It is official

So when is S4 gonna be released? or is that not gonna happen?
 
Please highlight exactly where it says it will be released in June...

WoWInsider said:
I just wanted to remind everyone that retailers have no more information than we do about the development of the game. Amazon.com lists November 30, 2008 as the release date for WoTLK, Game Stop's website says the game will ship on November 3, 2008. As mentioned in the order listed above, the date is subject to change. Online retailers usually put a release date up for preordered sales.

I suspect Blizzard will shoot for a November release, but we're more likely to see the game come out in early 2009. The preorders are usually trustworthy, but the dates are not. If you're like me and planning on taking some time off work to play the game, do not submit your PTO request until Blizzard gives an official date.


Thanks to all of our readers who have submitted release dates, we cannot post anything official until Blizzard makes an announcement. Rest assured that we will let you know as soon as the date is made public.
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Optioncarduser said:
Please highlight exactly where it says it will be released in June...
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I'll post the confimed part once I get home, Proxy blocked.

There is an official responce stating that people who is saying the release date is 30/06/2008 must be lagging, the release date is 29/06/2008
 
it is'nt confirmed pitbull. wowinsider juts blowing wind up there arses
 
- Amazon UK: This item will be released on September 30, 2008
- Amazon US: This item will be released on November 30, 2008
- Play.com UK: Due for release on 30/05/2008
- Gamestop.com: Pre-Release Ships 11/3/08
- Gameplay.co.uk: Released: 30 May 2008
- ChoicesUk.com: Release Date: 30/05/2008

is it not comming out end of this month.
 
Yeah, I'm not convinced of that release date.

Firstly Alpha has only had 1 Patch so far and it's still got many bugs.
Secondly several classes haven't even had their Talents appear in Alpha yet so that would mean a Wrath release without any testing for those classes.

Blizzard is very conscious of testing and there is no way an expansion as big as Wrath will ever be released with less testing then a normal Patch.
 
You're dreaming if you think Blizz will release any game without an extensive Beta period.
 
Agreed with Pleochism. Stop believing all the BS from other sites and wait for the official announcement from blizzard themselves, you're just gonna disappoint yourself if not.
 
Not I dont want it to be released asap, but running around the alpha world you find that half is not complete. just the basic layout of the buildings are there no colours nutting. But if they release it at the end of the month i wont complain :) as long as they dont expect the public to beta test it on regular servers.

I have signed up to be on the ptr, so we will see what happens.
 
A few things need to be considered:

-Age of Conan probably has Blizzard/Activision worried. They may fast track release date to try and stave off subscriber bleed-off.
-Warhammer is slated for September. WAR looks like it could have disastrous consequences for Blizzard/Activision, sentiment is high within the WoW-sour-apples community that WAR may be their salvation.
-The Alpha currently being mined is old, it dates back to +/- March. Closed-Beta testing *has* begun, and has been running for about a month or so if I'm not mistaken. According to sources, the Beta contains all content except for raid bosses, which needed tuning.
-Lastly, since the Activision acquisition of Blizzard, there may be additional pressure from higher-ups to release titles before they're 'ready' by Blizzard's standards, especially considering the potential for competition in the near future.

It's all speculation and it's a lot of it, but add it all together and it's obvious Blizzard is under tremendous pressure to release Wrath soon.

However, as soon as 30 June? I doubt it.
But my money is on it being commercially available within the next 3 to 5 months.
 
Except that:

- The Alpha data currently being mined is not old. In fact the most recent patch to the current data is about 10 days old (source: http://wotlk.wikidot.com). The closed ALPHA is what is currently active (specifically the Friends & Family Alpha, invitation only). Beta has not yet begun.
- The WoW sour-apples community represents a minor fraction, and I highly doubt they'd rush out a release because some people don't like their game. 10.7 million subscribers and climbing puts them in a very dominant position that will take a very long time to erode, no matter how good a competitor is.
- Lastly, the new company is called Activision Blizzard because Blizzard is a dominant co-partner, not an owned bitch :P As in the past, I'm sure they'll release when they're ready, and not before.
 
I thought all the WoW Sour Apples already rushed to Age of Guildwars?
 
I wanna see any company try buy blizzard if you take a look at their monthly income

10 700 000 x $15 = $160,500,000 per month. convert it to rands = R 1,270,540,817

They could buy and furnish Zimbabwe and still have change in a month
 
Barfish88 said:
I wanna see any company try buy blizzard if you take a look at their monthly income

10 700 000 x $15 = $160,500,000 per month. convert it to rands = R 1,270,540,817

They could buy and furnish Zimbabwe and still have change in a month
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I think it was the Offtopic section i found that 1$ = 1billion zim dollars
 
To be picky, over half their subscribers are in the East, which charges different rates. But certainly they make a fortune.
 
Just to nitpick a bit more, Activision did not "buy" Blizzard, its actually a merger and Vivendi is still the controlling parter. In essence Activision was taken over by Vivendi and a new company created to house the products of Activision and Blizzard aka Activision Blizzard.

Link: http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/50165 and to quote:

In a surprising and wholly unexpected Sunday announcement, Blizzard Entertainment owner Vivendi Games announced that it will be merging its assets and studios with those of Activision. In all, the deal is valued at $18.9 billion.

Once the merger is complete, Activision will be known as Activision Blizzard, with publishing label Vivendi Games operating as a wholly owned subsidiary. The new company is said to have "the highest operating margins of any major third-party video game publisher," with an estimated $3.8 billion in "pro forma combined calendar 2007 revenues."

Former Vivendi Games parent company Vivendi will hold a majority stake, approximately 52%, of Activision Blizzard. Vivendi-designated representatives will also occupy a majority of the new company's board of directors. The board will consist of 11 members: six appointed by Vivendi, two from Activision, and three independent directors who currently serve on Activsion's board.
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