World of Warcraft
Spotlight
FeatureWorld of Warcraft and the masterplan for Sylvanas
"I've heard on the internet 'she's going off the rails', but is she?"
FeatureWorld of Warcraft Classic: We ask Blizzard our biggest questions
Hell, it's about time.
VideoWatch: Johnny cooks Rigglefuzz's BBQ Buzzard Wings from WoW
Raiding the fridge.
Key events
25th April 2019
6th November 2018
How World of Warcraft: Classic's patch content will roll out, and more
9th April 2018
6th November 2017
Unpacking all the World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth details
3rd November 2017
New World of Warcraft expansion Battle for Azeroth announced
7th July 2017
A map on a leaked World of Warcraft skirt might have revealed the next expansion location
4th January 2017
5th December 2016
8th September 2016
World of Warcraft: Legion day-one sales match series records
30th May 2016
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7th August 2015
Can WOW's next expansion bring its legion of lost heroes home?
6th August 2015
World of Warcraft: Legion expansion adds new Demon Hunter class
30th July 2015
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20th April 2015
16th April 2015
Blizzard announces Timewalking feature for World of Warcraft
14th April 2015
20th November 2014
Warlords of Draenor sales take WOW subs back up over 10 million
18th November 2014
WOW's executive producer apologises for Warlords of Draenor launch issues
17th October 2014
15th October 2014
13th October 2014
4th September 2014
Robin Williams tribute spotted live in Warlords of Draenor beta
4th November 2013
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World of Warcraft Connected Realms to launch after Patch 5.4
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No Diablo or Starcraft sequels at BlizzCon, says Blizzard rep
22nd June 2005
18th February 2005
Blizzard asks survey respondents if they're aware of plans to "squish" World of Warcraft's max cap
"How much would you like or dislike a reduction in total character levels?"
World of Warcraft Classic players think some features are bugs
So Blizzard published a not-a-bug list.
Thrall's back in World of Warcraft
For the Horde!
World of Warcraft Classic gets a release date, and a beta tomorrow
And Blizzard is doing a Ragnaros statue!
Blizzard wants to cut out World of Warcraft crunch, "not there 100% yet"
"We're dramatically better than we were..."
BlizzCon 2019 dates and collectibles announced
Won't be able to get there on footman.
Some of World of Warcraft Classic's demo bugs were not bugs at all
"The gameplay was the same in the demo as in the original 1.12 WoW."
Blizzard customer service concern as staff accept cash to exit Irish hub
"At this point it's causing stress…"
After all these years, World of Warcraft adds a potion to understand your enemy with
Apparently it's been lurking in the game since launch!
FeatureWorld of Warcraft is my home from home at Christmas
The night elf on the shelf.
FeatureWorld of Warcraft and the masterplan for Sylvanas
"I've heard on the internet 'she's going off the rails', but is she?"
FeatureHow World of Warcraft is changing Warcraft 3: Reforged
A simple remake wouldn't have taken Arthas long.
How World of Warcraft: Classic's patch content will roll out, and more
The Opening of the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj!
WOW Classic will be released in summer 2019
Subscribe to WOW to access it.
The World of Warcraft Classic demo has a 90-minute cooldown
I can't do that yet.
People have cracked open the World of Warcraft classic demo and are running around the game world a week early
There's even a graphics comparison video.
Here's what you can do in the World of Warcraft Classic demo
Nozdormu effect.
Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Morhaime steps down
Statements mention "several new games" in development.
If you buy a BlizzCon virtual ticket, you can play the World of Warcraft Classic demo at home
Ah, potential customer.
Blizzard: there's more to Sylvanas than World of Warcraft cinematics suggest
Books and short stories help paint the bigger picture.
In this time of crisis, World of Warcraft fans have a new hero to rally behind
And his name is Zappy Boi.
FeatureFace to face with the President of Virtual Reality
"I am championing the rights of the people."
FeatureImagining World of Warcraft in Jerusalem
Meet JarWow.
Alterac Valley heading to Heroes of the Storm makes us giddy for classic WOW again
"Let your essence congeal with Lokholar!"
Hacker known online as "Dr Mengele" sentenced to jail for World of Warcraft DDoS attack
Stoneward Prison flight location discovered.
Blizzard announces November dates for this year's BlizzCon
Tickets go on sale in May.
How the unofficial World of Warcraft projects reacted to WOW Classic
And now the crusade is over, what will they do?
FeatureUnpacking all the World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth details
Worldwide level-scaling! A new artifact medallion! Allied Races! Warfronts!
World PvP is making a long overdue comeback in World of Warcraft
"You might feel it hasn't been treated with the respect it deserves..."
FeatureWorld of Warcraft Classic: We ask Blizzard our biggest questions
Hell, it's about time.
New World of Warcraft expansion Battle for Azeroth announced
UPDATE: More details revealed.
Blizzard is officially doing classic, vanilla, legacy World of Warcraft servers
"Fans of World of Warcraft around the world we hear you."
Blizzard now lets you gift Hearthstone card packs to friends
And Overwatch loot boxes, WOW pets, etc.
A schism tears unofficial legacy World of Warcraft service Elysium apart
Project leaders alleged to have been pocketing donations and selling gold.
World of Warcraft dominates BlizzCon 2017 schedule, wink wink nudge nudge
But there will be no Diablo announcements this year.
Recent disasters hurry World of Warcraft to release this year's charity pet
"We need to act now."
Battle.net renamed Blizzard Battle.net
Bigger name change rejected, new logo erected.
New World of Warcraft fan server recreates The Burning Crusade - as it was a decade ago
Walk through The Dark Portal once again.
A map on a leaked World of Warcraft skirt might have revealed the next expansion location
Believe it or nautical.
