Robin Williams tributes found in World of Warcraft expansion's code

Well, that didn’t take long.

Shortly after Robin Williams death on Aug. 11, fans petitioned Blizzard to include a tribute to the famed actor in World of Warcraft, the popular massively multiplayer role-playing game with its fifth expansion, Warlords of Draenor, Williams was a known gamer and player of World of Warcraft. Developer Blizzard already responded to the petition by stating, “We’re taking care of it.” However, it looks like it took care of it faster than anyone expected.

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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.