Blizzard Entertainment-News http://www.blizzard.com/ Recent Updates from Blizzard.com en-us Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:30:00 PST http://www.blizzard.com/_images/layout/logo-blizzard.gif Blizzard Entertainment-News http://www.blizzard.com/ New Fan Art /community/fanart/index.html The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with 3 new artwork from World of Warcraft. ]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-03#101030 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:30:00 PST There's a Mouse on Your Face! http://www.printwarcraft.com Printwarcraft.com now offers the opportunity to create your own customized World of Warcraft mouse pad featuring the character you play. Much like custom character posters, these custom mousepads use specially designed rendering technology and access to character information, allowing you to select and pose your character while adding a variety of backgrounds, logos, borders, and fonts. Custom character mouse pads start at $19.99, and are available now at Printwarcraft.com ]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-03#101130 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:30:00 PST FigurePrints, Printwarcraft.com, and SwagDog Promotion http://www.figureprints.com?utm_source=blizzard&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=10percent Our partners at FigurePrints, Printwarcraft.com, and SwagDog are currently offering a 10% discount on select custom World of Warcraft products until April 30. Whether you visit FigurePrints.com to create your own unique character statue, stop by Printwarcraft.com to exercise your artistic talents and make your own character poster, or swing by SwagDog.com to grab some personalized Horde and Alliance apparel, all you need to do is enter the promotion code Blizzard at checkout and you'll instantly receive 10% off of your purchase of select merchandise. This opportunity lasts until April 30 -- check out the FigurePrints, Printwarcraft.com, and SwagDog websites for more details. ]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-03#81230 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 24:30:00 PST New Starcraft Short Story: Broken Wide http://www.starcraft2.com/features/story/brokenwide.xml#top We've just released a new StarCraft short story that reveals the truth of Zerg evolution: the Baneling. Read Broken Wide to learn about the Baneling's terrifying destructive power. ]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-03#51100 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:00 PST Holiday Fan Art Calendar Contest - Deadline Extension http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/community/contests/holidayfanartcalendar/?rhtml=y Due to technical issues that prevented us from properly receiving Holiday Fan Art Calendar Contest submissions from Europe and Korea, we have extended the deadline for all entries until 11:59 PM PST, March 15. Players in every participating region will now have until this date to submit their original holiday-inspired, Warcraft-themed artwork for a chance to see their piece appear in the 2011 Official World of Warcraft Calendar! Check out the official rules or visit the contest website for more information.

Important note for all European and Korean participants: If you have already submitted artwork for this contest please make sure to visit the contest site and resubmit your artwork. ]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-03#51100 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:00 PST New Fan Art /community/fanart/index.html The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with 3 new artwork from World of Warcraft. ]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-03#41530 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:30:00 PST Diablo III: Male Wizard Is Here http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/characters/wizard.xml The wizard class page has been updated with a close-up view of the male wizard's in-game model. See this rock star of the mages up close and personal by visiting the wizard class page. ]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-03#21700 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:00:00 PST StarCraft II Ghost Messenger Bag Now Available http://us.blizzard.com/store/details.xml?id=1100000645 The highly sought after StarCraft II Ghost Messenger Bag, which debuted at BlizzCon 2009, is now available in limited quantities on the Blizzard Online Store. This bag features water- and tear-resistant nylon for added durability, multiple compartments, and an adjustable shoulder strap for added comfort with heavy loads. The StarCraft II Ghost Messenger Bag is sold for $64.99 and will only be available until supplies last, so order yours here today! ]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-03#11300 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:00:00 PST BlizzCast #13 /en-us/community/blizzcast/archive/episode13.html In our thirteenth BlizzCast episode, we focus on the recent start of the StarCraft II beta! An interview with the StarCraft II's production director and game director discusses what beta testers and the overall StarCraft community can expect in the latest multiplayer version of the game. The developers also provide some insight into other topics such as the single player campaign, eSports, and macro mechanics. In our second segment, World of Warcraft and Diablo community managers take you through a Q&A segment sharing exciting information about how the future of those series are shaping up.

Check out BlizzCast 13 now! ]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-02#251100 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:00:00 PST New Fan Art /community/fanart/index.html The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with 3 new artwork from Diablo. ]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-02#241400 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:00:00 PST Plush Wind Rider Cub and Gryphon Pets Available Now http://www.blizzard.com/store The Azeroth Flight Master's Association is pleased to announce that two of the world's most popular and luxurious modes of transportation just got a little plusher. The Wind Rider Cub and Gryphon Hatchling, the first in a new line of cuddly, crafty stuffed critters, are now available exclusively through the Pet Store in the online Blizzard Store.

