Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Heather Newman has covered business, gaming and tech for decades. Like many gamers with maximum-level characters in the popular ...

A Microsoft Kinect hack lets World of Warcraft players cast spells, fight opponents and maneuver their characters using simple hand gestures and body movements. "Our software communicates with the ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. World of Warcraft players leveling their new Earthen characters are doing so without having to fight monsters or complete a single quest. Instead, ...

Class and race-specific starting zones from the “vanilla” World of Warcraft and The Burning Crusade haven’t changed since their inception. They still focus more on exploration and discovery than the ...