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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Blizzard Co-Lead Takes Part in World of Warcraft Raid Boost Run

Mike Ybarra, Blizzard co-lead, tweets about selling Heroic runs of endgame World of Warcraft content, sparking controversy and debate among players.

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World of Warcraft Fan Recreates Azeroth Using Inkarnate

A tabletop role-playing enthusiast and World of Warcraft fan recreates Kalimdor, Northrend, and the Eastern Kingdoms in a map making program.

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World of Warcraft: Lightforged Draenei Paladins Get Unique Divine Steeds

World of Warcraft adds a unique divine steed for lightforged draenei paladins nearly four years after they were first introduced as an allied race.

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World of Warcraft: Fan Creates Azeroth-Style World Maps Out of Real Locations

Cartography Enthusiast and World of Warcraft fan EthanolMaps creates maps of the United States in the same style as in-game Azeroth world maps.

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World of Warcraft Emotes Used to Harass Others Re-added, Sort Of

World of Warcraft re-adds several emotes to the Public Test Realm that were temporarily removed, but with alterations to make them less offensive.

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World of Warcraft Releases Statement of Intent Surrounding Recent Creative Decisions

After changing various quests, assets, names, and dialogue over the last month, World of Warcraft releases a statement explaining their reasoning.

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World of Warcraft Raises Anima Cap

After years of grievances, many World of Warcraft fans are finally getting some Anima system improvements that they asked for in the newest update.

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Blizzard is Considering Changes to World of Warcraft's Anima System

Blizzard evaluates some changes to World of Warcraft's Covenant Anima currency as players provide feedback amid frustrations.

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World of Warcraft Patch 9.1.5 Update Adding Solo Island Expeditions

World of Warcraft is getting a massive quality of life improvement set to arrive soon, which will make rare loot farming much more prosperous.

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World of Warcraft Player Makes Incredible Sylvanas Cosplay

One World of Warcraft fan is putting together an incredible Sylvanas cosplay with shading taken straight from a painted miniature.

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World of Warcraft to Add New Character Creation Options Soon

World of Warcraft players are about to get some exciting new character creation customization options for two popular Allied Races ahead of schedule.

Fan Creates Incredible World of Warcraft Style Map of Washington State

World of Warcraft fans find unique ways to express their appreciation for the MMO, including a map of Washington that's circulating the internet.

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Twitch Streamer Asmongold Calls World of Warcraft Community 'Trash'

Twitch streamer Asmongold shares his cutting opinion on which community is better between World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14.

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Two Warcraft Mobile Games Are in Development

Activision Blizzard confirms that there are two Warcraft mobile games currently in development, but doesn't provide any further detail.

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Blizzard Loses Another Major Developer

Following the departure of Blizzard's president, another lead game designer at the studio has announced their resignation as well.

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World of Warcraft Player Deletes His Characters After Playing for Over 10 Years

One Twitch streamer and veteran World of Warcraft player deletes his characters and quits in protest of what the game has become.

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World of Warcraft Fans Are Fed Up With the Game's Subscription Model

Some World of Warcraft players vent their frustrations with the MMORPG's current subscription-based model, among other criticisms.

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World of Warcraft Updates on Hold Due to Activision Blizzard Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
World of Warcraft Development Interrupted Following Activision Blizzard Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Activision Blizzard is being sued by the state of California for its treatment of female employees, and it's impacting World of Warcraft productivity.

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Activision Blizzard Exec Repeats Lawsuit Is 'Meritless and Irresponsible' in Internal Email

A letter from Activision Blizzard executive VP Fran Townsend shared internally reiterates a rejection of California's allegations.

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World of Warcraft Players Are Protesting Activision Blizzard In-Game

World of Warcraft players protest together to support a lawsuit filed against Activision Blizzard for alleged sexual harassment against employees.