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World of Warcraft veteran Johnny Cash returns to Blizzard, and old blood is what the MMO needs
World of Warcraft veteran Johnny Cash (no, not the singer) has returned to Blizzard after a stint at Epic, just as Midnight recovers.
PCGamesN
The Daily Grind: Should game studios ban profanity in MMORPGs?
Over the weekend, there was a weird dust-up over World of Warcraft’s code of conduct: A player had posted pictures of his communications with AI-written Blizzard customer support, and a CS account from Blizzard had replied on Twitter, noting that the player had a “fondness for dropping F bombs” and...
Massively Overpowered
World Of Warcraft: Lich King & Invincible Gets Official June 2026 Release
World of Warcraft fans have plenty to talk about right now, with Blizzard’s newly released Midnight expansion generating major hype thanks to long-awaited features like housing and new endgame content, while rumors surrounding a potential "Classic+" version of WoW continue to fuel speculation...
Steam News
Choosing the Best World of Warcraft Boosting Service
Who should you choose for reliability, speed, and security in Midnight? The post Choosing the Best World of Warcraft Boosting Service appeared first on Droid Gamers.
Droid Gamers
Scott Miller, founder of Apogee, has over 1,000 hours in World of Warcraft and always plays a warrior in any RPG: 'I like to get right in their face and pound away'
The shareware pioneer guides us through the games on his PC.
PC Gamer
WoW is Going Strong After 20 Years with No Killer in Sight, but I Have Hope
Many have tried to kill World of Warcraft, but none have succeeded.
DualShockers
10 Games like World of Warcraft that'll take over your time next
From Final Fantasy 14 to Diablo 4, these are the best games like World of Warcraft to scratch any grinding and fantasy itches.
Steam News10 Games like World of Warcraft that'll take over your time next
From Final Fantasy 14 to Diablo 4, these are the best games like World of Warcraft to scratch any grinding and fantasy itches.
GamesRadar
MMO Hype Train: Is it smart or foolish for upcoming MMOs to embrace hardcore attitudes?
With the collapse of the World of Warcraft clone trend that dominated the MMORPG development landscape for so long, we’ve seen a sort of “wild wild west” approach to MMO projects. The freedom is refreshing, but the results are all over the place and not conclusive that any one path is guaranteed to...
Massively Overpowered
Ronda Rousey Netflix Fight: The Hardcore Gaming History of the MMA Icon
Before the Netflix superfight, explore Ronda Rousey’s hardcore gaming roots, from Pokemon forum moderator to World of Warcraft raider.
Game Rant
Covenant: The Last Flame tier list (May 2026)
Updated on May 16th, 2026 - Version: 1.009 Covenant: The Last Flame mixes dark fantasy and storytelling, and splits players into two: Horde and Alliance. It's similar to World of Warcraft in that sense - but here, the story definitely doesn't go as deep. ... [MORE]
Pocket Gamer
"It has been an honor": World of Warcraft fans gather in popular private server Turtle WoW to say goodbye as it ends 8-year run following Blizzard lawsuit
The decision was announced back in April
Steam News"It has been an honor": World of Warcraft fans gather in popular private server Turtle WoW to say goodbye as it ends 8-year run following Blizzard lawsuit
The decision was announced back in April
GamesRadar
Turtle WoW players share one last goodbye as the fan World of Warcraft server shuts down for good
The final day has come for World of Warcraft private server network Turtle WoW. Nearly eight years since it opened its doors to lost players looking for an alternative option, the fan-operated group has now officially shut down its servers for good. One month ago, WoW maker Blizzard Entertainment...
Steam News
Turtle WoW players share one last goodbye as the fan World of Warcraft server shuts down for good
The private World of Warcraft server network Turtle WoW has shut down permanently, following a cease and desist settlement with Blizzard.
PCGamesN
One Overpowered WoW Class Just Defied Years Of MMO Design, So Of Course Blizzard Nerfed It
An all Druid, all tank Mythic+ dungeon group was recently able to clear some of World of Warcraft's most difficult content, and their accomplishment has the MMORPG's community questioning whether the "holy trinity" of tank, healer, and DPS is now obsolete. As spotted by Wowhead, a group of five...
GameSpot
World of Warcraft Class Tuning Update Includes More Big Buffs and Nerfs
World of Warcraft announces that some of the game's classes and specializations will receive some balance tuning during the next server reset.
Game Rant
Diablo 4 Reveals New World of Warcraft Collaboration
Azeroth and Sanctuary collide once again as Diablo 4 reveals a huge selection of iconic World of Warcraft cosmetics for players to collect.