Each plush toy comes with a code that gets you a matching account-bound non-combat companion to travel alongside you in the game -- and because these creatures are too young to care about Horde and Alliance politics, they'll tag along with you no matter what faction you're on. Take the nearest flight point to the online Blizzard Store and get yours today. ]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-02#221400 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:00:00 PST New StarCraft Fan Art /community/fanart/index.html

The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with one new artwork from StarCraft.

]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-02#221400 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:00:00 PST Blizzard Entertainment YouTube Channel Update http://www.youtube.com/blizzard The official Blizzard Entertainment channel on YouTube just received a visual update in the form of a new channel skin. Head over there now and check out high-quality streaming versions of our cinematics, gameplay trailers, and in-game movies. ]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-02#181830 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:30:00 PST StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Beta Is Now Live! /en-us/company/press/pressreleases.html?100217

The Koprulu sector rings once more with the sounds of battle, for the public beta test of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty has officially begun! Invitations to participate in the beta test are now being delivered. As with previous Blizzard Entertainment titles, the beta-test process for StarCraft II will occur in phases. In each phase, we will be selecting players who meet specific criteria and who have opted in via their Battle.net accounts.

Players who have been invited to participate in the beta test will need to have a Battle.net account. For more information on the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty beta test, please read the FAQ and our recent media alert.

If you didn't receive a beta test invite, don't worry -- it's possible that you'll be added in a later phase. Keep an eye on the email address associated with your Battle.net account, and stay tuned to www.StarCraft2.com for further updates.

]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-02#171100 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:00:00 PST New Fan Art /community/fanart/index.html The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with 4 new artwork from Warcraft. ]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-02#171400 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:00:00 PST Pandaren Monk Helps Make Wishes Come True http://wish.org On Tuesday, Feb. 16, we were honored to host a special event at our Irvine, Calif. headquarters to mark the donation of more than $1.1 million to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Make-A-Wish Foundation International, two organizations that grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions in 36 countries around the world. This donation, which was based on 50 percent of the total sales during November and December of the Pandaren Monk pet for World of Warcraft, was ultimately made possible by the World of Warcraft community. We appreciate the support the community showed for this important cause.

As part of yesterday's event, we invited 15 wish children and their families to tour the Blizzard campus, meet with the World of Warcraft development team, and participate in a variety of fun activities. Check out the press release to read more about the event, and visit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Make-A-Wish Foundation International websites to learn more about these organizations.

]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-02#170800 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 8:00:00 PST Diablo III: Female Barbarian Art /diablo3/characters/barbarian.xml

The barbarian class page has been updated with a new piece of concept art depicting the female barbarian as well as a close-up view of her in-game model. Check out this new look at a relentless terror of the battlefield over at the barbarian class page.

]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-02#161430 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:30:00 PST New StarCraft Fan Art /community/fanart/index.html

The Blizzard Fan Art Section has been updated with two new artwork from StarCraft.

]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-02#121230 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 24:30:00 PST FigurePets Series 3 Now Available http://www.figureprints.com/figurepets Series 3 of FigurePets, limited-edition pets created to go along with the custom character statues from FigurePrints, is now available. Series 3 features Perky Pug, Deviate Hatchling, and the Pandaren Monk, all manufactured using high-tech 3D printing, and is only available until March 31, after which the pets will not be produced again. You can purchase them individually for $29.95 or get the whole set for $74.85, and with any FigurePets order, you'll also get a 10% discount on a FigurePrints character statue. For more information or to place an order, head over to www.figureprints.com/figurepets.

]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-02#121400 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:00:00 PST Battle.net Mobile Authenticator for Android Mobile Devices https://www.battle.net/account/support/mobile-auth-download.xml We're pleased to announce that the Battle.net Mobile Authenticator, an application for mobile phones that provides an extra layer of account security, is now available as a free download for Android mobile devices on Android Market. The Battle.net Mobile Authenticator provides a one-time password that you use in addition to your regular account name and password to log in to a Battle.net account and any associated World of Warcraft accounts.

Versions for other mobile devices are also available for download here, or you can purchase a physical Battle.net Authenticator from the online Blizzard Store. Visit the Android Battle.net Mobile Authenticator FAQ for more information, or head to the setup page to get started after you've downloaded the application. For additional account security advice, visit our recently released Account Security page. ]]> blizzard@blizzard.com (Blizzard Entertainment) http://www.blizzard.com/news/?2010-02#101500 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:00:00 PST