Welcome to Scattered Shots, written by Frostheim of Warcraft Hunters Union and the Hunting Party Podcast. Each week, Frostheim uses logic and science (mixed with a few mugs of dwarven stout) to look deep into the hunter class. Got hunter questions? Fee
Twilight Highlands and Uldum aren't technically open yet in the Cataclysm beta, but when have invisible walls ever stopped someone who really wanted to get into a zone? Resourceful tester Lemon King sends us these monster galleries of questing through bo
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty may have just come out but it's never too soon to think about what's next. There isn't a lot of information on StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, but we do know some
It's been a little while since we've enjoyed some Oxhorn in this column, and the maestro of machinima music was brought up yesterday in the comments. With that in mind, I wanted to take a moment and revisit one of my favorite pieces by Oxhorn: the Oxhor
Welcome back to The Queue, WoW.com's daily Q&A column, where the WoW.com team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Adam Holisky will be your host today. Failure? OK. Smods asked: "Why can't I create a worgen in the beta?"Continue r
Most of the beta screenshots we've been getting fall into one of three categories: landscape, goblin and underwater. This picture, submitted by Adelis of <Tribe> on Sunstrider (EU-H), is a good example of the latter. "While swimming around in Vashj
On the eve of StarCraft II's release Hellmode writer Ashelia argued in rich detail why Blizzard has struggled to express a great, epic story in their real-time strategy games, despite great poten
Diablo (character) as Starcraft 2 Easter Egg in Sc2 singleplayer It appears it looks like the diablo from Diablo 3. There is a mission in Starcraft 2 singleplayer called “The Devil’s Playground” where you will play “Diablo” h
In today's video, we fly over the mildly altered Hinterlands. There have been some changes, but many of them are hard to fathom from the air,...
Every week, Raid Rx will help you quarterback your healers to victory! Your host, Matt Low, the grand pooh-bah of World of Matticus, is on vacation. Today, Allison Robert pens advice concerning recruitment policy that you would probably be better off no
This Breakfast Topic has been brought to you by Seed, the Aol guest writer program that brings your words to WoW.com. We're all getting ready for Deathwing and his sundering of the world by raiding the last few bosses of ICC, jumping into the Ruby Sanct
StarCraft II is all about the cameos! We've already seen the Diablo easter egg. Check out the Metroid nod. Do it! More »
One curious omission from Starcraft II at launch was the ability to jump in an in-game chat room with friends. But don't sweat. It's a feature that's on its way. More »
In light of the release of StarCraft II, MSNBC.com posted on their front page a lengthy article about the popularity of the StarCraft franchise, and StarCraft II's inheritance of a global fanbase. Indeed, "StarCraft" was embraced the world ov
One curious omission from Starcraft II at launch was the ability to jump in an in-game chat room with friends. But don't sweat. It's a feature that's on its way. More »
The WoW.com team is streaming again tonight over on our Justin.tv channel, or you can simply watch via the embed above. Tonight Anne Stickney will be showing us the continuing adventures of Lunchmeat the human hunter accompanied by her trusty wolf Spam,
Welcome to the Wednesday edition of Spiritual Guidance, hosted by Fox Van Allen, consort to the shadows. Don't mind any distracting grunting you hear coming from under the floor boards. Dawn Moore isn't buried alive underneath there, I promise. She just
The latest Cataclysm screenshot from Blizzard is shown above. There was some consternation yesterday about a Twilight joke. I apologize for that, and instead offer up today's image, or a brunette nearby apples. At night, in a neckbaring dress. If you
Andrew at Examiner.com is giving away his copy of the Starcraft 2 Collector's Edition. He's reaching out to the SC-Source community for a hardcore fan (sorry, gotta be in the US) who is dying to get their hands on one. For details on how to win check hi
Last night I played my first round of StarCraft II multiplayer. It was the first time I ever played any StarCraft game against a human opponent. It might also be my last. More »
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness. While we at WoW.com are hard at work puzzling out the latest round of changes from the Cataclysm beta, we've got something for you to puz
The World of Warcraft is an expansive universe. You're playing the game, you're fighting the bosses, you know the how -- but do you know the why? Each week, Matthew Rossi and Anne Stickney make sure you Know Your Lore by covering the history of the stor
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty's lava-filled planet of Redstone III has a hidden secret, a guest appearance from another Blizzard-created game. More »
I am constantly awed by the large leap forward Blizzard is taking with the upcoming Cataclysm expansion for World of Warcraft. Not only are they redesigning the entire world of Azeroth (sans Northrend), they are completely reimagining the level 1-60 exp
Today is July 28th, 2010. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is available for purchase around the globe. Battle.net 2.0 is live, and hundreds of thousands are enjoying war, in all its glory… and all its horror. SC2Blog staff attended launch parties arou
Every Wednesday, Chase Christian of Encrypted Text invites you to enter the world of shadows, as we explore the secrets and mechanics of the rogue class. This week, we discuss one of the least-appreciated rogue abilities, Expose Armor. I took the above s
Last night I played my first round of StarCraft II multiplayer. It was the first time I ever played any StarCraft game against a human opponent. It might also be my last. More »
Should you play as Terran, Protoss or Zerg in StarCraft II's multiplayer? Good thing there are experts who can break down the options... More »
Choose the adventures of the WoW.com staff as we level our characters in <It came from the Blog> on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H). I still have many moving chores to do, but if I do play tonight, I'll be cheating on you and Robinemia by playing Roblin th
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty's lava-filled planet of Redstone III has a hidden secret, a guest appearance from another Blizzard-created game. More »
For a while now, account thieves have been putting authenticators on their stolen accounts to buy more time for their scumbaggery. Blizzard has recently made that more difficult by requiring email confirmation when an authenticator is added to a Battle.n
Should you play as Terran, Protoss or Zerg in StarCraft II's multiplayer? Good thing there are experts who can break down the options... More »
