This really SHOULD be mandatory. Blizzard makes NO money on the Authenticators. That's why the App for your iTouch/iPhone is free. To get it on your other phones, it simply costs $1. And, the Authenticator Key-Chain costs $6.50. Why? Because they get those through another company. They obviously need to pay that company for all the materials and labor that they did. Especially now that the shipping is free. And you get persuaded with a pet. Which is nothing but a good thing.
The funny thing is... once someone gets hacked, the next thing they do is get an authenticator. And Blizzard is so swamped it takes 1-2 weeks just to get your stuff back. How about that. 1.5 weeks of WoW having naked characters.
Sources: Authenticators May Become Mandatory
According to WoW.com, "trusted sources close to the situation" have stated that Blizzard is giving serious consideration to making authenticators mandatory for all players. The sources say that details have not been finalized, but it's a "virtually forgone conclusion that it will happen."
This news should be considered a rumor until Blizzard makes an official announcement, but it would make sense following the addition of the Core Hound Pup pet. What do you think? Should authenticators be mandatory? Do you already have one?
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