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World of Warcraft EXPAND STORY TEXTSSubscribe to this tag Premium World of Warcraft pets now exist, are adorable 39 Who here hasn't daydreamed about owning a Pandaren Monk before? Really, I'm the only one? Well, screw you guys! Activision Blizzard, or as the running joke goes, Activision Blizzard is now offeri... Molyneux names his top five most revolutionary games 62 Peter Molyneux may be a hype producing blow hard all the time sometimes, but the games he and Lionhead Studios have put out over the years are nothing if they aren't innovative. While they may no... World of Warcraft film written by Saving Private Ryan guy 24 Robert Rodat. That's your man. He's the guy who will write up the World of Warcraft film adaptation. Director Sam Raimi says that the movie script will be a wholly original work based in the univ... World of Warcraft movie speculation is intriguing 23 But is it intriguing enough to convince everyone to give another videogame-based movie a chance? Uh ... I'll let you be the judge of that. My general viewpoint tends to be that of expecting the a... Blizzard tracking 180,000 bugs in World of Warcraft 19 Games have bugs in them. Big games have lots of bugs in them. The world's biggest game has a sh*tload of bugs in it. Blizzard has revealed a rather astonishing figure for its ludicrously successf... Blizzard loses some minerals over BlizzCon 14 Blizzard’s annual BlizzCon expo celebrating all things StarCraft, Warcraft and Diablo isn’t as profitable as one might think. Despite selling 20,000 tickets at $125 a pop, a ton of me... Kick your World of Warcraft habit for just $14,000! 41 Where there are World of Warcraft players, there are people with dollar signs in their eyes lining up to take advantage. Cue Washington State's ReSTART clinic, a rehab center that aims to help Wo... World of Warcraft Faction Change service kicks off 32 The World of Warcraft Faction Change service went live today. Blizzard Entertainment announced the service's "live" status and put out a two-part FAQ explaining the nuances of the switc... Next Blizzard MMO may not compete with World of Warcraft 14 It’s no secret that Blizzard Entertainment is crafting another MMO. The studio isn’t commenting on what it is or when it’s hitting of course, but the fact that they are treading... WoW expansion and Starcraft II coming in 2010, but no Diablo 58 Were you just checking out the pic of that new Monk class and thinking hard about how much fun Diablo III is going to be next year? Well, I'm afraid I have bad news for Diablo enthusiasts (but go... New World of Warcraft expansion confirmed: Cataclysm 34 Blizzard Entertainment has just confirmed a brand new expansion pack for World of Warcraft. Following up Wrath of the Lick King will be Cataclysm, revealed at Blizzcon today. The new expansion wi... World of Warcraft: The Magazine is happening 16 Future is planning to give World of Warcraft fans an eyeful of editorial. The company just announced a partnership with Blizzard Entertainment to publish World of Warcraft: The Magazine, or A Ner... World of Warcraft back in China with new government changes 27 I'm glad my country's government doesn't give a sh*t about what I play or how long I play it. Come to think of it, I wouldn't be much of a case for "bad games" anyway, as aside from the... World of Warcraft shifts 8.6 million units 25 With the immense popularity of World of Warcraft, I'm surprised to even see people outside when I look out of the window. Becoming a reclusive and trendy shut-in is now quite cool, and for that B... Therapists join World of Warcraft in the name of science 30 MMO addiction is a hot topic these days, and there are plenty of "experts" out there who want to "help." British Psychiatrist Dr. Richard Graham is among these brave few heroe... He-Man and Skeletor found in World of Warcraft 28 This is likely to be old news to those of you already embroiled in World of Warcraft, but those of us who inhabit the world of the washed have only just discovered that He-Man and Skeletor can be... Sam Raimi to direct World of Warcraft film 68 Sam Raimi came out of humble beginnings making films with his buddies up in Michigan only to wind up responsible for the biggest film trilogies ever to grace the summer blockbuster circuit. Now, ... The ultimate World of Warcraft freakout kid remix 28 Some people think that World of Warcraft freakout kid video is a fake. Some think it’s real. Whatever the case, it has over six million views on Youtube, and like most things that get that ... Teen threatens to hijack plane while playing WoW 35 There should be technical terms for multiple levels of stupid, but for now I'll just make some up: if you have to gauge the actions of the guy in this story and your choices are A Little Slow, St... WoW having some issues, characters gone missing 33 In the past 24 hours it seems that World of Warcraft has been having a few hiccups. Hiccups as in players can't log in to play and now that some of them can their characters aren't there anymore.... PopCap introduces WoW themed Peggle .... for free! 12 While I'm not big World of Warcraft fan, I do love me some Peggle, so I'll pretty much take