Broken Hearted is a new machinima released by RomireVids. It's a story-driven machinima about a draenei, an evening of adventure, and the ramifications of what happens. As a note, Romire does say that he made the death scenes grayscale for the sake of e
If Starcraft 2 gets disconnected from battle.net whiling playing singleplayer campaign, make sure to reconnect before saving…. you can loose hours of gameplay from battle.net, this is a very huge bug from Blizzard. It’s kinda sad. Note also yo
Welcome back to The Queue, WoW.com's daily Q&A column where the WoW.com team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Alex Ziebart will be your host today. I won't lie. I almost forgot to write The Queue today. It's not my fault. It reall
Torchlight MMO Release Teaser Mystic Image and also the date says 4th of August 2010, can you figure out what it is let us know… also it could be Torchlight MMO, after the sequal of runicgames torchlight. See the full-size teaser image here: http://
Starcraft 2 cheat codes which you can use in the sc2 singleplayer mode. If you don’t want to cheat in sc2 skip it Sc2 cheat list God Mode Enter “terribleterribledamage” to activate god mode. Technology Upgrades: “medieval man” Free Unit Upgr
Starcraft 2 walkthrough video guide, show you how to guide through the game. Sc2 video walkthrough 1 Sc2 video guide walkthrough 2 Related Posts: Starcraft 2 Easter Eggs Video Starcraft 2 Beta Gameplay Video Starcraft 2 Hacks Starcraft 2 Options Menu Vide
Starcraft 2 bugs & known issues for sc2, here is the lists so far. # A language pack error may occur under certain conditions. - Potential Fix – Ensuring your system clock is correct can help resolve the error. # Players can send voice but do not re
Starcraft 2 hacks & cheats - dont use maphack or cheat in starcraft 2, watch this funny video about sc2 hacking. Related Posts: Starcraft 2 Easter Eggs Video Starcraft 2 Beta Gameplay Video Starcraft 2 Options Menu Video Starcraft 2 Beta Gameplay
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Starcraft 2 strategy guide coming up soon with list of strategies… Related Posts: Starcraft 2 STARCRAFT II: WINGS OF LIBERTY™ IN STORES STARTING JULY 27, 2010 Starcraft 2 Collectors Edition Announced Starcraft 2 Review Starcraft 2 Battle.net
Navy SEAL tryouts came early to Azeroth this year. Valafar of <Deadlight> on Exodar (US-H) knew of the Horde military's anti-blood elf policy and disguised himself as an orc to gain entrance to the testing grounds. Once there, he performed admirabl
Death Knights have quite a few 'pets' at their command. There's the gargoyle with his leet DPS and ability to block anyone's...
Everyone needs a chance to brag about how sweet their character is! And everyone needs a little help or advice now and then too. Here's your...
Every week, Gold Capped (from Basil "Euripides" Berntsen) aims to educate players about how to make money on the auction house. For the inside line on crafting for disenchanting, transmutation, cross-faction arbitrage and more, check in every Wednesday.
To make up for the atrocities at Southshore, the Alliance have made a bold strike in the Southern Barrens. Perhaps by the next expansion, they will...
The release of StarCraft II brought about a surprise for the observant player -- an object in the cantina of ship that lets you play an arcade game called Lost Viking right in StarCraft II. This is a fun little shooter that's a cross between Asteroids an
This Breakfast Topic has been brought to you by Seed, the Aol guest writer program that brings your words to WoW.com. We're all getting ready for Deathwing and his sundering of the world by raiding the last few bosses of ICC, jumping into the Ruby Sanct
Thousands apparently lined up, but it was the first guy in line who cried after waiting in line over 24 hours. As seen on Geekbot. More »
While we toil away on an actual Starcraft II review - which I won't be writing - let's pass the time with some quick, dirty singleplayer impressions. Which I will be writing. More »
Thousands apparently lined up, but it was the first guy in line who cried after waiting in line over 24 hours. As seen on Geekbot. More »
Starcraft II may be a work of fiction, but that doesn't mean everything in Starcraft II is fantasy, with scientists sounding off on the plausibility of many of the game's key biological and techn
While we toil away on an actual Starcraft II review - which I won't be writing - let's pass the time with some quick, dirty singleplayer impressions. Which I will be writing. More »
Starcraft II may be a work of fiction, but that doesn't mean everything in Starcraft II is fantasy, with scientists sounding off on the plausibility of many of the game's key biological and techn
For such a big game on such an unpredictable platform as the home computer, Starcraft 2's launch seems to have gone rather smoothly! That doesn't mean it's been perfect, though. More &raq
Now let me start by saying that this is not a review and that any of my stated opinions are liable to change since this is only a first impressions piece. With all of that aside, here are some first impressions that I have gotten from Starcraft 2: Wing
Every Tuesday, Shifting Perspectives explores issues affecting feral/restoration druids and those who group with them. This week, we continue to get hit in the face. This week, we're continuing our series on Pulling 101 with a look at what happens duri
For such a big game on such an unpredictable platform as the home computer, Starcraft 2's launch seems to have gone rather smoothly! That doesn't mean it's been perfect, though. More &raq
Want to be a sultan of swing healing? A champion of Chain Heal? Totem Talk: Restoration will show you how, brought to you by Joe Perez, otherwise known as Lodur from World of Matticus and the For The Lore podcast The Cataclysm beta has been offering us
The Starcraft2Forum.org has a few slots left open in their 1v1 tournament. There are a lot of prizes including a full custom PC and some other great gear. There are 128 participants... Go register now if you want your shot at getting these prizes. It's
Each week, WoW.com brings you a fresh look at reader-submitted UIs. Have a screenshot of your UI you want to submit? Send your screenshots, along with info on what mods you're using, to readerui@wow.com. Greetings, Reader UI of the Week fans, and welc
No need to prototype a Lego StarCraft video game. We now know what it would look like. Great work, Kooberz Studios. We like your Lego Terran Barracks how-to video as well. [Lego Starcraft: Brick
Blizzard has released Blizzcast 14 to keep those of us occupied who are still waiting on the package to arrive in the mail. Dustin summarizes beta and what Blizzard learned, then the new Challenge Mode of gameplay and more special achievements that can b
Sometimes you'd like to know that there are other MMOs out there, right? It's not all WoW, all the time! Our sister site Massively can provide you with everything you need to know about all of the other MMOs around: past, present and future.
