It's clear that the distribution model for games is changing fast, and the life of individual products is being stretched out using new techniques.
In a report posted this week, research company DFC Intelligence speculated on the potential that publisher Take Two has yet to unlock with its popular Grand Theft Auto franchise.
F-Secure says attack exploits the WoW-based in-game chat to lure player to links
The popular online game World of Warcraft (WoW) is being hit with a new phishing scheme that lets attackers steal players' accumulated "gold" and other treasure by luring players with offers of free "mounts" used in the online game, say security researchers at F-Secure.
Werewolves could be all kinds of fun. But goblins? Really Blizzard?
Werewolves and goblins and cats-out-of-the-bag oh my, a World of Warcraft fansite is dishing rumours on Blizzard's next expansion to its massively successful online roleplaying game.
The news comes as a welcome surprise and Blizzard clearly seems very excited about the promise of a Raimi-helmed Warcraft picture
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and Legendary Pictures announced today via press release that they've found a director for their highly anticipated motion picture adaptation of Warcraft and as it turns out, it will be none other than Sam Raimi, the man behind such films as the Evil Dead, Darkman, Spider-Man and this summers Drag Me To Hell.
The game has already been offline for six weeks as it switches local operators
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.
World of Warcraft's current operator in China could be left with a pack of idle blade servers
Chinese online game firm NetEase.com will buy all-new servers to start operating World of Warcraft in China this year, potentially leaving masses of unused computing clusters in the hands of the current Chinese operator.
Subscribers surpass 11 million.
Blizzard Entertainment Tuesday announced that total World of Warcraft subscribers has surpassed 11 million, equal to the population of the entire state of Ohio, according to 2007 census estimates.
No word whether diet includes brains.
With just 20 days until the launch of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, the early effects of the undead's looming arrival have manifested as a zombie invasion.