Tagged: gaming

World War Free!*

World War Free!*

ATT & T and Blizzard Entertainment today announced a free, two-week direct-download trial of World of Warcraft.  The game is available at the AT & T blue room gaming site (http://www.attblueroom.com/gaming). 

The press release claims this is the longest World of Warcraft trial available.  It also claims that WOW is the most popular multiplayer online role-playing game, with more than 8.5 million subscribers.

"World of Warcraft‘s following is phenomenal. Its universal appeal extends to both experienced players and those brand new to gaming, so we’re thrilled to offer an extended online trial edition," said Glenn Broderick, executive director of gaming, AT&T.

* You thought this was going to be a post about that 52 spinoff co-written by our own John Ostrander, didn’t you? Made you look…

Booty call, fandom style

Booty call, fandom style

Via Cheryl Lynn, yet another online meet-and-greet club has burst onto the scene with ambitions toward dispelling stereotypes about fans being weak in the social skills department.  This one’s called OtakuBooty, and specializes in bringing together "intelligent, funny, sexy" aficionados of Japanese animation, manga and gaming.

They claim, "Not all Internet communities are overrun by 13 year-olds arguing about DragonBall. Most OtakuBooty members are in their 20s and 80% of our members over the age of 18."  Which of course means a fifth are still legal minors. They continue, " OtakuBooty has a tight-knit community that has banded together for countless activities: a Full Monty-style fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina victims, raising money for a member who lost his apartment in a fire, and even clothing themselves in custom-made OtakuBooty hockey jerseys… And then there are the infamous parties."

Seems to me if you have that many underage members, you might want to be more careful about advertising Full Monty-style charity events and calling your parties infamous.

Sci-Fi Mates Virgin

The Sci Fi Channel and Virgin Comics will be teaming up to create a co-branded multimedia partnership called Sci Fi/Virgin Comics.  Launching with five new original comic book titles, Sci FiVirgin Comics’ actual stated goal is "to develop properties that integrate the goals of both brands across multiple platforms including publishing, movies, TV, digital and gaming." 

Let’s hope they’re able to fit some storytelling in among all that!