VideoWatch: Johnny cooks Rigglefuzz's BBQ Buzzard Wings from WoW
Raiding the fridge.
Snooker star says he's a recovering video game addict
"I'm two months sober."
Blizzard wins $8.5m lawsuit against bot makers
Cheaters never prosper.
Blizzard explains surprise enemy gear-scaling in World of Warcraft as community fumes
"We absolutely want you to feel overpowered but…"
Blizzard says cheerio to Battle.net branding
Remember when it launched with Diablo 20 years ago?
WoW Tokens can now be traded for Battle.net Balance, spendable in other Blizzard games
Time to get those Overwatch Rooster loot box skins!
Bizarre dispute erupts within underground vanilla World of Warcraft
Original creators worry about "pirate server" reputation.
Unofficial fresh-start vanilla WOW server launches Saturday
LFG Ragefire Chasm.
VideoThe mistake that made WOW's stealth work
Introducing our new weekly video series.
Nostalrius weathers stampedes and DDoS attacks to begin World of Warcraft all over again
Will it succeed or suffer Orgrimmar fate than before?
WOW: Nostalrius' return gets a release date
The legacy continues!
Nostalrius team throws down gauntlet following Blizzard's WoW legacy server inactivity
"It's time for us to release our source code..."
VideoWorld of Warcraft: We ask the devs what's changed since Warlords of Draenor
They were not prepared!
Blizzard story overlord Chris Metzen retires aged 42
"I won't lie - it's going to be really hard stepping away."
World of Warcraft: Legion day-one sales match series records
It's not gone down the Draenor yet!
It's only Chesney Hawkes' special Warcraft rendition of hit single The One and Only!
Have a bit of dignity and pride with your Friday.
Warcraft most successful game-film, Duncan Jones up for a sequel
Can't wait for Durotan leg.
VideoWatch: Johnny plays World of Warcraft for the first time, tries to make a friend
Late to the Party goes to Azeroth.
Nostalrius team meets Blizzard and says company wants legacy WOW servers
"That is for sure."
Warcraft movie trumps Star Wars: Force Awakens in China
May prove Gul'dan after all.
The Warcraft movie is too faithful by half
I fought the lore.
Why Blizzard can't please everyone playing World of Warcraft
"I know it often can seem like we don't listen."
The Warcraft movie's Goldshire Inn makes me nostalgic for WOW's Goldshire Inn
It's good to see you again!
Blizzard responds to WOW Nostalrius pirate/private server closure
"We have been discussing classic servers for years..."
World of Warcraft: Legion release date set
Blizzard's sixth expansion to arrive this August.
Blizzard games hit by DDoS attack, Lizard Squad claims responsibility
Things seem to be working fine now.
Watch the final moments of packed pirate World of Warcraft servers Nostalrius
Thousands gather to see off their vanilla WOW home.
Blizzard closes popular vanilla World of Warcraft pirate servers
Had 150,000 active players, apparently.
VideoWatch: Picture perfect - how we use photography in games
ISO enjoy a good photograph.
Blizzard fundamentally overhauling World of Warcraft PVP for Legion
Equipment stats nullified for battles, Honor system completely reworked. And Prestige.
Blizzard will no longer report World of Warcraft subscriber numbers
"There are other metrics that are better indicators of the overall business."
Warcraft movie reveals first still images and poster
UPDATE: Teaser footage released.
FeatureCan WOW's next expansion bring its legion of lost heroes home?
The sixth expansion promises fan-service, shared thrills - and personal glory.
World of Warcraft: Legion expansion adds new Demon Hunter class
Artifact weapons, The Broken Isles, new level cap of 110, more.
FeatureWatch Blizzard's reveal of the next World of Warcraft expansion here
As WOW's subscriber numbers tumble, can Blizzard stop the slide?
World of Warcraft subscriptions at nine-year low with 5.6 million
Lost 1.5m subscribers since March.
New World of Warcraft expansion to be revealed next week
UPDATE: Now with additional video speculation. Whither BlizzCon?
Warcraft movie footage leaks from Comic-Con
Director says it's nearly finished, and talks about a trilogy.
Soar over Azeroth in the Warcraft movie's interactive VR trailer
See all 360 degrees of Stormwind from aboard a gryphon.
World of Warcraft's Fury of Hellfire patch out 23rd June
New raids, features and progression tools out next week.
Flying mounts will be allowed in WOW's Draenor region after all
Wings attached.
The very first screenshots of World of Warcraft
And of the 60-person team that built it.
Here's what the Warcraft movie's orc warchief Orgrim looks like
He must work out.
Makers of infamous World of Warcraft bot Honorbuddy admit defeat
"You thought that we are unbeatable..."
WOW: Leeroy Jenkins happened 10 years ago
A video that became a meme that became legend.
FeatureWorld of Warcraft and the battle against black market gold
Is the WOW Token working?
Warcraft movie slips 3 months to June 2016
Problem with elf and safety?
WoW Tokens launch tomorrow in Europe
30 days for Ł15 or auctioned off at 35K gold.
Blizzard announces Timewalking feature for World of Warcraft
Conquer old dungeons at an increased difficulty for max-level loot.
WoW: Warlords of Draenor's next patch adds ship-building
And an extra challenging Mythic difficulty for Draenor dungeons.
The best PC games
Old and new, this is our pick of the PC games you should play today.
$20 WOW Token gold value drops nearly a third in a day
Handy web-tracker plots graph in real-time.
World of Warcraft Tokens are arriving today in the Americas
Buy 30 days of game-time for $20 or 30,000 gold.
World of Warcraft Token lets players buy game time with gold
Play for free, if you have enough gold.
