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Welcome Esohead to the Wowhead Family!
The Elder Scrolls Online NDA has lifted today and we're pleased to announce the launch of
Esohead
! With
Esohead
, you can navigate your way around Tamriel and really delve into the sprawling depths the game delivers--and don't forget to check out
ESOUI
and their
forums
as well.
Here's some of the highlights of what Esohead offers:
Alliance War
Join the 3-way Alliance War, ESO's massive, global PvP campaign. The Alliance War tab lists all three PvP Skill Trees, Cyrodiil's full PVP map and siege weapons to help you streamline your PvP experience.
Skill Calculator
With the Skill Calculator you can build and customize Active and Passive Abilities, weapon and armor upgrades. Dynamic links makes sharing your builds with your friends incredibly easy!
Crafting Simulator
The Crafting Simulator is an interactive road-map to Blacksmith
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In Memory of Judy Freeman
Yesterday afternoon we learned that
ZAM
’s longtime copy editor, Judy Freeman, passed away from lung cancer. Judy had been with ZAM since October 16, 2007.
From the start, Judy worked to clean up the scribbling of our various writers, journalists, and editors. Many of us across the network were fortunate to work with Judy, relying on her expertise to hold us up and shine the brightest light on our creative work. She never wanted to be in the spotlight, but quietly mentored a surprising number of people on the front lines of ZAM News. Chances are if you ever read
ZAM news
you've read something she touched.
Thank you, Judy, for the time that you spent with us at ZAM. It ended far sooner than we all ever expected.
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Now Hiring: Senior PHP Developer
Want to work with world-class web applications at a company built for gamers by gamers? Are you extremely detail oriented? Do you know how to avoid standing in fire?
If so, we have some good news: we're hiring again at Wowhead!
This time we're looking for a Senior PHP and Front End Developer with experience in developing in a high traffic, high availability environment. This developer will work with our team to help make awesome new features for LolKing, Wowhead, and other ZAM properties. This is a full-time position with benefits. This role has the option of working remotely or working from the ZAM offices in Northern California depending on the candidate's location.
To apply, send your cover letter, resume, salary history, and any other relevant information to
jobs@zam.com
.
Read on for full details!
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Welcome XIVDB.com to the Wowhead Family!
Today we here at Wowhead are pleased to announce that we've added
XIVDB
to our growing network of websites!
From a comprehensive list of in-game items to a quick reference guide to all the skills available for each primary and secondary class, Final Fantasy fans will have all the tools, stats and resources they need at their fingertips ready for launch.
In addition to
XIVDB
, you can also use the incredible combat log parser via
FFXIV-APP
. With the app you will have all the hidden stats in the game unveiled through your chatlog. You can also use Google translate through the app to make sure there are no language boundaries between you and your party. There is even a custom PluginSDK to allow you to create and distribute your own add-ons!
ZAM has always been dedicated to providing the best experience for gamers and we are very pleased to continue that service with XIVDB. Make sure to
head over to the site
and see for yourself.
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Now Hiring: System Administrator
We're hiring again at Wowhead. This time we're looking for a
system administrator
with experience in maintaining websites in a high-traffic high-availability environment. This system administrator will work with our technical team to help make awesome new features for LolKing, Wowhead, and other ZAM properties. This is a 3 month contract position with a possibility of extending to full time. This role has the possibility of working remotely or working from the ZAM offices in Northern California depending on the candidate's location.
Want to work with world-class web applications at a company built by gamers for gamers?
Are you extremely detail oriented?
Do you know to not stand in fire?
Come and work in an environment where you can go as far as your skills and drive can take you.
Click here to see more information including requirements on our job page
!
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We're Giving Away $250 Worth of Amazon Gift Cards
As you guys probably know, Wowhead exists as a free resource thanks to the ads on our website. Every few months we run surveys regarding advertising here and it's that time again! Remember that you are under no obligation to participate, so if giving out information is not your cup of tea, we totally understand.
To sweeten the deal, we'll be picking six people who reply to
our survey
to win Amazon gift cards:
One person will win $100 USD Amazon gift card
One person will win a $50 USD Amazon gift card
Four people will win a $25 USD Amazon gift card
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Talk Azeroth - Episode 03 - Virtual Realms and Flex Raids
This week's episode of Talk Azeroth with Olivia Grace is now live! She tackles two popular PTR topics--
Virtual Realms
and
Flex Raiding
.
She starts with a discussion of what we know so far about the new Virtual Realm feature coming in patch 5.4, discussing how it will affect and be affected by CRZ, along with its implications for PvP and PvE realms, smaller and larger realms, and the rest! There will undoubtedly, as she mentions, be an effect on auction houses, and chat channels, but Olivia suspects that it will all turn out rosy in the end.
Moving on to the next item on her agenda, Olivia talks about the recent additions to what we know about Talk Azeroth Episode 2's topic: Flex Raiding. Some Community Manager called Lore or something dropped the new earlier this week that there would be additional rewards available only to those who participated in raiding levels above LFR, and we wonder just exactly what that could be. Last up, it's lockouts. They're a bit crazy for flex raiding, and maybe make the new system a bit less flexible, O
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Wowhead Server Migration Complete
We had some site downtime today and we wanted to share with everyone why that was--and don't worry, it's good news!
