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NEWS ABOUT: World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft stories: 13 news summaries
celebrity advice

 Bathroom Is 
 for Texting, 
 Not Talking: Pitt 

Brad doles out etiquette tips for the Internet age

Jul 16, 09 10:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - The times, they are a-changin’—and that calls for new rules of etiquette. To help out, Brad Pitt addresses issues ranging from inter-Rock Band dynamics to texting in the bathroom for Wired:
  • Problem: Your Rock Band bassist sucks. Solution: “Fire his ass. Bonus: It'll put the others
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entertainment • Internet • Brad Pitt • cell phones • celebrity • text message • World of Warcraft • Rock Band • Twitter • advice • advice columnist

 World of Warcraft: 
 the 'Cocaine of Gaming' 

Fantasy game involved in nearly every case of game addiction, foundation says

Feb 27, 09 4:45 PM CST
(Newser) - World of Warcraft is the most addictive video game on the market, the Local of Sweden reports. WoW is the most popular of the online multiplayer fantasy games—by far the most addicting game genre, according to a study by the Swedish Youth Care Foundation. The Blizzard title is "... More »

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cocaine • World of Warcraft • MMORPG • multiplayer games • crack cocaine • online gaming • video games

Study: Video Game Addicts Aren't Nerds

'Problem gamers' may be unhealthy, but they're not lonely geeks

Jun 13, 08 8:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - The stereotype of the hard-core gamer as a friendless geek may be as outdated as Pac-Man, Reuters reports. An Australian study looked at "problem gamers" who spent more than 50 hours a week playing and discovered that less than 1% had poor social skills. The findings contradict statements from... More »

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addiction • gaming • World of Warcraft • MMORPG • American Medical Association • online gaming • Internet addiction • video games

OPINION

Online Gaming Boom Outpaces Real-Life Critiques

Cultural attitude toward virtual world reflects antiquated view

May 31, 08 1:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - The dizzying growth of the video game industry continues to alarm cultural Luddites, writes Tom Chatfield for the Prospect, but the critics are trapped in video gaming’s past. They haven't adjusted to the development of social, team-based gaming worlds, treating games “as an odd mix of the slightly... More »

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technology • pop culture • culture • gaming • World of Warcraft • Grand Theft Auto IV • video games

Sony Aims to Power Up Online Gaming

Games developer seeks to reach new markets with innovative scenarios

May 22, 08 10:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sony is seeking to boost online gaming to the next level with a pair of new adventures in the pipeline. The company's 1999 EverQuest was the first massive online game to rocket to popularity, but rivals like World of Warcraft have since taken the lead. With spy shooter game The ... More »

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Sony • gaming • World of Warcraft • MMORPG • multiplayer games • online gaming • video games

Competitive, Social Aspects Make Video Games Addictive

No shortage of horror stories about fun-seekers-turned-junkies

Apr 22, 08 7:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - The American Medical Association may not yet rank video gaming as addictive, but players who call World of Warcraft “World of Warcrack” know the score, writes Kristin Kalning on msnbc.com. But what is it that drives obsessed players to neglect their jobs, their health and even their kids?... More »

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addiction • gaming • World of Warcraft • American Medical Association • video games

World of Warcraft Inspires Porn

Sex series' homage to the game is a blockbuster hit

Mar 3, 08 4:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Perhaps it was inevitable: The 8 to 10 million members of the user community for Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft multiplayer game now have porn tailored specifically to the details of their escapist world, the Village Voice reports. Entering its second season, the “Whorelore” web-series (originally “Whorecraft,... More »

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pornography • World of Warcraft • MMORPG • Blizzard Entertainment • Whorelore • Dez

Exploding World of Warcraft Population Hits 10M

Online fantasy game has most subscribers in genre

Jan 24, 08 1:39 PM CST
(Newser) - Online role-playing game World of Warcraft has topped 10 million subscribers, making it by far the most popular game of its kind, GamePro.com reports. The fantasy kingdom of Azeroth now has a higher population than many of the real world's countries. More than half of the game's addicts are... More »

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World of Warcraft • virtual worlds • roleplaying games • online gaming • warcraft • Blizzard Entertainment • Azeroth

Shakespeare Game Much Ado About Nothing

MMO game hoped to be social experiment - instead it's 'no fun'

Dec 5, 07 2:03 PM CST
(Newser) - Edward Castronova’s Arden: The World of Shakespeare was supposed to be a revolutionary academic experiment, a massive multiplayer online world where players learned about Shakespeare while Castronova tested economic theories on them. There’s just one problem, Technology Review reports: “It’s no fun,” says Castronova.... More »

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World of Warcraft • MMORPG • William Shakespeare • video games

Vivendi to Buy Activision

Get ready for World of Tony Hawk's Pro Guitar Warcraft

Dec 2, 07 2:49 PM CST
(Newser) - Vivendi, producer of mega-hit World of Warcraft, today announced plans to merge operations with Activision, forming an independent video game behemoth to rival EA. Vivendi will buy 52% of Activision for $1.7 billion and $27.50 per share, the Times reports, a premium on Friday’s $22.15... More »

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Tony Hawk • Vivendi • World of Warcraft • Guitar Hero • Activision • Activision Blizzard • online gaming • video games

Ghosts and Ghouls Invade Virtual Worlds

Digital realms like Halo and Second Life are getting in the Halloween spirit

Oct 30, 07 12:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Take a break from scarfing candy to join in silly spookiness online. Wired gives you the inside scoop on special events and areas in your favorite virtual worlds dedicated to the holiday:
  1. Halo 3: A seasonal addition to the matchmaking playlist should keep players entertained for the 27 hours
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list • Second Life • virtual reality • World of Warcraft • Halo 3 • virtual worlds • Halloween

Shot on Location—in Azeroth

Oct 14, 07 4:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - World of Warcraft is home to 9 million adventurers—and one film crew. A team of New York-based programmers, filmmakers and geeks has been shooting a feature-length movie entirely within the online game, a uniquely difficult location shoot. “The crew doesn't usually start running off after their mortal enemy... More »

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World of Warcraft • multiplayer games • roleplaying games • movies

Fantasy War Game Models  Global Pandemic

Virtual outbreak gave scientists chance to study spread

Aug 21, 07 5:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - A programming error in an online fantasy game gave researchers a profound insight into how a deadly epidemic spreads and how to combat the crisis. The London Times reports a glitch occurred in World of Warcraft, which has millions of online players. A disease aimed at a handful of characters... More »

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epidemic • fantasy • Tufts University • Rutgers University • game • World of Warcraft • Hakkar • MMORPG • outbreak

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