5.2 PTR coming early January...

The penultimate chapter of Li Li’s Travel Journal is now available in the Destination: Pandaria section of the World of Warcraft website.

Time flies when you’re having fun, and that’s no less true for those who have graciously taken time to participate in the Guild Mentoring Program. We’ve seen a plethora of new heroes pass through the halls of some great guilds—who have volunteered their time and expertise to guide new and old players alike into the vast expanses of World of Warcraft.

It's the perfect gift for the World of Warcraft TCG enthusiast. Each special tin comes with an assortment of goodies, including nine brand new rare cards, three booster packs of War of the Ancients, two mini-pets, and a deck box.

This sale ends as of 11:59 p.m., Jan 1. Looking for great stocking stuffers for your friends or guildmates? Blizzard’s got you covered. For a limited time only, you can snag the following holiday deals in the online Blizzard Store- (Be sure to get your Winter Veil shopping done soon, though -- these deals end January 1, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. PST.)

Every year the community devises some tantalizing and delectable delicacies to tempt the taste buds or procures pen and paper to produce truly imaginative and inspiring holiday greetings. This year, we’re asking for submissions for our 2012 Dessert and Holiday Art Program from anyone who’s ever been infused with inspiration to create a culinary comestible or artistic abstraction based on the Diablo, StarCraft, or World of Warcraft franchises.

Over the course of the last week, World of Warcraft fansites from North America and Europe were given an opportunity to chat with World of Warcraft developers and ask questions about Mists of Pandaria, hot topics in the community, current design philosophies, the future of the game, and more. Click the buttons below to visit each site’s coverage, and be sure to check out each informative interview.

Notes for World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria patch 5.1 can be found here. Patch 5.1 hotfixes can be found here.

Thirsty for more adventure? You can now find the latest chapter of Li Li’s Travel Journal in the Destination: Pandaria section of the World of Warcraft website.

This sale has ended. Saddle up and save big! This week only, you can save 50% off the regular price when you snag the Celestial Steed, Heart of the Aspects, or Winged Guardian flying mounts, making this a great time to round out your mount collection with some exotic new additions, or hook up a friend with the gift of a sweet new ride this holiday season.  Giddy up —this offer ends Monday, December 10 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Now up for adoption in the Pet Store: the Cinder Kitten, a fiery little feline looking for a home to warm. Adopt this adorable rascal, and you’ll help bring relief to the victims of Superstorm Sandy in the process.

Starting today, World of Warcraft’s game guide is home to two new sections: An interactive Pets and Mounts gallery, and a new section for the scenarios of World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria.

We just uploaded the next entry of Li Li’s Travel Journal to the Destination: Pandaria section of the World of Warcraft website for your reading pleasure.

This sale has ended. Snag a super deal on Cyber Monday by saving 50% on World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria. That’s a discount of almost $20, making this a great opportunity to upgrade your Cataclysm account, or—if you’re already braving the Heart of Fear—take this opportunity to invite a former guildmate back to your weekly raid night. Don’t delay—this offer ends Thursday, November 29 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

You can now check out the latest entry of Li Li’s Travel Journal, an ongoing World of Warcraft short fiction series, in the Destination: Pandaria section of the World of Warcraft website. Also, because we know you've been asking for them, here are three new Li Li's Travel Journal wallpapers!

In celebration of Black Friday, goblin merchants are infiltrating select retail locations to unleash epic savings on World of Warcraft and its expansions. For a limited time, starting Friday November 23,you can find the World of Warcraft: Battle Chest for $5, Cataclysm for $10, and Mists of Pandaria for $20—but only at the following retail chains:

World of Warcraft turns eight on November 23, 2012! Another epic year has flown by, and we’d like to thank you all for joining us on so many great adventures.

Over the past year, more than 600 players from around the world competed in one of the most epic eSports contests ever. The field has now been narrowed to the 32 best StarCraft II players and 10 best World of Warcraft Arena teams, and each is set to face off for more than $500,000 in prizes and the title of world champion.

The first World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria patch of the year is in development and now available for testing on the Public Test Realms.

The next chapter of our ongoing web series, Li Li’s Travel Journal, is now available in the Destination: Pandaria section of the World of Warcraft website.

Everything is in the name. Announcing the 'Build Big, Win Big' contest, one of the largest giveaways we've ever done. We want to see how big, impressive and creative you can be with the World of Warcraft Mega Bloks.  Once you're ready, snap some pictures of your masterpiece and submit them through our official "Build Big, Win Big" Facebook Contest Page. The form will ask for your name, the name of your creation, and its recipe (ex: Deathwing Stormwind Assault, Goblin Zeppelin, Gnome Flying Machines). There will be 16 lucky winners.

SteelSeries, J!NX, BradyGames and Epic Weapons are combining forces to give away some epic World of Warcraft loot that will help you navigate the launch of Mists of Pandaria. Enter for a chance to win instant prizes including a World of Warcraft Wireless MMO Gaming Mouse, Monk Paw T-Shirt, and a Mists of Pandaria Signature Series guide book.

Team Yaspresents took Gamescom in Cologne, Germany by storm this summer in the 2012 European World Invitational taking the top spot of two teams who secured a ticket to the 2012 World of Warcraft Arena Global Finals at the 2012 Battle.net World Championship in Shanghai, China.

Curse Network fan site Arena Junkies managed to catch Evil Genuises Shadow Priest extraordinaire Talbadar for a little one on one interview about the upcoming event, plans for world domination, and the chance to become the World of Warcraft Arena Global Champions.

Support the Red Cross’s Superstorm Sandy Response relief efforts and adopt a Cinder Kitten when this fiery feline arrives in the Blizzard Store later this year.