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We get hands-on with the new class being introduced in World of Warcraft's second expansion.
By Alex Sassoon Coby, GameSpot UK
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Finally, a Gamespot Hands-on for StarCraft II ! A few discoveries, including the Zerg that are being brought back to life in this long awaited game. Read all about it inside!
''The galaxy's creepiest crawlers are back and dripping plenty of mucous in Blizzard's strategy juggernaut. We spawned more overlords with the latest build.'';)
The roach and the infestor are just two of the zerg's nasty new units.
Following the success of the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game, Upper Deck Entertainment is releasing a World of Warcraft Miniatures Game. Starting this fall, you'll be able to do battle on your tabletop with premium quality, highly detailed 3-D renderings of characters of every race and class, as well as iconic individuals like Warchief Thrall and Leeroy Jenkins.
Each premium pre-painted miniature will be mounted on a uniquely engineered removable base, allowing the figure to serve as a collectible as well as a game piece. The game will feature both head-to-head battles and stand-alone raid and dungeon scenarios, which players can cooperate to overcome.
Head over to Wowminis.com to find out more about the game. You can sign up to receive updates, including sneak preview pictures of the minis, details about gameplay, and downloadable demos.
IRVINE, Calif. – February 14, 2008 – Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans to launch a new type of tournament competition using the Arena System in World of Warcraft®, its popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The tournaments will take place on special realms that allow competitors to instantly create level-70 characters with epic equipment, placing the focus on tactics and execution rather than normal adventuring.
The tournaments are scheduled to start in April with two rounds of online qualifiers in Europe, South Korea, North America, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. Winners from each region will then be invited to a global championship event to compete for $120,000 in cash prizes, including a $75,000 grand prize.
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Mike Morhaime, Rob Pardo, and Frank Pearce give insight on how the company grew from an upstart developer to a worldwide publishing giant.
By Tom Magrino, GameSpot
Join Blizzard's Community Team going behind the scenes to experience the world of Blizzard game making in the first installment of our new Blizzard Podcast – BlizzCast. In each episode they'll be interviewing your favorite Blizzard developers and staff, giving you a glimpse of what it's like from their perspective to make the games you love.
To kick off our BlizzCast series, they've decided to begin where every great Blizzard idea begins, at the concept level. To speak with us they have Samwise Didier, their Art Director and concept artist for many of the popular Blizzard icons you've grown to love, such as the Pandaren, Fel Orcs, Dark Templars, Zerglings, and many more. We'll be chatting with Samwise on how he came up with the characters he did, as well as what it is like to work on both the Warcraft and StarCraft franchises.
Check out the new BlizzCast page here.
.:Activision merges with the makers of World of Warcraft and more!:.
Sideshow Collectibles and Blizzard Entertainment are proud to introduce the World of Warcraft diorama series. The epic first release of the series, based on teaser artwork for The Burning Crusade, depicts an intense battle between a blood elf rogue and a draenei paladin.
As a true collector's item, this World of Warcraft diorama is complete with a hand-numbered individual edition number on the bottom side of the base. Available as a Sideshow Collectibles.com exclusive, you can order the diorama and receive an exclusive Baby Netherwhelp mini figure with your order! Head over to Sideshow's website now to check out the Blood Elf vs. Draenei diorama now!
Blizzard has just released the official StarCraft II Fansite Kit, a potential bonanza for those wishing to build their own StarCraft II related fansites. The downloadable kit contains the following content, including some assets you can't find anywhere else:
-Art assets including screenshots, concept art, hi-res logos, and wallpapers
-Site design elements including borders, backgrounds, fonts, and stylesheets
-Exclusive content: Unit renders and forum avatars / Messenger images
-StarCraft II fact sheet and FAQ
-Sample StarCraft II text content
-Site building tips
Download the complete StarCraft II Fansite Kit on their StarCraft II Downloads page .Blizzard has just published the full short story "Rise of the Lich King" on the official World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King website. The story follows the paths of two characters who were destined to leave their marks on the history of Azeroth: the elder shaman Ner'zhul, deceived by the Burning Legion into damning his people, and the once-noble paladin Arthas Menethil, whose quest for vengeance ultimately made him serve those he set out to destroy. Together, these two were to become one of the greatest villains the heroes of Azeroth ever had to face....
Check out Rise of the Lich King now!
This fall, DC Comics's WildStorm imprint is creating a new comic book series based on World of Warcraft. The series will be written by industry vet Walter Simonson (Superman, Elric) and feature art by Ludo Lullabi and inker Sandra Hope (Justice League of America). Each of the issues in the first six issue arc will have two different covers: one by notable comic book artist Jim Lee and a second by our very own senior art director, Samwise Didier.
The first wave of Terran unit and building details are newly revealed on the StarCraft II website. In the aftermath of the Brood War, the resourcefulness, ingenuity, resilience, and sheer grit of the Terrans shows in their new designs and adjustments to existing designs as they adapt to and counter their enemies' strengths and weaknesses.
Detailed profiles on the Marine, Reaper, Ghost, Viking, and Command Center are included in this first update that was revealed at BlizzCon. Like their Protoss counterparts, each website profile includes background information, screenshots, video, and concept art.
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Check out the 15 minutes lasting E3 video of StarCraft II, an interview with Rob Pardo, Vice President Game Design Blizzard. Definately worth checking out!
BlizzCon 2007 Tickets: Sold Out!
All available tickets for BlizzCon 2007 are now sold out! Set to take place on Friday and Saturday, August 3 to 4, at the Anaheim Convention Center, BlizzCon 2007 is shaping up to be even bigger and better than the first one in 2005. Check the BlizzCon 2007 website often for ticketholder updates, the latest news on the exhibits, panels, and showcased content, and other news on what to expect at the event.
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MTV was present at the recent unveiling of StarCraft II in Seoul, Korea, and captured the event for their website's video game coverage. Watch their video of the announcement, featuring gameplay footage and interviews.
By Roy
StarCraft II Playable at BlizzCon 2007
''Visitors to BlizzCon 2007 will be treated to the first-ever public hands-on with StarCraft II. Demo stations will be set up at the convention, and attendees can sample the new units and gameplay elements for themselves in multiplayer battles. We're excited to offer this exclusive opportunity to our players, and look forward to seeing you at BlizzCon. ''
Check out the murloc suit!