Have there been any Starcraft 2 related deaths yet? More » Bouchart
While the 12-year-wait for StarCraft II ended early this morning, the game isn’t without its issues. This should be expected of such a huge game. While none of the issues are necessarily game-breaking, Blizzard has compiled the major ones that are
Cataclysm is probably still a little bit away. Blizzard has not announced the final launch date, though, so there's really not any way to guess. Still, we're seeing more and more information slough out of the beta like so much tantalizing ice cream falli
No need to prototype a Lego StarCraft video game. We now know what it would look like. Great work, Kooberz Studios. We like your Lego Terran Barracks how-to video as well. [Lego Starcraft: Brick
With a relatively successful, albeit questionably marketed version of the original StarCraft released for the Nintendo 64 in 2000, how would StarCraft II fare on today's consoles? More &
From Hollywood celebrities to the guy next door, millions of people have made World of Warcraft a part of their lives. How do you play WoW? We're giving each approach its own 15 Minutes of Fame. What keeps gamers hooked on their game of choice? Chances
Have there been any Starcraft 2 related deaths yet? More » Bouchart
Welcome to Lichborne, your weekly source for news, guides, tips and opinions on the death knight class. With the latest beta build, death knights have seen yet another series of small adjustments to their talent trees, but the biggest news is the addit
YouTube user USpecies says he/she started playing StarCraft II in Europe right before midnight and wrapped up at 3:30 PM local time. Single-player done in 16 hours. Have you finished the game ye
With a relatively successful, albeit questionably marketed version of the original StarCraft released for the Nintendo 64 in 2000, how would StarCraft II fare on today's consoles? More &
The latest Cataclysm screenshot from Blizzard is shown above. The Gilneans continue to look like dark Victorian versions of Stormwind humans. Edward would be proud. If you've missed any of the previous Cataclysm screenshots of the day or you want to s
YouTube user USpecies says he/she started playing StarCraft II in Europe right before midnight and wrapped up at 3:30 PM local time. Single-player done in 16 hours. Have you finished the game ye
Welcome to another edition of the WoW.com Weekly Comic, Byron the Tauren Rogue! Gruuka was taken down in cold blood (because that's what rogues do), and now Evi is relishing in her minor victory (as rogues do). I wonder if Byron will take any initiativ
"Because the game is a PC release, Activision will see higher profits on it than it does on console titles." -CNBC on Starcraft More » Biokinetica
The creation of WoW movies -- whether it is machinima or live-action -- stems from the author's love of game, cinema, or just raw creation. It takes a lot of love to create a WoW movie. And sometimes, just sometimes, you manage to do something unique. S
Our Death Knight Haiku Contest has begun! Head on over to our Death Knight Forums to participate! The most creative Haiku will receive a Custom Death...
Darion Mograine"The Knights of the Ebon Blade will not falter."Darion Mograine was stillborn but his father, Alexandros, dipped him in a...
Welcome back to The Queue, WoW.com's daily Q&A column where the WoW.com team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Adam Holisky will be your host today. I really couldn't do The Queue today without talking about StarCraft II. It real
Yes, you read that title correctly! Courtesy of the ever-generous WoWTCGLoot.com, WoW.com will be giving away an assortment of prizes for the next week, including a Blazing Hippogryph. The full assortment of prizes includes: One Blazing Hippogryph
Real-time strategy gameplay got you down? Slip into the cantina for some pleasant conversation, Night Elf dancing, and a little scrolling-shooter action, courtesy of Lost Viking. More &r
"Because the game is a PC release, Activision will see higher profits on it than it does on console titles." -CNBC on Starcraft More » Biokinetica
The horror ... the horror. Beta tester Dendaris of <Empire> on Eldre'Thalas sent in this screenshot with a bloodstained note attached: "Having slain a dwarven paratrooper, my goblin warrior took a moment to survey the frantic battlefield around him
WARNING: Things are about to get a little Starcraft crazy in here. If you despise all things Zerg, bookmark this and you'll get a Starcraft II-free Kotaku browsing experience. More »
The seemingly ancient battle between Tarren Mill and Southshore rages on in this expansion. Take a look at the war's progress in this full 1080p...
