nd the comic contest winner for December, 2006, is...
Bludlemon <Doomed Kitties>! Congratulations! Remember, this contest will go on all year long, so you will have a new chance to win a Blizzard Edition
iPod Nano every month. Keep those comics coming, and you might be next! Stop by each week to see a new comic from the contest. Also, check out all of the
November comics.
The results are in at last! After indulging in a few cookies and hot chocolate to get into the spirit of things, the judges poured through thousands of submissions (apparently snowmen are melting everywhere) and emerged with definite winners in hand! We sifted through a number of well orchestrated, creative screenshots and tantalizing confections, but in the end, five Holiday Screenshot and five Holiday Cookie winners stood out above the rest.
Of course, we received so many wonderful entries that we just had to share them with everyone else. The Honorable Mentions for the cookies can be found here, and the screenshots are right over here. Congratulations!
We would like to ask players to help in some focused PvP testing on both the Hellfire and Blades Edge beta realms over the next few days.
Players who choose to participate will need to play between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM realm time on December 27th, 28th and 29th.
Wednesday, December 27th we will be asking players to participate in the Outdoor PvP objectives in Hellfire Peninsula, Zangarmarsh, Nagrand and Terokkar Forest.
Thursday, December 28th we will be asking players to take part in any of the three Arena Skirmishes.
Friday, December 29th we will be asking players to take part in the Eye of the Storm Battleground.
We appreciate your participation in this focused testing and look forward to seeing you in game!
We've updated our screenshot gallery for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade with eight new shots from the current closed beta test of the upcoming expansion.
At last, revelers from all over Azeroth will finally be able to see what's in those packages Greatfather Winter has left under the tree! It's just a little something that's bound to bring a piece of that Winter Veil spirit to your heart and give it a warm, tingly feeling. Well, it's either the holiday spirit or all those savory Smokywood Pastures goodies that you've been overindulging in!
Look under the holiday trees prominently displayed in Ironforge and Orgrimmar to collect your gift and enjoy!
What's that behind the tree? Another present? That's right, Greatfather Winter hasn't forgotten you!
First, the Blizzard Holiday Skit (10mb, mp3) makes a comeback after a year's hiatus and features a dramatization of an open casting call for the best undiscovered voice-acting talent in Azeroth. Can the hopeful candidates pull their acts together (and themselves) long enough to land a part in this brand-new production? Will they actually be able to put on their grand debut performance and not fall flat? And finally...are YOU prepared?
Second, we've got a new holiday wallpaper, featuring some tykes putting aside their faction differences long enough to do a little gift exchange.
From all of us at Blizzard, have a fun-filled, happy, and safe holiday season!
The top prize at the WoW TCG World Championships in 2007 will be $100,000! Regionals is the first step towards qualifying, and you can get a free invitation by winning your local Hobby League Beta Road to Regionals event! Click here to find the tournament near you.
Here is the next honorable mention from this month's comic contest submissions.
Remember, the contest will go on all year long, so don't miss your chance to win a Blizzard Edition iPod Nano.
Keep those comics coming! Check out today's honorable mention from Nexia <Stormlords>.
In our continued efforts to combat cheating in World of Warcraft, more than 105,000 accounts were closed and over 12 million gold was removed from the game
economies in Europe, Korea, and the US in the month of November. The closed accounts were associated with activities that violate World of Warcraft's Terms of
Use, such as using third-party programs that allow cheating, and farming gold and items. These types of activities can severely impact the economy of a realm
and the overall game enjoyment for all players.
We will continue to aggressively monitor all World of Warcraft realms in order to protect the service and its players from the harmful effects of cheating.
Please note that selling World of Warcraft content, such as gold, items, and characters, can result in a permanent ban of the involved accounts from
World of Warcraft.
Many account closures come as the direct result of tips reported to our GMs in game or emailed to our
Hacks Team
by legitimate World of Warcraft players. If you suspect that a World of Warcraft player is using an illegal third-party program to farm gold
or items, or is otherwise violating our Terms of Use, please report the suspected infraction via one of the means listed above. All reports will be
investigated, and those that prove false will not result in corrective action.
As always, thank you for your continued support, and best of luck with your continued adventures in Azeroth!
WoW Stratics is running a holiday contest in which they ask you to send in your best creative holiday themed WoW movie. The Grand Prize Winner will win a Zboard and Limited Edition World of Warcraft Keyset.
For more information on this contest, click here. Good luck!
Here is the next honorable mention from this month's comic contest submissions.
Remember, the contest will go on all year long, so don't miss your chance to win a Blizzard Edition iPod Nano.
Keep those comics coming! Check out today's honorable mention from Valisha <InnerCircle>.
We've updated our screenshot gallery for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade with eight new shots from the current closed beta test of the upcoming expansion.
Here is the next honorable mention from this month's comic contest submissions.
Remember, the contest will go on all year long, so don't miss your chance to win a Blizzard Edition iPod Nano.
Keep those comics coming! Check out today's honorable mention from Noriko <Light>.
We are pleased to announce the opening of four
new realms. These new realms will provide a great place for new and old players alike to begin fresh adventures within the world of Azeroth. Enjoy!
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the next honorable mention from this month's comic contest submissions.
Remember, the contest will go on all year long, so don't miss your chance to win a Blizzard Edition iPod Nano.
Keep those comics coming! Check out today's honorable mention from Twolions <eXodus>.
