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04/05/2022
Will World of Warcraft ever come to consoles?
Probably not, but never say never. World of Warcraft remains one of the world's most popular MMORPGs, although it has declined heavily since its peak. The last few recent expansions, such as Shadowlands and Battle for Azeroth haven't been generally well received, and have struggled to attract new players, relying almost entirely on a dwindling supply of hardcore established fans to keep going. That could all change with World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, however, as Blizzard looks towards improving the game's core systems and features, over transitory expansion-only features that disappear when the next expansion launches. In any case, many questions revolve around exactly how World of Warcraft can grow, or if it's even possible in the current year and beyond. One obvious idea is to bring the aging MMO to video game consoles, namely Xbox and PlayStation. With Microsoft looking to buy up Activision Blizzard in the future, many Xbox fans at least have hoped WoW could give the platform ...

05/05/2022
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight has a real chance to make WoW grow again
WoW has seen steady declines for years, but can Dragonflight change that? Blizzard recently announced World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, marking the eighth major expansion for the 18-year-old MMORPG. With Microsoft and Xbox seeking to buy up Activision Blizzard in the near future, there's been some renewed attention on the game in the wider gaming conversation. WoW was namechecked by Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer in a previous interview, saying that he'd like to see Blizzard games grow again. Indeed, Blizzard has lost millions of monthly active users across its properties, with games like Overwatch, WoW, and Hearthstone struggling from stiff competition and a string of poor strategic decisions from the top down. Is there a world where that might even be possible? With WoW: Shadowlands done and dusted (for the most part), Blizzard has an opportunity to reset its developer priorities for Dragonflight. Blizzard has been marred by Activision's culture of chasing short-term sharehold...

13/05/2022
Everything we know about World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic
Get ready to conquer Ulduar and confront the Lich King at Icecrown Citadel, the old-fashioned way.