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WoW China Transition To Spell Downtime, Possible User Declines

As World of Warcraft's operator license in China changes hands from The9 to rival NetEase, the game's servers will see some downtime.

In a letter published to its users, WoW servers in China will be down starting on June 7 until NetEase opens the first server group. Additional server groups will open up from June 20 on.

Although users will get some free playtime based on how long they have to wait to get back up, Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian says this downtime could result in some "subscriber churn" that could affect WoW's total global userbase.

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Devs believe WoW’s longevity isn’t because of legacy, but because of willingness to evolve

World of Warcraft developers discuss the game's decades-long lifepsan and why the game continues to be the biggest MMO ever.

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rlow1125d ago

The granddaddy just keeps chugging along.

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Building in Azeroth: A First Look at Housing - WoW

The construction of the new Housing system in Azeroth is underway, and we’re taking you behind the scenes to give you an early look at what the Housing development team has been working on. Watch your step, and don’t mind the dust. Hard hats are not required.

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World of Warcraft: Mount Tier List

Mounts are perhaps WoW's most coveted collectibles, displaying feats of strength or perseverance for all to see.

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