April 30, 2008
New Fan Art
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.
April 25, 2008
Insider Interview: Beyond the Sunwell
We recently sat down for an interview with World of Warcraft lead producer J. Allen Brack and art director Chris Robinson to discuss some of
the ideas that influenced the development of Fury of the Sunwell, the most recent content update for The Burning Crusade. While we were at it,
we also picked the development team's brains about the lessons learned from The Burning Crusade and how they're influencing the design approach for
Wrath of the Lich King....
Insider: Let's talk about some high-level design concepts for the Sunwell. We already mentioned that the Sunwell dungeon and raid will
conclude the blood elf and draenei storylines, at least for the time being. Can you elaborate on that a little more?
J. Allen Brack: Without spoiling too much, it's true that some of the major story arcs of The Burning Crusade reach their conclusion in
Fury of the Sunwell. There are big revelations for both the blood elves and the draenei, and players will also learn the fate of the remaining
member of the bad guy triumvirate of Illidan, Vashj, and Kael'thas. In addition to Kael'thas, there's a new "ultimate villain" to defeat.
Essentially, we're providing players with epic resolutions to The Burning Crusade's most visible story arcs.
Check out the full interview.
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April 23, 2008
New Fan Art
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.
April 17, 2008
I <3 SC Community Contests!
There are two weeks left for you to submit your picture in the official I <3 SC contest and we have another goodie for you! Several fansites have also started their very own contests. Join the professional gamers from Meet Your Makers in their "I <3 SC" contest and win a MYM mousepad and teamshirt! The "I <3 SC Continued" contest from StarCraft-Source.com offers Battlechests as additional prizes and get your questions answered with the contest StarCraft Legacy has set up. For our Czech friends, you should head over to StarCraftCz to submit your picture! Further contests can be found on inStarcraft.de (German), StarCraft-Source.de (German), JudgeHype (French), Starcraft-esp.com (Spanish), and Starfeeder.com.
New Fan Art
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.
April 17, 2008
Heed the call denizens of Azeroth...
The Level 70 Elite Tauren Chieftain Music Video Contest Is Now Upon You!
L70ETC has just finished recording another slab of epic axe-grinding metal for you to feast your ringing ears upon called "Rogues Do It From Behind." To celebrate this latest anthem we have decided to announce the official Level 70 Elite Tauren Chieftain Music Video Contest. This competition is open to all, Alliance and Horde alike, and is brought to you by Comcast. To participate, all you need to do is create a music video using footage from World of Warcraft and the original song, "Rogues Do it From Behind." The winning videos will be featured on our official website, and grand prize winners will receive an 8GB Ipod Touch. For additional contest information, please visit the official contest page.
April 16, 2008
The Story So Far... Part 2: The Brood War
The storyline of StarCraft II takes place four years after the events of StarCraft: Brood War. We have prepared a two-part overview called The Story So Far, an opportunity for you to get up to speed with the characters, settings, and developments that lead up to StarCraft II. Read about Kerrigan's treachery as the Queen of Blades, Samir Duran's hybrid experiments, and the final events leading up to StarCraft II.
Tassadar's brave sacrifice had destroyed the Overmind, but countless rampaging zerg remained on Aiur and would surely overrun the surviving protoss. Zeratul offered sanctuary on Shakuras, the adopted home of the dark templar. Although the decision was difficult, Executor Artanis and the surviving members of the shattered Conclave agreed that their first duty was to save as many lives as possible.
Jim Raynor's forces and the protoss cut a path through the zerg to reach an ancient xel'naga warp gate, the relic of an earlier age. Using the gate, Zeratul opened a connection to a second gate on Shakuras. During the battle, Raynor and some of the protoss were cut off, but Artanis and Zeratul led many other protoss through the gate to safety on Shakuras.
For more, check out The Story So Far Part 2: The Brood War. We have also added three new pieces of artwork.
April 9, 2008
New Fan Art
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.
April 2, 2008
April Fools!
We hope you enjoyed our April Fools' Day events. If you missed them, check out this year's jokes:
The Blizzard Entertainment Joke Team™ will see you again next year. Just kidding - we're always around waiting to pounce.
April 2, 2008
New Fan Art
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.
April 1, 2008
Introducing the Diablo Loot Pinata
The Diablo Loot Pinata provides the same fun and excitement as traditional pinatas while also letting longtime Diablo players relive their epic battles with the Prime Evil.
Learn more about our exciting new Diablo merchandise on the Diablo Loot Pinata information page.
New StarCraft II Unit - Tauren Marine
We have added a new terran unit, the tauren marine.
In the old Confederacy, terran marines were mostly criminals or rebels who had undergone mandatory neural resocialization. Freed from any previous allegiances or ideologies, these fearless soldiers stood ready to defend Confederate interests with their lives but exhibited an annoying tendency toward petty larceny, vandalism, and occasional cannibalism. Confederate authorities were unable to requisition enough reliable troopers in this way, and eventually recruiters turned to a new source of fresh meat for the grinder.
Read more about the tauren marine here. We have also added two new pieces of artwork and three new screenshots.
World of Warcraft Coming to Consoles with The Molten Core™
Blizzard is proud to officially announce that World of Warcraft is entering the console gaming arena with The Molten Core! Offering engaging single- and multi-player content, The Molten Core will allow players to experience the excitement of the hit raid dungeon in a completely new format, with new challenges and new rewards.
For more information, make sure to check out our Molten Core site for screenshots, concept art, the new game's announcement trailer, and much, much more!
New Hero Class for Wrath of the Lich King: Bard
We've just released a first look at the second hero class to be introduced in World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King - the bard.
Armed with a trusty axe, killer riffs, and a ton of attitude, the guitar-wielding bard excels both as a solo performer and as part of a solid group lineup, able to front in roles as varied as his musical repertoire.
Check out our new bard information page now!
