We just added two new wallpapers to our World of Warcraft wallpapers section. These wallpapers feature some amazing artwork from the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game. Head over to the Upper Deck Entertainment website now to learn more about the game, see more art, or even download some demo decks.

Verne Troyer (of Austin Powers 'Mini-me' fame) is happy to tell us all about his mighty mage in this latest TV commercial for World of Warcraft. You can check out this fifth commercial, along with the previous ones, and discover exactly how BIG Verne's mage really is.

Now you can send a Winter Veil E-Card to that special someone and bring a touch of World of Warcraft to them. This new E-Card has been added to our E-Card collection, ready for you to personalize and send to a friend… or three!

We have just updated the Fan Art Gallery with a new submission. You can check out this gorgeous draenei priestess, our latest submission from Bishop.

If you are an artist, you can submit your fan art to us here. We update our Gallery frequently, so check back often to view new submissions!

We have just added a new selectable theme to our Theme-O-Matic for Winter Veil. Use the Theme-O-Matic to spice up the World of Warcraft homepage for this holiday season!

It’s that time of the year again! All across Azeroth and Outland, festive decorations adorn towns and cities as the Horde and the Alliance begin their annual celebration of the Feast of Winter Veil. Join in the festivities and experience some brand-new Winter Veil content this year, such as…

• New holiday themed cooking, tailoring, and leatherworking recipes
• A new mechanotoy present under tree on the 25th – the Clockwork Rocket Bot
• Outland bosses that drop festive red and green winter hats matching the tailoring and leatherworking clothes
• Improved Fresh and Preserved Holly that now also works on flying mounts, transforming them into flying reindeer

Now you can choose your side and support your faction right from the World of Warcraft homepage. With brand new themes for the website, all your official World of Warcraft information will come with the stamp of the noble Alliance, or the mighty Horde.

Choose your side, and dress up the World of Warcraft website.

What's useful for generals to give orders to their troops in the heat of combat? To help a raid direct its force where it's most needed? Why, Voice Chat, of course! To celebrate the launch of Voice Chat, as well as the Feast of Winter Veil, we're teaming up with Logitech to give out great loot.

Check out our Voice Chat Contest page to find out how you can qualify to win one of fifty Logitech G51 5.1 Surround Sound Speaker sets or one hundred Digital Precision PC Gaming Headsets! You can also read the Terms and Conditions for more information.

This week, Chloé Tessier sends us one of her latest works, a dark and mysterious Draenei Warrior, to add to our Fan Art gallery.

We're always happy to receive new artwork, and you can find out how to submit your own pieces to us here.

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that World of Warcraft is to be fully localized in Russian for release in 2008. The Russian version will be the fifth officially supported European language, complementing the existing English, French, German and Spanish versions. Check out our Press Release in English or Russian to learn more!

In a new World of Warcraft commercial for our French-speaking players, Jean-Claude Van Damme, a mighty mage of the Horde, wants to know: what's your game? Answer carefully, or he'll sheep you.

View the Jean-Claude Van Damme commercial here.

Transcripts are available for English, German, and Spanish.

Dreamhack has closed its door for now, but the impressions will linger for a long time still. Those watching – or participating in – the grand final of the Extreme Masters 3v3 Arena tournament between Team Pandemic and MoB Turtle Force will remember an exciting battle resulting in Team Pandemic emerging victorious after the maximum possible ten games.

In the World of Warcraft leveling tournament, we saw a tight race between several contestants who went beyond level 5 in less than 20 minutes. Zax from Warstomped won the tournament with his Dwarf Paladin reaching level 5 and 831 XP, followed by two Rogues – Blood Elf and Night Elf, in that order.

Many players also joined us for some trading card game fun the last evening and early morning, learning the game and/or playing against Blizzard members for fun and prizes.

We hope everybody else at Dreamhack enjoyed it as much as we did, and look forward to meet up with players, fan sites and others at the next live event. Maybe we'll even see some of you at a future Darkmoon Faire.

