The Last Word: January 15-19
The shortened work week had its fair share of news, including declining PS3 sales (in Japan), Oblivion expansions, and the worldwide launch of the first WOW expansion.
The shortened work week had its fair share of news, including declining PS3 sales (in Japan), Oblivion expansions, and the worldwide launch of the first WOW expansion.
NPD numbers show slight growth in US retail sales of PC games for the year, figures still down from 2004.
Getting sluggish performance in World of Warcraft? Check out our Burning Crusade hardware performance guide to find out what components to upgrade.
WOW expansion hits shelves, social lives hit skids; also out this week: wacky Wii WarioWare, another case for Phoenix Wright, March Madness in January.
Hundreds flock to AU Burning Crusade midnight launch; EB Games says WOW expansion biggest PC game launch in Australian history.
Thousands line up to enter the World of Warcraft's dark portal at four Blizzard-sponsored events across the Golden State.
Midnight debut of Blizzard's popular MMORPG attracts huge numbers; news of next Starcraft adds to buzz.
Hours before The Burning Crusade launched in Europe, one of Blizzard's senior designers talks about the expansion's development.
We take a last look at how the Outland region is shaping up before the World of Warcraft expansion opens for business.
Blizzard launches interactive Web site for World of Warcraft expansion with game information, screenshots, movies, minigames galore.
World's top MMORPG proves even more popular, hitting McDonald's-esque milestone more than two years after its release.
Vivendi subsidiary to hold four official World of Warcraft expansion launch parties across the continent.
All Australian EB Games and Gameswizards, selected Harvey Norman stores, to open at midnight for Burning Crusade launch.
New wave of fradulent e-mails attempts to swipe account information from gamers.
[UPDATE] Retailer will hold witching-hour launch parties for new World of Warcraft expansion at locations nationwide next week; developer-publisher hosting four California bashes.
Sold-out deluxe edition of first expansion to popular MMOG is drawing almost three times its retail price on online auction site.
Nintendo handheld heads up EOY sales for online retailer.
The Sims 2: Pets continues to be a PC game retailer's best friend as EA's virtual life franchise claims four of the top 10 slots for the week.
The Sims 2: Pets retains top spot as Black Friday bargains drive PC game sales for the week of Thanksgiving.
Experts say it's just a matter of time until the feds get a slice of the real money being made in MMOGs.
Shawn Fanning to build virtual online community for online gamers; Blizzard's World of Warcraft to be first featured game.
Sega's Medieval II: Total War enters the retail fray, slaying all comers except for Electronic Arts' Sims 2: Pets.
Poll of 7,000 online gamers shows that 12 percent exhibit at least three signs of uncontrollable habitual behavior.
To Hellfire and beyond! We get to grips with some of the challenges awaiting players in the new continent to be found in the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion.
Sims 2 cycles Happy Holiday Stuff add-on into the top 10 as the original game settles in at six spot; Pets expansion tops chart once more.
Azeroth to host a briefing by Socialtext--no ninjas allowed.
World of Warcraft publisher reports massive spike in profits and a "great" economic performance.
The Sims 2: Pets expansion takes the top spot on a list dominated by recent releases.
The expansion pack will be released in the US and Europe on January 16; subscriber base for WOW reaches 7.5 million worldwide.
Vivendi doesn't meet financial expectations, World of Warcraft not to blame; games division's quarterly sales up 15 percent year-on-year.
Blizzard begins information dump for all things Warcraft on WOW site; first edition focuses on elves of Azeroth.
'Overrated' reportedly booted by Blizzard after it was caught hacking; "we know we deserve it," said one guild member.
Console champ Madden NFL 07 fends of strong challenges by Saints Row, Lego Star Wars II, and a pack of Pokemons.
We bring you a firsthand, in-depth look at what to expect from this ambitious upgrade to the world's most popular online role-playing game.
World of Warcraft wins again as Dark Crusade and Desperate Housewives debut strong.
World of Warcraft expansion release date has been pushed back to to allow "finishing touches" to be added.
WOW returns to the top, and Caesar makes a solid debut as a list of regulars play musical chairs.
We try out brand-new blood elf and draenei characters in the beta version of one of this year's most highly anticipated games.
Blizzard cracks open the gates of its expansion of World of Warcraft to select players; new screens surface.
World of Warcraft retakes the charts; Company of Heroes, Sims 2, and Lego Star Wars II hang tough.
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