WoW: Microtransactions in Cataclysm

by on Jun 01, 2010

Lil’ KT, Lil’ XT, and the Celestial Steed are these innocent novelty items or a glimpse into the future of WoW? Cataclysm will bring huge changes to raiding, with shorter raids, smaller d

Lil’ KT, Lil’ XT, and the Celestial Steed are these innocent novelty items or a glimpse into the future of WoW?
Cataclysm will bring huge changes to raiding, with shorter raids, smaller dungeons, more accessible content, and micro transactions already thriving will Cataclysm provide the perfect storm for a microtransaction takeover?


World of Warcraft is most definitely not a free to play game, with players paying 15 dollars a month to play for just one account on top of the initial purchase price of the game, making this a huge risk for Blizzard. As was to be expected the WoW community was in an uproar over the announcement. Players took up both sides of the fight, some condemning the company for their greed, while others praised them for their ingenuity. Despite the seemingly large amount of scandalized players the Pandaren Monk and Lil’ KT turned out to be a hit.



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