The Division was originally a World of Warcraft style MMO, but “that skill component wasn’t there”,  says Massive Entertainment

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Massive Entertainment has revealed that at one point in development, The Division was a World of Warcraft style MMORPG with a hotbar and dog companion, before transforming into the game we know today. Read more

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