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| Wrath of the Lich King Online Upgrade Now Available |
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You can now buy account-upgrade keys and download the game client for World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
directly through the account-management section of www.worldofwarcraft.com. The direct online upgrade method is
the most convenient way to upgrade to Wrath of the Lich King and join the millions of players who are already
adventuring in Northrend.
All you need to do is:
That's it! If you haven't upgraded your account yet, now's your chance to take your World of Warcraft experience to the next level, whenever you want.
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| New World of Warcraft TV Commercials |
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Ozzy Osbourne's been the Prince of Darkness since 1979 -- too bad Arthas is poised to steal the throne. In a series of nationally televised ads, Ozzy and Steve van Zandt want to know: "What's your #!@? Game?" Check the spots out here before they hit the airwaves and be sure to press the "Watch in High Quality" option (bottom right of the picture) for the best results:
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| Intel Extreme Masters Arena Tournament |
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11-21-08 |
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Some of the best World of Warcraft Arena teams from the Americas will clash this weekend, November 21-23, in
the American Continental Finals of the Intel Extreme Masters world tournament. The tournament takes in
Philadelphia during the VGXpo event, and $30,000 in prize money is on the line. For in-depth coverage or to
watch a free, live broadcast of the matches, head over to the
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| Midnight Opening Photo Gallery |
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11-21-08 |
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November 13 marked the release of Wrath of the Lich King, the second expansion to World of Warcraft, and it was a night to remember. Players gathered at various locations around the world to enjoy the special midnight openings held for the release, and, thanks to them, it was a wonderful success.
If you weren?t able to make it to the midnight openings, check out for a little taste of what it was like. You can also check out . Both galleries feature pictures from around the world.
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| WoW Comic Contest: Honorable Mentions |
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11-21-08 |
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Here is the next honorable mention from comic contest submissions.
Remember, the contest will go on all year long, so don't miss your chance to win
a copy of the World of Warcraft Battle Chest signed by both Vice President of Creative Development Chris
Metzen and Art Director Chris Robinson, as well as a World of Warcraft 60 day pre-paid time card.
Keep those comics coming! Check out today's honorable mention from .
Have a comic to submit? It's not too late to enter the comic contest. Read the , and !
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| Discover BlizzCast Episode 6! |
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11-21-08 |
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In the sixth epic episode of BlizzCast, we spend a day with a developer and find out what life is like for World of Warcraft Lead Tools Programmer Monte Krol. Next, we take a look at StarCraft II unit design from concept to creation with Senior Art Director Samwise Didier and Lead Game Designer Dustin Browder. In our third segment, Bashiok spends some time with Anthony Rivero, senior artist for Diablo III, and discusses ?bridging the gap? in the series' character design. Bornakk wraps the episode up by answering some questions from the community.
or check out the to see all the featured artwork.
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| Wrath of the Lich King Breaks Sales Records |
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11-20-08 |
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After a fun-filled launch night at thousands of midnight openings and a week for everyone to begin exploring the mysteries
of Northrend, we're pleased to be able to share the first sales results for Wrath of the Lich King. In its first 24 hours
of availability, the expansion sold over 2.8 million copies to become the new fastest-selling PC game of all time, eclipsing
the previous record of nearly 2.4 million set by The Burning Crusade. For full details, check out the
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We'd like to extend our thanks to everyone in the global World of Warcraft community, whose enthusiasm has made this possible.
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| Screenshot Gallery Update: Scourge Invasion |
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11-19-08 |
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We've created a new with 40 of the best player submissions. As always, if you'd like to contribute to our , please submit your screenshots. You can view all of our screenshot galleries
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| World of Warcraft Comic #13 Sneak Peek |
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11-18-07 |
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Hitting stores this week, the penultimate chapter to our first major comic arc sees our heroes heading off to Theramore
Island to resolve the damage done by the evil usurper of the throne. Check out the for yourself.
If you like what you see, you can for more information,
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Also be sure to check out , a
hardcover collection of issues #0 through #7. It's on shelves and available online now at all major comic retailers.
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| New World of Warcraft Wallpaper |
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11-18-07 |
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We just added a to our World of Warcraft . These desktops feature some amazing artwork from Wildstorm's monthly comic series. If you like what you see, you can visit for more information, , or .