In short, we have just completed migrating servers and getting Wowhead stabilized on its new home. This change will allow us to have better uptime, faster load times, and allow us to create more awesome features in the future.
It will also fix a couple of notorious issues people have been having with our site. Many of you probably remember an issue where pages were not loading correctly. While we fixed it for many people, it was a reoccurring problem for a few regions despite our best efforts. You'll be relieved to hear that this should be fixed by our server migration.
The next few hours are crucial for us so be sure to report any issues you find in the comments here so we can investigate them thoroughly. Moving a site as huge as Wowhead is not without its difficulties, but this will alleviate the server issues we've been having over the past month and bring greater stability to our users in the future. Thanks for your patience, you guys!
Edit: If you are still experiencing issues, please check out [url=
http://www.wowhead.com/forums&topic=215358&p=34
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Introducing Talk Azeroth: A New Show by Olivia Grace
We're proud to announce that Olivia Grace will be joining our
ZAMOfficial
YouTube channel with a new weekly show,
Talk Azeroth
! You may recognize Olivia from her prolific articles on
WoW Insider
covering everything from PvP news to breaking news to UI advice. She's also one of the
Legendary
hosts over at Gamebreaker.tv, which Lore from
TankSpot
hosted before starting his new job at Blizzard!
Episode Summary:
This week on the very first episode of Talk Azeroth, Olivia Grace waxes lyrical on the departure of her predecessor to the sunny shores of Blizzard Entertainment, and recounts her own tale of her recent visit to Blizzard EU in Paris, where she got to play Hearthstone, as well as grilling Blizzard developers Ben Brode and Eric Dodds on the upcoming CCG.
Moving in to the more Warcraft-focused news, Olivia brings us up to date on the WoW movie, with a short potted history, before wondering whether it will be a success, theorizing what route might work best for Blizzard's box office, and aski
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ZAM and Cryptozoic HEX Kickstarter Giveaway
ZAM is teaming up with Cryptozoic to prepare you for the first ever MMO TCG! From the creators of the World of Warcraft TCG,
HEX: Shards of Fate
will bring trading card games to the next digital level. So far the
HEX Kickstarter
has been a smashing success, easily surpassing all of its stretch goals, including its final
$1.16 million goal
.
To get you started in this exciting new game, ZAM is giving away access to Kickstarter tiers--10 Warrior, 5 Knight, and one King are up for grabs! These Kickstarter tiers include starter decks, booster packs, exclusive cards and more! Check out the
HEX Kickstarter page
for more details on the prizes.
Getting your hands on HEX cards is as simple as becoming a free member of
ZAM.com
and clicking on the
HEX giveaway link
to enter!
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Comment to Win a Cinder Kitten Pet
This contest is now closed! Congratulations to our winners:
diamoonwillow
,
Thestool
,
netheris
,
Kniepic
,
Dicrostonyx
.
We've been making it a habit to do research surveys for advertising to help make Wowhead and the ZAM Network more relevant for our users. They've been pretty successful thanks to you guys. This user feedback helps us get more gaming oriented clients and makes the general ad experience more positive for our users.
This time marketing just wants to ask a simple question: do you use Steam or other digital distribution services? If so, which ones and why?
Do you use digital download services such as Steam? If so, which ones and why?
We are giving away five
Cinder Kitten
to five lucky commenters on this post as a token of our thanks
(if you already have this pet, you can pick another Blizzard store pet). We'll be choosing their new owners on Thursday at 12:00PM PDT, so be sure to comment by then if you want
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Now Hiring: Account Executive
We've been on a bit of a hiring spree lately and we have yet another job we're trying to fill!
This time the ZAM sales team is growing and is looking for a self-motivated, top performing
Account Executive
to drive sales, increase ad revenue, and aggressively grow our book of business while keeping clients and colleagues confident and satisfied. This position will be in our Los Angeles offices and is a salaried position with commission. To apply, send your resume, salary history, cover letter, and relevant information to
jobs@wowhead.com
.
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Now Hiring: Network Content Manager
It's that time again, we're looking to expand ZAM's team and pick up a
Network Content Manager
!
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, be highly analytic, and a total people person. An excellent grasp on the English language as well as the ability to both come up with ideas and explain them is also needed. As the director of content, you will help oversee every site ZAM runs and play a direct role in expanding the ZAM brand and working on our future--all the while, you'll constantly be on the go from convention to meeting across the country.
This is a
full-time, work-from-home
position with 6-8 weeks of travel requirement annually. It comes with benefits including health insurance. If you think you're the right person for the job, check out the requirements on our jobs page, and then send a copy of your resume to
jobs@wowhead.com
.
Thanks to our awesome users, we're fortunate to have a group of competitively paid professional enthusiasts working together to bring you a site that we hope makes your World of Warcraft experience a more pleasant one. Every time we hire a new person, we're all excited at the opportunity to bring another one of you guys into th
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Now Hiring: PHP Developer
It's that time again, we're hiring!
