Gamer Culture, World of WarCraft
WoW funeral crashing: the internal debate
Meet Nick, a twenty-something GotGame intern, who is returning home late from work one Saturday night with nothing to do. “Thanks, Laura!” Upon entering his house, he notices his roommate and roommate’s girlfriend watching humorous videos on YouTube. One particular video catches his eye, in which a World of Warcraft clan raids another’s memorial service for a member that died in real life. A slight smile purses his lips; almost simultaneously, his chest rumbles as a fit of laughter begins its ascent up his windpipe. Suddenly, his conscience comes into play…
