World of Warcraft (Page 2)

Promotional art for World of Warcraft's Plunderstorm mode showing a pirate standing over a glowing open treasure chest while other angry pirates swarm toward their position.

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World of Warcraft now has a standalone pirate-themed battle royale mode

Available for the "next several weeks".

March 19, 2024 Matt Wales

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A photo of a person fishing at sundown. They're silhouetted against a golden, sun-setting horizon, and leaning back having caught a fish on their line.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Fishing mini-games

Click bait.

March 6, 2024 Robert Purchese

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Promotional art for World of Warcraft's The War Within expansion showing three characters gathered together with weapons raised, while a vast subterranean cavern stretches out behind them.

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World of Warcraft 2024 roadmap details expansion launch plans

And impending Cataclysm Classic beta.

Dec. 20, 2023 Tom Phillips

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Close up of Anduin from The War Within announcement trailer

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World of Warcraft director confirms "no long-term advantage" to early access

Next expansion offers paid early access for first time.

Nov. 10, 2023 Ed Nightingale

19 comments

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Blizzard talks about bringing World of Warcraft to consoles "all the time"

"It would be very insincere to say that we're not."

Nov. 5, 2023 Vikki Blake

20 comments

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Blizzard reveals next weekend's full BlizzCon 2023 broadcast schedule

"What's next" for WoW, Hearthstone, more.

Oct. 27, 2023 Matt Wales

13 comments

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Blizzard veteran Chris Metzen is Warcraft's new executive creative director

Ten months after rejoining company.

Sept. 26, 2023 Matt Wales

9 comments

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Sorry, Glorbo isn't coming to World of Warcraft, but you already knew that, didn't you

Bot Fuzz.

July 21, 2023 Victoria Kennedy

12 comments

A group of murlocs from World of Warcraft.

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World of Warcraft has something to do with Fortnite in the works

"The Storm inflicts 10 Nature damage every 1 sec."

July 18, 2023 Tom Phillips

An interior of an old, woodern tavern, all chunky tables, beams and bar. Candlelight lights the scene. It's heavenly.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Pubs, taverns or inns

Gulp.

June 28, 2023 Robert Purchese

29 comments

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Diablo 4 is down due to a DDoS attack

"We are actively working to mitigate this issue."

June 25, 2023 Vikki Blake

50 comments

A cute, plastic modelled replica of a yellow Mario question box with a red and white mushroom sat on top of it.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Sound effects

Ding dong.

June 21, 2023 Robert Purchese

32 comments

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Former Blizzard employee claims he was fired for World of Warcraft corporate greed parody

Leadership "saw a reflection".

June 2, 2023 Ed Nightingale

33 comments

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Blizzard hops on controversial AI train with concept art tool

"We are on the brink of a major evolution."

May 23, 2023 Victoria Kennedy

25 comments

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BlizzCon returns this November for its first in-person event since 2019

More details to be revealed next month.

May 17, 2023 Matt Wales

14 comments

A dark underground chamber, lit at intervals with light from outside, but ending in a dark archway. I would not go down there alone.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Dungeons

Vaults of class.

May 10, 2023 Robert Purchese

13 comments

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Blizzard hits back at NetEase amid lawsuit reports

"This persistent campaign is disappointing and puzzling."

April 25, 2023 Wesley Yin-Poole

10 comments

The smiling face of Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick.

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Activision boss Bobby Kotick reportedly felt "threatened" by NetEase CEO

Feared Chinese publisher could end Microsoft takeover bid.

March 29, 2023 Tom Phillips

35 comments

Darth Malgus, Lightsaber fired up, lurches at the camera. It's a good job he's wearing a face mask because I bet his breath smells bad.

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Supporters only | Five of The Best: Cinematics

Action!

March 22, 2023 Robert Purchese

24 comments

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Blizzard studio cans plans to unionise due to "confrontational tactics"

Workers reportedly "demoralised and disempowered" by CEO.

Jan. 25, 2023 Tom Phillips

30 comments

A close-up of a broken masquerade mask being removed, by a hand, from a face we can't see.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Bosses

Bruce?

Jan. 25, 2023 Robert Purchese

5 comments

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NetEase smashes up giant World of Warcraft statue, as bitter divorce from Activision Blizzard continues

Studio unleashes fiery response to contract extension claim.

Jan. 19, 2023 Tom Phillips

34 comments

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NetEase's Blizzard team disbands following collapse of 14-year Chinese deal

Staff let go or reassigned.

Jan. 16, 2023 Tom Phillips

5 comments

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Microsoft admits unconstitutional FTC lawsuit claim was a mistake

"[We] should have dropped these defences before we filed."

Jan. 6, 2023 Victoria Kennedy

37 comments

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Six years after his retirement, Blizzard veteran Chris Metzen returns to Warcraft

Will serve as creative advisor.

Dec. 15, 2022 Matt Wales

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