Daily entertainment news covering World of Warcraft en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/07/everything_geeky_speaking_the_gamer_lang Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:42:21 EST Entertainment News 140166@http://www.starpulse.com/news I've heard often from people outside of geekdom that when we geeks get together we seem like we're speaking a different language. This is especially true amongst video gamers, because over the years we've found ways to shorten definitions of our games so communication is quick and direct.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/07/22/sam_raimi_signs_on_to_direct_world_of_wa_1 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:20:24 EST Entertainment News 131257@http://www.starpulse.com/news Sam Raimi, director of the Evil Dead and Spider-Man series, has agreed to direct the live-action film adaptation of World of Warcraft.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/13/week_in_video_game_news_iphone_games_gyg Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:54:25 EST Entertainment News 80998@http://www.starpulse.com/news News from the virtual world: - IPHONE FUN: Apple products like the Macintosh and the iPod, for all their appeal and innovation, have never offered much to gamers.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/25/electronic_arts_pursues_2_billion_buyout Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:24:13 EST Entertainment News 79038@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - Video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. on Monday urged the publisher of ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' to quickly accept its unsolicited $2 billion takeover bid, saying it's only a matter of time before it declares ''game over'' and pulls its premium offer.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/04/vivendi_acquisition_of_activision_would_ Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:34:37 EST Entertainment News 69980@http://www.starpulse.com/news Vivendi's planned acquisition of Activision would blend each company's respective strength but won't necessarily lead to cross-pollination among game developers.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/13/chinese_version_of_world_of_warcraft_cut Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:11:50 EST Entertainment News 51436@http://www.starpulse.com/news HONG KONG (AP) - The operators of World of Warcraft in China have replaced skeletons with healthy human bodies in the local version of the popular monster-killing online game, a spokesman said Friday, amid a recent government campaign to clean up Internet content.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/21/video_game_review_vanguard_saga_of_heroe Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:52:03 EST Entertainment News 34780@http://www.starpulse.com/news Vanguard: Saga of Heroes is supposed to be the next big thing in Massively-Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs). Designed to be harder than World of Warcraft and deeper than any game in the genre, Vanguard shows promise to become a great game but a rush to release has resulted in an unfinished product that won’t be in its true form for some time.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/23/world_of_warcraft_burning_crusade_sells_ Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:42:20 EST Entertainment News 26905@http://www.starpulse.com/news Blizzard Entertainment today announced that World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade has broken the day-one sales record to become the fastest-selling PC game ever in North America and Europe, with a worldwide total of nearly 2.4 million copies sold in the first 24 hours of availability. The Burning Crusade, the first expansion set for World of Warcraft, was simultaneously released in North America, Europe, Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia on 16 January, and on 17 January in Australia and New Zealand.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/24/blizzard_delays_world_of_warcraft_the_bu Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:45:16 EST Entertainment News 19560@http://www.starpulse.com/news Blizzard Entertainment today announced that the release date for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, the highly anticipated expansion for World of Warcraft, will be in January 2007. By adding a few extra weeks to the development cycle beyond its original target date, Blizzard will be able to extend the closed beta test and further refine the new content that will ship with the game.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/03/south_park_season_premiere_takes_on_worl Tue, 03 Oct 2006 10:33:42 EST Entertainment News 17527@http://www.starpulse.com/news There’s trouble in the online gaming world when the actions of a renegade player threaten to destroy Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning game World of Warcraft. The future of the game lies in the hands of Cartman, Kyle, Stan and Kenny when all new episodes in the tenth season of the widely-acclaimed series, South Park, premieres Wednesday, October 4 at 10:00 p.m. on Comedy Central.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/19/march_2006_game_sale_charts_npd Wed, 19 Apr 2006 10:08:37 EST Entertainment News 5820@http://www.starpulse.com/news The top of the console charts isn't all that surprising, as many had preordered Kingdom Hearts II the day it was announced. The pause between the first and second title was more than enough to develop a cult following (as well as a great game) and boost sales. The Sims 2 has enough installed users to warrant multiple expansions and over 200,000 units sold for Open For Business, a game that requires the original title, is nothing blink at - especially at the top of the charts, over Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion! Check out the full charts below.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/21/winners_of_spike_tv_video_game_awards_2005 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:48:08 EST Entertainment News 709@http://www.starpulse.com/news Winners were announced during the 3rd annual Spike TV "Video Game Awards 2005" ceremony held at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, CA. Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, the two-hour "game vs. game" extravaganza will premiere on Spike TV Saturday, December 10 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/10/26/spike_tv_and_samuel_l_jackson_to_honor_v Wed, 26 Oct 2005 10:11:56 EST Entertainment News 229@http://www.starpulse.com/news The biggest night of the year for video games will take place at the Spike TV "Video Game Awards 2005" (VGA) hosted by acclaimed actor and producer Samuel L. Jackson, who was a winner at last year's show for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vin Diesel, The Rock, Missy Elliot, Snoop Dogg, Carmen Electra, Xzibit and Ozzy Osbourne are also set to appear at the third annual awards event. Many musical acts, presenters and attendees will be announced shortly.

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