The Guild has released a new music video, which was originally debuted at San Diego Comic-Con last week. This time, they've jumped from the virtual scene into the Bollywood scene. Zaboo (Sandeep Parikh) leads a song in which he tries to convince Codex (
Today is the day Starcraft II is released, a whopping twelve years after its predecessor. People are excited. Join us, then, as we show you images of midnight (and daytime!) launches from around
Real-time strategy gameplay got you down? Slip into the cantina for some pleasant conversation, Night Elf dancing, and a little scrolling-shooter action, courtesy of Lost Viking. More &r
With Starcraft 2 being released today worldwide the if you experience problems be sure to send any crash reports to Blizzard. At the Blizzard offices it's all hands on deck to quickly resolve any issues you're having. The key places to be aware of are t
That's it, I said it. No more delays, no more waiting (unless you're waiting on UPS or FedEx to deliver your game) - Starcraft 2 is officially released. If you have not done so already, order Starcraft 2!
Blizzard, the studio behind StarCraft and World of Warcraft, was planning on rolling out a compulsary "Real ID" system, requiring gamers to use their real first and last names on Blizzard's foru
This Breakfast Topic has been brought to you by Seed, the Aol guest writer program that brings your words to WoW.com. I have a confession: I am not a roleplayer, yet I feel the need to create a backstory for every single one of my characters, from the m
WARNING: Things are about to get a little Starcraft crazy in here. If you despise all things Zerg, bookmark this and you'll get a Starcraft II-free Kotaku browsing experience. More »
The first StarCraft game was released in March 1998. That was twelve years ago. So much has changed. So have I. And the smart money says so have you. More »
StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™ launches around the world. Press release from Blizzard Entertainment: Paris, FRANCE – July 27, 2010 – Following several years of development and an extensive beta test that resulted in focused feedback from thousand
If you play World of Warcraft, or still play Starcraft or Diablo online, don't watch this. You'll learn nothing. But for the hordes of people signing up to Blizzard's online service for the first
Today is the day Starcraft II is released, a whopping twelve years after its predecessor. People are excited. Join us, then, as we show you images of midnight (and daytime!) launches from around
Blizzard, the studio behind StarCraft and World of Warcraft, was planning on rolling out a compulsary "Real ID" system, requiring gamers to use their real first and last names on Blizzard's foru
Some of you have purchased StarCraft II. Some might have been in the beta. Some might not. But to those who have picked up the game and began playing it, what do you think? Hit us up in the comm
Happy Tuesday Morning, everyone! In what may or may not be a mea culpa for the massive amount of downtime, both expected and unexpected, last week, Blizzard's announced that there will be no downtime this morning. That's right, we won't even get rolling
The first StarCraft game was released in March 1998. That was twelve years ago. So much has changed. So have I. And the smart money says so have you. More »
If you play World of Warcraft, or still play Starcraft or Diablo online, don't watch this. You'll learn nothing. But for the hordes of people signing up to Blizzard's online service for the first
In our 14th BlizzCast episode, we are joined by Production Director Chris Sigaty and Game Director Dustin Browder to discuss the StarCraft II beta experience and to recap some of the custom maps and creative strategies adopted by beta testers. The develop
Some of you have purchased StarCraft II. Some might have been in the beta. Some might not. But to those who have picked up the game and began playing it, what do you think? Hit us up in the comm
anyone getting 'The tracker is not responding' when trying to download Starcraft 2 digitally? I have changed my firewall settings etc and can't get it to work. Shame because I JUST PAID 45 POUNDS for it! More » darkos87
Three hours sleep plus recording with my iPhone 4 while driving on a dark and rainy night equals one mildly dangerous StarCraft II midnight launch video. More »
Starcraft has a fairly well-known story, but it's also a game that came out in 1998. People's memories may have gotten a little fuzzy since then. If that's you, Starcraft II's installer is here t
StarCraft II is out. People are buying it. People are playing it. Not everybody, though. Japan, for example. More »
anyone getting 'The tracker is not responding' when trying to download Starcraft 2 digitally? I have changed my firewall settings etc and can't get it to work. Shame because I JUST PAID 45 POUNDS for it! More » darkos87
Three hours sleep plus recording with my iPhone 4 while driving on a dark and rainy night equals one mildly dangerous StarCraft II midnight launch video. More »
Starcraft has a fairly well-known story, but it's also a game that came out in 1998. People's memories may have gotten a little fuzzy since then. If that's you, Starcraft II's installer is here t
StarCraft II is out. People are buying it. People are playing it. Not everybody, though. Japan, for example. More »
Tonight at Day[9]'s StarCraft II launch party, StarCraft Legacy revealed our latest teaser for our upcoming fan-made cinematic StarCraft: Final Metamorphosis. We also announced that the voice actress for this cinematic is none other than Brianna Talken, G
The West Coast was the last region to have to wait to unlock Starcraft II's retail release. That 100%, from Mike's computer, means the wait is over, and the game is now officially out. More&nb
StarCraft II is officially live in North America as of this writing! We at SCLegacy would like to welcome all of North America as we embark on the future of our beloved StarCraft franchise. As that future unfolds, SCLegacy will be here with all the la
Today is the day Starcraft II is released, a whopping twelve years after its predecessor. People are excited. Join us, then, as we show you images of midnight (and daytime!) launches from around
