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8 Years of World of Warcraft and Me

This post was originally supposed to be about the 8 year anniversary World of Warcraft video. A reader posted a link to it on another one of our WoW articles. No big deal, watch the video, write some info for the readers, then post. That is what was supposed to happen. After hitting play on the video below, that all changed for me. When the original title theme for WoW started, I could feel the music start to tug on my heartstrings. It had been so long since I’ve heard...

Features • Into the Fray

Into the Fray: Playing the Role

When you ask me what my favorite genre of game is there is never any hesitation before I blurt out 3 short letters, RPG. We’ve all played them and many of you out there love them just as much if not more than I do, but recently the line as to what truly constitutes an RPG has become quite muddled. Some say that an RPG has to have an inventory system and a true leveling system or skill tree, other people say an RPG is anything where you can upgrade your character. So...

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Just When You Thought WoW Couldn’t Get Any Bigger, It Does!

As you all may know by now, the new expansion World of Warcraft: Mist of Pandaria was released September 25th, 2012. With just a little bit over a week of its launch, Mists of Pandaria sells 2.7 million copies. Not only does 2.7 million people bought the game but also the global subscriber base surpasses the 10 million mark. “With Mists of Pandaria, we set out to expand on the sense of fun and discovery that’s always been at the heart of World of Warcraft...

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World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Release Date Announced!

Finally! A Release date for the fourth expansion of WoW has arrived! Mists of Pandaria will be release on September 25. The fourth expansion brings tides of war to the shores of a long-lost continent. The game will be available in stores and online starting on September 25, 2012. Upon the expansion’s release, explorers of the Alliance and the Horde will be able to set foot upon the shores of the long-lost continent of Pandaria and embark on a dangerous journey to...

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Kung-fu Pandaren : WoW Expansion

  Today Blizzard announced the newest expansion to the World of Warcraft universe, Mists of Pandaria. The fourth expansion to the wildly popular online game will give players a completely new area to explore as well as a few other key features. For the first time you will be able to choose a neutral character that does not have to be good or evil because of his or her race. Pandaren are completely neutral and can be a member of either the Horde or Alliance. Along with a...

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Get Yourself a Piece of Warcraft History

Blizzard Entertainment Inc is lending a helping hand to children with cancer and other childhood diseases by auctioning off server-blade hardware, originally used in the early days of World of Warcraft. The proceeds are going to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Hewlett Packard® ProLiant server blades were, at one time, home to hundreds of realms. “World of Warcraft realms are like the virtual neighborhoods of the game’s community — they contain...