Originally Posted by
Haggerty
What a massive coincidence! :-)
One thing I wondered...even if MoP doesn't release at the same time as GW2...the beta is for press etc - and, obviously, it's the press that write the reviews and spread the word. Not necessarily a direct play for immediate subscribers...but a play for "the buzz" from the media that will eventually lead to subscribers.
Of course, it works the other way...there's the risk of WoW looking veeeeeery old and rigid - especially when the members of the press can't find a tank to do the new instance ;-)
Obviously, not that I'm implying that WoW is acting like the spoilt attention seeking child who can't stand it when anyone looks at their younger, friendlier sibling.