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Fallout 3 dominates MI6 marketing awards
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Apr 9th 2009 at 11:00PM }
So, just this once, let's all give a hand to the brilliant minds that so craftily offered us many, many valuable opportunities to ride their hype waves all the way to the checkout last year. View the complete list of awards and "Gold Winners" (no euphemism necessary, huh?) after the break.
Blizzard releases WoW patch 3.0.8, first since Lich King's launch
by Ross Miller { Jan 20th 2009 at 2:18PM }
Don't panic, click to view the guide
Blizzard has released its first post-Wrath of the Lich King update for World of Warcraft. There are a plethora of changes, including the much-requested ability to create a Death Knight in any realm, provided you've got a level 55 character tied to your account (prior to this, you needed a level 55 on the same server).
We're not even going to try to delve any further into the patch notes. Instead, we'll kindly point you in the direction of WoW Insider for a full in-depth analysis. If for whatever reason, your auto-updater isn't working, you can download the patch via BigDownload.
LittleBigPlanet shifts over 200K copies in UK
by Ludwig Kietzmann { Jan 7th 2009 at 10:56AM }
Other notable recipients of the gold in them thar prestigious hills are Bethesda's post-apocalyptic Fallout 3, Ubisoft's pre-apocalyptic Far Cry 2 and Blizzard's socially apocalyptic Wrath of the Lich King. ELSPA also awarded "Platinum" status -- that's for selling between 300,000 and 600,000 units -- to Fable 2, which can be apocalyptic if you play as a complete bastard.
Wrath of the Lich King hits GameStop's credit card system for 500 damage
by Ross Miller { Nov 13th 2008 at 4:00AM }
Wrath of the Lich King casts Credit Card Overload.
Wrath of the Lich King hits GameStop for 309.
GameStop parries.
Wrath of the Lich King hits GameStop for 403.
GameStop's credit card servers suffers a 10% durability loss.
Wrath of the Lich King crits GameStop for 1,300,296.
Wrath of the Lich King crits GameStop for 296,129,423,127.
Wrath of the Lich King has slain GameStop's credit card servers!
Our friends at WoW Insider have the scoop. We'll have more from the Wrath launch later today. After the break, see the same battle with an interface add-on!
Europe is now addicted to Wrath of the Lich King
by Ross Miller { Nov 12th 2008 at 6:45PM }
Why should you care? If you're a Western Hemisphere MMO addict, you might have a new reason to hate your friends across the pond -- at least for a few hours. If you don't care about MMOs at all, well, here's a post about Far Cry 2. Check out WoW Insider for more in-depth coverage than you can shake a Death Knight at. Remember, folks, Wrath of the Lich King officially comes out midnight tonight, so make an effort to see your WoW-playing buddies this one last time.
The Lich King invades World of Warcraft
by Ross Miller { Nov 10th 2008 at 8:15PM }
The best of WoW Insider: October 21-28, 2008
by Joystiq Staff { Oct 29th 2008 at 12:00AM }
News
- WotLK world event going underway
This is where it all started -- some suspicious crates with plague-laden grain in Booty Bay. - Phase 4 of the zombie invasion begins
This is where it all got nuts, with plague incubation time down to two minutes, and a brand new boss appearing in game, with a whole army of Scourge attacking the world. - Zombie invasion reaches phase 5.5
The Forsaken works up a cure to the plague, and very soon... - The plague is cured, zombies dropping like flies
We were able to find a worldwide cure for the plague, even as Blizzard claims it's not over. - Ezra Chatterton passes away
Outside of the game, some very sad news about a young figure in the World of Warcraft community.
Features
- Tenris Mirkblood strategy guide
Karazhan has a new boss, and here's how to take him down. - The bosses of the Scourge Invasion
Disappointed that you can't participate in the high level shenanigans? There are lowbie bosses all over the world for you to tangle with. - Argent Dawn rewards during the Zombie Invasion
New epic loots from an old faction! - Hallow's End 2008 guide
And oh yeah, even while all of this Lich King event stuff is going on, there's still another Halloween holiday happening at the same time. - Arcanite Ripper users in World of Warcraft: Guitar Hero
Ripping on some riffs with an axe, literally.
Wrath of the Lich King weapon turns you into a Guitar Hero
by Ross Miller { Oct 27th 2008 at 1:30AM }
We've embedded video of the Ripper, courtesy of WoW Insider, after the break. Here's hoping the rest of the band makes an enchanted item cameo. Wrath of the Lich King will ruin your holiday plans November 13.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in.]
Wrath of the Lich King zombie plague covering Azeroth
by Christopher Grant { Oct 22nd 2008 at 10:48PM }
If this plague sounds familiar, we'd direct you towards this post from 2005 (lo those many years ago) detailing an unintentional plague that spread through Azeroth (and the servers that power it). Blizzard has, in short, taken that "Blood Plague" and harnessed it as a world event, similar to the Scourge invasion that preceded the release of The Burning Crusade. Unsurprisingly, WoW Insider has all the details, reporting, "The threat is growing -- we're getting word of huge zombie raids forming outside the capital cities ..."
Shhh. You had us at "huge zombie raids."
Wrath of the Lich King Collector's Edition detailed
by Christopher Grant { Sep 15th 2008 at 11:25AM }
Here's the thing: selling a Collector's Edition for a game made for collectors isn't fan service ... it's stealing. But if you're comfortable with that, and want to slip a crisp $70 bill into Joe Blizzard's overstuffed g-string, here's what he's offering in exchange: - The Wrath of the Lich King expansion pack, helpfully jammed onto a DVD-ROM (take that, floppies!)
- A 208-page WotLK art book ... full of art
- Frosty, the baby frost wyrm – an exclusive in-game pet (what, no plushie?)
- A DVD jam-packed with dev interviews, intro cinematic (plus director's commentary)
- Soundtrack CD, featuring the #1 hit single: "Waltz of the Lich King"
- Mouse pad (adorned with a handy map of Northrend)
- Two starter decks for the collectible card game (see: collectors!) and two exclusive cards
[Via WoW Insider]
Wrath of the Lich King release date: November 13
by Christopher Grant { Sep 15th 2008 at 10:12AM }
That means you have exactly two weeks before Thanksgiving to storm the shores of Northrend with your fancy new Death Knight, mess up some undead frost wyrm dragons, earn as many Achievements as possible, and put Arthas on ice for good. In the meantime, if you're curious what any of that means, crawl through Massively's "What's new in Wrath of the Lich King" primer, embedded below.
It's official: Wrath of the Lich King coming November 13
by Ross Miller { Sep 15th 2008 at 3:02AM }
Check out WoW Insider for more WotLK coverage than you can shake a Cross-eyed Stick of Information Overload at.
[Via WoW Insider]
Bambi brings vengeance to Wrath of the Lich King
by Christopher Grant { Aug 27th 2008 at 9:58AM }
But can you shut out the opportunity to drive your Sword of a Thousand Truths deep into the spotted fur of Bambi's mother? Sure, you cried during Bambi like everyone else did, but can you really resist transforming sweet, innocent Bambi(na) – spotted in Wrath's Northrend – into the crazy-eyed "Vengeful Bambina"? Blizzard's hoping you can't. But what if the kids see what you've done? You'll lose it all! Again!
[Via WoW Insider]
Wrath of the Lich King coming Q4 2008
by Ross Miller { Jul 31st 2008 at 11:12PM }
[Via WoW Insider]
Wrath of Lich King's Blue Eye of Sauron
by Ross Miller { Jul 31st 2008 at 11:30AM }
In other WotLK news, check out what WI is dubbing the quintessential Death Knight armor set.