Special World of Warcraft gift for 10-year subscribers
A bronze replica of the statue at Blizzard HQ, it seems.
FeatureWorld of Warcraft, nine years later: Can I get a res?
A guild leader and raid leader returns.
FeatureDesperately seeking Salty: A WOW fishing tale
One man's decade-long quest to become the ultimate digital fisherman.
Warlords of Draenor sales take WOW subs back up over 10 million
For the first time in years.
WOW's executive producer apologises for Warlords of Draenor launch issues
Subscribers to be gifted five free days of playtime as compensation.
FeatureLearning to raid: in praise of WOW's finest dungeon
The Karazhan of love.
FeatureFive talking points from World of Warcraft's 6.0.2 patch
What to expect as the game approaches its second decade.
World of Warcraft Patch 6.0.2 guide
How to complete the new quest and Upper Blackrock Spire content.
World of Warcraft Patch 6.0.2 release date revealed
Warlords of Draenor world event and new dungeon hits servers this week.
FeatureLooking for the wow factor in Warlords of Draenor
We talk to the expansion's lead designer about simplifying complexity.
World of Warcraft is adding an option to restore deleted characters
With some exceptions.
Robin Williams tribute spotted live in Warlords of Draenor beta
"Infinite cosmic power!"
World of Warcraft subscription prices will rise in November
You can lock down your current rate for two years before then.
World of Warcraft's Warlords of Draenor expansion gets a release date
Blizzard also started its lore series Lords of War.
Blizzard to memorialise Robin Williams in World of Warcraft
Go with honour, friend.
Blizzard downplays latest World of Warcraft subscriber fall
Still the biggest subscription MMO in the world.
Watch and absorb the entire lore of Warcraft
Ever wondered who that Hearthstone character is?
Greg "Ghostcrawler" Street swaps WOW for LOL
He's having a Riot.
Kids' Battle.net accounts changed to default "no buy" state
So parents have more control.
Blizzard warns WoW players to watch out for a Trojan
UPDATE: It came from a fake version of Curse Client.
NSA, GCHQ can listen to Xbox Live chat communications
UPDATE: Microsoft insists alleged spying "wasn't done with our consent".
Who's in the Warcraft film?
Gul'daniel Craig?
World of Warcraft movie postponed to March 2016
To avoid coming out the same day as Star Wars.
The Warcraft movie is a story of orcs versus humans
"It's about both sides."
Blizzard rules out free-to-play World of Warcraft
"It's not something we're currently considering."
Diablo 3 has sold over 14 million copies across all versions
World of Warcraft suffers slight subscriber dip.
Is Warlords of Draenor the next WOW expansion?
Time travel, Grom Hellscream and Kil'Jaeden?
FeatureWorld of Warcraft was a defining game of its generation
From the archive: A world apart.
What is Heroes of the Storm?
Blizzard files new trademark. Speculation ensues.
Warcraft movie gets an official release date
Can you wait until Christmas 2015?
Blizzard unleashes entertaining WOW patch 5.4 trailer
Hellscream when he finds out.
World of Warcraft Connected Realms to launch after Patch 5.4
To combat "less-than-optimal play experience" for those on less popular realms.
Cyber psychologist calls on MMORPG developers to shorten long quests
To help prevent addiction and potential government intervention.
Blizzard's Titan unlikely to be a subscription MMO
"Re-envisioning what we want the game to be."
FeatureThe story of a raiding guild with a PR but no game
Dedicated, professional and putting in upwards of 25 hours a week, Enigma's a tribe without a home.
World of Warcraft subs fall again to 7.7 million
Now down to pre-2007 numbers.
Activision Blizzard buys independence from Vivendi
"Tremendous opportunity" costs $8.2 billion.
Blizzard confirms in-game micro-transactions for World of Warcraft
But controversial levelling, charm buffs just for Asian regions "at the outset".
Blizzard considering in-game micro-transactions for World of Warcraft
Player concern over potential pay to win advantage.
FeatureHave traditional MMOs had their time?
And what do we make of the shared-world games and MOBAs that have risen up to replace them?
Blizzard issues security warning after World of Warcraft suffers increase in unauthorised account logins
Web and mobile auction house taken offline for emergency maintenance.
World of Warcraft subscriptions drop 1.3 million in three months
Skylanders: Giants is the best-selling game in the west... if you count the figurines.
$175 BlizzCon 2013 tickets on sale in two batches later this month
$500 charity dinner tickets up for grabs, too.
BlizzCon 2013 announced for early November
Diablo 3 and WOW expansions? Blizzard All-Stars?
Activision casts doubt on 2013 release for Bungie's Destiny
Plus: 12 million Diablo 3 sales, 9.6m WOW subs and "disappointment" at Wii U launch.
Behold the amazing unlicensed Chinese World of Warcraft amusement park
A $48 million lawsuit waiting to happen.
Blizzard swoops on Heroes of Warcraft domain
But what the snot is it?
Blizzard slams lawsuit over player security and sale of Battle.net Authenticators
"Many players have voiced strong approval for our security-related efforts.”
Avid WoW player wins state Senate election after hilarious anti-gaming smear campaign
Maine's first level 85 orc assassin senator.
Underground Brawler's Guild fighting clubs for World of Warcraft
Rise through the ranks to unlock rewards.
Hackers massacre thousands instantly in World of Warcraft
Players catch it all on camera.
US Senate candidate criticised for playing WoW
"Maine needs a State Senator that lives in the real world."
Blizzard blocks Iran access because of US law
No refunds allowed.
Battle.net has been hacked, e-mails compromised
Blizzard advises players on North American servers change their passwords.
World of Warcraft movie gets a new writer
Penned by the man behind Blood Diamond and The Mighty.
