WoW News

Good news, everyone! The Plagueworks, the next wing of Icecrown Citadel, is now open! Inside this palace of grotesquerie, the devious Professor Putricide taunts foolhardy raiders to face the Scourge’s most twisted and abominable experiments. If you succeed, you’ll strengthen your foothold in the Lich King’s domain. If you fail, just hope the professor deems you to be an unsuitable test subject. For more info on the Icecrown Citadel raid, check out our earlier preview.

The 2009 Major League Gaming PC Circuit comes to a grand showdown in Orlando, Florida on January 9-10, 2010. The top four teams from the 2009 regular season MLG PC Circuit will gather at the Gaylord Palms Resort for a two day World of Warcraft Arena clash. The action begins Saturday, January 9 with Check 6 (US), SK (US), Complexity (US) and Button Bashers (KR) competing for the right to be called the 2009 MLG PC Circuit Champions and for the $15,000 winner-take-all prize. For more information on the tournament, how to watch all the action, purchase advance order spectator passes or HD stream access visit Major League Gaming’s website here.

The seventh and eighth part of the Battlecry photo mosaic are now unveiled along with new unlockable content! 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 updated special Battlecry Gallery.

Congratulations to the winners of our inaugural Blizzard Holiday Card Contest, and thanks to everyone who sent in their Warcraft, StarCraft, or Diablo-inspired take on season’s greetings! If you’re looking to spread some last-minute holiday cheer, we’ve made our favorite entries available for you to download and send out to your guildies and broodmates. Click here to see our 2009 Blizzard Holiday Card Contest winners and honorable mentions.

Now available in stores, the Dungeon Companion III guides you in your epic journey into Azeroth’s
treacherous dungeons and raids. With detailed maps and in-depth strategy from top guilds, battle your way
through enemy forces from the Sunwell Plateau up to the Crusaders’ Coliseum. This book also includes an
exclusive preview into the Icecrown Citadel dungeons and raid, and will help you join forces with the
Argent Crusade to defeat the Lich King once and for all.

A desktop wallpaper of the Dungeon Companion III cover art is is also now available for download.

The World of Warcraft official magazine issue #1 cover illustration is now available for download as a desktop wallpaper. This piece features the Lich King engaged in a fierce battle within Icecrown Citadel. To learn more, visit http://www.worldofwarcraftthemagazine.com and subscribe today.

The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with 4 new holiday artwork from World of Warcraft.

After hours of deliberation, multiple mugs of hot chocolate, a few rounds of Winter Veil carols, and one reindeer-related “incident,” our judges have decided on ten scrumptious sweets as the winners of our Blizzard Holiday Dessert contest. To view the winning delicious delicacies before we viciously attack them with our dual-wielding fork abilities,
click here.