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| Available Free Realm Transfers |
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11-17-08 |
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With the launch of Wrath of the Lich King, we're seeing a very active and growing population for many realms. As we continue to see players actively participating in the new expansion, we're keeping a watchful eye on any resulting queues from high realm populations, and will offer free realm transfers as necessary to help keep populations at an appropriate level. We've created a post in the forums that will contain all information on these transfers as we offer them -- for the most current information.
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| WoW Guide Update: Public Transportation |
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11-14-08 |
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We've updated our with some of the new transportation options in Wrath of the Lich King. Check it out to see what's changed.
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| Wrath of the Lich King Is Here! |
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11-13-08 |
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For years, the heroes of the Alliance and Horde have fought against the evils in Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms,
against the demons of the Burning Legion in Outland, and against each other -- all the while unaware that a threat
more dangerous than any they had yet encountered was preparing to make its move in the icy continent of Northrend.
Now the Lich King, Arthas Menethil, has emerged from Icecrown Citadel to claim the world as his own. Heroes of the
Alliance and Horde gather in Northrend to make a stand against the malevolent being that dares to declare himself
Azeroth's one true king... and seeks to scour all life from the world.
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King is now live and available at a store near you -- you can check out the press release . Featuring a massive new
continent, the brand-new death knight Hero class, unique dungeons, an open-world PvP zone with siege vehicles and
destructible buildings, and hundreds of brand-new quests, Wrath of the Lich King provides a huge variety of content
for solo and group players. The expansion is available in both a standard and Collector's Edition; find out more
about the latter in our . To learn more about what awaits you in
Northrend, visit our and check out the to get you started.
During installation of the expansion, you'll be able to upgrade the World of Warcraft account you play to allow access
to Wrath of the Lich King. You can to upgrade as well.
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| Wrath of the Lich King Soundtrack on iTunes |
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11-13-08 |
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The official World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Soundtrack is now available for purchase and download on
the iTunes Store (). Available on the same day as the game's
release, the iTunes edition of the soundtrack contains a total of 21 tracks, including three exclusives -- "Path
of the Lifewarden," "Shadow Web Caverns," and "Obsidian Sanctum" -- different from the three exclusive tracks
found on the Collector's Edition soundtrack CD. Individual tracks are available on iTunes for 99 cents each, or
you can buy the entire album at once for $9.99.
to check out the soundtrack on iTunes, or head to the
for more information -- and while you're there, check out the other Blizzard musical offerings, including soundtracks
to Diablo II, StarCraft, and World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
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| Wrath Launch Help Center |
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11-12-08 |
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With World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King only hours away, we've outlined some helpful information so you can jump right in and begin your new adventures. Please visit to see what we've prepared for you!
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| New Fan Art |
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11-12-08 |
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The has been updated with new artwork.
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| Profession Guides Wanted! |
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11-12-08 |
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Have you created your own high-quality ? We plan on linking to the best player-created guides on a new special links page. If you've written an excellent guide about one of the game's many professions, there's a good chance we'll link to it on worldofwarcraft.com! Here are the requirements:
To submit your guide, mail the link to . Don't forget to in question in the subject line!
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| World of Warcraft Comic Quiz Contest |
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Announcement
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11-11-08 |
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Think you know your lore? Test your knowledge in our ,
and you might win a hardcover copy of the World of Warcraft comic book signed by artist Jim Lee!
For years, World of Warcraft players have been waiting to learn the origin and fate of the missing king of Stormwind, Varian Wrynn. The story of his incredible journey has
been chronicled in Wildstorm's fast-paced World of Warcraft monthly comic series, written by comic legend Walt Simonson and featuring art by Ludo Lullabi, Jon Buran, and
Mike Bowden.
or to make sure you're in the know on the world-shaking events that affect Wrath of the Lich King and beyond. Also be sure to check out
, a hardcover collection of issues 0 through 7. It's on shelves and available online
now at all major comic retailers.
Once you've read up, you're ready to take the quiz. Complete contest rules, including requirements and eligibility, can be found
. Good luck!
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