Midnight
News, coverage and analysis tracking Midnight across the outlets.
Blizzard knows World of Warcraft's removal of raid add-ons is "controversial," but the MMO's lead says its new UI "has been successful so far"Blizzard Entertainment director Ion Hazzikostas acknowledges the controversy surrounding the removal of combat add-ons in World of Warcraft with the Midnight expansion, but states the new UI has been successful. He believes the changes promote a more approachable experience and a level playing field, with most players still completing content without external tools.
WoW came back from the brink because Blizzard ran it like a live service game—but now that same tactic's…World of Warcraft's resurgence is attributed to Blizzard's adoption of a live service model with strict adherence to roadmaps, preventing content droughts. However, this rigid schedule has led to the release of buggy patches, suggesting a need for more flexibility and potentially longer development times, even if it means occasional delays. The article argues that MMOs, with their invested player bases and diverse content, can afford a less frantic release pace than typical live service games.
World of Warcraft guild known for raid-busting exploits disqualified from new Midnight Mythic race by Blizzard after hitting 1 boss for 300 million damage: "Absolute gamers"A World of Warcraft guild, RAoV QA Strikes Back, was disqualified from the new Midnight Mythic raid race by Blizzard after exploiting a bug to defeat the first boss. Despite Blizzard's disqualification, fans have praised the guild's ingenuity, with some suggesting a separate hall of fame for exploiters.