WoW

Why the Warcraft movie is breaking records in China even though it’s bad

Why the Warcraft movie is breaking records in China even though it’s bad

It goes much deeper than “China loved World of Warcraft.”
C. Custer · · 4 min read
China is getting the Warcraft movie before the US

China is getting the Warcraft movie before the US

The Warcraft movie is a big Hollywood production. But if you want to see it on day one, you’d be better off in Beijing than Tinseltown.
C. Custer · · 2 min read
Burgers of Azeroth: China gets World of Warcraft-themed McDonalds restaurants

Burgers of Azeroth: China gets World of Warcraft-themed McDonalds restaurants

For the upcoming Warlords of Draenor expansion, Blizzard has outfitted three Chinese McDonalds restaurants with a new WOW-themed look.
C. Custer · · 3 min read
China's craziest WOW player has 247 level-90 accounts, and there's more…

China's craziest WOW player has 247 level-90 accounts, and there's more…

Could this be China’s most dedicated WoW player? A Chinese WoW player has fully leveled more than 247 accounts, and that’s not all he’s done…
C. Custer · · 1 min read
China’s craziest WOW player has 247 level-90 accounts, and there’s more…

China’s craziest WOW player has 247 level-90 accounts, and there’s more…

Could this be China’s most dedicated WoW player? A Chinese WoW player has fully leveled more than 247 accounts, and that’s not all he’s done…
C. Custer · · 1 min read

Why Blizzard needs a publisher for Hearthstone in Vietnam

It’s been a good six months since Hearthstone was released worldwide, and its influence has grown steadily around the world. Tournaments are sprouting internationally, and Vietnam is no exception. The
Hieu Le · · 3 min read

Blizzard wants to send one lucky SEA fan to Blizzcon

Blizzard Entertainment is celebrating World of Warcraft’s tenth anniversary, and it’s starting by sending one lucky SEA player to Blizzcon 2014.
Mary-Anne Lee · · 2 min read

From hacker to hero to data legend: Juny “Acong” Maimun tells the story behind Indowebster

Juny “Acong” Maimun, founder and CEO of Indowebster. If nothing else, Juny “Acong” Maimun is a survivor. The 34-year-old founder and CEO of Indowebster sits relaxed on a chic blue
Leighton Cosseboom · · 5 min read

China doesn’t censor skeletons: the truth about game censorship in the Middle Kingdom

“Skeletons are taboo in Chinese culture.” Not really. Actually, the truth behind censorship in Chinese games is much more complex.
C. Custer · · 5 min read

Wildstar review: the MMORPG that converted me to the genre

I’m not a lover of MMORPGs, but Wildstar has changed all that. Want to know how this MMORPG turned me from a hater to a daily player? Read on.
Iain Garner · · 11 min read