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Heartbleed Account Security Notice

Many news sites are reporting a vulnerability (dubbed the Heartbleed bug) discovered in OpenSSL, an encryption technology used by a majority of websites and online services—including banks, email providers, and social media sites—to protect sensitive data as it’s transmitted from users to web services.

11 years ago
Introducing Azeroth Choppers

Led by legendary chopper builder Paul Jr., Team Horde will face off against Team Alliance to determine which epic custom-built bike will come out on top in the ultimate showdown.

11 years ago
Chat with Friends in the Battle.net® Desktop App

Friend request accepted! You can now chat with your Battle.net friends directly through the desktop app for Battle.net.

11 years ago
Warlords of Draenor™ Alpha Testing Begins

We’ve been hard at work on World of Warcraft®: Warlords of Draenor™, and today we’ve entered the alpha phase of our expansion testing. As part of this, we’ll begin using public servers to host the data, which means you may begin seeing some datamined information show up in the usual places.

11 years ago
Ask Creative Development—Round IV Answers

The members of our creative development department are the curators, keepers, and custodians of our game lore and story. These caretakers work closely with the authors who write our licensed books and comics (and they’ve written stories of their own!), and collaborate with Blizzard game developers to ensure that all of our stories feature cohesive use of characters and lore.

11 years ago
April Fools!

We hope you enjoyed our April Fools' Day jokes for 2014!

11 years ago
[April Fools] Ready, Set, Fight! Introducing Blizzard Outcasts: Vengeance of the Vanquished

They’ve felt the cold steel of your blade so often, the pain it brings has become a comfort to them. They’ve watched their masterful schemes brought to ruin time and time again, and yet “surrender” remains the one line they refuse to cross. The luck they’ve had would make any good man bad, but still they keep going, unwavering, undeterred...

11 years ago
Make-A-Wish® Charity Pet: Thank You!

Thanks to the epic outpouring of generosity from World of Warcraft players around the world who purchased an Alterac Brew Pup pet, more than $1 million has been raised to benefit Make-A-Wish in their continuing efforts to grant the wishes of children throughout the world with life-threatening medical conditions.

11 years ago
Carbot Animations Premieres WoWcraft!

Famed for the very funny StarCrafts series of shorts, Carbot Animations is now turning its genius for animated physical comedy to World of Warcraft with the very first episode of WoWcraft!

11 years ago
Pre-purchase Warlords of Draenor™ Now and Get a Level-90 Character Boost

Level-90 Character boosts are no longer available. Please visit the shop for the new level 100 character boost. This fall, the fearless heroes of Azeroth will clash against the mythic might of the Iron Horde when Warlords of Draenor launches worldwide. Prepare for the coming invasion now by boosting a character to level 90 with your pre-purchase of the expansion digitally.

11 years ago
War Crimes Novel Sneak Peek

War Crimes, the new World of Warcraft novel by author Christie Golden, follows the dramatic events that grip Azeroth in the wake of the siege of Orgrimmar . . . and delves into long-buried secrets that may have been best left uncovered.

11 years ago
Blizzard at PAX East

Grab your gear and saddle up, because we’re headed to PAX East!

11 years ago
Hearthstone Is Live! Time to Ride into Action on Your Hearthsteed

Try your hand at Hearthstone, Blizzard’s new free-to-play digital strategy card game, and earn yourself an epic flying Hearthsteed mount in World of Warcraft. Here’s how!

11 years ago
Dev Watercooler: Building Healthy Gameplay

Last week, we talked about squishing stats and pruning unnecessary complexity as part of our design goals for World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor. This time, we'll look at a few topics all related to one vital element: health.

11 years ago
Community Tournament License Update

Want to run a World of Warcraft tournament with a prize pool over $10,000 USD? That’s awesome! We’d love to work closely with you to ensure the success of your tournament. That process starts with obtaining a tournament license from Blizzard.

11 years ago
Blizzard and deviantART present: Reaper of Souls™ Fan Art Contest

Blizzard Entertainment has joined forces with deviantART to bring you a truly Legendary Diablo III: Reaper of Souls™ fan art contest! Over $11,000 worth of prizes and a two night trip to Blizzard HQ in Irvine, CA are up for grabs to the most talented artisans this side of Sanctuary!

11 years ago
Blizzard Student Art Contest Winners

Presented by Blizzard Entertainment’s university relations and World of Warcraft development teams, the third annual Blizzard Student Art Contest has drawn to a close.

11 years ago
Mists of Pandaria® Digital Deluxe Edition Heading into the Blizzard Archive

In approximately one week (no sooner than March 10), the Mists of Pandaria Digital Deluxe edition will be earning a bit of much-deserved rest in the Blizzard Archive.

11 years ago
Dev Watercooler: Pruning the Garden of War

Development on World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor is progressing well, and we'll soon be ready to enter the first phases of public testing. To help prep you for battle, let’s break down some of the changes we’re making to stats, abilities, and crowd control for the expansion.

11 years ago
PvP Season 15 Begins

With weapons at the ready and armor secured, it’s time to kick off PvP Season 15! Show your opponents that true grit and steely determination are what it takes to become a champion.

11 years ago
Major Payne’s Pet Menagerie: Silithid Hatchling

Your final day of basic Pet Battles training is here! Assuming you can survive. Actually, either way it’s your last day. . . .

11 years ago
Blizzard Gear Store Grand Opening!

We’ve recently (re)opened the Blizzard Gear store online, and you’re invited to shop ‘til you drop at http://gear.blizzard.com.

11 years ago
The Scroll of Resurrection Retires

The time has come to bid adieu to the Scroll of Resurrection. It’s served its divine purpose, but like most scrolls, it only has so many charges before it loses its magic and crumbles into ethereal dust.

11 years ago
And The Winners for the Blizzard Stream Awards Are…

The 2013 Blizzard Stream Awards, powered by Twitch have come to a close and we’d like to thank you, the community, for tuning into Twitch and voting for your favorite Blizzard game streamers. The winners are ...

11 years ago
Love is in the Air – February 10-24

Love and adoration are in the air in the major cities of Azeroth… and in celebration of the occasion, you’re invited to share candy, perfume, and gifts with guards, townsfolk, and other players for special rewards.

11 years ago