Game Rant
World of Warcraft Reveals Patch 12.0.7, All But Confirms Patch 12.1
World of Warcraft gives players a first look at the content of Midnight Patch 12.0.7, confirming what 12.1 will be about in the process.
Game Rant
World of Warcraft: Midnight Continues the Trend of Average Expansions
This is a review about Midnight, the eleventh expansion for World of Warcraft and the second part of the World Soul Saga.
Hardcore Gamer
World Of Warcraft Just Got Its Most Expensive Housing Microtransactions Yet
World of Warcraft continues to expand its real money shop offers, with developer Blizzard now selling home exteriors for $40. Housing is WoW's latest and greatest new feature, having arrived in full with the MMO's recent Midnight expansion (though players who preordered Midnight got early access to...
GameSpot
World Of Warcraft Finally Has a Nice-Looking Housing Exterior, But It Costs $40
I already *have* a mortgage, Blizzard!
Kotaku
"Absolutely ridiculous, and completely unjustifiable": World of Warcraft causes a stir — new cosmetic 'houses' cost as much as an entire expansion
World of Warcraft's housing system was a deep investment for the game, and is purely cosmetic offering no power or progression to players ... but, increasingly expensive additions have users questioning the value proposition here.
Windows Central
The Daily Grind: Have you ever felt like an MMO announced an update too far in advance?
Back when World of Warcraft announced the entire Worldsoul Saga as its next expansion plan for the next few years, I remember seeing some people who were annoyed that they now had no expansion reveals to look forward to for the next few years. This struck me as kind of silly, but in the broad...
Massively Overpowered
World of Warcraft Reveals May 2026 Trading Post Rewards
The rewards coming to World of Warcraft's Trading Post for May 2026 include some stellar fashion items that will have players barking at the moon.
Game Rant
WoW Factor: The times when World of Warcraft’s story did everything right
There’s been a lot of criticism of the story in World of Warcraft‘s latest expansion, Midnight, especially from yours truly. There is often a sentiment that Warcraft‘s story has always been bad, but as someone who has genuinely loved the story at many points, I think that’s both untrue and a bit...
Massively Overpowered
World of Warcraft brings Overlords of Outland to WoW Classic Burning Crusade on May 14
World of Warcraft fans who are playing Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition: Turbo World Warrior Fighters Alpha Plus have a new calendar date to jot down. Thursday, May 14th, will be when the server brings its Overlords of Outland patch online with a bunch of things for players to look...
Massively Overpowered
"Brewmaster is a little ahead right now": World of Warcraft has a serious tank shortage — instead of nerfing monks, BUFF everything else
Blizzard seems to be getting the wrong message on the state of balance in World of Warcraft. The tank shortage in WoW seems worse than ever, and Blizzard seems to be hinting at nerfs to make things even more miserable?
Windows Central
World of Warcraft Brings Back Children's Week With a New Reward
Children's Week returns to World of Warcraft: Midnight for a short time, bringing a brand-new reward for fans to collect in 2026.
Game Rant
Children’s Week has returned to World of Warcraft with new Silvermoon City content
One of the most unusual in-game events in the entire MMORPG sphere is surely World of Warcraft’s Children’s Week, which honestly is less about children and more about trolling players – and seemed a lot more amusing back before I actually had children. But if you’re not already wincing at the...
Massively Overpowered
World of Warcraft’s Anniversary Classic realms start up phase 2 testing on the test server
Despite the rumors, you are probably prepared at this point for World of Warcraft’s latest round of The Burning Crusade. You have had a lot of time to prepare. WoW Classic’s Anniversary realms are still in need of more preparation, though, which is why the second phase of the content update is...
Massively Overpowered
World Of Warcraft 2 Was Something Former Blizzard President Advocated For
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has reacted to World of Warcraft's recent string of issues, saying the long-running MMO needs a "reset." He also commented that the "reset" he advocated for when running Blizzard included a whole new game called World of Warcraft 2. Posting on social media,...
GameSpot
Guild Wars to make its mobile debut with the launch of Guild Wars Reforged this summer
The great MMORPG wars of the 2000s produced many cult classics that sought to topple World of Warcraft from its throne. None succeeded, but while WoW has gone on to live something of a half-life, many still fondly recall its contemporaries, including Guild Wars! Now, for those of you who enjoyed...
Pocket Gamer
Ex-Blizzard boss says World of Warcraft's devs are "accountable" for its struggles, as patch 12.0.5 woes persist
Mike Ybarra's at it again. The former Blizzard president loves nothing more than popping off on social media, and this time he's taken aim at the developers currently working on World of Warcraft. After detailing his ideas for the game's direction, including making WoW 2 (that worked out great for...
