10 YEARRRSSSS LATERRRRR: Iconic World of Warcraft hero Leeroy Jenkins makes us feel old

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World of Warcraft’s famous Leeroy Jenkins video, in which a careless player gets his whole party (comically) killed, is 10 years old today. It was originally submitted to the site Warcraft Movies on May 5, 2005. Even if the video was staged, Leeroy’s warcry, which was just him screaming his own name, helped him become a mainstream phenomenon. Leeroy Jenkins was even part of a Jeopardy answer.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.