Steam on GNU/Linux: Do non-free DRM games defeat the point?
GNU creator says it's "unethical", but that pros outweigh the cons.
Hollywood's Sam Raimi not directing World of Warcraft movie any longer
Project has a new, unknown helmsman, apparently.
Monopoly: World of Warcraft edition available now
MMO money, mo' problems.
Glitch dev turns World of Warcraft into Google Maps
World of MapCraft a full set of zoom-able "slippy maps".
WOW Leeroy Jenkins moment re-imagined as short film
In a modern day city, a bank robbery is about to go down.
Blizzard acknowledges Star Wars: The Old Republic's impact on WOW
Subs dip "has to at least be attributable to SWTOR".
Blizzard hasn't given up getting WOW running on iPhone
"The world is evolving towards that little handheld device."
Blizzard tempts WOW players back with Scroll of Resurrection
Auto level 80, free Cataclysm, faction/realm swap, game time.
Blizzard announces 600 redundancies
90% of those affected "not related to game development".
World of Warcraft universe recreated in Minecraft
Every single continent and dungeon chiseled out.
Ex-Blizzard leader Bill Roper becomes Disney's games boss
Marvel at him.
FeatureBuilding Better Worlds - an MMO Tale
From the archive: If you come at the king, you best not miss.
Cross-realm World of Warcraft raids in patch 4.3.2
Tackle raids or Battlegrounds.
Blizzard announces BattleTags
A unified nickname for players on Battle.net.
World of Warcraft patch 4.3 Hour of Twilight notes
Deathwing death! Class changes! New things!
VideoWorld of Warcraft: Cataclysm Patch 4.3 trailer
Fight Deathwing in the Hour Of Twilight.
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria talent calculator
Build your hero the new way.
World of Warcraft 7th anniversary Celebration Package
You must be Thralled.
World of Warcraft subscribers fall to 10.3 million
Down 1.7 million since October 2010.
FeatureBlizzard's Mike Morhaime Interviewed
The boss talks pandas, free-to-play and the clash of the DOTAs.
Blizzard: F2P not the best model for WOW
Value from a subscription "unmatched".
FeatureWorld of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Preview
Can pandas and Pokémon save WOW from itself?
Diablo 3 to be free with WOW Annual Pass
12-month subs also guarantee WOW beta.
FeatureThe Hero Factory: Conversations with Chris Metzen
As he retires from his position as Blizzard's head writer.
Blizzard sells server blades for charity
Original WOW hardware up for grabs.
WOW Guardian Cub enables gold buying
"Safe, secure" alternative to 3rd parties.
Why subs-based MMOs have a future
Mythic founder senses shift away from F2P.
Games bleeding into real life - study
Fantastical reactions to mundane situations.
WOW Patch 4.3 hits PTR "soon"
"Within a couple of weeks."
FeatureKilling Deathwing in WOW Patch 4.3
Blizzard's Tom Chilton tells us all about it.
Money from MMO subs begins to decline
For the first time in recent memory.
World of Warcraft update screens
Thrall questline, Firelands raid pictured.
New World of Warcraft mouse costs Ł70
SteelSeries Legendary Ed. out next month.
FeatureSaturday Soapbox: The Scourge of Free to Play*
*A small cover charge may apply.
Cenarion Hatchling nets Ł1m for tsunami
World of Warcraft fans do their bit.
World of Warcraft subscribers dip again
Bigger-than-Firelands update coming 2011.
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria?
No it's not April.
Games taken off shelves after Oslo killings
Coop Norway de-lists 51 titles, inc. COD.
World of Warcraft testing Real ID Party
Group with friends from any server.
World of Warcraft patch 4.2 live today
Ragnaros! Tier 12! Season 10! Dragonwrath!
Warcraft now free to trial to level 20
And subs get Burning Crusade for free.
Blizzard interested in iOS devices
"If we could make the right game changes."
Blizzard talks Titan development
WOW and Titan teams discuss ideas.
VideoWorld of Warcraft patch 4.2 trailer
New quests, raids, armour incoming.
Is video game addiction causing divorce?
Eurogamer investigates Daily Mail report.
Firelands WOW 4.2 patch notes
Cataclysm dungeons nerfed?
World of Warcraft subscribers decrease
12 million pre-Cataclysm, 11.4 million now.
Activision Q1 2011: $1.4 billion
Black Ops First Strike passes 3 million.
VideoMore Warcraft patch 4.2 footage
Daily quest details revealed.
VideoWarcraft patch 4.2 gameplay trailer
Preview the upcoming update's raids.
Blizzard details Warcraft 4.2 update
Firelands, encounter journal, new quests due.
VideoWorld of Warcraft patch 4.1 trailer
Witness the Rise of the Zandalari.
Blizzard hopes for Old Republic success
BioWare's game could grow MMO market.
Blizzard playing Titan MMO already
"It's a total ball," says Paul Sams.
Blizzard: WOW housing may never happen
Keeps falling off to-do list.
VideoBlizzard's birthday message to fans
Happy 20th, Blizzard.
Blizzard turns 20 years old
Morhaim and Pearce say thank you.
WOW patch 4.1 revamps Zul'Gurub/Aman
Back as five-man, level 85 affairs.
EA: World of Warcraft a "silent movie"
And Star Wars: The Old Republic "is the first talkie".
Warcraft, StarCraft theme park real?
A replica Naxxramas?!
Blizzard targets Warcraft gold sellers
Merchants threatened with PayPal ban.
Blizzard has World of StarCraft trademark
But popular mod allowed to live on.
Activision splats World of StarCraft mod
Creator has a thing or two to say.
Blizz: Cataclysm dungeons not too hard
Get some skills, basically.