WARNING: Things are about to get a little Starcraft crazy in here. If you despise all things Zerg, bookmark this and you'll get a Starcraft II-free Kotaku browsing experience. More »
The latest Cataclysm screenshot from Blizzard is shown above. This is clearly a goblin harbor, which makes it about the most awesome place on the planet. If you've missed any of the previous Cataclysm screenshots of the day or you want to see a high-
StarCraft: Legacy is searching for community members to join our team! Consequently, we have updated the Opportunities page; the format, available positions, and frequently asked questions have been revised. The implementation of the Opportunities
Koreans don't have to pay for sc2 if they own WoW, and they're getting 2 sc2 themed planes! Like the ones that actually transport people regularly. More » Millesimal
The West Coast was the last region to have to wait to unlock Starcraft II's retail release. That 100%, from Mike's computer, means the wait is over, and the game is now officially out. More&nb
Today is the day Starcraft II is released, a whopping twelve years after its predecessor. People are excited. Join us, then, as we show you images of midnight (and daytime!) launches from around
Here at WoW.com, we're on a Daily Quest (which we try to do every day, honest) to bring you interesting, informative and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. Either you're in the beta or you're not -- but regardless of whether or
WARNING: Things are about to get a little Starcraft crazy in here. If you despise all things Zerg, bookmark this and you'll get a Starcraft II-free Kotaku browsing experience. More »
Choose the adventures of the WoW.com staff as we level our characters in <It came from the Blog> on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H). Bieber for Sandwichdoc was so predictable. Gregg has informed me that since Queen placed such a close second, he will play
Koreans don't have to pay for sc2 if they own WoW, and they're getting 2 sc2 themed planes! Like the ones that actually transport people regularly. More » Millesimal
Blizzard has posted their 14th BlizzCast podcast today and it's all about StarCraft II. Kevin Yu interviews Dustin Browder and Chris Sigaty for a good half hour and asks questions about how they dealt with the game's beta and developm
There are several reasons people disliked Stranglethorn Vale in vanilla WoW. I could go into detail about the confusion that The Green Hills of Stranglethorn presents to new players. I could tell you about the lack of coherent direction in questing. I co
Every Monday evening, WoW.com brings you a long list of WoW podcasts that were published the week (and weekend) before. If you don't see your favorite podcast listed, just let us know in the comments. Be sure to leave a link to it, and we'll pick it up
Holy power is the big conversation topic for paladins right now (well, that and mobility in PvP -- but that's always a topic of conversation for paladins). For those of you who have been out of the loop, Blizzard announced during its last developer chat
StarCraft II has been released throughout Europe and their region servers have been turned on. Players in Britian, France, Spain, Poland and most other Europeans are now able to play the game with each other. As for the Americas, Bashiok ha
StarCraft II is now live in Russia, Taiwan and Korea. Players in these regions are able to play the game and their respective midnight launches have already taken place. The game will be continued to be launched throughout Europe during the next few
Want to crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentation of their women? Blood Sport investigates the entirety of all things arena for gladiators and challengers alike. C. Christian Moore, multiple rank 1 gladiator, examines the l
Under a blinding New York City sun, I unboxed StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, the collector's edition. It had to be done. My tan needed some work. More »
World of WarCrafts spotlights art and creativity by WoW players, including fan art, cooking, comics, cosplay, music, fan fiction and more. I've been reading an anthropological analysis of the World of Warcraft for an upcoming 15 Minutes of Fame that tal
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty releases tomorrow, for those of you who have been napping under a cozy rock. With the release, a hefty and bulky Collector’s Edition will be hitting store shelves which will come with a bunch of nifty goodies for you
Every week, Gold Capped brings you tips on how to make money on the auction house. This article from inscription specialist Steve Zamboni has been brought to you by Seed, the Aol guest writer program that brings your words to WoW.com. With its myriad of
Under a blinding New York City sun, I unboxed StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, the collector's edition. It had to be done. My tan needed some work. More »
StarCraft II is now live in the Southeast Asia region. Players in Singapore, Austrailia, New Zealand, and other nearby counties are now able to purchase, install and play the game. The SEA community site has now fully launched with the release o
StarCraft II is now live in the Southeast Asia region. Players in Singapore, Austrailia, New Zealand, and other nearby counties are now able to purchase, install and play the game. The SEA community site has now fully launched with the release o
Every Monday, Scott Andrews contributes Officers' Quarters, a column about the ins and outs of guild leadership. He is the author of The Guild Leader's Handbook, available from No Starch Press. Last week, I began addressing what is one of the most com
Blizzard has announced that Virtual BlizzCon 2010 Tickets can now be ordered online. A Virtual Ticket will allow you to access multiple channels of internet streams that will cover the event from multiple perspectives at once. If you are u
Today's movie takes a little bit of background. Some years ago, an enterprising dude named Matt released an awesome world travel video. In this video, he visited dozens of locations across the globe, and filmed himself dancing there. It's not a great dan
Tarou's back with his Weekly WoW Report, detailing what's new in professions, gameplay and more!Don't forget to subscribe!
