World of Warcraft News Archive

  • Blizzard Entertainment revealed one of the cards available in Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft as a Warlock class … the Void Terror. The Void Terror casts Battlecry — which destroys the minions on either side of this minion and gains their Attack and Health. That’s a pretty intimidating card there. Basically, if you had three minions with 3 health each and 3 attack each, then dropped a Void Terror card on the table, your Void Terror...

    Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft – Void of Terror

    Blizzard Entertainment revealed one of the cards available in Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft as a Warlock class … the Void Terror. The Void Terror casts Battlecry — which destroys the minions on either side of this minion and gains their Attack and Health. That’s a pretty intimidating card there. Basically, if you had three minions with 3 health each and 3 attack each, then dropped a Void Terror card on the table, your Void Terror...

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  • Today, Wednesday May 1 at 7pm PDT is the last chance to get a BlizzCon ticket if you missed the two previous sales. This last wave is for those interested in the BlizzCon Benefit Dinner to donate to a charity. Attendees to this dinner will be able to meet and greet Blizzard developers. Before the BlizzCon festivities begin, we’re inviting you to join Blizzard game developers, artists, executives, and other employees for an evening of...

    BlizzCon 2013 Benefit Dinner: Last Chance to Get BlizzCon Tickets – May 1

    Today, Wednesday May 1 at 7pm PDT is the last chance to get a BlizzCon ticket if you missed the two previous sales. This last wave is for those interested in the BlizzCon Benefit Dinner to donate to a charity. Attendees to this dinner will be able to meet and greet Blizzard developers. Before the BlizzCon festivities begin, we’re inviting you to join Blizzard game developers, artists, executives, and other employees for an evening of...

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  • Nick Carpenter (Blizzard VP of Art and Cinematic Development) posted a call for a Storyboard Artist with film experience. You must be able to relocate to Irvine, CA. The project the Storyboard Artist will work on is unknown. Storyboard. Film experience. At a first glance one might quickly think: Warcraft film. However, there is much more Blizzard Entertainment is working on. Blizzplanet: Speculation-mode On We absolutely don’t know what this position is for. That clear,...

    Blizzard Entertainment Seeks Storyboard Artist with Film Experience

    Nick Carpenter (Blizzard VP of Art and Cinematic Development) posted a call for a Storyboard Artist with film experience. You must be able to relocate to Irvine, CA. The project the Storyboard Artist will work on is unknown. Storyboard. Film experience. At a first glance one might quickly think: Warcraft film. However, there is much more Blizzard Entertainment is working on. Blizzplanet: Speculation-mode On We absolutely don’t know what this position is for. That clear,...

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  • In a very funny interview, actor Henry Cavill told IGN he almost misses the Man of Steel role when director Zack Snyder called him by phone to give him the role and he was in the middle of a World of Warcraft dungeon, and let the phone ring unanswered. When he checked the caller ID, his eyes nigh pop. He ditched Zack Snyder’s phone call to continue playing WoW … more at IGN. That really...

    Henry Cavill Almost Misses Superman Man of Steel Role Due to World of Warcraft

    In a very funny interview, actor Henry Cavill told IGN he almost misses the Man of Steel role when director Zack Snyder called him by phone to give him the role and he was in the middle of a World of Warcraft dungeon, and let the phone ring unanswered. When he checked the caller ID, his eyes nigh pop. He ditched Zack Snyder’s phone call to continue playing WoW … more at IGN. That really...

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  • DC Comics and Blizzard Entertainment will launch the long-awaited World of Warcraft: Dark Riders on May 7, 2013. Pre-order now to get a 40% discount (Price: $15.10). Free shipping option available on $25+ orders. The graphic novel was revealed at a Blizzard Entertainment Publishing Panel held at the 2011 San Diego Comic Con. Watch the panel video and transcript here. World of Warcraft: Dark Riders (Graphic Novel) A brand-new original graphic novel featuring characters from...

    World of Warcraft: Dark Riders Graphic Novel on May 7, 2013

    DC Comics and Blizzard Entertainment will launch the long-awaited World of Warcraft: Dark Riders on May 7, 2013. Pre-order now to get a 40% discount (Price: $15.10). Free shipping option available on $25+ orders. The graphic novel was revealed at a Blizzard Entertainment Publishing Panel held at the 2011 San Diego Comic Con. Watch the panel video and transcript here. World of Warcraft: Dark Riders (Graphic Novel) A brand-new original graphic novel featuring characters from...

