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World of Warcraft expansion gets approval in China
Months after being caught in a dispute between Chinese regulators, World of Warcraft is having a smoother time clearing government hurdles in China. Last Friday, the expansion pack "Wrath of the Lich King" was approved by the country's General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP).
By Michael Kan | 28 July, 2010 21:18
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Aftershock: Blizzard's Real ID policy gaffe rattles on
Blizzard announced it would rescind a prior announcement last Friday, allaying hordes of angry gamers, but the aftershocks are still rumbling several days later.
By Matt Peckham | 13 July, 2010 06:22
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Under pressure, Blizzard gives 'real ID' policy the chop
Whether gutsy, forward-thinking, or just plain scatterbrained, Blizzard's plans to force you to use your real name when posting to the company's official forums have been shelved just three days after the company announced them.
By Matt Peckham | 10 July, 2010 06:36
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Blizzard: Thou shalt be anonymous no longer
Forcing anonymous gamers to de-cloak (well, sort of) Blizzard says it'll soon require them to use their real names when they log on to the company's official message boards.
By Matt Peckham | 09 July, 2010 08:27
Features about blizzard
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Virtual horse rakes in $2.5 million per hour for Blizzard
Last week, Activision-Blizzard released a new in-game item for its mega-hit MMO, World of Warcraft. This time out, it was the Celestial Mount and it was the first "usable" virtual pet that the company has sold (your character can ride it). They priced it at a whopping $25.
By Peter Smith | 23 April, 2010 13:54
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World of Warcraft awaits China's approval to relaunch
The relaunch of the popular online game World of Warcraft in China, where it has already been offline for six weeks, still faces an indefinite delay as it awaits government approval for its content.
By Owen Fletcher | 20 July, 2009 17:31
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