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sk-gaming.com - 12/23/2008
World of Warcraft: World of Warcraft, the restaurant
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Blizzard themselves once joked about opening a chain of Blizzard themed fast food restaurants aptly named "Burgercraft", but as we all know, China takes the internet very seriously. The restaurant is decked out with World of Warcraft paraphernalia, from the wallpaper to the menus, everything is ...
bits.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/25/2008
World of Warcraft Players Need Not Apply
— bits.blogs.nytimes.com — Do World of Warcraft players make good workers? A recruiter says no, a venture capitalist says yes.... Let the battle begin! (more) World of Warcraft Players Need Not Apply

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businesswire.com - 12/23/2008
World of Warcraft
— businesswire.com — World of Warcraft® Subscriber Base Reaches 11.5 Million Worldwide IRVINE, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today... announced that World of Warcraft®, its award-winning subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing ... (more) World of Warcraft

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Employers screening WoW players during recruitment?
massively.com - 12/16/2008
Employers screening WoW players during recruitment?
— massively.com — Would you consider your MMO-gaming habits to be detrimental to your performance as an employee? Lucky for... us, we here at Massively are kind of expected to be invested in the MMO world, but it seems that it may be best to keep your playing a secret ... (more) Employers screening WoW players during recruitment?

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World of Warcraft Players Need Not Apply
Bits — ... that the number of subscribers to the title had surpassed 11 million players worldwide. The cult-like fascination with the game has even spawned a World of Warcraft-themed restaurant in China, complete with dishes inspired by the game. Some former hardcore gamers have turned their obsessions into full-time jobs. Felicia Day — an actress who has appeared in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “House” and the direct-to-Web sci-fi thriller ...

Bits: Putting World of Warcraft on a Resume?
NYT > Technology — ... that the number of subscribers to the title had surpassed 11 million players worldwide. The cult-like fascination with the game has even spawned a World of Warcraft-themed restaurant in China, complete with dishes inspired by the game. Some former hardcore gamers have turned their obsessions into full-time jobs. Felicia Day — an actress who has appeared in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “House” and the direct-to-Web sci-fi thriller ...

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