World of Warcraft is Free to Play up to Level 20

Blizzard Entertainment has eliminated the free 14 day trail period in favor of a new beginner system called World of Warcraft Starter Edition. The massively multiplayer online role playing game is now free to play up to Level 20, a person will then be able to continue playing at level 20 or purchase the full game. The Starter Edition does come with restrictions though: Gamers will only be able to amass 10 gold; have their trade skills capped at 100; and will be unable to trade via the auction house, mailbox, or player to player. The Free-To-Play model from Blizzard comes just in time as World of Warcraft: Cataclysm also received a major content patch called Rage of the Firelands. The patch includes various user interface tweaks and new content such as a new raid, new quest, and the beginning of a new player vs. player season.