So, for the second time I've had one of my threads "disappeared ( Read more... )

I posted about this. I am a straight female gamer, so kick my ass if I've got something wrong. I hope this is okay to post/discuss here.

However in Cataclysm, Blizzard has taken the step of putting the player in a romantic relationship as part of the Goblin Starter Zone. You do not get a choice to enter into this relationship, and you can’t chose to ( Read more... )

ESRB Accidentally Released Email Addresses of Real ID Complainants

In an ironic turn of events this evening, it appears that the Entertainment Software Ratings Board has revealed the entire list of email addresses belonging to people who appealed to the ESA's rating group over Blizzard's recently proposed and then retracted Real ID implementation ( Read more... )

wow_ladies did a fantastic job of covering Blizzard's decision to force its forum posters to use their real name. See here and here. A lot of excellent links have been compiled, particularly in the second post, so if you have any interest in the issue (which, in general, concerns online anonymity and privacy concerns - so this is important even if you don't ( Read more... )

At Kotaku:

How do you stem the tide of a forum flooded with flame wars, trolling, and other unpleasantness? Just do what Blizzard is about to do in the official forums for StarCraft II and World of Warcraft: Display posters' real names.

( Blizzard turns to the dark side )