This time we're looking to pick up a new
PHP developer
to work on Wowhead as the PTRs grow closer together and the workload increases from Mists of Pandaria. To find out more about the position, continue reading this post or
visit our jobs page
.
The ideal PHP developer candidate will have strong coding skills, know common web development libraries, and have a solid background in PHP framework. They will also have to tackle day to day management of Wowhead as well as help me plan future enhancements and features. Last but not least, they also need to have a passion for gaming--you must love MMORPGs and especially World of Warcraft. We don't care about your raid experience, but we do care that you still find Azeroth engrossing after all these years!
This is a
full-time, salaried
position with the option to either work from home or in our offices in Palo Alto, California. It includes benefits such as health insurance if you live in the United States. If you think you're the right one for the job, check out the requirements on our jobs page, and then send a copy of your resume as well as salary expectations and cover letter to [url=mailto
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Play Games? Answer This Survey to Win!
Edit: this contest is now closed! Thanks for your participation!
Over the past year, we've been making it a habit to do research surveys for advertising to help make Wowhead and the ZAM Network more relevant for our users. They've been pretty successful thanks to you guys--so successful, in fact, that we've doing yet another!
Just answer this
online survey
about your preferences regarding mobile games and we'll pick eight lucky participants to win Amazon gift cards. All information is confidential and we will only use your email to contact you about the prize should you win. Surveys must be completed before Monday, February 4th, 9:59 AM.
Two people will win $100 USD Amazon gift card
Two people will win a $50 USD Amazon gift card
Four people will win a $25 USD Amazon gift card
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Play Games? Answer This Survey and Win!
We've got the maximum amount of responses we can handle so we taking the survey down! Thanks guys!
We've been making it a habit to do research surveys for advertising to help make Wowhead and the ZAM Network more relevant for our users. They've been pretty successful thanks to you guys--so successful, in fact, that we've doing yet another!
Just answer this online survey about your gaming preferences regarding the RPG genre and we'll pick eight lucky participants to win Amazon gift cards. All information is confidential and we will only use your email to contact you about the prize should you win.
Two people will win $100 USD Amazon gift card
Two people will win a $50 USD Amazon gift card
Four people will win a $25 USD Amazon gift card
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Introducing Our Borderlands 2 Database
Borderlands 2 is coming out in five days and a lot of us are really excited about it! That's why some of the ZAM and Wowhead team has been working overtime to make a skill calculator for its four classes: the
Siren
,
Commando
,
Gunzerker
, and
Assassin
. Once we get in and see what the data is like, we're hoping to provide you with other awesome features and resources.
Check out BL2DB right now
.
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Introducing Guildhead for Guild Wars 2
This post is obsolete.
A lot of the ZAM staff has been spending their time in the world of Tyria and we've decided to extend the Wowhead family to include another website. Welcome our brand new Guild Wars 2 database:
Guildhead
.
Guildhead
is currently in beta as we're trying to get it out the door to accompany people on this early launch weekend. For its early release, it has tons of great features such as
a robust skill calculator
to help you navigate Guild Wars 2's in-depth skill system;
a huge world map
; and the usual
database features
that we've been offering World of Warcraft for years.
With all that said, please join me in welcoming
Guildhead
to the Wowhead family in its beta form. This is the second website we've released that shares the Wowhead name and we hope it will eventually live up to the quality you expect from Wowhead and other ZAM websites such as
LolKing
.
And if you're not into Guild Wars 2, don't worry.
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Now Hiring: Senior PHP Developer, Editor-in-Chief, and Sales Manager
It's that time again--the wonderful time of the year where Wowhead and ZAM are expanding! This time we're looking for three new hires to add to our growing team:
An experienced
senior PHP developer
with a passion for MMORPGs and gaming in general
A talented writer who wants to run ZAM's news portal as an
editor-in-chief
A sales guru who wants to join our marketing team as a
sales manager
Both the PHP developer and editor-in-chief positions are full-time, salaried jobs with benefits that include the option to work from home. However, the sales manager position requires relocation to Palo Alto, California to work in the ZAM offices.
Hit the jump to see the full requirements or check out
our jobs page
!
http://wowhead.com/jobs
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Welcome LolKing to the Wowhead Family!
Today we here at Wowhead are pleased to announce that we've added League of Legends website to our growing network of websites!
LolKing
provides summoners with several awesome tools:
A Wowhead inspired League of Legends database
A League of Legends 3D model viewer
Tons of informative charts
A LoL stream portal
And last but certainly not least:
summoner look ups
Whether you want to spy on pro players to check out their builds or you just want to make Ahri dance,
LolKing
is the perfect tool for all things related to League of Legends.
LolKing
also has that special Wowhead touch: several of Wowhead's staff have participated in its launch! Our site director, Ashelia, is moonlighting as the head of community over there and has spent a lot of time editing its database. Meanwhile, Noxychu drew
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