World of Warcraft dress-up competition prizes
Win all this stuff!
Win tons of World of Warcraft loot by dressing up
Eurogamer's first/last ever cosplay contest.
VideoWorld of Warcraft hacked for Kinect
Punch rats for real.
FeatureWhy I Hate... World of Warcraft
Elf warning.
VideoWarcraft: Cataclysm's Goblin intro
First 15 mins of Goblin commanding.
Blizzard mulling 5-man Molten Core
Original 40-man WOW raid downsized.
WOW voice chat needs a "revamp"
Blizzard "not super proud" of it.
Smaller WOW expansions, more often?
Blizzard's considering it.
FeatureThe Remaking of World of Warcraft
Greg "Ghostcrawler" Street and Dave Kosak on the launch of the new old WOW.
FeatureWhat can topple World of Warcraft?
Rivals and analysts answer.
UK game industry hits back at Panorama
"Playing games is a hobby."
VideoWarcraft's world reborn for Cataclysm
Will it make you say wow?
Blizzard: "Give the gift of Warcraft"
WOW cheap as chips for Christmas.
WOW "sucked oxygen" from MMO subs
F2P or you'll be "skating up hill" - Cryptic.
New Blizzard MMO won't replace WoW
Next game will go in "different directions".
Blizzard excited for fourth WOW expansion
Next-gen MMO dark till at least 2012.
BlizzCon 2010 Conference
Diablo III's final class and PVP plans revealed.
World of Warcraft movie on hold
Raimi to make Wizard of Oz flick instead.
World of Warcraft hits 12m subscribers
World domination continues.
Feature"Oh no, what's Bobby said now?"
The Kotick conundrum.
EA responds to Bobby Kotick slur
COD destroyed by "Kotick's own hubris".
WOW has 54% of Western MMO subs
Sector holds steady from 2008 into 2009.
WOW expansion finally launches in China
Nearly two years after Western release.
Blizzard wins $88m in private server case
Unauthorised WOW operator sued.
Acti laments poor Blur, Singularity sales
Insists it marketed both appropriately.
Blizzard "probably very arrogant" - Jagex
"Perhaps even over-self-assured."
FeatureCommunity Chest
Blizzard's Real ID may be a misstep, but at least it's thinking about community, when many rivals aren't.
Blizzard forums to require real names
Storm of protest over Battle.net Real ID.
Pearce: Blizz has "room for improvement"
"Constant struggle" to do the right things.
WOW's iPhone Auction House in beta
Will require extra subscription when live.
BlizzCon 2010 ticket dates announced
Going for $150 in early June. Two batches.
How to opt in for WOW Cataclysm beta
Linked Battle.net, WOW accounts required.
$25 WOW horse makes millions
More of a macro-transaction, really.
WOW Cataclysm class changes detailed
Blizzard overhauling across the board.
BlizzCon 2010 dated for October
Doesn't clash with Eurogamer Expo.
Blizzard: console WOW still "unlikely"
A regular topic at HQ, says Brack.
Activision: WOW could become "obsolete"
Blizzard behemoth not untouchable.
Blizzard: 70% in WOW don't pass level 10
Has 11.5m subs. SCII closed beta in Feb.
Access WOW auction house on iPhone, web
Blizzard planning "premium" Armory service.
Warcraft movie still at script stage
Raimi may find something else to do first.
WOW nearly out of woods in China
Sources say fine agreed, Lich King soon.
Fugitive tracked down through WOW
Blizzard helps with manhunt.
No WOW Lich King fight until April?
New Icecrown Citadel opening staggered.
VideoWorld of Warcraft: Fall of the Lich King trailer
Frostmourne hungers...
Euro WOW Lich King patch tomorrow
Fight end boss Arthas at last.
Player clocks WOW achievements
MMO "completed" in Taiwan.
Feature10 Moments That Made World of Warcraft
From the archive: Key events from WOW's first five years.
Blizzard on 15 years of Warcraft, 5 of WOW
"You just don't know how it's going to do."
BlizzCon moving to Vegas in July?
LVCC thinks so, Blizzard not so sure.
Battle.net now required to play WOW
Merging accounts essential from today.
Blizzard keen on WOW micro-transactions
Item sales will be purely optional, though.
WOW patch 3.3 in "coming weeks"
What does that mean for Cataclysm?
Blizzard opens WOW pet store
Buy yourself a sidekick for nine quid.
WOW on shaky ground in China
Ordered to stop taking money and accounts.
New WOW dungeon system detailed
As race-change feature goes live.
WOW Battle.net deadline set
You've a month to merge accounts.
Private Ryan writer on Warcraft film
Rumours of Lich King focus look unlikely.
Cataclysm features Goblin GTA parody
WOW expansion scooped by PC Gamer.
WOW patch returns Onyxia to power
Update 3.2.2 is alive and kicking.
Chinese WOW returns after two months
Outage cost at least $9 million.
WOW's vital statistics revealed
Plus, Blizzard talks cancelled sci-fi RPG.
WOW faction changes live in the US
$30 a pop. Race change coming soon.
WOW to support cross-server dungeons
Also, Icecrown Citadel previewed.
Every old WOW zone to be revamped
And more endgame than ever before.
FeatureThe Making of World of Warcraft
Part Two: Five years at the top.
WOW expansion to revamp old world?
Huge changes to classic content rumoured.
Onyxia returns for WOW's 5th birthday
Classic raid to be revamped.
FeatureThe Making of World of Warcraft
Part One: From concept to launch.
WOW was almost "a much darker game"
Metzen and Didier on what might've been.
New races rumoured for WOW expansion
Goblins for Horde, Worgen for Alliance?
BlizzCon 2009 sold out in eight minutes
20,000 people to attend this year.