any opportunity to play new levels. Hot on the heels of the announcement that you can now play Peggle w... World of Warcraft could see microtransactions ... seriously 22 As if World of Warcraft wasn't enough of a cash vacuum, Blizzard Activision has revealed that it's more than open to the idea of further microtransactions within the world's premier MMO. Oh that ... Death Knight will be fixed in WoW Patch 3.2 18 Since the release of World of Warcraft expansion “Wrath of the Lich King,” disgruntled fans have criticized the Death Knight class. Some say its abilities are too powerful and others ... Chinese government banning gold farming 31 The Chinese government has banned gold farming and trading of virtual currency for real money. This is a big deal for China as about 85 percent of gold farmers are believed to be based in China. ... Blizzard to offer World of Warcraft faction swapping service 14 Rejoice! A faction swapping service is coming to World of Warcraft. Details and development haven’t been finalized, but Blizzard community manager “Nethaera” said that the servi... Destructoid unofficially endorses World of Warcraft Mtn Dew 51 Well, I don't know if you'd call the following video (after the jump) an endorsement as much as an impromptu video shot in a Target right before closing while on a late night snack run. Of idiots... Gay Pride in World of Warcraft 39 Usually, WoW players need to invent an excuse as to why they've never been with a woman, but now they have a perfectly legitimate reason. It's Pride Month in the USA, and that means World of Warc... James Barnett's Fauxvism: Fallout 3's Megaton meets Matisse 14 The Internet is a wonderful place -- you can find anything on it, including the results of videogame × Fauvism mash-ups. Well, let's back up a bit. Perhaps Arizona is a wonderful place, sin... Weekend Destructainment: Play us off, Keyboard Cat 31 Weekend Destructainment is a collection of funny videos brought together from all across the Internet to bring you entertainment on these slow and boring weekends.Music mashups, fake trailers, sk... Everquest man thinks Facebook could kill World of Warcraft 26 Many MMOs have attempted to take the crown from World of Warcraft, but as with nearly all attempts to beat a product that has already cornered a market, such games have been unsuccessful. Neverth... Blizzard to cut mount costs and lower training levels in WoW 26 Veteran players can attest: it’s getting easier to do things early in World of Warcraft. As the MMO ages, Blizzard continues to tweak the game softly so the newcomer can get in on higher-le... Porn star gets WoW gold sellers tattooed on her breasts 45 Porn stars make a lot of cash from selling their body, but few have taken it to the same extremes as Russian porn star Anna Morgan. The 19-year-old has quite literally whored out her flesh, accep... Game Debate to the Death!Counter-Strike VS World of Warcraft 100 Last week's debate brought us to the end of the PSP odd game debate brackets with two very deserving games in the finals. The votes were a dead tie half way into the tallying, but in the end one ... Heroes star dreams up movie while playing World of Warcraft 25 Heroes star Masi Oka is the cutest thing ever (and I'm not saying that just because I have a hardcore case of nerd crush here). Honestly, if he told me he had dreamed up some movie idea about the... Second set of BlizzCon tickets on sale tomorrow 1 Everyone's attention is turned to E3 right now but lets not forgot about the other Los Angeles based convention taking place soon! BlizzCon 2009 is going down August 21 and 22 at the Anaheim Conv... Swine Flu found in World of Warcraft as I put gun to my head 26 The most tragic casualty of the SCARY SWINE FLU PANDEMIC will most certainly be myself who, no longer able to take people freaking out over the stupid disease any longer, will commit suicide in t... IRL is dead: World of Warcraft gets Peggle 16 I don't play World of Warcraft, but I do play Peggle, so I know all about losing your workday to a videogame. This partnership kills the alt-tab action known to lovers of both titles. Just like B... PETA takes the fight against seal slaughter to WoW 47 PETA is taking the fight against Canadian seal slaughterers to the digital plains of World of Warcraft. A call to arms was placed on PETA’s official blog this afternoon, asking people to ta... Combat gun crime by restricting World of Warcraft in Germany 26 In the wake of the recent shooting rampage in South Germany, there have been calls to raise the age rating of World of Warcraft, a game known for its extreme promotion of gun crime and simulation... Mountain Dew Game Fuel makes triumphant return with WoW branding 50 I don't know why, but I find the concept of Game Fuel hilarious. It's possibly thanks to it being the dumbest marketing idea in a long time, since it's just a drink that tastes of Gummi Bears and... Weta rocks out the Blizzard offices with huge WoW statue 17 The folks over at Tomopop have known for some time that Weta is the bomb, so I wasn't at all surprised to find out that they were behind the creation of the incredible statue you see above. Kotak... World of Warcraft gets some new ads ... on its Web site 9 I think it’s safe to say that World of Warcraft will never support the kind of advertisements that games like Madden and Burnout: Paradise have. Billboards would look awkward on the side of... FigurePrints expands operation, everyone can get a custom World of Warcraft toy 6 Some people call World of Warcraft an addiction. They compare its players to those who spend their nights on bathroom floors, coiled around a toilet. Belt buckles secured around stick arms covere... NFL player wants to change name to 'Warcraft' 51 We all know that World of Warcraft players are zealous to the point of terrifying, but Minnesota Vikings kicksmith Chris Kluwe is prepared to take the ultimate step -- and possibly one day become... Merry Fest of Winter Veil: It's a World of Warcraft Christmas! 