Blizzcon may be over, but the Cataclysm is still on everyone's minds. We take a look at the highlights of the newest announced World of Warcraft expansion and its possible implications on the game, and the industry as a whole. An industry first in many respects, the reshaping of World of Warcraft promises to be one of the biggest and most important expansions in MMOG history. Find out what's in store for the game, and share some thoughts as to how the game will be changed forever.

The proposed changes to the game that have been announced this weekend is nothing short of a complete reinvention. Many MMO games have needed such an overhaul to try and rebuild an eroded player base or resuscitate a dying world; Blizzard is the first to do it while their game is still on top.

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