World of Warcraft for PC

World of Warcraft

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World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Game Guide
It's time to venture out into the Outland. GameSpot's primer for The Burning Crusade will get you started on your journey!
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World of Warcraft Game Guide
This game guide to Blizzard's award-winning MMO has everything you need to get started in the vast world of Azeroth. If you're having trouble picking a class, deciding which upgrades to use, or want to be a more effective party member, this guide is for you!
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This Week on PC - Bitworld, STEAM Deals, Downloads of the Week
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This Week on PC 02/06/10
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GameSpot Presents: Back to School Gift Guide 2010

Go back to school in style with the best picks for party, portable, and laptop computer games for those late-night dorm room sessions--along with selections of the best new games on all platforms.
- Posted Aug 24, 2010 12:28 pm PT
China feeling Wrath of the Lich King Aug. 31

Blizzard wins approval to release second World of Warcraft expansion in recalcitrant nation later this month.
- Posted Aug 24, 2010 10:39 am PT
Blizzard wins $88.5 million World of Warcraft lawsuit

Legal action against private-server operator nets MMORPG developer-publisher a hefty payday in court.
- Posted Aug 16, 2010 5:06 pm PT

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World of Warcraft v3.3.2 to v3.3.3 Incremental Patch
The patch includes updates to player-versus-player, dungeons and raids, and more. Read the readme for details.
- Size: 125.6MB
- Posted: Mar 23, 2010 10:43 am PT
- 1,471 downloads
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Latest GameSpot Updates

Type	Headline	Date
Feature	GameSpot Presents: Back to School Gift Guide 2010	Aug 24, 2010
News	China feeling Wrath of the Lich King Aug. 31	Aug 24, 2010
News	Blizzard wins $88.5 million World of Warcraft lawsuit	Aug 16, 2010
News	Global MMORPG revs hit $5 billion in 2009 - Study	Aug 12, 2010
News	Warcraft real-world loot for sale	Jul 22, 2010
News	PC download purchases nearing retail sales - NPD	Jul 21, 2010
News	Blizzard Real ID system sparks controversy	Jul 7, 2010
News	World of Warcraft: Cataclysm closed beta begins	Jun 30, 2010

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MMOPlayer22

9.5
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This is the MMORPG for everyone.Continue »
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9.0
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This game should not be missed by any gamer, casual or hardcore alike.Continue »
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Game Stats

Rank:

19 of 99,860
(down by 3)

PC Rank:

8 of 13,558

Tracking:

37,255 Track It»

Wishlists:

10,107 Wish It»
Player Reviews:

2,152

Player Ratings:

46421

Users Now Playing:

19,285
Game Universe:
- Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (PC, MAC),
- Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (PC, MAC),
- World of Warcraft: Cataclysm (PC, MAC),
- WOW: Wrath of Lich King (PC, MAC),
- World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (PC, MAC),
- Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (PC, MAC),
- Warcraft: Orcs & Humans,
- Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition (PC, MAC),
- Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal (PC, MAC),
- World of Warcraft: Battle Chest
Number of Players:

Massively Multiplayer Online Modes: Competitive, Cooperative, Team Oriented
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