Steam News
Ex-Blizzard boss says World of Warcraft's devs are "accountable" for its struggles, as patch 12.0.5 woes persist
Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra has taken to social media to fire shots at current devs after a buggy new World of Warcraft update.
PCGamesN
In lamenting World of Warcraft’s decline, ex-Blizzard boss is trying to find the guy who did this
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra, who was installed for his brief tenure after the ouster of J. Allen Brack for reasons I’m sure everyone here remembers and then removed after Microsoft bought Activision-Blizzard, is building up quite a reputation for talking smack about World of Warcraft on...
Massively Overpowered
Lord of the Rings Online now lets you follow in Bilbo's hairy footsteps by buying up property and retiring to an iconic city
While World of Warcraft is still struggling to wrap its head around player housing, ageing MMORPG Lord of the Rings Online - a game I convinced myself had released a Witch King expansion alongside WoW's own Lich King DLC all those years ago - is finally letting players buy up real estate in one of...
Steam News
The Legend of Zelda and World of Warcraft shaped Fable 2's no-death system, but Peter Molyneux had to fight for it
"There was a lot of eyebrow-raising about the no-death feature, internally"
Steam NewsThe Legend of Zelda and World of Warcraft shaped Fable 2's no-death system, but Peter Molyneux had to fight for it
"There was a lot of eyebrow-raising about the no-death feature, internally"
GamesRadar
The Daily Grind: Do you still have any MMO boxes in your home?
On some level, I am kind of sad that I don’t have my old World of Warcraft boxes sitting around. Now, I know why I don’t have them; it’s no mystery, I got rid of them. If I am going to be sentimental about things I put up for display, those things are going to be plastic […]
Massively Overpowered
After 21 years, Guild Wars Reforged now lets you name yourself like a World of Warcraft character, so now I'm just John
The gift of Guild Wars Reforged just keeps on giving. That is, if you're the type to fixate on naming your fantasy roleplay characters something super-specific - or love to find creative ways to link your name to something that'll make grown adults chuckle like Beavis and Butthead. It's a good time...
Steam News
After 21 years, Guild Wars Reforged now lets you name yourself like a World of Warcraft character, so now I'm just John
After forcing us to conjure up first and last names, Guild Wars Reforged says no more, while adding its second new dungeon in a month.
PCGamesN
Blizzard Apologizes for World of Warcraft Update Issues
World of Warcraft has issued a formal apology for the troubled launch of Midnight Patch 12.0.5 and has committed to fix its myriad problems and “do better” in subsequent releases. This statement came shortly after the release of World of Warcraft: Midnight Patch 12.0.5 on April 21, which was...
Steam NewsBlizzard Apologizes for World of Warcraft Update Issues
Blizzard releases a formal apology and promises to do better in light of the troubled release of World of Warcraft: Midnight Patch 12.0.5.
Game Rant
"We will do better": Blizzard are sorry World of Warcraft's prop hunt patch launched with an X-ray vision exploit and plenty of other pesky bugs
World of Warcraft developers Blizzard released a prop hunt mode dubbed Decor Duel with this week's patch, having initially announced the Midnight expansion-adjacent addition was on the way back in January. Sadly, said patch was littered with bugs, with the studio now having apologised for releasing...
Rock Paper Shotgun
WoW Factor: Where World of Warcraft Midnight’s story went wrong
While the gameplay and endgame remain about as good as they were in The War Within, the story for World of Warcraft: Midnight so far has been a sore spot that’s been sapping my enthusiasm for the expansion. I’ve now completed the max level campaign up to and including the March on Quel’Danas raid...
Massively Overpowered
World of Warcraft "will continue to decline" unless the MMO gets a "reset," says former Blizzard boss
The team behind WoW recently apologized for the buggy state of the game following patch 12.0.5
Steam NewsWorld of Warcraft "will continue to decline" unless the MMO gets a "reset," says former Blizzard boss
The team behind WoW recently apologized for the buggy state of the game following patch 12.0.5
GamesRadar
As World of Warcraft 12.0.5 hotfixes come thick and fast, Blizzard admits the patch "wasn't up to standard"
World of Warcraft patch 12.0.5 has been a nightmarish experience for players and, I'm sure, devs alike. The MMO's latest update arrived riddled with bugs, impacting core systems like housing, Voidforge bonus rolls, and even class rotations and DPS. It's one of the worst WoW patches I've seen, but...
Steam News
Blizzard Apologizes For World Of Warcraft's Bad 12.0.5 Patch: "We Will Do Better"
World of Warcraft got a huge update on April 21 that introduced some new modes and gameplay features, but everything didn't go according to plan, with players leaving more frustrated than elated. Blizzard understands this "justified frustration" and has openly apologized, saying it's working on...
