Submit a Story!
DLC, F2P and microtransactions
DLC, F2P and microtransactions
Dungeons and Dragons Online didn't do too well when it was in subscription model, so Turbine released the core game as free to play. Within that package they introduced also DDO Store, from which you could purchase stuff with Turbine Points, which -in turn- you bought with real money. They ...
Blizzard Store
us.blizzard.com — After you purchase Lil' K.T., you'll receive a code that can then be redeemed on any World... of Warcraft account via Battle.net Account Management. This pet code can be emailed to a friend as a gift, or—if you would rather redeem the pet code ... (more) Blizzard Store
World of Warcraft
forums.worldofwarcraft.com — Today we re pleased to introduce the Pet Store for World of Warcraft, a new way for... players to obtain in-game pets to join them on their adventures in Azeroth. Two brand-new companions are now available for purchase exclusively at the Pet Store in ... (more) World of Warcraft
Blizzard introduces microtransactions
tobolds.blogspot.com — A lot of people have previously argued that while Blizzard will take extra money from you for... services like server moves or race changes, they aren't selling you any virtual items for real money. That isn't true any more. Via MMO-Champion and WoW.com ... (more) Blizzard introduces microtransactions
Comments
Related Content
Could WoW ever have microtransactions? Maybe.
thatvideogameblog.com 7/4/2009 — With free-to-play games like Free Realms slowly catching up to the subscription based behemoth that is World of Warcraft , I think it’s a fair question whether or not Blizzard has taken notice. In a Videogamer interview with Tom Chilton, the lead designer of WoW , he says that ...
In Defense of Azeroth
dukestreet.org 8 days ago — Occasional guest writer davew was last seen here writing the guide to WoW Level 80 Endgame Play . Recent discussions about EQ2 and Darkfall, though, have brought him out of the woodwork to write about World of Warcraft again. So, reasons why EQ2 ...
World of Warcraft Review
tobolds.blogspot.com 10/9/2009 — As every serious MMORPG reviewer knows, it takes 5,000 hours of played time to be able to really judge a game. ;) Ed Zitron jokes aside, I've been playing World of Warcraft for over 5 years now (beta included), and the 5th anniversary of its release ...
Your MMO won’t have a million subs, sorry Blizzard.
syncaine.wordpress.com 9/30/2009 — Tobold and I have a friendly little challenge going (around comment 45 on that post), one that sadly won’t have a result for a few years. The challenge is simple: The next Blizzard MMO won’t reach the popularity of WoW. More specifically, my bet is ...
The WoW hate: Why 2009 is not 2005.
syncaine.wordpress.com 9/16/2009 — Taken from a comment on TAGN , #16: @Syn: So was WoW the debbil when you were spending all waking hours of your life raiding MC (ca. 2005-06) or are these merely the rantings of the repentant sinner who has since found salvation? The credibility ...
WoW Microtransactions Begin
bluesnews.com 11/5/2009 — A post on the World of Warcraft Forums introduces the World of Warcraft "Pet Store," as they now offer the opportunity to purchase Pandaren Monk or the Lil' K.T for $10.00 USD each. The pets can also...
Blizzard's Rob Pardo Talks Five Years of Warcraft
escapistmagazine.com 21 days ago — World of Warcraft turns five this month, and we sat down with Blizzard VP of Game Design Rob Pardo to chat about the biggest triumphs and biggest mistakes of the mega-MMORPG, and why he's not worried that their new MMOG will kill it.
Mirkwood vs. Cataclysm
tobolds.blogspot.com 14 days ago — Technically I am subscribed to both Lord of the Rings Online and World of Warcraft, only that the LotRO subscription is the "lifetime" deal. So I should be playing both games, and I should be equally interested in both both upcoming expansions, ...
Common MMO Myths IV WoW Edition
epicslant.com 8/23/2009 — When it comes to MMOs there is one name that everyone knows: World of Warcraft. For better or for worse no title has done more to bring more players into our genre than WoW. I thought it might be fun (and potentially dangerous) to tackle some of the ...
Solo WoW One Day?
gnomeaggedon.net 10/2/2009 — Do you think Blizzard will ever take the MMO out of WoW, leaving just the RPG? The end game focus seems to be shifting for many people. Sure there are lots of folk out there beating their thick virtual heads against the virtual boss brick wall, but the explore, quest and lore mentalities ...
PC | World of Warcraft shut down in ChinaGameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 11/3/2009
Citing "gross violations," regulator revokes NetEase's permit to operate game in authoritarian nation; internal government power struggle blamed. After spending much of 2009 offline, the Chinese version of World of Warcraft has found itself in ...
News: WOW on shaky ground in ChinaEurogamer 11/3/2009
Ordered to stop taking money and accounts. World of Warcraft's rough ride in the crucial Chinese market continues, with reports that the country's General Administration of Press and Publications (GAPP) has returned new operator NetEase's ...
Chinese World of Warcraft under threatplay.tm 11/3/2009
NetEase and Blizzard face the chop
China Puts The Brakes on WoW Again?Voodoo Extreme 11/3/2009
World of Warcraft players in China may have to go through more BS, and so soon after finally...
World Of Warcraft China Hits Snags Again In Gov Power StruggleGamasutra News 11/3/2009
It's not all green lights for World of Warcraft operations in China after all. Regulators have ordered new operator NetEase to halt Blizzard's MMO and stop allowing new accounts, claiming "gross violations" of rules -- and highlighting a rift ...