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the inaugural worldwide World of Warcraft Trading Card Game Championship is none other than Guillaume Matignon from France! Using the Horde deck with Nathadan, Guillaume overcame his adversaries in a series of twelve undefeated rounds. You can read more about the Championship, including an interview with Guillaume, at Upper Deck's site. Congratulations again to him on bringing the title, and the $100,000 prize, home to Europe!

This week, Djib sends us one of his latest masterpieces, Corrida, a plucky and courageous gnome, to add to our Fan Art gallery.

We're always happy to receive new artwork, and you can find out how to submit your own pieces to us here.

We're pleased to announce that along with the other companies that make up Vivendi Games, we are merging with Activision to form a new global entertainment organization called Activision Blizzard (pending shareholder and regulatory approval). Similar to our previous arrangement, Blizzard Entertainment will now operate as a division of this new organization.

There will be no changes to our games, our websites, our personnel, or our day-to-day operations as a result of the deal. However, this combining of resources will benefit all of the companies involved and will further strengthen Blizzard's ability to continue delivering high-quality content for our players around the world for many years to come. To learn more about this exciting new development, please read our press release and Activision Blizzard FAQ.

World of Warcraft comes to a television near you with these amusing and alternative commercials.

Here is your chance to see some familiar faces in not-so familiar settings, as William Shatner, Mr T, Verne Troyer (coming soon) and Willy Toledo ask you,
"What's your game?"

You may never look at these 'heroes' in quite the same way again.

Have a look at the European TV commercials now!

DreamHack Winter 2007 has opened, and with more than 8,000 participants and their computers in place it's time for action.

The Intel Extreme Masters Arena tournament with 8 top ranked World of Warcraft teams is underway. You can follow the results on the Extreme Masters DreamHack page and see the matches live on ESL TV.

The finals of the World of Warcraft levelling contest at DreamHack will take place on Saturday evening. For details including how to sign up for this contest, please check the levelling contest thread on the Community Events and News forum.

For additional information, including chances to try your World of Warcraft trading card game deck against one of Blizzard's decks, keep an eye on the Blizzard at DreamHack thread.

We have introduced a convenient way to report players who are not actively participating in battlegrounds. With just two clicks, a player can be reported as AFK, which will prevent them from gaining honor until they begin to participate in the battleground match. To learn more about this feature you can read the full article in our FAQ section.

We have just updated our Wrath of the Lich King Screenshot Gallery with two new screenshots.

Hygami presents us with a dark and mysterious warlock as the latest awesome addition to our Fan Art gallery.

We're always happy to receive new artwork, and you can find out how to submit your own pieces to us here.

The well-known Upper Deck Entertainment Darkmoon Faire reappeared on November 17 and 18 in Lille, France! The TCG and World of Warcraft players hurried to the event with great enthusiasm and partook of the festivities offered by Blizzard and Upper Deck Entertainment. Be sure to read the full coverage of this fun real-life event, one of the most attended Faires ever, here!

After a great experience at DreamHack 2006, Blizzard will be attending DreamHack Winter 2007 in Jönköping, Sweden - one of the world's largest LAN parties. DreamHack runs from November 29th to December 2nd.

In collaboration with Intel, Dell and ESL, Blizzard are inviting the eight top-ranked teams from the cancelled WSVG World of Warcraft Arena pro-gaming event to compete in the international Intel® Extreme Masters Season II. The tournament will take place on November 29th and 30th. If you're planning on attending DreamHack, make sure to catch these exciting Arena matches, and check in for other World of Warcraft-related activities.

We're happy to announce that through the wonders of modern gnomish engineering, you are now able to change the names of your characters! Finally, you can turn the name that seemed like a good idea at the time into something more befitting your true status in World of Warcraft.

Visit Account Management to begin the character-name-change process. The fee is 8,00€ (£6.00) per name change. For the complete explanation on this new improvement to World of Warcraft, check out our guide here.

