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'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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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High-stakes games on the Web
February 10, 2005
Lawsuit goes after posting of bikini-stripping hacks for volleyball game. Also: Online game's success comes at a cost.
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Making the virtual world a better place
October 29, 2005
At Austin Game Conference, game designers look to Vegas and beyond for ideas on making better and more successful online games.
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'Second Life': Don't worry, we can scale
June 6, 2006
Critics say the virtual world is running on a computer network that could have problems growing with demand.
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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.
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Online gaming hits its groove
September 9, 2007
At one of the leading conferences on online games, several insiders share their vision for the state of the industry.
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Virtual epidemics may hold scientific promise
October 13, 2005
Some see the recent plague that ran amok in the online game "World of Warcraft" as a valuable tool for examining how a real pandemic might behave. Images: Deadly virtual outbreak
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'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.
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Making virtual worlds more lifelike
June 8, 2006
PARC researchers study challenges in creating satisfying face-to-face avatar and other interactions.
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New gateway to multiple virtual worlds?
December 6, 2005
Start-up thinks its development platform could help players cross virtual borders with less hassle.
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Year in review: Games as big business
December 24, 2007
The dollars were flying in 2007, whether it was from gamers grabbing for Halo and Guitar Hero, or Vivendi shelling out for Activision.
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A cure for e-mail attention disorder?
February 28, 2007
Silicon Valley start-up develops e-mail management system that borrows heavily from the virtual economies and currencies.Images: Handling e-mail overload
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