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2009 World of Warcraft Arena Tournament Announced

We’re pleased to announce that the 2009 World of Warcraft Arena Tournament is nearly here. Starting next week (February 17, 2009), players will be able to
sign up to compete in this year’s exciting competition. The tournament will feature an online qualifier played on our special tournament realms. Top teams will proceed to their respective regional finals and compete for a chance to reach the global world championship – with cash prizes totaling over $200,000.

These realms have been outfitted with level 80 character templates and the latest epic gear from Wrath of the Lich King. As an added bonus, we have included exclusive rewards that players can earn by participating in the tournament, including an Armored Murloc in-game pet. Top teams will also contend for a chance to achieve the “Vanquisher” title for their live characters.

If you would like to demonstrate your arena prowess, or simply want a chance to earn the exclusive loot, please check back next week for more details and register!

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Blizzard Shop Talk – Upcoming Class Changes (Part 3)

We are planning a lot of exciting content for patch 3.1.0, and we are doing a three-part preview series on upcoming class changes. Click to review the third in the series: Mages, Paladins, Hunters, and Death Knights. Please keep in mind, that this list is not at all comprehensive, and subject to change. To read the previous list in the series, check out and .

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Blizzard Shop Talk – Part 3

We are planning a lot of exciting content for patch 3.1.0, and we are doing a three-part preview series on upcoming class changes. Click to review the third in the series: Mages, Paladins, Hunters, and Death Knights. Please keep in mind, that this list is not at all comprehensive, and subject to change. To read the previous list in the series, check out and .

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BlizzCast Episode 7 Now Available

In the , we take time to wrap up the second World of Warcraft expansion with Production Director J. Allen Brack and Lead Game Designer Jeffrey Kaplan. Also in this episode, Crygil sits down with Senior Vice President of Creative Development Chris Metzen to discuss the lore of Wrath of the Lich King.

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Blizzard Live! Concert July 18

Video Games Live! has been putting on concerts of game music for years, and you may have had a chance to see them perform at BlizzCon in the
past. Their upcoming show in Houston with the Houston Symphony on July 18 has been expanded to an all-day celebration called Gamer MusiCON 09
that will feature a separate concert of music from Blizzard Entertainment games to kick off the afternoon in addition to the regular Video
Games Live! performance in the evening. The festival also includes an interactive panel and Q&A session with Blizzard Entertainment music
composers and an on-stage costume contest.

For more information on Gamer MusiCON 09, or to purchase tickets, please .

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World of Warcraft Comic Contest Winner

And the comic contest winner for July, 2009, is…
! Congratulations! Winners selected from submissions will receive three volumes of Blizzard Entertainment manga, and will be considered by for contributions to upcoming volumes of both Warcraft: Legends and StarCraft: Frontline. Stop by each week to see a new comic
from the contest. Also, check out all of the
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