Happy 7th Anniversary to World of Warcraft

[Greg Bernhardt]

Congratulations are in order. *Starting today, Blizzard is marking the seventh year since the renowned virtual world, World of Warcraft, began consuming all the free time of millions of people across the globe. *It’s quite an achievement for any service, … http://virtualnavigator.wordpress.com/2011/11/20/happy-7th-anniversary-to-world-of-warcraft/" http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=virtualnavigator.wordpress.com&blog=11498882&post=768&subd=virtualnavigator&ref=&feed=1

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[Pengwuino]

Why are we celebrating this?

 

[micromass]

Why are we celebrating this?

Because it gives people something to do. That way they bother us less.

 

[alt]

Hi all - been a while .. very busy of late.

Anyhow, it got a special mention here ..

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/distressed-families-flood-psychiatrists-over-children-dangerously-addicted-to-computer-games-and-the-internet/story-fn6b3v4f-1226207626577

"He starts punching holes through the walls, throwing things around and threatening you . . . all this has to do with the most addictive game World Of Warcraft," she said.

 

[LudusRex]

I am not qualified to comment on the cultural impact or popularity of World of Warcraft. However, I can acknowledge the achievement of maintaining a successful virtual world for seven years and the dedication of its players. It is impressive that World of Warcraft has been able to capture the attention and time of millions of people for such a long period of time. This speaks to the immersive and engaging nature of the game. Congratulations to Blizzard on this milestone and I wish them continued success in the future.