Corresponding with the release of Patch 2.3 for World of Warcraft, the Armory has been updated to reflect the many in-game changes and additions. Here are some of the notable features of this Armory update:

• New Login-Protected Feature: Guild Banks
  Guild members can view their Guild Bank contents and transaction logs on the first login-protected area of the Armory. The new Guild Bank pages require you to log in with your World of Warcraft account to access them. You must also have been granted the appropriate Guild Bank permissions by your guildmaster to view these pages. Find out more at our Login and Guild FAQs.
• Patch 2.3 Item Changes and Additions
  The many new items included in the patch (including new Badge of Justice rewards) have been added to the Item Database, and existing items have had their tooltips updated to reflect the additions of Expertise Rating as well as the bonus spell damage derived from bonus healing effects.
• And More...
  You'll also find many miscellaneous improvements in this update, from the addition of Guild Tabards to all Guild pages, to the appearance of Guild Message of the Day and Guild Information messages on the Guild Bank pages (login required), and the placement of new character titles and Personal Arena Ratings in Character and Team Profiles.

Mr. T, William Shatner, and Verne Troyer (coming soon) are asking, in a series of television commercials: 'What's Your Game?' The answer, 'foo',' is: World of Warcraft! Click on the links below to watch streaming versions of the Mr. T and William Shatner World of Warcraft commercials. These commercials, along with others specially made for some European countries, will be airing in the coming weeks. Check back here often for more details.

Click here to watch the TV ads.

Having fun with her friends, 'Sélénien' is today's amazing Fan Art submission from talented artist Virginie Humbert.

We're always delighted to receive new artwork, and you can find out how to submit your own pieces to us here.

Congratulations to Nysard on Moonglade, the English-language winner of the Hallow's End Recipe Contest! Take a moment to check out his winning entry, along with several Honorable Mentions, on our Hallow's End Recipe Contest Winners page!

This week-end, the Darkmoon Faire will be coming to Lille! From November 17 to 18, Blizzard and Upper Deck Entertainment are once again proud to present a fun and exciting World of Warcraft Trading Card Game event. Clint Langley, one of the World of Warcraft TCG artists, will be present for signing sessions, so bring your cards or pick up one of the exclusive art pieces available at the event!

Players can compete for great prizes in epic TCG battles, with Draft, Constructed, and Lazy Peon tournaments available for participants to show their skills or learn more about the game. There'll be other World of Warcraft activities also running, including some brand new ones.

Check out our coverage of the Darkmoon Faires in Frankfurt, Milan and London for a small taste of what might happen in Lille!

We have just updated our Wrath of the Lich King Screenshot Gallery with two new screenshots.

The World of Warcraft team is happy to announce the release of the new content patch, "The Gods of Zul'Aman." Highlights of the new patch include:

Zul'Aman: The stronghold of Zul'Aman has stood for millennia as the Amani trolls' seat of power and bastion of the fearless and cunning warlord Zul'jin.

Guild Banks: The guild bank is a shared repository for an entire guild and will be accessible through guild vault objects near existing banks. The Guild Bank will allow players with the appropriate permissions to store items and money for use by the rest of the guild.

Dustwallow Marsh Revamp: Dustwallow Marsh has seen many improvements with the addition of more than 50 quests and a new neutral goblin town called Mudsprocket located in the southern part of the zone. There is also a small quest hub featuring a crashed goblin zeppelin, to the east of Tabetha's hut.

Leveling Improvements: The amount of experience needed to gain a level has been decreased between levels 20 and 60. In addition, the amount of experience granted by quests has been increased between levels 30 and 60.

And much more, including:

• New daily quests are available for battlegrounds, normal dungeons, and Heroic dungeons.
• New Vindicator (PvP) rewards are available through the Honor system.
• New Badge of Justice (PvE) rewards are available from bosses in Heroic mode dungeons.
• New player-crafted flying machines and a Cenarion-reputation flying mount are now available.

On patch day everyone wants to get the new content as soon as possible, and our Technical Support team is here to help you with a special FAQ designed to address any issues which might arise while patching.

They are there for you by phone and email, and you can access the full support site here.

Germany, Italy, and now England: The Darkmoon Faire is touring all over Europe, and its latest stop was in London! From 20 to 21 October, Upper Deck Entertainment and Blizzard gave players another opportunity to face off against each other in exciting TCG tournaments and compete in all kind of fun in-game contests.

Read more about the latest TCG Darkmoon Faire in London on this page!

