Although Blizzcon previously haven't been a reoccurring event, Blizzard just announced a '08 version of the popular happening (World Wide Invitational and Blizzcon all in one year, woot). Blizzcon 08 will take place in the same place as past installments, Anahime Convention Centre, October 10-11. BlizzCon will offer a wide variety of activities to help all attendees get the most out of the two-day event. In addition to serving as a gathering place for the different Blizzard Entertainment gaming communities, attendees will be able ... Read More

With a sudden explosion of information, the 9th of May apparently meant a release of previously given information to the regular media outlets. From 1UP.com: All of Lich King's raids will have both 10- and 25-person versions. Any player who has a level 55 character can automatically create a Death Knight (who starts at level 55), limited to one per realm per account. Right now, every race in the game can be a Death Knight New vehicle system. "After making peace with the mammoths of the plains, I ... Read More

The PTR forums has been wiped and the notes for patch 2.4.2 is up. News includes: Lowered transmute timers 4 day timers are lowered to 3 days Cooldown removed on Void Shatter Brilliant Glass no longer requires a forge, and has a chance to give an epic quality gem Arena team/personal rating restrictions posted about yesterday is taken into effect World of Warcraft PTR Patch 2.4.2 The latest patch notes can always be found at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/patchnotes/ The latest test realm patch notes can always be found at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/patchnotes/test-realm-patchnotes.html Changes of note, ... Read More

[Updated at the bottom] Drysc just posted an update on the official US forums, detailing some changes coming with Arena Season 4. While it's been hinted that the requirements would be higher for the next gear level, the changes may take many by surprise. They are in fact aimed to make Arena a more competitive and skill based form of playing by rewarding higher team ratings, and punishing team hopping. In short, all season 4 arena items except two will have a rating ... Read More

Shazzea posted on the official EU forums a few days ago asking the community for help. A tracking page (much like the ones popping up for the Ahn'Qiraj opening events) for the Sunwell event progression (the daily events in Quel'Danas and Shattrath) has been set up by the German community which tracks server progression on all European and US realms. To help getting the values correct for your server, simply download their small add-on, go talk to Exarch Nasuun in Shattrath (don't forget ... Read More

Looking back on yesterdays April Fool's Day's pranks I thought I'd mention three more of note. Wowhead.com fooled me for a second or two with their front page layout change. "Did I type thottbot.com by mistake? Wait, didn't I use my bookmark? Wth... *ahaaaaaa*" Wowinsider.com decided to refocus and dedicate their site to the Hello Kitty Games instead. Not so subtle but they managed to post some really funny pictures. But the without a doubt best WoW related prank has to be Nihilums ... Read More

It's Aprils Fool's day and alot of weird news are being reported. Blizzard just announced a new class for Wrath of the Lich King, the Bard. The merger between Vivendi Games and Activision finally pays off! The new class page tells us that: The bard’s extensive Metal skill line grants the potent transformational ability "I Am Murloc," as well as direct damage effects like "Epic Solo" that will rock foes into oblivion while powerful Indie debuffs such as "Tape Jam" and "Shoegazer" keep ... Read More

The recently discovered undocumented changes in patch 2.4 via official US forums, World of War and WoW Insider. General Players can now link Spells and Quests into chat like items; Their description, required items and reagents can also be seen. Dwarf weapons have increased in size when shealthed. Dwarf male shoulderpads have decreased in size. Some NPCs at the Sanctum of the Stars, including Commander Hobb, have had their bow models updated. The buildings that connect the various parts of Thunder Bluff no longer dismount players, or take ... Read More