World of Warcraft

‘World of Warcraft’ Just Upgraded Its Best City for the First Time in 20 Years, and Now It’s Perfect

20 years after 'The Burning Crusade,' with 'Midnight,' Blizzard makes Silvermoon City shine brighter than ever.

Games James Whitbrook Mar 2

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Oh No, ‘World of Warcraft’ Is Getting Me Elf-Pilled Again

The announcement of 'World of Warcraft: Midnight' is putting the spotlight on the Elven races of Azeroth again—as well as one of the best aspects of the MMO's success.

Games James Whitbrook Aug 21

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World of Warcraft‘s Player Housing System Already Wants to Differentiate Itself From Final Fantasy XIV

After being practically decades late to the feature, Blizzard wants your housebuilding in Azeroth to feel different to one of its biggest competitors in key ways.

Games James Whitbrook Feb 5

After 20 Years, World of Warcraft Is Finally Adding Player Housing… Eventually

Get ready to make this warhouse a warhome.

Games James Whitbrook Nov 13

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The Remarkable Life of Ibelin‘s First Trailer Mixes Reality and Fantasy

Netflix is set to stream the documentary about the alter ego of a dying World of Warcraft player after its Sundance debut earlier this year.

Trailers James Whitbrook Sep 16

World of Warcraft‘s Developers Just Made a Huge Leap Forward For Video Game Unionization

Blizzard employees have formed a massively multiplayer union in the name of making World of Warcraft safer and more equitable to work on.

Corporate Culture Gordon Jackson Jul 24

Activision Blizzard Fires World of Warcraft Game Designer for Making Fun of Corporate Greed

The nine-year veteran said lines like ‘Time to go back to the office!’ got him fired even though Blizzard promoted the scene's dialogue on Twitter.

Gadgets Kyle Barr Jun 2

Candy Crush Company Finagles Massive Drone Display Over Hudson River Despite NYC’s Ban on Drones

New York City Audubon also expressed real concerns for birds who use the Hudson corridor during their migratory flights.

Tech News Kyle Barr Nov 3

A New World of Warcraft Board Game Sees Pandemic Spread to Azeroth

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King gives a tabletop spin on the Corrupted Blood plague.

Games Beth Elderkin Jul 7

World of Warcraft‘s Zombie Invasion Hits Different in 2020

Warcraft loves itself a plague. Some of the most iconic moments in its history as a piece of online culture are defined by them: the infamous bug that created the Corrupted Blood plague, the nostalgia-driven Wrath of the Lich King pre-patch event that saw players fight to avoid joining the undead scourge. That latter disease…

Games James Whitbrook Nov 18

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Marvel Gets a Surprising Collectibles Game, Gen Con Heads Online, and More Tabletop News

Welcome to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. Things are looking a bit sad right now with news that a couple of key gaming conventions like Gen Con have been canceled this year. Luckily, there are attempts to bring these and more cons online, and we’ve got some information…

Games Beth Elderkin May 26

To 15 Years of World of Warcraft, and All the Pups I’ve Loved Before

This coming weekend, on November 23, the Warcraft franchise marks some significant birthdays. Not only is it 25 years since Blizzard’s fantasy series first kicked off with the release of Orcs and Humans, it’s also 15 years to the day since Azeroth became open to all in World of Warcraft, changing video games forever. For…

Games James Whitbrook Nov 19

World of Warcraft Is Getting a Little Stan Lee Cameo of Its Own

The world of…well, us, might have lost Stan Lee last year. But the World of Warcraft is gaining a lovely little tribute to the comics icon. As noted by the eagle eyes of Wowhead, a new update to World of Warcraft’s public test realms (beta servers designed to allow players to bug test upcoming content…

Games James Whitbrook Jan 10

A Tree Is Burning in World of Warcraft, and I’m Strangely Sad About It

I started playing World of Warcraft in about 2006, and it’s a testament to the allure of its world—the fantastical war-laden realm of Azeroth—that I’m still playing it 12 years later. In that time, the world of Warcraft has changed so much. And now, ahead if its latest expansion, one big change to that world…