Dramatically enigmatic, 'Blood Elf Jurka in Terokkar Forest' is today's amazing Fan Art submission from talented artist Jurij Jelizarov.

We're always delighted to receive new artwork, and you can find out how to submit your own pieces to us here.

Five-person dungeons are a cornerstone of World of Warcraft. The experience of teaming up with a small group of fellow players to take on challenges --and gain rewards -- beyond the reach of a single player has lasting appeal. With Wrath of the Lich King, dungeon design is being pushed to a new level of immersion, refinement, and sheer fun.

We sat down with the World of Warcraft design team to get insight into the overall philosophy behind five-person dungeon design in Wrath of the Lich King. In the process, they gave us some details on one of the first dungeons players will experience in Northrend, Utgarde Keep, as an example of these ideas in action.

Do you have inspirational stories about the people you've met or the personal connections you've made in World of Warcraft? Submit them for consideration in our new series – a selection will be featured on our website. For more information, check out the stories page.

We have just updated our Wrath of the Lich King Screenshot Gallery with two new screenshots.

We've just updated our Fan Art Wallpaper section with a new wallpaper featuring Cloud Sky.

Now you can have this beautiful piece of art on your own desktop!

Noble and proud, 'Champion of the Exodar' is today's amazing Fan Art submission from talented artist Spirit.

We're always delighted to receive new artwork, and you can find out how to submit your own pieces to us here.

Olibith is a French player who has succeeded in leaving his mark on the international WoW Community with his outstanding videos based upon the World of Warcraft universe. Combining music and images with a touch of comedy and a dash of creative insight, these short films have won the acclaim and the hearts of many.

Check out our latest Spotlight to uncover this colorful character and delve into the little secrets underlying the creation of his masterpieces!

Fans and fansites rejoice! Our fansite kit offers a range of resources to help you put together the perfect World of Warcraft fansite. Even better, it now includes images and information from World of Warcraft Classic to Wrath of the Lich King, and including The Burning Crusade.

All you need to add are the fans, and to help you advertise your site, we've given our fansite page a new look. With more than ten languages represented, there's a fansite for everyone.

For a taste of something special, why not check out our Fan Art gallery? You can see the talented work of artists like Mho, who submitted this terrific picture.

If you want to submit your own artwork, you can read more about the Fan Art gallery here.

We have just updated our Wrath of the Lich King Screenshot Gallery with two new screenshots.

We have just launched our newest feature on the World of Warcraft Europe site: the Online Atlas! No longer will you have to wander the worlds, lost, searching for a profession trainer, vendor, or quest hub. With the Online Atlas, Azeroth and Outland are just a click away. Here's a taste of what you can find in the Online Atlas:

• Region Levels
• Profession Trainers
• Flight Paths, Zeppelin and Boat Routes
• Dungeon Information
• Detailed Region Information

The PLAY Symphony, an orchestration of music from World of Warcraft and other videogame titles, will be appearing at the Electroworld Exposition in Lillestrøm, Norway at 20:30 CET, Friday 26th of October. Norwegian players will have the opportunity to experience familiar themes from World of Warcraft as performed by over 130 musicians from Norway's Kringkastingsorkesteret orchestra and the Oslo Philharmonic Choir. In addition to stage effects, lighting and video, the World of Warcraft score will be accompanied by a performance from live roleplaying group Gråsida.

More information on the event can be found here.

Additionally, the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet will be streaming a live interview with World of Warcraft lead composer Jason Hayes and PLAY producer Jason Paul at 17:00 CET, Thursday 25th of October.

Our Fan Art gallery now features "Together" by talented artist Shilin Huang.

We're always looking for new artwork to grace our gallery, and you can read more about how to submit your art here.

If you are new to World of Warcraft you might be interested to learn that a World of Warcraft Battle Chest is now available for only 34.99 € (£24.99)! The Battle Chest includes everything you need to play World of Warcraft and its expansion The Burning Crusade:

• A DVD of World of Warcraft and an Authentication Key to create your personal account
• A DVD of the expansion to World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade and an expansion Authentication Key
• Two official World of Warcraft Battle Chest guides from Brady Games

This Hallow's End, adventurers will face a new challenge striking at the very base of their homelands: the Headless Horseman! This fearsome creature will unleash destruction upon towns across Azeroth. The stout of heart should rush out to meet him! To learn more about this event, which will run from 18 to 31 October, please check our Hallow's End page.