New Battle.net "similar to Xbox Live"
Vision outlined for "social gaming network".
WOW: Call of the Crusade patch today
Raid, battleground, PVP levelling all in.
In-game addiction therapy for WOW
Psychiatrist seeks free accounts.
Sam Raimi to direct WOW film
You know, him who did Spider-Man.
WOW-themed Peggle released
Is free, has 10 levels.
Chinese WOW has been offline for a month
Operator handover not going smoothly.
Blizzard trademarks Cataclysm
Next WOW expansion? New game?
FeatureBlizzard's Rob Pardo
How the world's most successful studio makes games.
Build for hardcore first, says Blizzard
Pardo argues accessibility can come later.
WOW to enable faction-swapping
On same realm to "equivalent" char.
Chinese government bans gold farming
Millions of pounds will be lost.
WOW: PVP levelling in next patch
Plus: turn off XP altogether!
80-player WOW battleground detailed
It's got an airship!
WOW slashes mount requirements
Get faster ponies, earlier and cheaper.
WOW regional finals dated, detailed
Best of the West. With video.
New battleground in next WOW patch
Plus mini-raid, more Argent Tournament.
First block of BlizzCon tickets sells out
More available in a fortnight.
Guitar Hero to become reality TV show?
So Reuters reckons. Plus: COD film.
BlizzCon tickets on sale next week
Event will live internet streaming.
The9 preparing Chinese WOW knock-off?
Hell hath no fury like a licensee spurned.
PopCap releases Peggle add-on for WOW
Has "/roll" alternative, talent-tree.
WOW: Secrets of Ulduar tomorrow
Or today, if you're American.
Gold sellers steal accounts - Blizzard
WOW operator explains hard-line stance.
PETA holds seal-clubbing protest in WOW
Canadians portrayed as Undead Horde.
WOW Equipment Manager delayed
Won't make launch of patch 3.1.
WOW "guild director" job ad appears
Full-time position with bonuses.
Blizzard releases iPhone authenticator
US only so far, other phones to come.
Grinding WOW gold earns GBP 1 an hour
Players speak out on why they buy.
16m WOW quests completed every day
That's in US alone. Kaplan explains why.
A million gold farmers in China
70 per cent of all trade is in WOW gold.
MMOs keep PC as top gaming platform
WOW makes USD 1 billion each year.
Blizzard launches new Battle.net
Unified login for WOW and future games.
Blizzard targeted in MMO patent dispute
WOW and Second Life next if NCsoft loses.
Chinese govt. rejects WOW: Lich King?
Too many skeletons, apparently.
Flood of info as WOW patch 3.1 hits test
Argent Tournament, dungeon maps, more.
WOW guild leader wins an Oscar
Effects man earns sweet loot drop.
WOW's "truly epic" Ulduar raid previewed
14 bosses, vehicle combat, hard mode.
BlizzCon 2009 confirmed for August
Third WOW expansion to be announced?
WOW's dual talent specs explained
Max level only, comes with gear manager.
Jeff Kaplan leaves WOW for next MMO
Lead designer moves on after 6 years.
WOW's 2009 Arena tournament confirmed
Online gladiators compete for USD 200k.
Big class changes in next WOW patch
Blizzard sets house in order.
Judge rules WOW bot violates copyright
Victory could have wider implications.
WOW: other hero classes were considered
Necromancer, Rune Master didn't make it.
WOW makes up half Acti-Blizz's business
Made USD 400 million last year, says analyst.
WOW patch beset with problems
Wintergrasp back up, Arenas gone.
Death Knight restrictions lifted in WOW
Plus Wintergrasp reboot, class changes, 3D.
WOW sex changes available in Europe
Paid customisation crosses ocean.
Employers screening WOW players?
Recruiters being asked to avoid them.
WOW's paid customisation launches
Sex-changes available to Americans.
Dual talent specs in next WOW update?
Blizzard hopes so, adds new details.
Achievements added to WOW Armory
Plus stats, guild info, comparisons, more.
8-bit WOW raid made real
Molten Core an April Fool no more.
WOW: Lich King sells 2.8m in 24 hours
It's the fastest-selling PC game ever.
All WOW: Lich King raids defeated
That didn't take long.
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Going North.
WOW: Lich King sees its first level 80
French player Nymh does it in 27 hours.
WOW paid customisation explained
Cost is intended to be a "deterrent".
Lich King launch event was UK's biggest
HMV Oxford Street sees record crowds.
Blizzard "wouldn't bet against" BioWare
But Sams warns of pitfalls for Old Republic.
Lich King midnight launch plans revealed
Capital cities under siege (in Azeroth).
Blizzard: WAR, AOC players coming home
Morhaime presents actual percentages.
WOW subs hit 11 million mark
Lich King launch just weeks away now.
Surprise Lich King event begins in WOW
Run amok as a zombie in capital cities.
Mythic "flattered" by WOW's PVP changes
Jacobs reckons it's a reaction to WAR.
Blizzard in for "lengthy battle" - Mythic
Jacobs responds to claims of lost players.
Next Blizzard MMO won't be WOW 2
Morhaime drives final nail in that coffin.
WAR players returning to WOW
More than half, says Blizzard's Sams.
WOW patch live, servers back up
You can cancel the after-work drink now.
WOW's Echoes of Doom patch out today
Servers back up at 1pm - if you're lucky.
WOW still aiming for annual expansions
Not next time though, says Morhaime.
WOW to introduce PVP levelling?
Maybe guild league tables, too.
Paid character customisation for WOW
Plus: man who plays 36 accounts alone.
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Beta Report Part 2: Achievements, Inscription, interface, haircuts.
