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World of Warcraft’s gigantic Rise of Azshara update is live

Blizzard Entertainment has released the Rise of Azshara update for World of Warcraft, and with it comes a bunch of new goodies for fans of the online multiplayer role-playing game.

World of Warcraft came out back in 2004, but a constant stream of expansions has kept the game relevant. But between those expansions (they are usually separated by a period of about two years), updates like this give players new things to see and do.

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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.