Blizzard is pleased to announce that
it has signed an agreement with Soft-World International Corporation for the operation of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade in the regions of Taiwan,
Hong Kong, and Macau. Soft-World, Blizzard's current partner for World of Warcraft in these regions, will manage the distribution and operation of the
expansion there, in addition to providing community and customer support. Localization into Traditional Chinese is underway, and both companies are
working hard to complete the process and release the expansion as soon as possible following The Burning Crusade's January launch in Europe, Korea,
North America, and the Oceanic regions.
Regarding the release of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade in mainland China, Blizzard is continuing discussions with The9 on that topic and
hopes to announce further details in the near future.
In the wake of its world premiere during Spike TV's 2006 Video Game Awards, we're excited to present the opening cinematic of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. The trailer offers an epic cinematic
introduction of the Blood Elves and Draenei, as well as a foreboding message from Illidan Stormrage, who makes an appearance as well. The January release
of the expansion is just a few weeks away now, so check out the opening cinematic
here and prepare yourself for the challenges that await you in Outland.
e've updated our screenshot gallery for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade with eight new shots from the current closed beta test of the upcoming expansion.
It's that time of year when the world of Azeroth turns its thoughts toward the holidays. To help everyone get into the spirit, we are running two holiday contests!
In one contest, the Royal Photographic Society of Azeroth is looking for your best depictions of holiday celebrations in the World of Warcraft, so keep your eyes open for good screenshot opportunities. The other contest will require you to get out your aprons and bake your best Warcraft, StarCraft, or Diablo-inspired cookies.
To learn more about these two contests, click here.
f you've checked out the
World of Warcraft TCG and need a place to play, the Hobby League Beta event this weekend is for you. December 16–17 marks the worldwide launch
of this grassroots, community-oriented Organized Play program. Hobby League Beta is perfect for players who want to play and have fun in an organized
setting, without the cutthroat, competitive environment of a big money tournament. To find the Hobby League Beta event near you, click
here.
For more information on the WoW TCG, visit ude.com/wow.
s a final part of the
Two Year Anniversary Sweepstakes we have chosen five lucky winners over this past week to win a XPS Gaming Laptop (1), $100.00 JINX Gift Certificate, and
2-year World of Warcraft subscription, in conjunction with our partner this week, Dell.
We would like to congratulate the following five players:
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the next honorable mention from this month's comic contest submissions.
Remember, the contest will go on all year long, so don't miss your chance to win a Blizzard Edition iPod Nano.
Keep those comics coming! Check out today's honorable mention from Caziel.
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the next honorable mention from this month's comic contest submissions.
Remember, the contest will go on all year long, so don't miss your chance to win a Blizzard Edition iPod Nano.
Keep those comics coming! Check out today's honorable mention from Caziel.
he exclusive world premiere of the
cinematic intro for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade will air this Wednesday, December 13, on Spike TV during the
2006 Video Game Awards, but you can
get a quick sneak peek of the cinematic right now, right
HERE. Be sure to tune in for Spike TV’s 2006 VGA show, which starts at 10:00 PM ET/PT on Wednesday, to see the new cinematic in its entirety. The full
cinematic will also be available to audiences in other regions this week as well.
uring the
Spike TV 2006 Video Game Awards -- premiering this Wednesday, December 13 at 10:00 PM ET/PT -- viewers will be treated to the world premiere of the
opening cinematic for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. The clip, nearly three minutes in length, will debut exclusively on Spike TV. Learn more
about this year's VGA show and vote for your favorite games of 2006 here, and then
tune in to Spike TV on Wednesday to see who won and to check out the new cinematic!
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the next honorable mention from this month's comic contest submissions.
Remember, the contest will go on all year long, so don't miss your chance to win a Blizzard Edition iPod Nano.
Keep those comics coming! Check out today's honorable mention from Azurah <Fenrir>.
The good folks at Wowhead are asking participants to submit their very best tips, comments, screenshots or game data in order to win a chance at a
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade beta and a grand prize of a 20" Widescreen LCD monitor. For more information on their contest,
click here.
e've updated our screenshot gallery for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade with eight new shots from the current closed beta test of the upcoming expansion.
he Raid Deck experience has come to the
World of Warcraft TCG! The Onyxia's Lair Raid Deck comes with everything you need to play the iconic dragon against your friends and incinerate
them into oblivion. In addition to a full Onyxia monster deck, each Raid Deck comes with Whelp tokens, oversize Onyxia hero cards, and a treasure
pack with foil cards exclusive to this raid—not to mention a higher frequency of Loot cards!
nd the comic contest winner for December, 2006, is...
Bludlemon <Doomed Kitties>! Congratulations! Remember, this contest will go on all year long, so you will have a new chance to win a Blizzard Edition
iPod Nano every month. Keep those comics coming, and you might be next! Stop by each week to see a new comic from the contest. Also, check out all of the
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f you've checked out the
World of Warcraft TCG and need a place to play, the Hobby League Beta event this weekend is for you. December 16–17 marks the worldwide launch
of this grassroots, community-oriented Organized Play program. Hobby League Beta is perfect for players who want to play and have fun in an organized
setting, without the cutthroat, competitive environment of a big money tournament. To find the Hobby League Beta event near you, click
he exclusive world premiere of the
cinematic intro for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade will air this Wednesday, December 13, on Spike TV during the
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Spike TV 2006 Video Game Awards -- premiering this Wednesday, December 13 at 10:00 PM ET/PT -- viewers will be treated to the world premiere of the
opening cinematic for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. The clip, nearly three minutes in length, will debut exclusively on Spike TV. Learn more
about this year's VGA show and vote for your favorite games of 2006 