Patch 5.2: The Thunder King brought us new and exotic locations to visit (if you don’t mind a few storms) and a slew of new creatures. One particularly memorable creature is the Zandalari Battlesaur, whose roar can have even the most stalwart heroes quaking in their boots. But, what exactly goes into crafting a voice for such a creature? The World of Warcraft sound team popped the hood and gave us an inside look at the anatomy of sound design.

There are more really big changes coming to the way that PVP gear works coming in patch 5.3.

As you’re probably aware we introduced a new system in 5.1 which allowed you to upgrade some gear a few items levels at a time by paying with the PvE (Valor/Justice) and PvP (Conquest/Honor) currencies.

We’re excited to announce Blizzard’s newest game today, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, a free-to-play strategy card game that’s deceptively simple and insanely fun, coming to Windows®, Mac®, and the iPad®!

Dawn of the Aspects is a new five-part eBook series written by New York Times bestselling author Richard A. Knaak. Download each installment for the low price of £1.99 through Amazon. It’s a must-read for dragon-thusiasts!

PvP Season 13 for World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria has begun! Team and Personal Ratings have been reset and players can once again take to the Arenas and Rated Battlegrounds to test their mettle.

This is the last part of our series discussing the class changes that are being implemented in patch 5.2.

This is part 3 of the ongoing series discussing the class changes that are being implemented in patch 5.2.

Patch 5.2: The Thunder King is here. We've compiled a collection of blogs to get you up to speed and prepare for the storm.

This is part two of our series discussing the class changes we’re implementing in patch 5.2. Stay up to date on all the incoming class changes by reviewing the 5.2 patch notes and reading the other parts of the series:

Patch 5.2: The Thunder King is now live! Lei Shen has consolidated his power on the Isle of Thunder, and if he’s not dislodged, his reborn army will threaten all of Pandaria. A massive new zone, a new raid, server-wide events surrounding the siege on the Isle of Thunder, new factions, world bosses . . . and more. Brace yourself for the storm.

In addition to significant PvP changes, a new Raid, a new quest hub, and a mysterious island full of dinosaurs, numerous class changes are coming in patch 5.2: Throne of Thunder.

With the release of Patch 5.2: The Thunder King, the vast Throne of Thunder raid will become available. As in previous raid tiers, Raid Finder wings and availability difficulties will be staggered.

There’s a storm brewing on Thunder Isle in the form of the newly risen Thunder King: Lei Shen and the invading Zandalari forces who support his bid to regain his seat of power over Pandaria. Once more the heroes of the Horde and Alliance are being called forth to take on this threat, but they do so in the midst of their own dark and bloody war reignited by the decimation of Theramore and the betrayal that split the Kirin Tor.

Here’s a look at the Tyrannical armor sets that the most accomplished PvP competitors can earn in Season 13.

The first World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria patch of 2013 is currently in development and this is your chance to see some of the things that are in the works. This patch will include a massive new raid dungeon, a multi-faceted new quest hub, Pet Battle improvements, new world bosses, significant class balance changes, brand new pets and mounts, assorted bug fixes, and more.

Before you strike out against the terrors of the island, take a peek at the tier 15 armor sets that can be found inside the Throne of Thunder.

Join us as we delve into the Thunder King’s stronghold, one of the largest raid dungeons that Azeroth’s adventurers have ever seen. Here we will learn about its fearsome denizens, and gain insight into each battle from Lead Encounter Designer, Ion “Watcher” Hazzikostas.

Dawn of the Aspects is a new five-part eBook series written by New York Times bestselling author Richard A. Knaak. Download the first installment now for the low price of £1.99 through Amazon. It’s a must-read for dragon-thusiasts!

It’s been a long journey since we first set foot in Pandaria. We’ve met the formidable and resourceful pandaren, made friends (or enemies) with the hozen and jinyu; we’ve faced the threat of the mantid, and unleashed long buried horrors upon the land in the form of the sha. But, amidst all of this, there was an even more insidious threat to take notice of. Layers upon layers of conflict can be found on the continent, including the situation involving the mogu and their once and perhaps (more frighteningly) future emperor, Lei Shen.

There, on the horizon to the Northwest, do you see it? Daggers of lightning spear through clusters of dark clouds filling the air with electricity you can feel crackling against your skin. There’s a sense of foreboding that clings, and something else...

Arena and Rated Battleground Season 12 is scheduled to end on Wednesday, March 6. At that point, we will determine who is eligible for the end-of-season rewards, a process that should take approximately one week.

If you haven’t been keeping up on the latest World of Warcraft news, you might not be aware that World of Warcraft Patch 5.2: Throne of Thunder is on the horizon. Well, 5.2 is well on its way and it’s bringing PvE features like a brand new questing hub and a huge new raid, but it’s also introducing new features that will have a significant impact on the PvP aspects of World of Warcraft, including a number of class and gearing changes.

With the release of Mists of Pandaria, we introduced a new Legendary quest line, available to all classes and factions. Let’s catch up with the quest line so far and take a peek at what’s to come in patch 5.2: Rise of the Thunder King.

With 5.2 fast approaching I’ve been wanting to get my thoughts together on how I should be playing in the last couple weeks before the patch. Are there any reps I should catch up on; do I need to worry about spending currencies or upgrading items; and just in general what do I need to start doing now to maximize my play time before and after the patch releases?