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IN THIS ISSUE
Patch 4.2 -- Art of the Firelands
2011 European Battle.net Invitational
Diablo III Runestones
StarCraft II: Season 3 Ladder Maps
World of Warcraft: Coffee with the Devs
Leaders of Azeroth -- Gelbin Mekkatorque
Merchandise Spotlight
FORUM WATCH
Tier 12 Armor Set Preview
Anduin Wrynn: Then and Now
New Player Tips – Second to None
Explanation of 4.2 Balance Changes
2011 Arena Pass: Community Challenge Coming to an End
Unveiling StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
DreamHack Summer 2011 Recap
MLG Columbus Wrap-up
Season 3 Ladder Map Pool Updates
AchieveCraft #6 -- Hard Core
FROM THE PLAYERS
 
 
SCREENSHOTS

 

W
ith Rage of the Firelands (patch 4.2) now live, Ragnaros the Firelord has returned with a burning vengeance to challenge players on his home turf, the elemental realm of twisting flames and churning magma.

To get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Ragnaros's domain, the Insider recently sat down with Jonathan Dumont (lead level designer) and Gary Platner (lead environment artist) from the World of Warcraft team to discuss the creative process and art philosophy behind the game’s newest 10- and 25-player raid instance and accompanying quest hub. So read on, and learn how the Firelands evolved from rough concept art to a fully fleshed-out in-game environment.

Read the Full Interview
Watch the Patch Trailer

 

A
re you ready to watch your favorite StarCraft II and World of Warcraft players fight for fame and fortune?

Blizzard Entertainment is pleased to announce the 2011 European Battle.net Invitational. The top StarCraft II players and World of Warcraft 3v3 Arena teams will be invited to battle it out this summer to earn a berth at the 2011 Global Battle.net Invitational at BlizzCon.

Stay tuned for more information.

2011 European Battle.net Invitational

 

I
n Diablo III, runestones allow you to augment your characters’ skills and powers in potent and remarkable new ways. With the right runestone, you can turn the barbarian’s whirlwind attack into a swirling vortex of fire, enable the monk’s sweeping wind strike to summon sandstorms, or even allow the wizard’s ray of frost to shatter slain enemies into jagged piles of freezing ice.

Read on to get the newest details of the Diablo III runestones system, and begin planning how you will configure your powers and abilities for maximum devastation.

Diablo III: Runestones

 

R
ollin’ out! The StarCraft II development team recently released information on the upcoming Season 3 Ladder Maps.

These new maps feature a variety of terrain and obstacles to promote new strategies and encourage players to adapt their tactics on the fly. Click below for details, and get ready for the next evolution in StarCraft II’s intense multiplayer action.

StarCraft II: New Multiplayer Maps

 

I
n the ongoing Coffee With the Devs Web feature, World of Warcraft developers share their thoughts and insights on all aspects of the game’s design and balance. Check out their most recent entries on the World of Warcraft community site, in which Dave “Fargo” Kosak discusses the team’s approach to single-player quest design in Rage of the Firelands and Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street explains several of the game balance changes of Patch 4.2.

Dave Kosak: Content for the Casual 85
Ghostcrawler: Cataclysm Talent Tree Post-Mortem

 

T
he newest short story in the ongoing Leaders of Azeroth series explores High Tinker Gelbin Mekkatorque and his relationship with Sicco Thermaplugg, the one-time usurper of Gnomeregan.

Written by Cameron Dayton, “Gelbin Mekkatorque: Cut Short” offers fresh insight into Operation Gnomeregan and the gnomes’ recent retaking of their capital city.

Read the Short Story

 

A
 new arrival has landed in the Blizzard Pet Store: the majestic Winged Guardian, a flying mount designed by the titans to protect Azeroth's most ancient secrets. As with the Celestial Steed, this Guardian of the Titans will carry you across Azeroth as fast as your riding skill will take you. So mount up and fly home with the Winged Guardian today.

Winged Guardian on the Blizzard Store

 

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