This weekend, the Darkmoon Faire will be held in London! For two days, from October 20 to 21, Blizzard and Upper Deck will join forces to present players with a fun World of Warcraft Trading Card Game event. Players will be able to compete for great prizes in epic TCG battles. Draft, Constructed, and Lazy Peon tournaments will also be available for participants to show their skills or to learn more about the game. For those who want a break from the card game, other World of Warcraft events, such as in-game leveling contests, races, and PvP contests will be available.

For full coverage, check out our overview of the Real Life Darkmoon Faire. Also, you can learn more about what will be going on in London at the Upper Deck World of Warcraft TCG website.

We have just updated our Wrath of the Lich King Screenshot Gallery with two new screenshots.

Cast Scroll of Resurrection and get a free month! Invite a former player of World of Warcraft to try the latest content of World of Warcraft for 10 days free and you could get 30 days free play! For every friend who returns to the game through your Scroll of Resurrection invitation, and then re-subscribes to the game with a paid subscription, you will receive one free month of World of Warcraft game-time.

A new version of the Recruit A Friend, the Scroll of Resurrection allows previous subscribers of World of Warcraft to come back and play for 10 days free! The offer includes access to The Burning Crusade, so players who have not already been to Outland will also be able to brave the new perils and challenges to be found through the Dark Portal. Click here to visit the Scroll of Resurrection page in the Account Management and start resurrecting your friends! You can also learn more about the Scroll of Resurrection by reading our FAQ.

Since World of Warcraft launched in 2004, the staff at Blizzard has watched enthusiastically as the community pushed machinima in Azeroth from an unexplored, unproven experiment to a broadly utilized and intricate craft, producing thousands of videos ranging across every type and genre.

To nurture the advancement and growth of this artistic community, we've just released a new page to provide resources and insight helpful to the ongoing development of cutting-edge videos crafted from the World of Warcraft experience.

Check out our new machinima page now!

Our Fan Art gallery now features Hue, Undead Warlock by talented artist Hanna Enqvist.

We're always looking for new artwork to grace our gallery, and you can read more about how to submit your art here.

As part of celebrating Hallow's End, the denizens of Azeroth are brewing up more than just spooky fun. Send us your Hallow's End alchemy and cooking recipes. The most creative and interesting recipes will be posted on our website and will win a cool, new Blizzard-themed iPod!

Check out our Hallow's End Recipe Contest page and our Terms and Conditions for more information.

We have just updated our Wrath of the Lich King Screenshot Gallery with two new screenshots.

The Voice Chat feature has been activated for all European realms. To learn more about Voice Chat, please check our Voice Chat guide.

Our Fan Art gallery now features a paladin by talented artist Ian Watson.

We're always looking for new artwork to grace our gallery, and you can read more about how to submit your art here.

We've just updated our Game Guide section with a new, more in-depth Macro Guide! We will be adding content to this guide regularly, so check back often for updates.

We have just updated our Wrath of the Lich King Screenshot Gallery with two new screenshots.

The Voice Chat feature has been activated for realms in the Blutdurst and Cyclone battlegroups. Other realms will be activated later. To learn more about the activation of the feature, please check this thread. To learn more about Voice Chat, please check our Voice Chat guide.

We are happy to announce the unveiling of our new Blizzard Support site! If you encounter any technical issues with Blizzard games, you can check this site to find the solutions to your problem. The support site is updated regularly and welcomes reports from players. Take a moment to check it out!

Celebrated by both the Horde and the Alliance, the Brewfest is a time to enjoy the fermented fruits of the harvest: pretzels, cheese, and the like. Beginning tomorrow, adventurers can explore and sample many exotic new games, wares, and foods at this event. To learn more about this fun new event, watch our new Brewfest video!

Check out this amazing new piece of fan art by Tom Jilesen!

Our Fan Art Gallery is always open for new submissions, and you can read more about how to send us your art here.

