World of Warcraft Community Magazine Issue 9 | Page 20

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the Public Test Realms. These
folks are not so much dedicated
guildies showing what it is like
behind-the-scenes in a top-tier
raiding guild as it is a casual
romp through the Iron Horde’s
stronghold, discussing phases,
and answering questions on
build specifics. There are also
event streams: larger, onetime runs like a marathon
from the northern tip of the
Eastern Kingdoms all the
way down to Booty Bay.
Usually, though, Twitch is where
PvP happens. Yes, there is
something to be said for the
Let’s-Play-esque experience of
watching someone run through
that boss that your guild can’t
quite get down before enrage
pops, but arena and RBG (Rated
Battleground) matches are
what Twitch was made for.
It is the venue for the
vast majority of eSports
tournaments today:
Blizzard themselves
hosted a Blizzcon
stream in November
for WoW, Starcraft
II, and Hearthstone
competitions.
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