World of Warcraft

84 / 100Role-playing (RPG)AdventureNovember 23, 2004

World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) set in the Warcraft universe. Players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world. Being "Massively Multiplayer," World of Warcraft allows thousands of players to interact within the same world. Whether adventuring together or fighting against each other in epic battles, players will form friendships, forge alliances, and compete with enemies for power and glory.

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Blizzard Workers Ratify Historic First Union Contract with Microsoft

Nearly 1,900 unionized workers at Blizzard Entertainment have voted to ratify their first-ever union contract with parent company Microsoft, marking a landmark moment for labor rights in the video game industry. The agreement, reached after years of organizing effort, secures a range of protections for members and could set a new precedent for how game developers negotiate with major publishers and platform holders.

Sep 10, 2026

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D&D Gen Con 2026: WoW Crossover, Dark Sun Returns, and Icons Legendary Creators

Dungeons & Dragons made a massive splash at Gen Con 2026, unveiling a slate of announcements that span beloved classic settings, iconic creative talent, and a landmark crossover with one of gaming's biggest franchises. The headlining reveal is D&D's first "Universes Beyond" crossover, borrowing the concept from Magic: The Gathering to bring the world of World of Warcraft into tabletop RPG form. The book, due to launch in November, promises players the chance to explore Azeroth in ways the MMO never allowed, with new subclasses, dungeons, and a design philosophy focused on evoking the feeling of the beloved online world rather than simply replicating its mechanics.

Jul 31, 2026

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WoW Classic Hardcore Players Terrorized by Bugged Underground Enemy Spawns

World of Warcraft Classic's Hardcore servers have always been unforgiving, but a new bug introduced by a recent patch has made things dramatically worse. Players are now being ambushed by enemies spawning beneath the ground, invisible until they begin attacking, leaving unsuspecting adventurers with little to no chance to react. The problem appears to be particularly prevalent in Stonetalon Mountains, where piles of bugged enemies lurk just below the surface, waiting to burst out and end a Hardcore run in an instant. The root cause is believed to trace back to a decades-old quirk in Blizzard's programming, suggesting this isn't an entirely new gremlin in the code so much as an old one that a recent patch has accidentally reawakened. For Hardcore players, where a single death means permanent character deletion, the stakes could not be higher. The community has been vocal about the issue, and pressure is mounting on Blizzard to deploy a fix before more carefully leveled characters meet an unfair end.

Jul 30, 2026

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Jimothy the Viral Raccoon Is Becoming an Earnable Pet in World of Warcraft

Jimothy, the short-spined raccoon who took the internet by storm over the past several weeks, is making his way into Azeroth. Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the beloved viral sensation will be immortalized as an earnable pet in World of Warcraft, giving players a chance to bring the quirky, round-bodied critter along on their adventures through the game's expansive world.

Jul 26, 2026

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World of Warcraft Employee Fired for Helping Friends Cheat in Mythic+ Dungeon

A Blizzard Entertainment employee has lost their job after allegedly using internal developer tools to help a group of friends cheat their way through a challenging Mythic+ dungeon in World of Warcraft. The incident, which came to light in late July 2026, highlights the serious consequences that can follow when those with privileged access to game systems abuse that access, even for seemingly personal or low-stakes reasons.

Jul 26, 2026

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WoW Game Master Caught Exploiting Raid Bosses for Players in Insider Scandal

A major cheating scandal has erupted in the World of Warcraft community after a Blizzard Game Master was caught using administrative powers to manipulate raid bosses for a group of players, and didn't realize the whole thing was being recorded. The GM reportedly used a special ability, dubbed "death touch" by observers, to instantly kill or weaken raid bosses in ways that no legitimate in-game ability could replicate. Players who witnessed or reviewed footage quickly flagged the suspicious kills, noting that the ability used was simply not something that exists in normal gameplay.

Jul 23, 2026

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BlizzCon 2026 Returns with Digital Bundles and Exclusive Cosmetics

BlizzCon is officially making its comeback in 2026, and Blizzard is pulling out all the stops to celebrate, both for those attending in person and for fans watching from home. Blizzard has announced a lineup of limited-time digital bundles packed with exclusive cosmetics spanning its biggest titles, including World of Warcraft, Diablo 4, Overwatch, and more. Whether or not you can make it through the convention doors, the company is making sure players have a way to commemorate the occasion with in-game goodies.

Jul 23, 2026

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RuneScape CEO Sets Sights on Overtaking World of Warcraft as Top MMO

Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy has laid out a bold vision for RuneScape: become the biggest MMO in the world within the next five years. That target means surpassing World of Warcraft, the long-reigning giant of the genre, a goal that would have seemed unthinkable to many just a few years ago. Bellamy made no effort to downplay the ambition, summing up the mindset simply: "If you're going to set lofty and ambitious goals, why not swing for the top?"

Jul 22, 2026

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WoW Director Defends Controversial Addon Restrictions Six Months After Midnight Launch

World of Warcraft game director Ion Hazzikostas is standing behind one of Midnight's most divisive changes: sweeping restrictions on what combat-related information community-made addons can access. Speaking to PCGamesN, Hazzikostas acknowledged the controversy head-on, saying "I know this may be a controversial statement, but I will say that, overall, the new UI has been successful so far." He argued the old addon ecosystem had forced Blizzard to design encounters around third-party tools, which was pushing class and encounter design in a bad direction and disadvantaging newer players unfamiliar with addons like WeakAuras and Deadly Boss Mods. Nearly six months after the changes took effect, Hazzikostas says the data backs up the decision, noting that "the vast majority of people are completing the same level of content they were before, and far more are doing it without feeling like they need to seek out external tools." Blizzard is not abandoning addons entirely, and the upcoming Update 12.1 will bring what he describes as a "more comprehensive overhaul" of the addon security backend, aiming to make development easier for creators while closing loopholes that have allowed access to restricted combat data.

Jul 12, 2026