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  • Blizzard Entertainment is readying up to post more Class previews of Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. One thing, though … they have no clue which class to preview next. Can you help Blizzard decide which Class to preview? Among the poll options are: Warrior, Warlock and Shaman. Choose your poison from this Poll of Power. Fortune favors the informed! You are, no doubt, brimming with curiosity about the powers, cards, and abilities that Hearthstone’s heroes will...

    Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft – Poll of Power

    Blizzard Entertainment is readying up to post more Class previews of Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. One thing, though … they have no clue which class to preview next. Can you help Blizzard decide which Class to preview? Among the poll options are: Warrior, Warlock and Shaman. Choose your poison from this Poll of Power. Fortune favors the informed! You are, no doubt, brimming with curiosity about the powers, cards, and abilities that Hearthstone’s heroes will...

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  • Collider recently interviewed Legendary Pictures CEO Thomas Tull to talk about several movies including Warcraft, Pacific Rim, Superman’s Man of Steel, 42 and Godzilla. There was no direct quote, but Collider mentioned Thomas Tull added that we’ll soon be hearing updates regarding the production status, script, and release date. Thomas Tull said we will learn more about the Warcraft film “soon”. It’s hard to say if it is “soon” or “soon™” (Blizzard-style). Unless we see...

    Warcraft Film Release Date to be Announced Soon

    Collider recently interviewed Legendary Pictures CEO Thomas Tull to talk about several movies including Warcraft, Pacific Rim, Superman’s Man of Steel, 42 and Godzilla. There was no direct quote, but Collider mentioned Thomas Tull added that we’ll soon be hearing updates regarding the production status, script, and release date. Thomas Tull said we will learn more about the Warcraft film “soon”. It’s hard to say if it is “soon” or “soon™” (Blizzard-style). Unless we see...

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  • The World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part III (only $1.99) is now available to be read online on your PC/Mac via the Amazon Cloud or on your Kindle device, iPad or other mobile device. (Look out for Free Reading Apps for those without a Kindle device). The big reveal: Watcher Tyr is on the spotlight. Description THE AGE OF DRAGONS IS OVER. Uncertainty plagues Azeroth’s ancient guardians as they struggle to find a...

    Blizzplanet Review – World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects (Part 3)

    The World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects: Part III (only $1.99) is now available to be read online on your PC/Mac via the Amazon Cloud or on your Kindle device, iPad or other mobile device. (Look out for Free Reading Apps for those without a Kindle device). The big reveal: Watcher Tyr is on the spotlight. Description THE AGE OF DRAGONS IS OVER. Uncertainty plagues Azeroth’s ancient guardians as they struggle to find a...

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  • Blizzard Entertainment has had a long history with WETA and with sculptor|make-up artist Steve Wang both which have created awe-inspiring life-sized statues based on Diablo, World of Warcraft and StarCraft iconic characters. Some of these statues can be seen throughout several departments in the Blizzard Headquarters campus. Visiting Blizzard Entertainment is not exclusive to press, fansites and celebrities. YOU can actually request a tour and schedule a visiting date by emailing tours@blizzard.com. The most notorious...

    Would You Buy Blizzard Entertainment Life-Size Figures?

    Blizzard Entertainment has had a long history with WETA and with sculptor|make-up artist Steve Wang both which have created awe-inspiring life-sized statues based on Diablo, World of Warcraft and StarCraft iconic characters. Some of these statues can be seen throughout several departments in the Blizzard Headquarters campus. Visiting Blizzard Entertainment is not exclusive to press, fansites and celebrities. YOU can actually request a tour and schedule a visiting date by emailing tours@blizzard.com. The most notorious...

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  • This is NOT an April’s Fools alert. J!NX is running a risky but serious promo through April 1-5. Several T-shirts, Caps, Polos and Hoodies are now 35% off. There are 17 pages worth of products that qualify to this promo. I just ordered two hats, the promo did work after checkout. Among them I see the Diablo III Tyrael and Demon Hunter hoodie (now $45-46), the World of Warcraft Monk and Pandaren hoodie, even the...

    Easter 2013 Promo: JINX T-Shirts, Caps, and Hoodies 35% Off

    This is NOT an April’s Fools alert. J!NX is running a risky but serious promo through April 1-5. Several T-shirts, Caps, Polos and Hoodies are now 35% off. There are 17 pages worth of products that qualify to this promo. I just ordered two hats, the promo did work after checkout. Among them I see the Diablo III Tyrael and Demon Hunter hoodie (now $45-46), the World of Warcraft Monk and Pandaren hoodie, even the...

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