Welcome back to The Queue, WoW.com's daily Q&A column where the WoW.com team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Alex Ziebart will be your host today. Many of you asked me to keep you updated on the status of my s'mores pizza. I come
All winners for the Warrior Contests have been selected and notified. Be sure to check your email and private messages! Thanks for playing!...
Originally, Blizzard designed Death Knights to be able to tank no matter what tree you specced into. This was done in the hopes of increasing the...
WoWVault is doing a spotlight on the classes of World of Warcraft every two weeks! For the next two weeks you will see Death Knightthemed discussions,...
From March through July, WoW Vault will be running a series of spotlights to celebrate each of World of Warcraft's classes! Every two weeks...
Beautiful view, isn't it? Too bad you won't be seeing it in the game. Beta tester Moonmaster of <Eminent Reign> on Lightninghoof (US-H) put this panoramic picture of Deepholm together from a bunch of separate screenshots in Photoshop. It's a pretty
Let's kick Monday morning off with a full 1080p HD video flyover of Gilneas from the beta Cataclysm servers! Don't confuse this with the new...
Welcome to Scattered Shots, written by Frostheim of Warcraft Hunters Union and the Hunting Party Podcast. Each week, Frostheim uses logic and science (mixed with a few mugs of dwarven stout) to look deep into the hunter class. Got hunter questions? Feel
Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty Released today worldwide July 27, 2010. First release will be at paris July 26 18:00 PM (GMT) Stay tuned for official press release from Blizzard about Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty Release in a few hours. Article live updati
Join the Dominion was a Blizzard media campaign that included fan participation – submitting propaganda posters as well as taking a Terran military entrance exam. The campaign focused on slowly unlocked StarCraft-related media content in the for
This Breakfast Topic has been brought to you by Seed, the Aol guest writer program that brings your words to WoW.com. In our age of technology and isolation, we often unintentionally turn a cold shoulder to our pals and relatives for a number of reasons
Today is July 26. But tomorrow is July 27. You know what July 27 is, don't you? More »
Maybe it was because of the beta, maybe it's because of Korea, but with Starcraft II due out this week the game's singleplayer campaign still isn't getting much love. More »
Today is July 26. But tomorrow is July 27. You know what July 27 is, don't you? More »
Maybe it was because of the beta, maybe it's because of Korea, but with Starcraft II due out this week the game's singleplayer campaign still isn't getting much love. More »
The latest Cataclysm screenshot from Blizzard is shown above. This image makes me think of good old Zangarmarsh. I'm happy to seem some of the foreign, alien landscapes returning to the game. If you've missed any of the previous Cataclysm screenshots
Two class specs, both alike in dignity, in fair Azeroth, where we lay our scene, from ancient expansion to ICC, here circles, bubbles, mischief all convene. Spiritual Guidance updates each Sunday with all the essentials on healing as a priest. You would
It appears somewhere along the line someone caused a copy of the Starcraft 2 Collector's Edition to be delivered early. Naturally, this gamer videoed his opening of the package. Be warned, that by watching this video you'll see all of the components of
Axes, maces, lightning, Windfury and wolves. It can mean only one thing: enhancement. Rich Maloy lives it and loves it. His main spec is enhance. His off-spec is enhance. He blogs about the life and times of enhance and leads the guild Big Crits as the e
As of the latest Cataclysm build, Reforging has been activated, somewhat. The NPCs have been added, but they are currently nonfunctional except to...
I've never been able to completely walk away from any of my characters. Everyone of my WoW characters are indexed in my heart and soul. I played City of Heroes before WoW, and I recently went back around to Paragon City to check in on those kids. (They'r
Every Sunday, Chase Christian of The Light and How to Swing It invites you to discuss the finer side of the paladin class: the holy specialization. This week, we discuss how paladins are basically healing siege tanks. Superman is faster than a speeding
SC:L has just published a review of the StarCraft Comic Series. While the series has been canceled, the author has stated that the next story line will be published as a graphic novel. Check out our review here. Source:SC:L Reviews StarCraft Comic Seri
Our buddy Ghostcrawler, who we interviewed last month, is at it again with another controversial statement, this time about our beloved PaladinsAs far...
Our daily Cataclysm video adventure continues today in the Western Plaguelands. Much like its Eastern counterpart shown yesterday, the Argent Crusade...
Random expressions of love can be dangerous; that's the lesson for the week. Stay tuned next week for the debut of the Sunday Morning Funnies gallery guide, packed with all of the custom artwork I could squeeze out of your favorite comic artists! LFG
Goblin cheesecake calendars -- now those are three words you never want to see together. But apparently the goblins at Bilgewater Port in Azshara decided that their troops fighting the Alliance needed something to fight for, and commissioned this ... ero
To take our game database a step further we've unleashed an Achievement Database. We have all of the latest achievements that were in the last beta build. We will keep the database up to date with any new achievements (I'm sure there will be...a lot) th
This Breakfast Topic has been brought to you by Seed, the Aol guest writer program that brings your words to WoW.com. I've just spent a day being Scottish. My father's family hails from Scotland, and the summer months will find me out and about at a var
Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty Launches event in just 34 hours around the globe, join the Starcraft 2 launch event in the following places… North America When July 26, 9PM PST (GMT +9) Where Fry’s Electronics 0800 Kalama River Avenue Fountai
Since we missed last Wednesday's video, this evening we have what I should have posted of the Eastern Plaguelands in full 1080p HD. It isn't...
