Archive for the ‘World of Warcraft’ Category

New World of Warcraft Short Story: The Untamed Valley

In Pandaria’s Valley of the Four Winds, modest farmers have worked the land for generations. They are the true backbone of Pandaren society, feeding an empire with an honest day’s work…scant preparation for war. Though Garrosh Hellscream has been defeated, the flames of his hatred still rage in the hearts of his followers. When the […]

Make-A-Wish® Charity Pet: Thank you!

Thanks to the epic outpouring of generosity from World of Warcraft players around the world who purchased an Alterac Brew Pup pet, we’ve raised $1 million to benefit Make-A-Wish in their continuing efforts to grant the wishes of children throughout the world with life-threatening medical conditions. Last November, we announced that 50% of the Alterac […]

Boosting 101 – New to 90 Guide

The Level 90 Character Boost has arrived! There might very well be a shiny Boost token glittering on you character selection screen just waiting for you to use it. Or, perhaps you’ve already Boosted a character, but you’re not quite sure what to do next. We’re here to help! We’ve assembled useful resources, official and […]

Death Awaits – Reaper of Souls™ is Now Live!

Malthael, the fallen Archangel of Wisdom, vanished long ago. He now returns as the Angel of Death, seizing the Black Soulstone and unleashing his macabre forces on the historic city of Westmarch. But for what purpose? Only you, mighty nephalem, can unlock this mystery and put a stop to the coming apocalypse. Gather your strength […]

PVP Live Armageddon Series 2014 Begins Today!

Catch all of the live action today on PVP-Live.com/Armageddon as well as through their partner Twitch channel Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16, 2014 beginning at 19:00 CET each day. Casters Isaac ‘Azael’ Cummings-Bentley and Jared ‘Vhell’ Coulston will be on hand to bring you all of the PvP action. You can learn more […]

Hearthstone Is Live! Time to Ride into Action on Your Hearthsteed

The tables are set, the tavern is bustling, and the musicians are playing your favorite tune. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is now live, and this is the perfect time to check out Blizzard’s new free-to-play digital strategy card game. In Hearthstone, players choose one of nine epic Warcraft heroes, and then take turns playing cards […]

Pre-purchase Warlords of Draenor Now and Get a Level-90 Character Boost

The Iron Horde must be stopped. Garrosh Hellscream has escaped to the past and united with his father Grommash, fierce leader of Warsong clan. Together they are forging the orc clans of Draenor into a savage war machine. It falls to you to crush the Iron Horde before the Dark Portal is completed and the […]

PVP Live Armageddon Series 2014 This Weekend!

The time has come for PVP Live’s Armageddon Series 2014 to kick off with their first 11-team 3v3 WoW Arena invitational event this weekend. You can catch all of the live action live on PVP-Live.com/Armageddon as well as through their partner Twitch channel Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16, 2014 beginning at 11:00 a.m. […]

Warcraft Heroes Preview

​ "You are not prepared!" – Illidan Stormrage, The Betrayer Have you ever dreamt of what it would be like to unleash the full might of Frostmourne onto your enemies? Or do you yearn to harness the power of rock to stun and awe all that would oppose your musical mastery? Whether you choose to […]

Dev Watercooler: Building Healthy Gameplay

Last week, we talked about squishing stats and pruning unnecessary complexity as part of our ongoing design goals for World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor. This time, we'll look at a few topics all related to one vital element: health. Player Health and Resilience In the next expansion, we’re planning several interconnected changes designed to […]