WOW raids nerfed for Lich King
Bosses' health reduced by 30 per cent.
Blizzard awarded USD 6m in damages
Glider bot's MDY given the bum rush.
Earn game time with WOW credit card
Global economic crisis solved.
Bejeweled add-on coming to WOW
While away flights thanks to PopCap.
Lich King Collector's Edition details
Art book, soundtrack, DVD, worm.
WOW: Lich King date confirmed
Simultaneous in US and Europe.
Monster WOW patch enters testing
Lich King features included.
Lich King release date announced?
Web ad appears to spill beans.
WOW opens PVE to PVP transfers
Move your character for cash.
WOW Arenas: regional winners
Fnatic and x6tence take US and EU crowns.
WOW getting gradual graphics upgrade
Draw distance, shadows and shaders first.
EVE is better than WOW, says Dyack
He just can't help himself, can he?
Major WOW patch coming in "weeks"
Paving the way for Lich King.
BlizzCon panels announced
More Diablo III info promised.
FeatureArts and Warcraft
WildStorm on the WOW graphic novel.
WOW friend recruitment revamped
Exclusive mount, fast levelling, free time.
Blizzard to start "gamerscore" system
WOW Achievements are just the beginning.
Lich King to release in fourth quarter
It's out between October and December.
Blizzard: WOW lost players to Conan
They're coming back though, says Morhaime.
BlizzCon tickets on sale in August
Third US fan convention ramps up.
Lich King beta keys sell for big money
WWI/BlizzCon gifts go for hundreds on eBay.
Another boost for WOW levelling
60-70 progression will be faster.
WOW Lich King talents in full
Beta starts, official talent calculator goes up.
WOW achievements confirmed
Plus: Latin America falls to Blizzard.
WOW passes "the Bushnell Threshold"
Atari founder's son gives up; it's all over.
FeatureBlizzard's Perfect Storm
The industry's top developer knows the merits of the confessional.
FeatureBlizzard's Mike Morhaime
He runs the world's most successful developer. But what makes him nervous?
Blizzard not worried about losing WOW fans to Diablo III
"Certainly hoping" for some crossover.
Blizz fans won't notice merger - Morhaime
"Our focus...will remain the same."
Blizzard announces WOW Authenticator
Keychain security device for the paranoid.
Conan is "steak" to WOW's "McDonald's"
Funcom's Godager ribs rivals.
WOW song coming to GHIII
I Am Murloc available free today.
WOW was nearly free to play
Original plan featured ads, not a sub.
Rumours swirl around Blizzard teaser
Is WWI reveal Lich King or Diablo related?
WOW to get mounts at level 30?
Plus more patch and trading card news.
WOW's Arena Season 4 dated
Fight for new armour bits.
Achievements coming to WOW?
So suggests Lich King alpha leak.
World first kill of Kil'jaeden
Burning Crusade end boss downed.
WOW will "probably" get graphical reboot
It's under frequent consideration.
Blizz: room at the top for Conan and WAR
But a WOW-beater will need to be great.
Vivendi: Lich King due this year
But Blizzard silent on release date.
BlizzCon 2008 announced
Third US fan convention in October.
Uwe Boll wanted to do WOW movie
But Blizzard was quite firm.
FeatureWorld of Warcraft: Questing Self-Help
Or: how I learned to stop worrying and love the grind.
WOW Arena Tournament sign-ups begin
Win thousands of pounds.
Gamer takes gold farmers to court
WOW fan targets IGE with class action suit.
Mad people forge actual WOW Epics
Paladin Tier 2 armour set, since you asked.
The best MMO April Fools
Blizzard wins. Again.
WOW won't make you violent, says study
Plus: scientists suggest sun is hot.
WOW Sunwell patch released
In case you hadn't noticed.
WOW is not the "end of all things"
But it is the best, says Trion boss.
FeatureBlizzard's Samwise Didier
The art director talks Warcraft and StarCraft. And checkers.
Blizzard previews Fury of the Sunwell
Mini-site now up, new trailer showing.
World of Warcraft
We're going to need a bigger Internet.
Blizzard WWI tickets on sale Thursday
55 quid, 70 euros to attend Paris event.
What's coming in next WOW update
Two new dungeons in Fury of the Sunwell.
Billion-dollar WOW claim is "bluff"
Former EA man says it can be beaten.
StarCraft II is Blizzard's "best work ever"
Plus new battleground and WOW story plans.
It could cost a billion to take on WOW
Even then it's risky, says Activision boss.
Micro-transactions "betray" players
Blizzard wants level playing field in WOW.
Halifax blocks WOW subscriptions
Too much fraud, says UK bank.
WOW gets eSports tournament
Win cash money in Arenas.
World of Warcraft gets Miniatures Game
Bit of a coincidence. Perhaps.
European hits World of Warcraft gold limit
Worth roughly USD 6450 in real life.
Blizzard to do podcasts
Hints at new game reveals.
Nothing will change - Blizzard
Merger not affecting games.
WoW subs at 9.3 million
Mr. Olympia keeps on flexing.
WoW updated to 2.3
Zul'Aman and lots more.
Blizzard details new WoW patch
Kill trolls in Zul'Aman.
Blizzard talks Death Knights
Warcraft's new Hero class.
South Park wins Emmy
For Make Love, Not Warcraft.
GC: Film and MMOs don't mix - ArenaNet
Warns against copying WOW.
MMO news updates
Rolled into one for you.
Plenty of life in MMOs
All-star panel says so.
MMO players not loners
Study talks social interaction.
South Park offers WoW trial
Box set to lure you in.
More Lich King details emerge
Except that all-important date.
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Time to kick rats and chew bubblegum.
Blizzard unveils WoW expansion
Wrath of the Lich King.