General gaming site Kotaku has provided us with pictures of the new StarCraft II action figures, created by DC Direct. These figures were on display at San Diego Comic-Con, the annual comic book convention. The figures are three of the game's main cha
DC Direct knows how to put together a video game toy. The collectible and toy maker is tackling the soon to be released StarCraft II and even more characters from World of Warcraft for its next l
Welcome to another article by elemental shaman specialist Matt Sampson, otherwise known as Binkenstein. By day, he's a geek; by night, he's also a geek, but with spreadsheets. He'd also like to point out that Time Warp is just another excuse to bring mag
DC Direct knows how to put together a video game toy. The collectible and toy maker is tackling the soon to be released StarCraft II and even more characters from World of Warcraft for its next l
The World of Warcraft is an expansive universe. You're playing the game, you're fighting the bosses, you know the how -- but do you know the why? Each week, Matthew Rossi and Anne Stickney make sure you Know Your Lore by covering the history of the stor
This article has been brought to you by Seed, the Aol guest writer program that brings your words to WoW.com. Of all the PvP events I've participated in over the years, the battle for Halaa in Nagrand always sticks out in my mind as one of the best-exec
It's time again for Arcane Brilliance, the weekly mage column that strives to bring you all the latest in Flame Orbs and Deathfrosts, Arcane Missile Barrages and Frostfires, Arcanefireflamefrostfreezes and Iceflamefrostfirecanebolts and everything in bet
Blizzard has recently updated the World of Warcraft Wallpapers section with a new wallpaper featuring Festergut.
Want to experience the panel discussions, tournaments, gamerelated announcements, and all the excitement of BlizzCon from the comfort of your own...
Every week, just at the start of the weekend, we catch up with the WoW.com staff and ask them, "What are you playing this week?" (Otherwise known as: WRUP!) Join us to see what we're up to in and out of game -- and catch us in the comments to let us know
The online game guide for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is now operational. Think of this as the online version of the manual, complete with lore for units, heroes and planets, as well as explanations for basic features such as gameplay and battle.net.
StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty is going live this Tuesday! If you’re serious about being among the first to hit the virtual battlefield, Blizzard will be holding midnight launch events as well as allowing pre-downloaded copies to be insta-activated.
The sun is setting on our beloved racetrack. No more will we be running around it, collecting debris, scaring humans disguised as chickens and eating Tigul and Foror's Strawberry ice cream. Goodbye, Mirage Raceway! Do you have any unusual, beautiful or
We got some big up dates over at Battle.net. Take a peak inside to see whats new.
This Breakfast Topic has been brought to you by Seed, the Aol guest writer program that brings your words to WoW.com. As a competitive person, I do not want to be mediocre at anything I do. I want to be so good at my job that I earn a bonus at annual re
Starcraft II is one of the most anticipated games in video game history. But how well will it sell?
For today's video, we venture into the former home of Deathwing. This shattered realm is a sight to behold in full 1080p HD, especially if you...
A question about weapons on diablo 3 twitter turned out to be an indirectly answer for the fifth class from Blizzard. Thx you! Read the twists about it: So far we’ve seen weapons Like axes, hammers, staves, (Yeah, staves) and fist weapons. Question is:
StarCraft might not be South Korea's national pastime, but that doesn't mean sometimes it seems like it is. More »
For those unable to attend BlizzCon in Anaheim, California this upcoming October, DIRECTV will once again be broadcasting it all (mostly) live online for $39.95 USD. The virtual ticket has just gone on sale this evening so make sure you don't miss out. F
StarCraft might not be South Korea's national pastime, but that doesn't mean sometimes it seems like it is. More »
Here at WoW.com, we're on a Daily Quest (which we try to do every day, honest) to bring you interesting, informative and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere. Some people have things to say about everything under the sun -- lik
For today's video, we bring you shots from the underwater kingdom of Vashj'ir. Last week, we explored the brightly colored Kelp Forest. Now...
Every Friday, Shifting Perspectives explores issues affecting balance druids and those who group with them. This week, we are watching a moonkin dance with a mushroom once again, mostly because it amuses me, and talking about all the recent beta goodies.