1 Only the holidays and Blizzard's World of Warcraft could result in the unlikely rhyming of "Frozen Throne" and "Home Alone."We have our friend and musical satirist Insane Ian ... WoW discrimination at the workplace? MMO fans need not apply 35 We've all experienced the joys of sexual and racial discrimination, but now we have a new prejudice just in time for Christmas -- MMO discrimination! Yes, according to one report, an un-named com... World of Warcraft restaurant opens in Beijing 16 Oh the irony ... a place where you eat out, dedicated to people who don't go out.Despite this obvious marketing flaw, a World of Warcraft restaurant has indeed opened in Beijing, China. The estab... FCC: World of Warcraft causes college dropouts 25 The other day we talked about how World of Warcraft was being blamed for failing grades in college students. Federal Communications Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate has gone one step further, cla... Torture in WoW Lich King quest causes controversy for old school game dev 41 Famed co-author of the Multi-User-Dungeon and MMO pioneer Richard Bartle is getting his knickers in a twist thanks to a mission in the latest World of Warcraft expansion, Wrath of the Lich King. ... World of Warcraft ruining grades as well as social lives? 36 World of Warcraft and a number of other leading MMOs have come under fire recently from the University of Minnesota Duluth, where college students are allegedly letting their work slip thanks to ... Launch Event: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King 20 [video]112590:790[/video]It's not that often I find myself anticipating a game so much as to go to a midnight launch. Unless Steam lets me preload the game and unlock it right at midnight, chance... Obama appoints Tauren Shaman to FCC Transition Team 25 If any of you have been able to tear your brains away from Left 4 Dead, you might've heard that President-elect Barack Obama is in the process of choosing his cabinet. What you might not have he... Soft porn girl invades World of Warcraft, dignity left at the door 41 Apparently, being a softcore model means that you have to do everything in your underpants. Yet another "NN" model has decided to tackle videogame for laughs, this one being Brooke Mark... Lich King fastest selling PC game ever, moves 2.8 million in first 24 hours 39 Well, we all saw this coming: Activision Blizzard's expansion World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King has been flying off of store shelves. Wait, scratch that -- it's been flying off of store s... Blizzard won't be making WoW expansions forever, also annual content 20 Blizzard will not be churning out content for World of Warcraft until the sky rips in half and the ground begins bubbling blood. In the meantime, it looks as though Blizzard is quite content with... Nice! World of Warcraft gives some love to Dr. McNinja 16 It's no secret that I love Dr. McNinja. It is the greatest Web comic out on the Internet right now and I have pretty much bought every shirt the site has put out. Hell, I even featured Dr. McNinj... Nice! World of Warcraft gives some love to Dr. McNinja 16 It's no secret that I love Dr. McNinja. It is the greatest Web comic out on the Internet right now and I have pretty much bought every shirt the site has put out. Hell, I even featured Dr. McNinj... World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King launch event tonight in San Francisco 13 As you found out yesterday thanks to Ashley, GameStops all over the country will be hosting special World of Warcraft launch events tonight. Unlike any of the other GameStops though, the San Fran... World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King launch event tonight in San Francisco 13 As you found out yesterday thanks to Ashley, GameStops all over the country will be hosting special World of Warcraft launch events tonight. Unlike any of the other GameStops though, the San Fran... Shrieking GameStop woman calls to remind me about Lich King midnight launch 42 [video]111114:708[/video] I get a lot of phone calls, many from phone numbers I don't recognize. I'm a man of technology, preferring to do my business over email and text messages, so I let many ... « NEXT « next - expanded blog view		Save cash!   See "Black Friday" video game deals New on Destructoid.TV play all videos Loading Destructoid Videos Win this! 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