HT-NewsBlizzard Introduces Buying in-Game WoW Items.
World of Warcraft now supports microtransactions by providing two pets to purchase and use.
It had to happen eventually: Blizzard implemented the microtransaction scheme into its crazy-popular MMORPG, World of Warcraft. This means that players can purchase in-game goods via Blizzard"s online store using real-world cash. But in order to use the pet, players will need to merge their WoW account with a Battle.net account.
Generally, microtransactions are used in free MMORPGs, offering basic gaming without a subscription fee but offering premium items for a cash price. However, today Blizzard introduced two items WoW subscribers can now purchase: the Pandaren Monk and Lil" K.T., a miniature litch. Both items will cost $10 each, however Blizzard is donating $5 of each monk sold to the Make-a-Wish Foundation until December 31, 2009 at 11:59 PDT.
According to the forum post, the Pandaren Monk is a martial arts expert "who"s here to help celebrate the upcoming fifth anniversary of World of Warcraft." As for the miniature lich, this pet supposedly resembles the legendary lord of Naxxramas, Kei"Thuzad. "Lilò€™ K.T. has a diabolical laugh and wields true power at his bony fingertips, randomly wreaking icy havoc on critters who dare to cross his path," the description reads.
Currently the pets are located in the Collectibles - Pet Store section.