World of Warcraft - News

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Released
November 23, 2004
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence (online interactions not rated)
Developer(s)
Blizzard
Publisher(s)
Blizzard
Engine
Unreal Engine

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World of Warcraft is an incredibly successful MMORPG that has been going strong for almost two decades. It's one of the highest-grossing franchises in history and is widely considered the most popular MMORPG ever made.

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World of Warcraft Fan Creates Incredible Frostmourne Lightsaber Replica

One World of Warcraft fan creates an incredible replica of the Lich King's weapon, Frostmourne, with the cursed blade reimagined as a lightsaber.

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World of Warcraft Lead Rewards Designer Leaves Blizzard

Blizzard's Lead Rewards Director for World of Warcraft is the latest senior developer to announce that they're leaving the company.

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World of Warcraft Game Director Says the Faction War is Over

During an interview, World of Warcraft Game Director Ion Hazzikostas states there will never be another expansion with a focus on the Faction War.

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Activision Made $5.1 Billion from Microtransactions and DLC

In its financial results for 2021, Activision Blizzard reports that it made over $5.1 billion from in-game spending, which includes DLC.

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Activision Blizzard Developing Warcraft Mobile Game

Activision Blizzard has talked of making mobile games for quite a while, and now it’s been revealed that one will be set in the Warcraft universe. 

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World of Warcraft Bug Allows Player To Equip Legendary Items In Every Slot

A World of Warcraft streamer accidentally came across a potentially gamebreaking bug with the new Legendary power introduced in Eternity's End.

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World of Warcraft Fan Accurately Predicted Past Two Expansions and Has a Guess for the Next One

In September 2017, a Chinese World of Warcraft player predicted Battle for Azeroth, Shadowlands, and potentially the next two expansions after.

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World of Warcraft: Eternity's End Broker Journal Foreshadows Calamity After Shadowlands

The collectable journal of a new World of Warcraft character sheds a philosophical light on the ramifications of the story of Eternity's End.

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Blizzard Lead Outlines Plan to Rebuild Trust With Players and Employees

Mike Ybarra, Head of Blizzard Entertainment, releases a statement explaining Blizzard's progress to regain the faith of its fans in 2022.

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70 Year Old Man Banned from World of Warcraft After Being Mistaken for a Bot

World of Warcraft bans a 70-year-old solo player after mistaking him for a bot, causing the game's community to mobilize and get him back to Azeroth.

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Former World of Warcraft Developer Joins Epic Games as Lead Quest Designer for Fortnite

After his departure from Blizzard last week, ex-WoW developer Johnny Cash announces his role at Epic Games as the Lead Quest Designer for Fortnite.

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World of Warcraft Player Points Out Flaw with Jack of All Trades NPC

Profession Trainers in World of Warcraft keep referencing content that has been removed from the game's profession system several expansions ago.

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New World of Warcraft Race Pages Are Drawing Criticism

World of Warcraft streamlines the pages for its playable races, but with strange additions and omissions, all without removing troubling stereotypes.

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World of Warcraft Lead Quest Designer Leaves Blizzard

World of Warcraft Developer, Lead Quest Designer, and Pet Battle Enthusiast Johnny Cash leaves Blizzard after 12 years of experience.

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World of Warcraft Fans Animate Wholesome Holiday Short

Team True Potential, a group of World of Warcraft fans and animators, releases a winter-themed short full of cute gaffes sure to bring cheer to all.

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World of Warcraft Leaks Mystery Behind Arbiter's Death

World of Warcraft players discover the real reason behind the Arbiter's death on the Public Test Realms for the final patch of Shadowlands.

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Blizzard's Battlenet Under Another DDoS Attack

Blizzard's multiplayer servers are being bombarded and players are being told to avoid online services for Call of Duty, Overwatch, and more.

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World of Warcraft Community Council is Now Live

The World of Warcraft Community Council forums are officially online, with public discussions between the council and developers already taking place.

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World of Warcraft Releases New Cinematic That Answers Sylvanas' Fate

Blizzard Entertainment uploads an in-game cinematic from the latest World of Warcraft patch that continues the story of Sylvanas Windrunner.

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World of Warcraft Might Be Adding Gender Customization Options

A World of Warcraft fan discovers coding within the Public Test Realm that suggests gender-neutral options could be added to the game in the future.

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