Blizzard announcement tonight
We wonder what it is.
Blizz quiet on WoW expansion
Won't talk about Lich King.
WoW surpasses nine million subs
Blizz promises "years" of support.
WoW South Park up for Emmy
Episode is series' sixth nom.
Woman charged over WOW love
She was 31, he was 17.
Blizzard quiet on Diablo film
Legendary Pictures fibbing?
WOW adds Black Temple
Take on super-boss Illidan.
BlizzCon 2007 details
Second convention in August.
Burning Crusade sells 3.5 million
In the first month on sale.
Blizzard sues Glider creator
WoW bot program breaks rules.
Alienware revises WoW PCs
Epic loot. You could win one, too.
The EGTV Show - Episode 7
World of Warcraft: The Truth.
Man chooses WoW over childbirth
"Five more minutes." - him
Blizzard's next MMO 'won't be another WoW' - exec
Bassat promises something new.
FeatureThe Flame Game
That Burning Crusade launch in full.
WoW hits 8 million mark
[Ow! - Mark]
WoW TBC midnight launch plans
Unwashed to storm retail outlets.
WoW: Burning Crusade cinematic
Smouldering on EGTV.
Blizzard launches WOW stats
Statcraft.
Irwin to get WOW tribute
Seven players signed up.
Blizzard leading the way in online gaming - Sams
Xbox Live 'not even close'.
FeatureGC: WOW Factor
Blizzard's Paul Sams on why 6 million subscribers can't be wrong.
GC: New WOW expansion every year - Blizzard
Plus, Burning Crusade date talk.
59,000 WOW accounts banned
Swept away by a, er, oh, um, hrm, I dunno, whirlwind?
WOW realm transfer option
Now available to Euro players.
WOW realm transfer goes live
In a limited way, in the US.
Blizzard's new ideas for WOW
Realm transfer and PvP plans.
New WOW patch out now
Includes new raid dungeon.
WOW summer festival kicks off
Time to get all fired up.
No one can compete with WOW
Says very important THQ person.
Play World of Warcraft for free
Well, for ten days, anyway.
Blizzard, Squenix take action
Against greedy old cheats.
Blizzard drops gold farming suit
Man allowed to sell WOW guide.
New WOW patch coming
It's all about the pesky Scourge.
Blizzard man talks WOW movie
It's for fans and non-fans alike.
New WOW race unveiled
And the winner is... The Draenei!
Warcraft movie on the way
Hit MMO heads to the big screen.
Feature2005 UK Sales Review
Part Three: PC, Xbox 360, and the year ahead.
5400 WOW players banned
Plus: new patch news.
WOW downloader updated
Following series of complaints.
WOW gets new patch
And Azeroth gets weather.
Blizzard says sorry to WOW fan
Over gay-friendly guild row.
WOW login issue will be fixed
Blizzard promises to sort it.
FeatureWorld of Warcraft
Blizzard pops in for a chat.
Gay rights group speaks out
On Blizzard's WOW policy.
WOW celebrates Lunar New Year
And one million Euro subs.
Chinese WOW players speak out
On being discriminated against.
WOW to work on Intel Macs
Soon, too.
WOW - a brand new patch
And it's now on Eurofiles.
WOW hits 5m subscribers
We just can't get enough.
Make your own WOW movie
And win all manner of prizes.
WOW Christmas is coming
The orcs are getting fat.
Blizzard bans some folks
And credits some others.
Explore new WOW area
Public test realms now live.
WOW gets parental controls
So Ma and Pa can restrict play.
Parents to sue Blizzard
Over death of WOW-playing son.
New WOW patch revealed
Two new dungeons opened.
FeatureThe Blizzcon Report
Our cosplay outfit is "Journalist". We're such fakers.
WOW hackers defeat Warden
With Sony's 'rootkit' technology.
FeatureBlizzard on the future
Is a cold wind gonna come and blow us all away?
WOW fan sells player portraits
Talented rogue.
Blizzard courts beta sign-ups
For unannounced game. But is it just the WOW expansion?
WOW expansion revealed
All sorts of exciting stuff.
WOW 360 rumour rubbished
By Blizzard, no less.
New World of Warcraft patch
Download Euro version here.
WOW addon playable at BlizzCon
More details this month.
Michael Dell plays WOW
Reckons PC gaming is doing fine.
Plague strikes under 50s
As in WoW characters.
WoW server issues continue
Blizzard pledges compensation.
No WoW for consoles
At least not for the time being.
World of Warcraft expansion talk
Who it's for and what it is?
No Diablo or Starcraft sequels at BlizzCon, says Blizzard rep
A WoW expansion instead?
WoW expansion on way
Blizzard says so and everything.
Child dies as parents play WoW
Police charge Korean couple.
WOW: Two million subs
Major milestone reached.
FeatureNo calm in the Blizzard
Paul Sams on World of Warcraft, Starcraft, next-gen, more.
New WoW battlefields
For hot PvP action.
World of Warcraft
Got the whole world in his hands +4.
FeatureWorld of Warcraft
We chat to producer Shane Dabiri about the phenomenal response World of Warcraft in the USA, and Blizzard's plans to WOW us further.
FeatureKings of the World
We talk to World of Warcraft producer Chris Sigaty and Blizzard's PR coordinator George Wang about the forthcoming European launch, the stress test, dealing with cheaters, and Blizzard's stylistic approach.
FeatureWorld of Warcraft
It's Blizzard's first attempt at an MMORPG. Given that it may well be for most of its audience, too, we decided to take a closer look at why World of Warcraft has been capturing the attention of more than just the usual crowd.
FeatureWorld of Warcraft
Preview - Blizzard hop on the massively multiplayer bandwagon