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WRUP: Bizzaro World Edition
We've entered (or is it left?) a land that isn't anything like our own. Up is down, down is left, and inside is at the bottom of the Marianas Trench. What is this crazy place we've gone to? And why isn't Mike Gray writing WRUP this weekend? It's because we're in Bizzaro World. It's sorta like the comic book version, but a lot less action-y. Today's WRUP is all about what you're not playing. Read along to find out what we've all given the shun to, and tell us what you're not doing too! Maybe we'll run into some odd creatures in Bizzaro World, like a recently-released WoW in space game. /cough. Adam Holisky (@AdamHolisky) I'm not playing WoW. There, I said it. Happy? What am I playing instead? The first new game I'm playing is called "go outside and walk around a state park with the wife." I get great rewards for doing this, and I'm particularly interested in leveling up (I hear I get low-fat Ice Cream if I ding). The second new game I'm playing is called "spend Sunday coding." I get a lot of gold for that game. And then I'm playing some Guild Wars 2... WoW will come on Monday.
WRUP: Who's not playing WildStar edition
Welcome back to Massively's What are You Playing, the game where we tell you what we're playing this weekend and you tell us that we're writing about WildStar too much. You might also want to remind us that we hate Elder Scrolls Online, love and hate Star Wars: The Old Republic, and carry a rather hopeless and pathetic torch for Star Wars: Galaxies. One of those statements might even be true!
WRUP: Wash_Dogs
Also acceptable would have been Watch_Dogs, featuring dogs wearing wrist watches. But this is so much cuter! What's everyone playing? [Image: Shutterstock]
WRUP: In which we reflect on opinions
This week has been one of opinions. I think the biggest, and most obvious is probably top of mind, but I've never been one to presume. So when we asked your intrepid WoW Insider staff what they're playing this weekend, we also asked their opinion on the Issue Of The Week. (Which, of course, implies what you think the Issue of the Week is.) What about you, dear reader? What are you playing this weekend? And do you have any bubbling opinion that you're just dying to get off your chest? Anne Stickney (@Shadesogrey) This weekend is going to be spent um ... well, working, like usual really! Beyond that, I have some painting to do. Not the canvas kind, the wall kind. And there's baseball to watch. As far as issues go, I believe I've made my opinion on issues pretty clear over the last several years, and don't really care to repeat myself.
WRUP: The one where we pick on MOBAs
Welcome back to Massively's What Are You Playing, the game where we tell you what we're playing this weekend and you brilliantly propose a MOBA in which players slip into the shoes of classical composers and kick the crap out of each other (seriously, we'd play that).
WRUP: Jack's back
As Jack Bauer returns to our screens... okay yes, that happened a while ago but Alexander was probably WRUP-ping on about Hearthstone at the time. Anyway, as Jack Bauer returns to our screens, I find myself reflecting on the anomaly that was 24: The Game. I'm sure in the cold light of day it's not a great game, but playing it from start to finish across 24 hours was undeniably fun. Anyway, what's everyone playing?
WRUP: Bloggers go radioactive
The video goes out to Sarah Pine. Read on to find out why. The thing about WRUP is that I always want use it like "wrup, yo." Kind of like that old commercial with everyone saying "Wazzzzaaaaap." Just I want to be like, "Hey, team. WRUUUUUUUUUUUP." Does that make me old? I feel old. What's not old: the Crusader. Still fun. At this point, what are your thoughts on playing a Crusader? And is it time for that sucker to make the leap over into WoW? I don't know what the Crusader would be in Hearthstone because I'm too busy blowing up murlocs. Like you do.
WRUP: Nostalgia is an insult in MMOland
Welcome back to Massively's What Are You Playing, the game where we tell you what we're playing this weekend and you tell us that we love games only because of nostalgia, but the games you love are real and true and objectively awesome!
WRUP: The first step of Hearthstone recovery ...
Denial! Now help me find good websites to assist building decks to survive the arena. What's everyone playing?
