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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Greg Howson

Music for the masses

I've been addicted to World of Warcraft since it launched in the UK. Its gorgeous world and ridiculously compulsive action have lead to a lot of late nights at Chez Howson. So, the news that Offspring are playing at Blizzcon - the official "celebration" of Warcraft, Starcraft and Diablo - is interesting, if only because it confirms how Blizzard see their audience. And they are probably right. If you are keen enough to spend a weekend at an event like this then you'll probably appreciate Offspring's turgid "punk". It made me think what bands you'd get at other, as yet fictional, events. Maybe The Killers at Vice City World, or perhaps Ian Brown at The Super Monkey Ball?

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