Oct 11
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blizzard Entertainment announces that World of Warcraft has now surpassed 12 million subscribers worldwide.
Oct 11
It was beginning to look like “World of Warcraft” might have peaked, stuck at 11.5 million subscribers for a long time. But this week Irvine’s Blizzard Entertainment announces it is in excess of 12 million subscribers ahead of the Dec. 7 release of…
Oct 10
Following the release of the Wrath of the Lich King expansion in China, World of Warcraft has amassed over 12 million current subscribers.
Oct 10
The population of players of this game exceeds the combined residency of several countries.
Oct 07
Blizzard confirmed on Monday that World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, the latest expansion for the leading MMORPG, will launch on December 7 this year at retail and as a digital download for $39.99 on Windows and Mac. Retail stores will also have available a collector’s edition of the expansion for $79.99, which includes the software and additional bonus items. Blizzard Entertainment CEO and co …
Sep 01
World of Warcraft subscribers on older Mac hardware will soon be left with no choice but to upgrade to a new system or give up the game for good. Blizzard announced on its official forums over the weekend that an upcoming patch will disable support for World of Warcraft on Power PC-equipped Macs. “Apple has been focusing on Intel Macs since the end of 2005,” notes a Blizzard poster on the forums …
May 12
PARIS - Vivendi SA says its net profit rose 21 per cent in the first quarter thanks to strong earnings at its Santa Monica, Calif.-based Activision Blizzard unit and the integration of newly acquired Brazilian telecom operator GVT.
Apr 29
When film critic Roger Ebert posted on his blog that “Video Games Can Never Be Art,” he seemed to incur the wrath of the gaming community, and the entry now has over 3,000 comments, many protesting Ebert’s claims. Ebert wonders why the designation of art or not-art matters to those who play video games: “Do they require validation? In defending their gaming against parents, spouses, children …
Apr 29
Rift: Planes of Telara Preview: Three reasons Rift: Planes of Telara isn't a World of Warcraft clone
It seems like no massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in a fantasy world with elves, dragons, et al can escape the stigma of being called a “WoW clone.” Say what you will about originality, homage, and the old clich about imitation being the sincerest form of flattery — any MMORPG in the post-WoW world has a burden to prove to players that it’s not a clone. Here’s how Trion Worlds …
Apr 22
Celestial Steed mount and Lil’ XT pet wasn’t are on the Blizzard store page rotation and ready for players of World of Warcraft. This highly anticipated portion means the Celestial steed mount is ready . . .