Games James Whitbrook Aug 2

The Greatest Cosplay From This Year’s Blizzcon

The world could always use more heroes—and more cosplay, too. Fans of Blizzard Entertainment descended on Anaheim this past weekend to celebrate the companies’ games, and many did so dressed up as Warcraft champions, Diablo adventurers, or the heroes of Overwatch. Here’s some of our favorite costumes from the show floor. All of these incredible…

io9 James Whitbrook Nov 7

Warcraft Is Basically a Prequel to a Movie We May Never See

There’s a reason why the Warcraft franchise eventually became defined by the sequel World of Warcraft. It’s because Blizzard Entertainment, the makers of the game, had thoroughly crafted a story of incredible scale and proportions—an entire world built on generations of characters, conflicts, and big freaking weapons. The film version of Warcraft comes out this…

Movies Germain Lussier Jun 10

Everything You Need to Know About Warcraft Before You See the Movie

The Warcraft movie is nearly here, and if you don’t know your Gul’dans from your Garonas, everything in the trailers probably looks monstrously confusing. Don’t worry, we’re here to help! Here’s what you need to know about the weird world of Azeroth before you start your journey (into a movie theater). It’s not actually based…

Movies James Whitbrook Jun 3

There’s Some Brutal Orc-vs.-Human Action in the First Clips From Warcraft

Well, after all, it’s a movie based on a game called Warcraft: Orcs and Humans. The fact that they’re hacking away at each other probably shouldn’t be all that surprising. The first four clips from the film have been made available internationally, and cover all the various factions of the world of Azeroth—from asshole archmage…

Movies James Whitbrook May 12

The Intense New Warcraft TV Spot Is Jam-Packed With New Footage

It’s been a while since we last saw a full trailer for Duncan Jones’ Warcraft movie, but this new TV spot includes more Orcs and Humans than you can shake a stick at, and then Dwarves, magic, and more as well! The opening half itself is entirely new—that is, unless you were at San Diego…

Trailers James Whitbrook Mar 18

This New Warcraft Guidebook Is Jam Packed With Gorgeous Art

The world of Warcraft is very frequently a ridiculous place—mainly because game makers Blizzard have been making up the fantastical universe as they merrily went along for 22 years. A new book however, is attempting to sort all that out, and in the process, give us some rather smashing art to gawp at. For all…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Feb 19

World of Warcraft

‘World of Warcraft’ Just Upgraded Its Best City for the First Time in 20 Years, and Now It’s Perfect

Oh No, ‘World of Warcraft’ Is Getting Me Elf-Pilled Again

World of Warcraft‘s Player Housing System Already Wants to Differentiate Itself From Final Fantasy XIV

After 20 Years, World of Warcraft Is Finally Adding Player Housing… Eventually

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin‘s First Trailer Mixes Reality and Fantasy

World of Warcraft‘s Developers Just Made a Huge Leap Forward For Video Game Unionization

Activision Blizzard Fires World of Warcraft Game Designer for Making Fun of Corporate Greed

Candy Crush Company Finagles Massive Drone Display Over Hudson River Despite NYC’s Ban on Drones

A New World of Warcraft Board Game Sees Pandemic Spread to Azeroth

World of Warcraft‘s Zombie Invasion Hits Different in 2020

Marvel Gets a Surprising Collectibles Game, Gen Con Heads Online, and More Tabletop News

To 15 Years of World of Warcraft, and All the Pups I’ve Loved Before

World of Warcraft Is Getting a Little Stan Lee Cameo of Its Own

A Tree Is Burning in World of Warcraft, and I’m Strangely Sad About It

The Greatest Cosplay From This Year’s Blizzcon

Warcraft Is Basically a Prequel to a Movie We May Never See

Everything You Need to Know About Warcraft Before You See the Movie

There’s Some Brutal Orc-vs.-Human Action in the First Clips From Warcraft

The Intense New Warcraft TV Spot Is Jam-Packed With New Footage

This New Warcraft Guidebook Is Jam Packed With Gorgeous Art

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