Give WOW Some Credit

It's been talked about, it's been anticipated and now it's finally here. While this kind of thing was first immagined for Everquest, it makes sense that the 8 million-plus subscriber World of Warcraft would be the first ones out the box to offer their own credit card.

As detailed in this announcement from Blizzard, the cards reward program gives a reward point for every dollar spent on the card, redeemable for free playing time at the rate of 1500 points for a month of play. For now, at least, you'll also get am introductory 0% interest rate (subject to certain terms) and a free month of play after the first time you use the card.

I'm surprised that having gone this far, that the card doesn't give rewards in WoW gold. Assuming that this is technically possible, there may be legal and/or regulatory barriers to pulling that off. If you just can't wait to get one, rush over here now. Otherwise, wait until your favorite multiuplayer title gets big enough. Is Second Life next? And don't look over your shoulder - that's LOTR online I hear coming up behind you...