Blizzard is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the 15th birthday of Warcraft and the 5th anniversary of World of Warcraft's debut! Check out the laundry list of links provided by devs below:
As always, we appreciate when our players take the time to check out the information we're providing about World of Warcraft, which is now entering its sixth year. In this edition of Shop Talk we're letting the masterminds behind the Warcraft universe reflect upon their campaign to make the best games possible, and we're also taking a look at World of Warcraft's future. Here's to five years of memories, along with many more years of great experiences yet to be forged. Most importantly, here's to you, all of the gamers around the world who have enjoyed World of Warcraft and made all the work that goes into it worthwhile.
Happy Anniversary!
The Teenage Warcraft
Fifteen years ago, Warcraft: Orcs and Humans hit store shelves. Back in 1994, few could conceive how this franchise would help shape the future of online gaming, let alone Blizzard Entertainment as a company built around the prospect of making fun, immersive games. Now we're hard at work developing the third expansion for World of Warcraft, the fourth title for this franchise released five years ago this week. If you've yet to watch our interviews with those who have built and expanded this universe from the ground up since 1994, we highly recommend you take the time. Grab yourself a lovely beverage, perhaps an electric blanket, and be prepared for some very real comments from some very passionate gamers: the creators and founders of Warcraft as we know it today.
* Anniversary Interviews - http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wowanniversary/
So Much at Stake
Don't forget about our Anniversary Sweepstakes. We're now in week four of honoring some of our old school players. From Warcraft steins, to Gunnar Optiks gaming glasses, to NVIDIA graphics cards, we have plenty of prizes to send out the door as our way of saying thanks. In addition, just to give you some advanced warning for perusing this edition of Shop Talk, we'll also be offering some amazing loot codes to random followers of our Twitter page beginning next week. Start following our feed now for your chance at a Spectral Tiger mount, Ethereal Plunderer non-combat pet, and much, much more! We'll have more details on that soon.
* Five-Year Anniversary Sweepstakes - http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/contests/5year/index.html
* Follow Warcraft on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/warcraft
Patch 3.3: Fall of the Lich King
The time draws nigh to join with the Ashen Verdict and end the Lich King's reign... if you can. Check out our refurbished Under Development page for a look at the major features coming in this content update. You can also find a few additional tasty morsels in the content update 3.3 edition of Shop Talk.
* Under Development - http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/index.xml
* Shop Talk: Patch 3.3 Fun for Everyone - http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=20677336877&sid=1
Behind the Design of Icecrown Citadel
Join us for a journey into Icecrown Citadel as leading members of our development team discuss the trials awaiting players, the design of the upcoming dungeons, and a conclusive look behind the evolution of Wrath of the Lich King.
* The Heart and Souls of Icecrown Citadel - http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/icecrown-interview.xml
Walk Hard: The Icecrown Difficulty Story
For those accustomed to hard modes in Ulduar and Heroic versions of Trial of the Crusader, we're doing things a bit differently this time around. Check out the details behind Icecrown Citadel hard-mode bosses -
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=20677335705&sid=1
Together We Can Make Progress
We've recently offered an explanation for how raid progression will work in Icecrown Citadel and what players can expect in the weeks following content update 3.3's release. Read on -
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=21038229051&sid=1
Like a Bosstiary
They say that knowledge can be a greater boon than even the most powerful spells, or armor, or weapons. The battles that lie ahead beyond the gates of Icecrown will test your mettle like none before, and you will need all the help you can get. So arm yourself with knowledge, and discover the truth about the dangers that await you within the Frozen Halls.
* Icecrown Dungeon Bosstiary - http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/dungeon-bosstiary.html
Between the Essence and the Descent Falls the Shadowmourne
Can only a blade as sinister and commanding as Frostmourne be used to defeat the Lich King? Only time will tell; and until then we've laid forth the tale of Shadowmourne in the making.
* Shadowmourne - http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/shadowmourne.xml
That's all for now. Thank you for reading everyone. We hope you continue to enjoy Pilgrim's Bounty this holiday weekend!
* Pilgrim's Bounty - http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/events/pilgrimsbounty/
WoW: A Warcraft-Palooza!
Blizzard is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the 15th birthday of Warcraft and the 5th anniversary of World of Warcraft's debut! Check out the laundry list of links provided by devs below:
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