The World of Warcraft is changing. Blizzard Entertainment is changing. Are our wallets prepared?
WoW's newest mount–the Trader's Guilded Brutosaur–is on sale for $90. With more of their games embracing paid cosmetics, how long will it be before they're selling mounts for $1000? Let's look back on the history of Blizzard's paid mounts, talk about the impact they've had on the game, and try to imagine what the future of vanity cosmetics will look like.
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Episode Chapters
00:00 - These Prices Are *Scary*
01:14 - Check Out My Ride (It's a Skeletal Warhorse)
06:05 - How Did We Get Here? (Paid Cosmetics in WoW)
10:52 - Death, Taxes, and Monetization
15:41 - How Much is Too Much?
19:21 - The $1000 WoW Mount is Coming
21:29 - Giveaway Time!
Sources / Links
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D6x21wEiorsrHaxh9bQSsdJXqcZ1pJkZMRlNLNwJgHo/edit?usp=sharing
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