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Battle.net removes "veil of anonymity" on forums, real names used
In a bid to stamp out trolls (the forum kind), Blizzard is instituting a 'real name' policy for it's Battle.net community boards which includes WoW.
There'll be no more throwing bile into posts behind the iron wall of"anonymity", which should lead to a "more positive" environment say Blizz.
There'll be no more throwing bile into posts behind the iron wall of"anonymity", which should lead to a "more positive" environment say Blizz.
Report: WoW and Farmville popular among divorce proceedings
Posted: 01.07.2010 by Technet2k
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It's not just the kids these days that are tech savvy but divorcing loved ones too, that's according to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
81% of their members have dealt with divorces citing social networks as evidence. Time stamps from MMOs and Facebook status updates are fuel.
81% of their members have dealt with divorces citing social networks as evidence. Time stamps from MMOs and Facebook status updates are fuel.
Blizz mindful of free-to-play MMOs
Posted: 01.07.2010 by Technet2k
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Big wigs at Blizzard HQ recognise that at some point it "may not make sense" to have subscription charges for World of Warcraft anymore.
Don't believe it's just around the corner though as Blizz are "not spending a lot of time" thinking about it. MMOs go free-to-play to 'cannibalise'.
Don't believe it's just around the corner though as Blizz are "not spending a lot of time" thinking about it. MMOs go free-to-play to 'cannibalise'.
WoW: Cataclysm closed beta begins
Posted: 01.07.2010 by Technet2k
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Blizzard has sounded the trumpets for World of Warcraft's closed beta for the Cataclysm expansion, meaning you might have an invite in that inbox.
This latest add-on's focus was to "build on the knowledge" Blizz has gained from the previous two, and deliver the "best, most compelling" yet.
This latest add-on's focus was to "build on the knowledge" Blizz has gained from the previous two, and deliver the "best, most compelling" yet.
StarCraft II 'free' in South Korea
Posted: 28.06.2010 by Technet2k
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Blizzard has announced that anyone in Korea with an active World of Warcraft subscription will get to play StarCraft II completely free as a bonus.
It's a way of "giving something back" to such a "supportive and skilled community" unlike any other. No such love for western gamers though.
It's a way of "giving something back" to such a "supportive and skilled community" unlike any other. No such love for western gamers though.
Posted: 07.07.2010 by Technet2k
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