A recent article on ShackNews has revealed that Blizzard has filed claims to a new trademark in the name of Cataclysm:
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Acclaimed developer Blizzard Entertainment (World of Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft) has filed new game-related trademarks for "Cataclysm," and that's about all we know.
This may or may not be related to the pending untitled MMO that will be the start of an entirely new franchise that many of us have been tracking and reading about for the last couple of months. With three other projects still in full swing, World of Warcraft, Diablo III, and Starcraft II, this can only show how much Blizzard is boosting up their production schedule in light of the nearly dead past ten years.
As noted, nothing else is currently known about the trademark.
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It is also becoming increasingly possible, more so, even, that this new trademark is the name of the anticipated up-coming World of Warcraft expansion. More details on that here.
I doubt its the new MMO, more likely its the expansion for WoW, as the Cataclysm is another name for the Great Sundering, the event that created the Maelstrom in the middle of the ocean in the Warcraft universe. So unless they're naming their new game after an event in Warcraft, my money's on a WoW expansion that takes place in the Maelstrom.
An interesting article has been posted on MMO-Champion(A primarly World Of Warcraft site). Anyways being a huge lore fanatic of WoW I can see alot of whats being said in this article making sence, if this is true I am personaly expecting Blizzard to announce the next WoW expantion at Blizzcon.
Blizzard trademarks "Cataclysm"
A few days ago Blizzard filed a trademark for "Cataclysm" on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website. Cataclysm was registered for :
Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games; providing computer games that may be accessed via a global computer network; and providing on-line information in the field of computer gaming entertainment
Comic books, computer game strategy guides, trading cards, coloring books, adhesive stickers, rub-on transfers, notebooks, stationery-type portfolios, posters, greeting cards, calendars, instructional leaflets in the field of computer games, computer game instruction manuals, catalogs in the field of computer games, advertisement boards of paper or cardboard, photographs, art prints
Computer game software and related instruction manuals and guides sold together as a unit; downloadable computer game software; interactive multimedia computer game program; mousepads
LAST APPLICANT(S)/OWNER(S) OF RECORD
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
16215 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618
United States
GOODS AND/OR SERVICES Class Status: Active
Computer game software and related instruction manuals and guides sold together as a unit; downloadable computer game software; interactive multimedia computer game program; mousepads
2009-06-30 - New Application Office Supplied Data Entered In Tram
2009-06-30 - New Application Entered In Tram
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So ... What does it mean? Well, Wrath of the Lich King was trademarked a few weeks before the Blizzcon, we're not going to jump to conclusions here but WoWWiki will most likely give you a few things to think about on their Great Sundering article.
The Great Sundering, also known as simply the Sundering or the Cataclysm was a world event which reshaped Azeroth approximately 10,000 years ago at the end of the War of the Ancients. This event was triggered due to the Well of Eternity being destroyed.
Prior to the Sundering, there was only one continent on Azeroth, referred to as Kalimdor. In the catastrophic explosion, eighty percent of the land mass was destroyed leaving behind the major continents and scattered islands that are known today: Northrend, Kezan, the Eastern Kingdoms, and the remnant still referred to as Kalimdor.
The site of the Well of Eternity became a swirling vortex of power known as the Maelstrom.
A few days ago, one of our user also spotted a test server named "Maelstrom 3 Test" in the US server list (it only showed up for a few seconds, see This post). If the expansion is indeed The Maelstrom/Cataclysm, we can expect to see a few things here:
I doubt its the new MMO, more likely its the expansion for WoW, as the Cataclysm is another name for the Great Sundering, the event that created the Maelstrom in the middle of the ocean in the Warcraft universe. So unless they're naming their new game after an event in Warcraft, my money's on a WoW expansion that takes place in the Maelstrom.
Yup, I believe it's definetely the name of the new WoW x-pac. The maelstrom is one of the most talked about zones in WoW, so I can definitely believe it'll be the main focus of the upcoming expansion.
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It has one announced unknown title and one speculated title that has not yet been confirmed, so, if we're to go by facts, no, only one unknown title, although, admittedly, it is likely there are two.
You should update your news feed. This is most definitely in reference to the next WoW expansion which will deal with the Maelstrom, known to be caused by something described as a Cataclysm.
