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China Gets World of Warcraft Themed Restaurant
techeblog.com - 12/13/2008
China Gets World of Warcraft Themed Restaurant
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This might be the first restaurant to foray into World of Warcraft, but it's definitely no slouch. Featuring an entrance that is "a real-life recreation of the opening animation from the game." Video after the break. The owner said he'd created the restaurant in hopes that "people who share ...
forums.f13.net - 12/16/2008
f13.net forums - Recruiter told not to hire WoW players
— forums.f13.net — I met with a recruiter recently (online media industry) and in conversation I happened to mention I'd... spent way too much time in the early 2000s playing online games, which I described as "the ones before World of Warcraft" (I went nuts for EQ1, SWG ... (more) f13.net forums - Recruiter told not to hire WoW players

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FCC Commissioner Terms WoW a Leading Cause of College Dropouts
gamepolitics.com - 12/11/2008
FCC Commissioner Terms WoW a Leading Cause of College Dropouts
— gamepolitics.com — Yesterday GamePolitics reported on concerns by University of Minnesota Duluth officials that compulsive World of Warcraft play... was causing some students to flunk out . Those concerns have been echoed by Federal Communications Commissioner Deborah ... (more) FCC Commissioner Terms WoW a Leading Cause of College ...

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Warcraft restaurant opens in Beijing
wowinsider.com - 12/12/2008
Warcraft restaurant opens in Beijing
— wowinsider.com — World of Warcraft continues to find ways to trickle beyond our virtual lives and into our day... to day real lives. In Beijing, a new restaurant has opened up with a Warcraft theme, from the decor to the food. The entrance, which you can see ... (more) Warcraft restaurant opens in Beijing

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First World of Warcraft themed restaurant opens in China
Newlaunches.com — ... themed after his favorite MMORPG. World of Warcraft enthusiasts can enter the restaurant gulp down on food inspired by dishes from Azeroth and then logon to various terminals to play WoW. He doesn't half-ass the WoW-themed décor either. The entrance is a real-life recreation of the opening animation from the game. The dining area, called the Hall of Snow Storms, features large plasma screens showing in-game action, as well as a towering World Tree in the middle of the room. [ Techeblog and ...

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All those millions of World of Warcraft players have to eat somewhere , and an enterprising Chinese businessman hopes that at least some of them will be paying him for the privilege of refueling at his new WoW -inspired restaurant. The entrance welcomes the hungry–and the brave–into ...
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You've probably been to or seen gimmicky restaurants such as the Rainforest Cafe. These places charge top dollar for mediocre food and service in a ridiculous environment. A new restaurant in Beijing is no exception. Themed after his favorite MMORPG: World of Warcraft, this Beijing native wanted ...
World Of Warcraft Restaurant — Ubergizmo
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Warcraft restaurant opens in Beijing — WoW.com
World of Warcraft continues to find ways to trickle beyond our virtual lives and into our day to day real lives. In Beijing, a new restaurant has opened up with a Warcraft theme, from the decor to the food. The entrance, which you can see above, is designed to look like the Dark Portal ( ...