The Care and Feeding of Warriors is about warriors, who hurl themselves into the fray, into the very teeth of danger, armed with nothing more than the biggest weapons and armored with the absolutely heaviest armor we can find. Hey, we're not stupid, we'
Gamasutra has reported that more recent estimates from an industry analyst point towards StarCraft II selling 7 million copies within its first fiscal year. According to these figures, Activision Blizzard will generate $350 million in sales
Nethaera has provided a preview of the single-player challenge missions that will packaged with StarCraft II. This maps are stand-alone maps that are designed to challenge players and help hone their reflexes and skills so they can be ready to compet
The latest Cataclysm screenshot from Blizzard is shown above. The gate is definitely not ajar. The gate is far from ajar. That gate's a gate! If you've missed any of the previous Cataclysm screenshots of the day or you want to see a high-res version o
The Blizzard Insider has posted a brief interview with Dustin Browder, lead designer of StarCraft II, regarding his thoughts on his team's balance and design philosophies during the final stages of the balance test. The interview discusses old units
Don't Panic! The server's wont be up until the day the game ships. If you got the box copy early just relish that fancy box art because if you try to play early this is the message you're going
Choose the adventures of the WoW.com staff as we level our characters in <It came from the Blog> on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H). My fellow Drama Mama, Lisa Poisso, will be joining the Choose My Adventure gang. Try not to scare her away. First schedule,
Garrosh is having troubles on the home front, as shown in these spoiler-filled sound clips from the Cataclysm beta. They also have a bit of expository dialogue from Sylvanas from quests in Gilneas and Silverpine. More after the break.Continue reading C
Don't Panic! The server's wont be up until the day the game ships. If you got the box copy early just relish that fancy box art because if you try to play early this is the message you're going
Dodge the drama and become that player everyone wants in their group with the Drama Mamas. Lisa Poisso and Robin Torres are real-life mamas and experienced WoW players -- and just as we don't want our precious babies to be the ones kicking and wailing o
Last week we reported on a Wall Street Journal article that tagged the development cost of StarCraft II at more than $100 million. According to Blizzard, it was a case of right price, wrong game
Nethaera (Blizzard community representative) has posted some new, interesting information about the leveling experience in Cataclysm. Mount Hyjal and Vashj'ir, the two opening zones of the expansion, will now require level 80 to enter and begin questin
So, it's been said that while Moviewatch is riveting, blood-elf-loving fun, we've not had a whole lot to say in this column about Cataclysm. The feedback is that WoW machinima is awesome and all, but after two years of the gloomy blue and black of North
Amazon has started shipping Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty & Collectors edition, so it will be at your on July 26, 2010. So you are ready to play Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty on July 27, when its gets released. You can view the date and preorder Sta
Last week we reported on a Wall Street Journal article that tagged the development cost of StarCraft II at more than $100 million. According to Blizzard, it was a case of right price, wrong game
Welcome back to The Queue, WoW.com's daily Q&A column where the WoW.com team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Adam Holisky will be your host today. Image self-explanatory. No one expects the 58th Rocket Werewolf Battalion. Xiona
Outland. Remember that place? No? The big area where you had to level your death knight before you could go to Northrend? Lots of purple and red and demons? Yeah, that place. Anyway, Kiruvi of <Dogs of War> on Terokkar (US-H) went back to Outland a
Do you play World of Warcraft while you're on the road? Tell us about your setup: hardware, connectivity, voice comms ... What about jittery performance on netbooks or older laptops -- worth it, or not? Are there hotels that always offer a great connecti
This Breakfast Topic has been brought to you by Seed, the Aol guest writer program that brings your words to WoW.com. A few months ago, a friend introduced me to Yellow Car, I Win! The main point of the game, clearly, is to shout the titular phrase ever
If the extent of your real-time strategy gaming extends to playing Starcraft and pre-ordering Starcraft II, boy have you missed a lot in the last ten years. More »
If the extent of your real-time strategy gaming extends to playing Starcraft and pre-ordering Starcraft II, boy have you missed a lot in the last ten years. More »
Anyone buying the SE Asian or Aus/NZ version of Starcraft II will be allowed to play on North American servers, Blizzard revealed today. More »
Legacy Weekly has just arrived, filled like a sweet creme donut full of quips, insights, humor, and Zergling Cowboys. For all the news that's fit to conglomerate, head on over and check it out right away! Source: Legacy Weekly #30
StarCraft-Sea's staff have stated on their facebook page that players located in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macau, Austrailia and New Zealand can opt to play on North American servers after purchasing the SEA version of StarCraft II. Players in this regio
Anyone buying the SE Asian or Aus/NZ version of Starcraft II will be allowed to play on North American servers, Blizzard revealed today. More »
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Every week, Raid Rx will help you quarterback your healers to victory! Your host, Matt Low, the grand pooh-bah of World of Matticus, is on vacation. Hello readers! Your favorite Canadian priest is off on some sort of an adventure this week so I'm here t
Sadly we missed our daily dose of Sprawl's Scrawl Movies yesterday. Did anyone notice? Don't worry though, we are back with another 1080p HD...
Don't forget about our sand castle contest, due by this Sunday, for your chance to win one of ten copies of the new StarCraft 2 novel, Heaven's Devils. More »
Deathwing is pretty prepared to unmake you and your world, as evidenced in this set of Deathwing encounter clips datamined by Jolesole of raevyn.net. While fairly innocuous, the clips could still be construed as spoilers, so listen at your own risk. Wo
The latest Cataclysm screenshot from Blizzard is shown above. Explosions! The goblins need more explosions! If you've missed any of the previous Cataclysm screenshots of the day or you want to see a high-res version of today's image, check out the gall
Don't forget about our sand castle contest, due by this Sunday, for your chance to win one of ten copies of the new StarCraft 2 novel, Heaven's Devils. More »
Every so often I get tired of the self-seriousness that infests some of (OK, most of) the other work I do here and get the urge to write something purely for fun. After our series on evil achievements and the relentless misery of School of Hard Knocks, I
Psst -- wake up! The WoW.com Breakfast Topic coffee cup is back, ready to be filled up with your submissions. What's on your mind (and what do you think is on other players' minds) when it comes to the World of Warcraft? Write it up as Breakfast Topic an
Addon Spotlight focuses on the backbone of the WoW gameplay experience: the user interface. Everything from bags to bars, buttons to DPS meters and beyond -- your addons folder will never be the same. This week, Addon Spotlight reaches into the addon gr
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