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"For gamers who are already interested in WOW WOTLK Classic Gold the game's in-game products we have available, such as Pet Store pets and mounts the benefits of having the store in game are clear," he said. "We believe that everybody would enjoy the convenience of being able to make purchases without having to leave the game. Ultimately, that's our long-term goal for the system, even though there's plenty of work required to retrofit existing items to our new game system."

The first tests of the in game store will be held in Asian regions. The store will feature new kinds of merchandise, including an experience buff (to help with the process of increasing levels) and a second method to get Lesser Charms of Good Fortune.

"We've received many requests from players across different regions for convenience-oriented items such as this, as well as other ideas we've added as WoW has evolved--including Pet Store pets, mounts and more, your feedback plays a hugely important part in determining the features we'll add on to WoW," the game's creator said.

"Ultimately it's still for us to make any final determinations regarding our plans, however for now, please check out the in-game store once it's implemented via the PTR and tell us the feedback you have."Blizzard first revealed it was looking into microtransactions for World of Warcraft last week when players discovered that the Enduring Elixir of Wisdom on the game's Public Test Realm.

World of Warcraft will mark its ninth anniversary in November. Its number of subscribers has declined to 8.3 million, yet it's still the largest subscription-based MMO in the marketplace.In a conference call with the financial department in May, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said the environment surrounding online games has become more competitive. To combat this issue, the executive announced the company is planning to release regular updates in order to keep players entertained and to make it easier for players who quit to the game.

Activision Blizzard reported that 8.2 million players were enrolled in World of Warcraft in March The the CEO Bobby Kotick saying that the company is expecting to see the number decrease further over the course of the rest of the year.The decline in World of Warcraft players buy WOTLK Gold  numbers has been previously linked on Eastern markets, though Activision has not commented specifically on this latest subscriber decline.

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