July 31, 2008
Worldwide Invitational Developer Panel Movies
You can now watch videos of some of the developer panels from the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational. Visit our WWI Videos page to see Blizzard developers discuss the evolving design process of StarCraft II, the world lore and environment of Diablo III, and the present and future of the classes in World of Warcraft.

New Fan Art
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.

July 30, 2008
Russian Version of World of Warcraft Coming August 6
We’re pleased to announce that on August 6, the Russian-language version of World of Warcraft will launch and our dedicated Russian realms will go live in Europe. Current European players will be able to download a language pack from www.warcraft.ru and transfer characters to the new realms. For more information, check out the media alert and FAQ.

July 29, 2008
BlizzCon Tickets on Sale August 11
For anyone considering a trip to this year’s BlizzCon (October 10-11 in Anaheim, California), tickets will go on sale worldwide on Monday, August 11 for $100 each through our website. BlizzCon is a celebration of the communities surrounding all of our games, and features discussion panels, hands-on play, contests, tournaments, and more; we look forward to meeting some of you there!

Even if you can’t make it out in person, though, you can still experience some highlights of the weekend. We've partnered with DIRECTV, a satellite television company whose service is available throughout the US, and they will be offering their subscribers an exclusive package of HD convention coverage as a pay-per-view event.

For more information, check out the official announcement, and stay tuned to this site for news and updates as the convention approaches.

July 28, 2008
Fantasy Flight's World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game Out Now
Fantasy Flight Games has just released World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game, a fast-paced board game of danger, conflict, and heroes. Two to four players engage in a struggle for glory and valor as they travel the Eastern Kingdoms of Azeroth completing quests and battling monsters -- and each other -- in a bid for supremacy.

For more information, including photos and a detailed gameplay description, head to www.fantasyflightgames.com/wow-adventure.

July 25, 2008
Diablo III Media Update
We have added three new pieces of artwork, two new screenshots, and one new wallpaper.

July 24, 2008
New StarCraft II Planet Bio - Mar Sara
We have added a new planet bio, Mar Sara.

The Sara system was initially catalogued by freelance prospectors and colonized by an expedition from Tarsonis several years later. Mar Sara formed the eighth of the thirteen core colonies of the Terran Confederacy. The Sara system was unusual for having two habitable planets, but Mar Sara was always a backwater colony compared to the more prosperous Chau Sara.

Mar Sara was one of the first planets to be infested by the zerg when they appeared in terran space. It was also the first planet on which the Confederates fought the advancing Swarm to any significant extent, although most of the actual fighting was done by local militia forces.

July 23, 2008
New Fan Art
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.

July 21, 2008
Frostmourne Fan Art Contest Winners
It wasn't an easy task, but after going through hundreds of amazing submissions from our community, we've picked the winners of the Frostmourne fan art contest. These pictures represent the best of the best representations of Arthas with his sinister blade, Frostmourne. The grand prize winner will receive a Frostmourne replica, courtesy of Epic Weapons, as well as an entry into the Wrath of the Lich King beta test. Two runners-up will also receive beta test access.

Thanks to everyone who participated, and congratulations once again to all the winners!

July 18, 2008
New Fan Art
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.

July 17, 2008
World of Warcraft Coming to Latin America July 25

The Latin American Spanish version of World of Warcraft is gearing up for release and will be available for purchase starting next Friday, July 25. See the press release and FAQ for further details.

To celebrate the release, we’ll be holding a launch event in Plaza Satelite, a mall located in Estado de Mexico, on July 26 and 27. We’ll have activities to participate in and prizes to win, and you’ll be able to meet members of our Latin American team and other Blizzard Entertainment employees. For more details, please visit the event webpage.

If you’re new to World of Warcraft, we suggest checking out our Getting Started guide for more information on the game.

Para celebrar nuestro lanzamiento de World of Warcraft para América Latina, tendremos un evento en la medianoche del 25 de Julio, tiempo del Centro de México, en una tienda de Blockbuster localizada en Av. Universidad #697 en México, D.F. Esta es una excelente oportunidad para conocer a algunos miembros del equipo de desarrollo de World of Warcraft y obtener su autógrafo.

Asimismo, tendremos el evento de lanzamiento en el centro comercial Plaza Satélite, localizado en el Estado de México, México los días 26 y 27 de Julio, donde tendremos actividades en las que podrás participar y obtener premios y, además, podrás conocer a miembros del equipo de América Latina y otros representantes de Blizzard.

Si eres nuevo en World of Warcraft, te recomendamos revisar la sección "Empezando" de nuestra guía para obtener más información sobre el juego.

Si deseas conocer más detalles acerca de nuestros eventos de lanzamiento, no olvides visitar la página del evento.

New Fan Art
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.

July 9, 2008
Invitational Highlights Video
If you missed the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational, or if you were there and you want to relive the highlights, we have an awesome video recap of the event, showing elements from the various panels, contests and displays available during the event.

You can see this recap video, and our other coverage videos on the official Invitational website. And there are more to come!

July 3, 2008
StarCraft II Character Biography: Zeratul
Learn more about StarCraft II's main characters and their complex intertwining stories in the character biography of Zeratul, the second installment of our StarCraft II character biography series. We have also added one new piece of artwork and five new screenshots.

July 2, 2008
New Fan Art
The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with new pieces of artwork.

July 1, 2008
Worldwide Invitational Coverage Sampler
This year's Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational has come to a close, and its attendees are making their way home, but there's still plenty of event coverage to check out. In addition to the big news of Diablo III's announcement, you can find articles on the contests, panels, tournaments, museum, closing-night concert, and more. Take a look at our official event site, or check below for just a tiny selection of the online coverage:

• MTV
• Wired
• Eurogamer
• 1UP
• Kotaku
• GameSpot
• Joystiq
• IGN
• GameSpy
• Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Returning to Diablo II
With this past weekend's announcement of Diablo III, now is the perfect time to revisit the dark fantasy world of Sanctuary (or check it out for the first time). The Diablo II ladder was recently reset, wiping the slate clean and kicking off a new rush to level 99. In addition, the newly released patch 1.12a lets you play without having the Diablo II CD in the drive. To download the patch, either connect to Battle.net or visit the Patch Download page, and be sure to read the patch notes for further instructions.

Diablo II and its expansion, Lord of Destruction, are also now available for direct download via our online store, making it easy to replace lost CDs or to introduce the game to friends. You can also visit the Arreat Summit for Diablo II resources and information, including detailed item listings, formulae, build templates, and more.