Launched in 2004 by Californian developer Blizzard, the massively multiplayer role-playing game World of Warcraft revolutionalised the whole concept of online play and community. Drawing inspiration from multi-user dungeons, Everquest and the studio's own range of hugely successful fantasy strategy titles, the game presents a massive, evolving world to its reputed 11 million subscribers.
Later this year, the company is set to launch the third expansion pack for the game. Named Cataclysm it will bring in two new races (the worgen and goblins) as well as fresh areas, dungeons and quests. Importantly, rumours suggest this may be the game's last significant expansion pack. Blizzard denies this, but with the developer on the verge of announcing a new next-gen MMO, this is a crucial period for the biggest PC game of all time.
Next week, gamesblog will be heading out to Irvine to visit Blizzard and meet with lead designer Tom Chilton and producer J. Allen Brack. What would you like to ask them? Add your questions in the comments section below and I'll put ALL the sensible ones to the team!