While it could definitely be the next WoW expansion, since it is related to the Maelstrom in Warcraft Lore, Blizzard also has a track record of throwing us for a loop on such things.
Icecrown Citadel raid has not even been announced yet for the current WoW expansion. You know, the one with Arthas? The whole point of Wrath. It's a little early to release info on the next expansion, even if it is a month away at Blizzcon.
For gods sake it is NOT a new WoW expansion! The nomenclature for the WoW expansions is very strictly tied to the lore that is being expanded upon, and we already know where the next three WoW expansions will be taking place and roughly what they are about.
For gods sake it is NOT a new WoW expansion! The nomenclature for the WoW expansions is very strictly tied to the lore that is being expanded upon, and we already know where the next three WoW expansions will be taking place and roughly what they are about.
Cataclysm? What?
You really should read first.
The Great Sundering was when the Well of Eternity imploded in the center of the world to create the Maelstrom. This event was also known as THE GREAT CATACLYSM.
I'm assuming you're expecting the expansion to be called The Maelstrom. It should be noted that the current expansion is not called The Northrend.
The Great Sundering was when the Well of Eternity imploded in the center of the world to create the Maelstrom. This event was also known as THE GREAT CATACLYSM.
I'm assuming you're expecting the expansion to be called The Maelstrom. It should be noted that the current expansion is not called The Northrend.
World of Warcraft The Cataclysm lol has a nice ring to it but idk
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haha true but if this isnt just another wow expac then chance are they will be super secretive about anything in the game till announcement and even then we wont know shit
Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line computer games; providing computer games that may be accessed via a global computer network; and providing on-line information in the field of computer gaming entertainment
Comic books, computer game strategy guides, trading cards, coloring books, adhesive stickers, rub-on transfers, notebooks, stationery-type portfolios, posters, greeting cards, calendars, instructional leaflets in the field of computer games, computer game instruction manuals, catalogs in the field of computer games, advertisement boards of paper or cardboard, photographs, art prints
Trading cards?
Definitely the WoW expansion. They must be beginning work on it.
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This may or may not be related to the pending untitled MMO that will be the start of an entirely new franchise that many of us have been tracking and reading about for the last couple of months. With three other projects still in full swing, World of Warcraft, Diablo III, and Starcraft II, this can only show how much Blizzard is boosting up their production schedule in light of the nearly dead past ten years.
As noted, nothing else is currently known about the trademark.
Thanks for the tip-off goes to milanv- pop him a rep point if you seem him around
UPDATE-
It is also becoming increasingly possible, more so, even, that this new trademark is the name of the anticipated up-coming World of Warcraft expansion. More details on that here.
It's not a WoW expansion, I can tell you that much.
What do you mean by IP? I keep thinking Internet Protocol :confused:
http://www.wowwiki.com/The_Great_Sundering
sorry for the double post but what makes you say that
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Yup, I believe it's definetely the name of the new WoW x-pac. The maelstrom is one of the most talked about zones in WoW, so I can definitely believe it'll be the main focus of the upcoming expansion.
It has one announced unknown title and one speculated title that has not yet been confirmed, so, if we're to go by facts, no, only one unknown title, although, admittedly, it is likely there are two.
Icecrown Citadel raid has not even been announced yet for the current WoW expansion. You know, the one with Arthas? The whole point of Wrath. It's a little early to release info on the next expansion, even if it is a month away at Blizzcon.
Cataclysm? What?
You really should read first.
The Great Sundering was when the Well of Eternity imploded in the center of the world to create the Maelstrom. This event was also known as THE GREAT CATACLYSM.
I'm assuming you're expecting the expansion to be called The Maelstrom. It should be noted that the current expansion is not called The Northrend.
World of Warcraft The Cataclysm lol has a nice ring to it but idk
If you want to arrange it
This world you can change it
If we could somehow make this
Christmas thing last
By helping a neighbor
Or even a stranger
And to know who needs help
You need only just ask
haha true but if this isnt just another wow expac then chance are they will be super secretive about anything in the game till announcement and even then we wont know shit
Trading cards?
Definitely the WoW expansion. They must be beginning work on it.