One of the eagerly anticipated features of Wrath of the Lich King is the new Death Knight hero class. We have just posted an interview with the World of Warcraft development team about the Death Knight, as well as a bit of lore concerning the history and creation of this cool new class. You can read them both on our Wrath of the Lich King features page!

New to World of Warcraft or The Burning Crusade? Then you'll be pleased to hear that these games are now available at a new, low price! World of Warcraft's recommended retail price is now €14.99 (£9.99) and The Burning Crusade's is €19.99 (£14.99) at most major retailers.

If you have yet to try World of Warcraft you can try it free for 10 days or, if you're already playing World of Warcraft, you can also try the expansion to World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade for 10 days free!

We have just updated our Wrath of the Lich King Screenshot Gallery with two new screenshots.

A new holiday is sweeping through Azeroth and Outland; beginning on October 3, there will be a celebration of the fine art of brewing: Brewfest! Hardy adventurers are invited to stop by the brewers' tents outside of Ironforge and Orgrimmar to sample their selected, and exotic, fare. But, Brewfest is about more than just fine brews. Heroes of the Horde and Alliance can also help their preferred vendors to spread their fame throughout the land. Check out our Brewfest page to learn more about this hearty new holiday!

Those who plan to attend this fest can begin preparing themselves for the feasting by stopping in on the Harvest Festival this week!

The latest content patch for World of Warcraft, Patch 2.2, is live. This patch contains improvements to the chat interface, video capture for the Mac client, and Voice Chat. Please note that the Voice Chat feature will not be enabled for European realms until October 3rd. For more information about the implementation of this feature, please read this thread.

To find the full listing of bug fixes and additions in this patch, please check the patch notes.

We have added two updates to the World of Warcraft Armory: the Arena Calculator and an Armory browser search plugin.

Arena Calculator
The Arena Calculator is a new tool that allows you to do a number of helpful calculations for when and how you can spend your arena points. Choose one of the three useful calculators to help you answer the following questions:

• How many arena points will I earn this week?
• What's the average rating I'll need to get my desired arena reward?
• When can I expect to get my desired arena reward?

Browser Search Plugin
Searching the Armory just got even more convenient!

With the click of a button, add the World of Warcraft Armory search field to your browser for instant Armory access from anywhere on the web! Currently supported browsers are Firefox and Internet Explorer 7. Add Armory Search to your browser today!

We have just updated our Fan Art Wallpapers with a new wallpaper. This wallpaper is based upon a piece named Azshara.

Check out this amazing new piece of fan art by Christian von Dreger!

Our Fan Art Gallery is always open for new submissions, and you can read more about how to send us your art here.

After its first stop in Frankfurt on the 12th of May, Upper Deck Entertainment World of Warcraft TCG Darkmoon Faire continued its tour across Europe, stopping this time in Milan on the week-end of the 15th and 16th of September.

Once again, Upper Deck and Blizzard came together to offer players a vast array of TCG tournaments, in-game events, and a few more surprises...

Read more about the latest TCG Darkmoon Faire in Milan on this page!

We are happy to announce our newest addition to the World of Warcraft Forums: the Wrath of the Lich King forum! Here players can discuss and ask questions about the features announced for the up-coming expansion to World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King. Take a moment to check it out!

We have just updated our Fan Art Wallpapers with a new wallpaper from Setallia. This wallpaper is based upon a piece named Darjana, you can find the original fan art submission from Setallia by checking out our Blizzard Fan Art Gallery.

As leader of the last elven defenders of Quel'Thalas, Sylvanas Windrunner suffered a terrible fate: her spirit was ripped from her body and transformed into a banshee. When the Lich King's power faltered, however, she and other undead were freed of Scourge control. She has since reclaimed her body and become queen of these undead rebels, the Forsaken. Although her heart is full of bitterness, she cannot forget the people she once loved....

Watch our new World of Warcraft gameplay video of Sylvanas singing "Lament of the Highborne," a sad, ancient elven song of bravery against overwhelming odds.

