Make Love, Not Warcraft

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"Make Love, Not Warcraft" is the eighth episode of Season 10 in the animated series South Park. It originally aired on October 4, 2006. The episode revolves around Cartman, Kyle, Stan, and Kenny, who become deeply involved in the online game World of Warcraft. Their fun is disrupted by a high-level player known as NWBZPWNR, who constantly kills their characters. The boys decide to team up and defeat this griefer, dedicating themselves to playing the game for hours every day to gain enough experience points to challenge him. The episode is notable for its humorous portrayal of gaming culture and its use of machinima, a style of animation that uses video game footage. It won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program, marking the first time a machinima work received such recognition. The episode features collaborations with Blizzard Entertainment, which helped with the animation. The storyline pokes fun at the obsessive nature of gaming while also celebrating the camaraderie and teamwork required to overcome challenges in virtual worlds. The episode remains highly acclaimed for its clever writing and memorable characters.