1.8 Patch now live!2009-09-23Patch 1.8 Changes
Disturbance at the Great Trees
Something is amiss in the Emerald Dream. Immense dragons with the shimmering emerald scales of the Green Dragonflight have been sighted guarding the portals at the Great Trees... but these once-noble creatures crawl with a new, strange menace, not the peace for which Ysera is known. Bring many allies should you dare to confront them; their powers are formidable and they will not hesitate to crush any who draw near.
The Stirring of the Silithid
The arid sands of Silithus are shifting. Something is awakening beyond the wall to the south... Aid the Druids of the Cenarion Circle as they delve into the mysteries of the desert. Seek answers behind the Twilight Hammer's presence. Discover more about the alien creatures known as the Silithid as you explore their hives. Many new endeavors await the high-level adventurer!
Hallow's End
When the decorations of Hallow's End light up Azeroth's cities, you know there's mischief afoot! Seek special vendors in Orgrimmar or Ironforge and get your hands on treats! Aid a sick orphan in a little trick-or-treating! Deathcaller Yanka, attending the Forsaken's Wickerman Festival, and Sergeant Hartman of Southshore are seeking your aid in keeping the enemy ...
Hard Times Persist for Infogrames2009-09-19Patrick Leleu, a former telecom executive who recently took on the role of CEO at ailing French video game maker Infogrames, is trying hard to convince the market that he can turn the company around with a new strategy that calls for, among other things, more deals with independent producers, moves into online gaming, and developing titles that appeal to both sexes and all ages.
It is a tough sell. Infogrames, which was once Europe's biggest electronics games publisher and No. 2 worldwide after Redwood City (Calif.)-based Electronic Arts (ERTS), hasn't shown a profit in seven years. It was recently forced to sell off most of its studios and best-selling titles to help reduce its mountain of debt.
A recent press conference to announce its annual results for the year ending Mar. 31 didn't inspire renewed confidence: Revenue fell 16.5% to €305.3 million ($408.9 million), due in part to a 42.1% drop in U.S. sales, which represent 30% of the group's activity. Leleu conceded that the U.S. losses pose a serious concern but offer...
Many of WoW’s Achievements will be Retroactive2009-09-17Good news for soon-to-be World of Warcraft Achievement whores: Many of the Achievements in the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion will be retroactive, meaning you won’t need to go back and re-do old missions or tasks to earn the respective Achievements. Blizzard has been tracking all of this data, so as soon as you boot up the game, you might unlock any number of Achievements just for having played WoW and The Burning Crusade previously.
鈥淲e retroactively track any quest Achievements or any Achievement for an item which is either on your character or in your bank,鈥?...
Kotaku Originals: Slim Goodbody2009-09-12No doubt about it, this was Sony's week, as the PS3 Slim's arrival dominated the news out of Gamescom - one of three expositions on two continents where we have or had writers in the past week.
Totilo went to QuakeCon, Fahey's now at BlizzCon, and though Gamescom is wrapping up in Cologne, by no means is that end of our coverage there. Look for more reporting on Gamescom in the coming week, for now, take a look back on what Kotaku delivered in this one.
And for those who weren't seven years old in 1980, here's what the picture's all about.
Kotaku's Gamescom Coverage
Kotaku's Blizzcon Coverage
Kotaku's Quakecon Coverage
Kotaku Talk Radio
News
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Can A Bunch Of Names Sell A Game?
World of Warcraft: The Magazine
Dark Void Release Void Filled, Launch Date Announced
MTV: SingStar Beatles False, All-Singing Beatles: Rock Band Mode True
What Do You Mean It's Not Worth Localising Yakuza 3?
Elite 360 No Longer Ships With HD Cables
Hey Capcom, What Did You Think Of Bionic Commando?
Sports
Kotaku Theater: The Madden 10 ...