WRUP: Hearthstone and Fanfic
While BlizzCon tickets (and the challenges with them) is the topic of the day, let's stick to happier subjects. After all, things with Hearthstone continue to move along swimmingly, and who doesn't like enjoying a bit of creativity with a favorite game? So we asked your intrepid WoW Insider staff: If your character were going to be a Hearthstone card... what would its stats be? It's not quite fanfic but more like fancards. Don't forget to tell us what game you're playing this weekend. We'd like to know!
WRUP: Never use the word 'first'
Welcome back to Massively's What Are You Playing, the game where we tell you what we're playing this weekend and you tell Carbine that WildStar wasn't, in fact, the first MMO ever with mount customizations. The word "first" is a dangerous word in a genre full of geeks with long memories!
WRUP: Hearthstone intervention
Ummmm, so the crew at Joystiq has been messing around with Hearthstone. Actually, we've been screwing around with Hearthstone, which is messing around without dinner. Also, never get between a Priest and Holy Nova. NEVER! What's everyone playing? (Besides Hearthstone.)
WRUP: Statuesque
Welcome back to Massively's What Are You Playing, the game where we tell you what we're playing this weekend and you get sad all over again because World of Darkness. But hey, at least we got some phallic statues, right?
WRUP: House of Cards Season 3 spoiler
Super ultra spoiler, but Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is actually the plot for the next season of House of Cards. Also, yes, you have every right to call it House of CoDs going forward. What's everybody playing this weekend?
WRUP: The desert of our dis-content
We're caught in the desert of very little news. But at least some news is starting to trickle in about 2014, such as the many contests for BlizzCon. (I hear they're on the left side, and must be handled.) We asked our intrepid staff what big hopes and dreams they were secretly harboring for BlizzCon 2014 this year. I'm hoping that we'll finally hear some hints of that mysterious project. I'd say a release date for WoD but there's no way it can wait that long, right? Right? Oh, gosh, I hope we're not still waiting for WoD by then.
WRUP: Polarization
Welcome back to Massively's What Are You Playing, the game where we tell you what we're playing this weekend and you try to convince us that there's no place for nuance or constructive criticism in the MMO genre because this is war, so pick a side. If you criticize one aspect of a game, that means you hate the whole game forever and ever, right? Right?!
WRUP: Joystiq freshens up
Maybe you've noticed Joystiq.com had a little refresh this morning? Maybe not. It's very subtle, but it should be easier to share stories with friends and give easier access to your favorite Joystiq editors. All our Twitter handles are right with our stories now, so if you're interested in the behind-the-scenes content (and what we had for lunch), go ahead and give us a follow. What's everyone playing this weekend? [Image: Shutterstock]
WRUP: Breaking Gnome
This week saw the premiere episode of Azeroth Choppers, a new webseries featuring Paul Jr. from American Chopper. Two teams, Alliance and Horde, are being challenged to construct the ultimate chopper for the faction they represent -- and both bikes will be put up to player vote, with the most popular chopper being given a model in World of Warcraft itself. Sure, it might sound kind of silly, but it was also pretty fun -- and in the spirit of fun, we decided to ask our staff not only what they are playing this weekend, but what television spoof they would like to see next? Alex Ziebart (@AlexZiebart) I'm going to be doing more Heroes of the Storm this weekend. I genuinely expected we'd have the Warlords alpha/beta by this point, so I don't have much to do in WoW for the time being. I want an Azerothian version of Hoarders. They can start with Anne and Rossi's banks and void storage. Puns that combine hoard and Horde need not apply. Touché, Alex ... touché.
WRUP: Oversaturation
Welcome back to Massively's What Are You Playing, the game where we tell you what we're playing this weekend and you try to convince us that what the genre needs next is a zombie MMOTCG or possibly a zombie MOBA. With motorcycles. And then we make this froggy face at you.
WRUP: A good day to Bro
Okay, so we've definitely been on a Broforce kick, what with all that aggressive democracy and freedom. As was evident from our Joystiq Streams of the game earlier this week, we were having a blast bro'ing out. Don't let the comedic title turn you off – this game knows what it's doing and is available now through Steam Early Access. What's everyone playing this weekend?
