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Warcraft Anniversary: New Battlecry Mosaic Tile Revealed

The next part of the Battlecry photo mosaic is now unveiled along with a hi-res concept art piece of Dalaran! Every 1,000 photos you send us will reveal another part of the mosaic and additional Warcraft artwork. When the full mosaic is revealed, your combined efforts will unlock an epic, exclusive piece of World of Warcraft art as a final reward.

Head over to the Battlecry photo mosaic page to view the mosaic in progress, and keep those photos coming!

Check out our special Battlecry Gallery.

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Intel Extreme Masters American Finals

On December 11-13, the Intel Extreme Masters Continental Finals will feature the top eight World of Warcraft teams from America duking it out for $15,000 cash in Edmonton, Canada.

After two grueling qualification stages, only the most ambitious of combatants remain. The lineup will feature: compLexity, Fnatic.WoW, CheckSix Gaming, SK Gaming USA, Evil Geniuses, Loaded.Wow, and two teams yet to be determined. See who will emerge victorious and claim the coveted prizes.

You can find all of the details for the event, including a more in-depth look at the teams and how to watch the stream here.

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The Rise and Fall of the Lich King: Screenshot Contest




The cold winds of the north are not stayed by armor or weaponry, but slip through the chinks in the armor and bite at the flesh beneath. The Scourge answers to but one king and he is a terrifying foe. Enter the heroes of the Horde and the Alliance to match steel with steel and face down this walking terror and his minions in the cold steppes of Northrend.

We’re looking for your best screenshot of your own effort to put a damper on the machinations of the Lich King and the Scourge in Northrend; you could win a Rise of the Lich King Stein.

Visit the contest page for rules and submission information here.

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Second Battlecry Mosaic Tile Revealed

Warcraft Anniversary: Second Battlecry Mosaic Tile Revealed

We’ve assembled the second part of the Battlecry photo mosaic from your photo submissions! Every 1,000 photos you send us will reveal another part of the mosaic and additional Warcraft artwork. When the full mosaic is revealed, your combined efforts will unlock an epic, exclusive piece of World of Warcraft art as a final reward.

Head over to the Battlecry photo mosaic page to view the mosaic in progress, and keep those photos coming!

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Blizzard Holiday Dessert Contest

What can be better than fresh-baked cookies or cakes? Cookies, cakes, and scrumptious desserts created with care to represent elements of the Warcraft, StarCraft, or Diablo universes, of course! We’re holding our Blizzard Holiday Dessert contest again and calling out all those talented bakers and pastry chefs to get out their flour, sugar, and rolling pins to create something amazing to tantalize the eye.
Find out more on our contest page!

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BlizzCast #12

In our twelfth BlizzCast episode, we celebrate two major anniversaries: five years of World of Warcraft and 15 years of the Warcraft series as a whole. Join us as our developers turn back the clock to talk about each of the releases and expansions since Warcraft: Orcs & Humans hit store shelves in 1994 and how it all came together to make Warcraft the franchise that it is today. We also reflect on World of Warcraft’s past, present, and continual evolution with the upcoming World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion and beyond.

Check out BlizzCast 12 now!

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Add an Authenticator, Adopt a Core Hound




Show everyone in Azeroth that you’re serious about account security with man’s (and orc’s) best friend! Beginning today, any World of Warcraft player who protects his or her Battle.net account using either a Blizzard Authenticator or the Battle.net Mobile Authenticator will get their very own in-game Core Hound Pup, a fiery and feisty guard-dog pet. Adopting this molten mutt is easy: If you’ve got any kind of Authenticator attached to your account, you’ll find your new canine companion waiting for you the next time you log in.

We’ve also just released a new Blizzard Authenticator token featuring a Core Hound-themed look and design. Click here to order one through the online Blizzard Store. For more information on account security and the various Authenticator options available to you, check out our Account Security and Authenticator pages.