In his latest article, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Bill Murphy takes a look at the new pet system coming with Mists of Pandaria, the upcoming Pandaren-filled fourth expansion to Blizzard's World of Warcraft.
Reported on Oct 24, 2011Blizzard rocked World of Warcraft fans with the expansion announcement for Mists of Pandaria. Most exciting about the news is the arrival of the playable Monk class. MMORPG.com's Joe Iuliani had the opportunity to check out the Monk and has a hands on report for our readers. See what Joe thought about the Monk and then weigh in with your thoughts in the comments.
Reported on Oct 23, 2011Several brand new features will be coming to World of Warcraft when the Mists of Pandaria expansion goes live "when it's ready". MMORPG.com's Joe Sanicky is pretty hyped up on this stuff and has a lot to say about them. Check out Joe's thoughts and then let us know what you think in the comments.
Reported on Oct 23, 2011Yesterday, Blizzard finally revealed the next expansion for World of Warcraft. Called Mists of Pandaria, the expansion brings new features, a new continent, a new race, a new class and much much more. MMORPG.com Managing Editor Bill Murphy has a brief write up of the announcement along with some new screens. Check it out and then let us know what you're thinking in the comments.
Reported on Oct 22, 2011World of Warcraft players taking advantage of the new annual subscription pass will not only get guaranteed access to the Mists of Pandaria expansion but will also get Diablo III for FREE! Now it just doesn't get much better than that!
Reported on Oct 21, 2011Blizzcon 2011 has kicked off in a big way with the announcement of the new World of Warcraft expansion.
Reported on Oct 21, 2011We here at MMORPG.com will be blogging the opening ceremonies of this year's Blizzcon! We're expecting big news from all three Blizzard franchises including World of Warcraft, Diablo III and Starcraft 2. Keep you eye on our Staff Blog for up to the second news!
Reported on Oct 21, 2011Can't attend this weekend's Blizzcon in Anaheim, California? Dying to know the latest details about all things Blizzard but can't afford the airfare? No problem! Blizzard has over 50 hours of Blizzcon programming scheduled via cable and satellite channels worldwide.
Reported on Oct 17, 2011Blizzard has announced a new auction featuring the original World of Warcraft computer hardware to raise funds for St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Reported on Oct 14, 2011Ah the good old days when gamers were hardcore and the rest of the world was casual. But in today's gaming world, the definitive line between the two has become blurred with things like raid finders and two-player dungeons. In today's column, MMORPG.com's Joe Sanicky takes a look at hardcore vs casual when it comes to World of Warcraft. Check it out and then leave your thoughts in the comments.
Reported on Oct 10, 2011World 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, 2011The 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, 2011MMORPG.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, 2011The 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, 2011The 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, 2011Blizzard 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, 2011Every 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, 2011Hyperbole 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, 2011In 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, 20114.3 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