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'World of Warcraft' patch downs servers for hours

March 29, 2006 Maintenance, major patches usually cause server downtime, but Tuesday patch kept servers down longer than expected. TAGS: World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, patch management, server, process

No end in sight to hacking of 'WoW' accounts

April 10, 2007 'Tens of thousands' of players' accounts have been compromised with keylogging exploit, security experts say. TAGS: World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, keylogging, hacker, hacking, exploit, account, victim, security, password, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

'World of Warcraft' battles server problems

April 24, 2006 As online game draws more than 6 million subscribers, players find that it's going through growing pains. TAGS: World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, online game, Amazon.com Inc., server, AT&T Corp., games

'World of Warcraft' bans raise players' ire

March 22, 2007 Some players of the popular online game think the publisher is banning first and asking questions second when it comes to alleged terms of service violations. TAGS: Blizzard Entertainment, World of Warcraft, online game, account, customer service, power, gamer, e-mail

Online game warns gay-lesbian guild

January 31, 2006 "World of Warcraft" publisher tells guild that it risks being banned if it doesn't cease its recruiting activities. TAGS: Sara Andrews, Blizzard Entertainment, harassment, World of Warcraft, recruiting, virtual worlds, community, publisher, policy, online game, games, gamer, Sony Corp., message

'WoW': 8 million served

January 11, 2007 World's top massively multiplayer online role-playing game hits McDonald's-esque milestone more than two years after its release. TAGS: World of Warcraft, milestone, Blizzard Entertainment, role-playing game

'Warcraft': A world in transition

February 2, 2007 As millions of World of Warcraft players move to the Burning Crusade expansion, the original game may be moot.Images: WoW's 'Burning Crusade' TAGS: World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, Vivendi Universal, expansion, transition, U.S.

Outsourcing your 'Warcraft' skills

February 6, 2007 A growing group of companies will for a fee take over players' virtual identity and help them get to the top of the heap. TAGS: World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, online game, EverQuest, fraud, terms of service, outsourcing, publisher, account, games, Sony Corp., eBay Inc.

'Warcraft' maker sued for blocking sales of unofficial guide

March 24, 2006 Florida man says that despite the video game maker's claims, his book does not violate copyright and trademark laws. TAGS: Blizzard Entertainment, auction, Vivendi Universal, eBay Inc., complaint, DMCA, guide, World of Warcraft, online game, video game, Microsoft Word, video, Microsoft Corp.

The winning ways of 'Warcraft'

September 7, 2006 In a rare public appearance, Blizzard Entertainment's head designer explains what made the online game a hit. TAGS: Blizzard Entertainment, World of Warcraft, EverQuest, publisher, online game, Electronic Arts Inc., video game, conference, games, video

'Starcraft II' warps into Seoul

May 19, 2007 Blizzard Entertainment unveils long-awaited sequel to real-time strategy PC game at worldwide invitational event. TAGS: Blizzard Entertainment, Seoul, announcement, tournament, event, World of Warcraft, stage, gamer, president, camera, video

Behind the Activision-Blizzard union

December 3, 2007 CEO of World of Warcraft publisher pulls back curtain on $18.9 billion dollar deal that changes the face of gaming. TAGS: Vivendi Universal, Activision Inc., union, Blizzard Entertainment, Guitar Hero, publisher, merger, Call of Duty, CEO, World of Warcraft, Electronic Arts Inc., role-playing game, games, console
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