MMOHut: Cash Shops in P2P Games - The worst of Both Worlds

MMOHut, "EverQuest 2 is the second subscription based MMORPG to adopt the new, frightening practice of offering premium items through cash shops. I’ve long urged Western MMORPGs to adopt the free to play, micro-transaction supported model but this isn’t what I had in mind. The cash shop was supposed to replace the subscription fee, not..."

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World of Warcraft Opens Beta Sign-Ups for 'The War Within'

Blizzard Entertainment has announced the opening of beta registrations for “World of Warcraft: The War Within,” inviting players to explore new subterranean worlds beneath Azeroth.

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Plunderstorm's Backlash Shows World of Warcraft Fans Don't Want The Game To Evolve

Danish from eXputer: "Despite Blizzard's attempt to give a fresh new spin to World of Warcraft, some fans still seem to be stuck in the past."

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Plunderstorm Is The World Of Warcraft Battle Royale We’ve Been Waiting For

HG writes: "Blizzard is usually pretty bad at keeping secrets, but the company somehow managed to keep this one under wraps until now. Plunderstorm is a special limited-time event that’s basically World of Warcraft’s take on the Battle Royale genre."

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