Relive the revelry of BlizzCon 2007, or experience it for the first time, with our new video trailer of the event. This video captures the sensory impressions and experiences of being at BlizzCon as well as the atmosphere of fun and camaraderie that was the true lifeblood of the show.

The trailer is available to view now in streaming Flash format, as well as in a downloadable, high-definition DivX version.

Check out this amazing new piece of fan art by Alba de Mingo!

Our Fan Art Gallery is always open for new submissions, and you can read more about how to send us your art here.

Once thought mere legend, the Ogre plateau of enlightenment is indeed real, and those who prove their worth may find much to occupy themselves in the hidden sanctuary of Ogri'la. Level 70 players are able to assist the ogres of Ogri'la in their battle with invading forces and engage in a selection of one-time and daily quests. The Outland faction has much to offer an enterprising player in search of enlightenment – and perhaps also those with more material rewards in mind. We've updated our World of Warcraft Guide with a new page on gaining reputation with Ogri'la.

This weekend, the Darkmoon Faire will be held in Milan! For two days, from September 15 to 16, Blizzard and Upper Deck will join forces to present players with a fun World of Warcraft Trading Card Game event. Players will be able to compete for in-game Murloc pets and other great prizes in epic TCG battles. Draft, Constructed, and Lazy Peon tournaments will also be available for participants to show their skills or to learn more about the game. For those who want a break from the card game, other World of Warcraft events, such as in-game leveling contests, races, and dueling contests will be available.

For full coverage, check out our overview of the Real Life Darkmoon Faire. Also, you can learn more about what will be going on in Milan at the Upper Deck World of Warcraft TCG website.

We hope to see you in Milan!

Check out this amazing new piece of fan art by Anton Zemskov!

Our Fan Art Gallery is always open for new submissions, and you can read more about how to send us your art here.

The Sha'tari Riding Nether Ray is a mark of honor bestowed upon those brave and generous enough to have lent their strength to both the Sha'tari Skyguard and the ogres of Ogri'la. Adventurers such as these are part of an awe-inspiring elite to others who must make do with lesser mounts. Those who wish to join the ranks of the Sha'tari Skyguard should check out our new Sha'tari Skyguard tips page.

Our fan art gallery has been updated with awesome new art by Hex.

If you want to submit art to the Blizzard Fan Art program, you can read all about it here.

We have updated our Games Convention 2007 coverage with a recap page detailing everything that was happening at the Blizzard booth during the event. Read about tournaments, the live raid on Illidan and interviews with the winner of our fan art contest as well as the creators of the Shakes & Fidget comic. If you couldn't attend the GC yourself, you can still get impressions of this great event from our picture gallery.

Our fan art gallery has been updated with awesome new art by Lupi.

If you want to submit art to the Blizzard Fan Art program, you can read all about it here.

Our intrepid reporters at the Games Convention caught up with Nihilum before their anticipated 'live raid' on the Black Temple, to talk with them about a range of topics. Read more about one of Europe's most famous guilds here.

From the 23rd to the 26th of August 2007, the Games Convention commences in Leipzig, Germany, for the sixth time in the history of this massive video entertainment conference in Europe.

More than 500 exhibitors are presenting new products and technologies to players, and Blizzard Entertainment is right in the middle of the action, giving live speeches and presentations as well as hosting playing stations for its recently announced StarCraft II and the second expansion for World of Warcraft, Wrath of the Lich King.

The ongoing events will also include a live raid on the Black Temple with top European guild Nihilum on Saturday.

Read more about our plans for this event and have a look at photos and reports on our dedicated GC 2007 coverage page!

The Netherwing mounts surely are the envy of all those adventurers who trudge along dusty roads, watching as those exalted enough to have earned the trust of these mighty dragons soar overhead. Getting your own Netherwing drake is made a little easier with these tips about the Netherwing Faction.

Now is your chance to become a member of Blizzard. We are looking for talented individuals with excellent teamwork skills to expand our Game Master Teams. Join Blizzard now and use your unique skills to help us make a great game even better! You can learn more about working at Blizzard and can also have a small glimpse at life on GM Island by visiting our Recruitment section.

In early October, we'll be releasing the World of Warcraft Battle Chest, which combines t