.
Reported on Aug 18, 2011 -
Customize Your Appearance with Transmogrification in 4.3
Patch 4.3 for World of Warcraft will finally allow players to transmogrify their armor, that is, to combine the stats of one piece of gear with the appearance of another. Warlock T5 anyone?
Reported on Aug 18, 2011 -
Take My Money!
After last week's blockbuster announcement that Diablo 3 would feature an in-game real world cash auction house, many players began to wonder whether or not something like this could end up in World of Warcraft. In today's WoW Factor, MMORPG.com's Joe Sanicky offers a few thoughts about the viability (or not) of a cash auction house in WoW. See what you think!
Reported on Aug 14, 2011 -
Down 300,000 Subscribers
Develop is reporting that World of Warcraft has lost 300,000 subscribers between May and July, bringing the total count down to roughly 11.1 million subscribers.
Reported on Aug 05, 2011 -
BlizzCon Virtual Tickets Now Available
Can't make it out to BlizzCon this year? No worries! Blizzard's got you covered with their live broadcast of the entire show, and today Blizzard has announced that virtual tickets are now on sale.
Reported on Aug 03, 2011 -
Rumor: Is 'Mists of Pandaria' the Next WoW Expansion?
The folks over at MMO-Champion may have uncovered the name of Blizzard's next World of Warcraft expansion.
Reported on Aug 03, 2011 -
Latest Novel Excerpts Released
Blizzard's World of Warcraft site has been updated with three excerpts from the latest WoW-based novel, "Thrall: Twilight of Aspects" by Christie Golden. The novel follows the former leader of the Horde as he journeys through the events surrounding the Cataclysm. If you've been sitting on the fence about grabbing the novel, this might help you make the decision.
Reported on Jul 26, 2011 -
Blizzcon 2011 Community Site Opens
Blizzard Entertainment has thrown open the doors of a new community site devoted to this year's Blizzcon gathering. The site is anticipated to provide information about convention happenings, tournament updates, a community forum to discuss all things Blizzcon and much more.
Reported on Jul 25, 2011 -
Rifting into Azeroth
In a debut column at MMORPG.com, Joseph Sanicky wends his way back into World of Warcraft's Azeroth after a long time away and after finding a spectacular community in, of all places, Rift. Check out Joseph's thoughts about MMOs, community and World of Warcraft in his debut column. Leave your thoughts in the comments.
Reported on Jul 02, 2011 -
Win7 Mobile Authenticator Released
Blizzard has announced the release of a mobile authenticator for Windows 7 devices. The new app is free of charge and requires players to enter both their regular name/password combination as well as the authenticator code provided by the app.
Reported on Jul 07, 2011 -
Blizzard - Inching Towards F2P?
In today's Free Zone column, Richard Aihoshi takes a look at the recent announcement that World of Warcraft was free to play through the first twenty character levels. Richard looks at the decision from a 'gimmick' perspective and from a business perspective and offers his thoughts on what the future may hold. Read on and see if you agree!
Reported on Jul 04, 2011