GameSpot
Blizzard Apologizes, Says World of Warcraft’s Massively Buggy New Patch Was ‘Not Up To Our Standards’
Time for a re-roll
Kotaku
As World of Warcraft 12.0.5 hotfixes come thick and fast, Blizzard admits the patch "wasn't up to standard"
WoW 12.0.5 launched with a litany of major bugs, and Blizzard is “working around the clock” to bring the iconic MMO back up to scratch.
PCGamesN
Blizzard Apologizes, Admits World of Warcraft Patch 12.0.5. 'Not Up to Our Standards'
Blizzard has formally apologized to fans, acknowledging its latest World of Warcraft patch "was not up to our standards."
IGN
"We will do better" – Blizzard apologizes for the World of Warcraft bugs after the MMO's latest patch leaves fans annoyed and concerned for the future
"We know this disrupted your time and caused justified frustration"
Steam News"We will do better" – Blizzard apologizes for the World of Warcraft bugs after the MMO's latest patch leaves fans annoyed and concerned for the future
"We know this disrupted your time and caused justified frustration"
GamesRadar
"We care deeply about this game, and we play it right alongside you": World of Warcraft team apologizes for the state of the game — as patch 12.0.5 frustration boils over
World of Warcraft is the most popular subscription based MMORPG in history owing to the absolute mountain of content it receieves in exchange for the monthly fee. Lately, though, it feels increasingly like Blizzard has spread itself thin.
Windows Central
World of Warcraft is Getting More Expensive for Millions of Players
World of Warcraft subscription prices are increasing in the United Kingdom, Kazakhstan, Georgia, and Turkey on June 22, 2026. The cost of World of Warcraft subscriptions in these regions is rising due to global and regional market conditions, as well as the value of their respective currencies.
Steam NewsWorld of Warcraft is Getting More Expensive for Millions of Players
Millions of World of Warcraft players will soon have to spend more money in order to continue their journeys on Azeroth and beyond.
Game Rant
World of Warcraft's new Prop Hunt mode descends into chaos as Blizzard forgets to stop players from finding each other using their minimaps, immediately defeating the whole point
They're hiding out-of-bounds, too
Steam NewsWorld of Warcraft's new Prop Hunt mode descends into chaos as Blizzard forgets to stop players from finding each other using their minimaps, immediately defeating the whole point
They're hiding out-of-bounds, too
GamesRadar
World of Warcraft is getting a sub price increase in several countries, and it couldn't come at a worse time
World of Warcraft is in a precarious situation right now. Its latest patch, 12.0.5, brought with it a slew of major bugs, including one so bad Blizzard has had to temporarily switch off housing in The Americas and Oceania. As the developer-publisher continues to put out the various fires in the...
Steam News
World of Warcraft is getting a sub price increase in several countries, and it couldn't come at a worse time
World of Warcraft is continuing its pricing adjustment process, and doing so after its bug-filled 12.0.5 patch dropped is not a good look.
PCGamesN
MSI RTX 5070 World Of Warcraft Midnight Featured Build
MSI has launched World of Warcraft-themed graphics cards, so we use one in a special build! MSI RTX 5070 World Of Warcraft Midnight Featured Build first appeared on KitGuru.
KitGuru
World Of Warcraft's Latest Patch Is One Giant List Of Bugs And Issues, And Players Are Fed Up
World of Warcraft: Midnight's major 12.0.5 update recently launched in a dire state, leading for many in the MMORPG's community to actually agree on something for once--Blizzard's process needs to change. Patch 12.0.5 should have been a homerun. The game's Midnight expansion has been well received...
GameSpot
"Worst patch ever:" World of Warcraft players beg Blizzard to slow down on its updates — for all the wrong reasons
I recently alluded to this idea that World of Warcraft is losing control of its quality ... well, control. And this concept really came to ahead this week with Midnight's 12.0.5 patch, which introduced a mountain of new bugs.
Windows Central
World of Warcraft Players are Not Happy With Patch 12.0.5
World of Warcraft Patch 12.0.5 is now live, but players aren't happy with the state of the first post-launch Midnight content update.
Game Rant
Blizzard forgot to turn off x-ray vision in World of Warcraft's new prop hunt mode, so you can imagine how fair the matches are right now
Well, that's not fair.
PC Gamer
Oh No, World Of Warcraft’s Latest Patch Is Full Of Wacky Bugs And Somehow Ruins Prop Hunt, Too
Don't pick up the mirror, don't fight the boss, don't cast on the move, don't go home
Kotaku
World of Warcraft Adds New Way to Get Old Mythic+ Keystone Mounts
World of Warcraft adds a method of obtaining old mounts from the Mythic+ Keystone dungeons system for the first time in history.
Game Rant