Nebu of worldofwarcraft.com writes:

This summer, Laguna Art Museum and Blizzard Entertainment are proud to present WoW: Emergent Media Phenomenon. This exhibit features art created by professional artists from around the world who have been influenced by World of Warcraft, as well as works generated by Blizzard Entertainment and by members of our community.

The goal of this exhibit is to illustrate the impact that World of Warcraft has had on our modern art culture and to give insight into the creative community it has gathered. The exhibit is currently open and will be running through October 4, 2009.

Nebu of worldofwarcraft.com writes:

The Rise of the Lich King stein is now available for shipment. Featuring Lich King Arthas Menethil and his undead minions, each hand-crafted stein features amazing graphics by Alex Horley. Also available is an ultra-rare Legendary version featuring an 18 ct. gold-plated lid and hand-painted gold accents. The Legendary version of stein is limited to 750 pieces worldwide, with each signed by Horley. To celebrate the launch, 3 Point Entertainment is offering up to 20% off on all Warcraft Epic steins. For a limited time you can enjoy big savings on Alliance, Horde, and the new Rise of the Lich King stein. Visit their website for details and to join the celebration.

Nebu of worldofwarcraft.com writes:

Last Sunday, the 28th of June, the 2009 Warcraft Regional Finals for Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne and World of Warcraft in Cologne, Germany came to an end. We have prepared for you a video page with an overview of all the matches that were played during the event. We have also updated our Gallery with more photos from the event. Make sure to check it out here!

Please check back frequently over the next few days as we will be updating this site with after-event footage and commentaries on the matches.

Nebu of worldofwarcraft.com writes:

Here is the next honorable mention from the World of Warcraft Comic Contest submitted by Billich.

Remember, the contest will go on all year long. Each month's winner will receive three volumes of Blizzard Entertainment manga, and will be considered by TOKYOPOP for contributions to upcoming volumes of both Warcraft: Legends and StarCraft: Frontline.

Have a comic to submit? It's not too late to enter the comic contest. Read the official rules, and submit your comics today!

Nebu of worldofwarcraft.com writes:

We have just updated our World of Warcraft Wallpapers section with a new wallpaper featuring a Wood Giant.

Nebu of worldofwarcraft.com writes:

The latest World of Warcraft TCG expansion, Fields of Honor, takes players into the Battlegrounds, with new locations, allies, quests, and equipment to help earn and utilize honor. Also debuting are allies featuring three brand-new racial power keywords--dwarves can help you Find Treasure, gnomes show off their Escape Artistry, and undead won’t be pushed around thanks to Will of the Forsaken. Death knight aficionados can also look for powerful new equipment to add to the tools recently debuted in the Death Knight Deluxe Starter. Fields of Honor is in stores today, introduces the Warsong Gulch mini-game with special cards in certain packs, and offers three new Loot cards, including the famed El Pollo Grande.

After a bit of a late start we plunged into Ulduar at full speed, clearing the short list with our usual accuracy. Thorim was a bit of a pill, but he too succumbed to our wrath. Plently of upgrades (and some shameless purple-sponging) were found in abundance.

• Ironsoul -> Unclal ^o
• Lifespark Visage -> Moridrex ⁿ

• Gloves of Taut Grip -> (disenchanted)
• Plasma Foil -> Moridrex ^m

• Shoulderguards of the Solemn Watch -> Ganggrel ^o
• Spark of Hope -> Auriya ⁿ

• Chestplate of Titanic Fury -> Tygragaris ^o
• Nurturing Touch -> Chriono ⁿ

• Band of Draconic Guile -> Allarya ⁿ
• Binding of the Dragon Matriarch -> Moridrex ⁿ

• Spaulders of the Wayward Conqueror -> Chriono ^m
• Handwraps of Resonance -> Megaria ⁿ

Today is Arveene's birthday!

I'm glad to see you're already in the festive spirit! Congratulations on becoming another year older. I hope this is your best birthday EVAR!

Whispers made quick work of Naxx once again Monday night with guests Trickynikki and Darjad, and Deathchrio, (guess whose alt that is) accompanying us for the good times and mass slaughter. Woo! Patchwerk achievement, we WILL get you some day here. We were so close...

Anyway, thanks for another fantastic run, guys, and grats to Darjad for his first full run through the place (and his big purple sponge).

Anub'Rekhan:

• Chivalric Chestguard -> (disenchanted)
• Splint-Bound Leggings -> Lyther ^o

Grand Widow Faerlina:

• Frostblight Pauldrons -> (disenchanted)
• Sash of Mortal Desire -> (disenchanted)

Maexxna:

• Cloak of Armed Strife -> Deathchrio* ^m
• Spaulders of the Monstrosity -> (disenchanted)

(Trash):

• Chain of Latent Energies -> (disenchanted)

Patchwerk:

• Gauntlets of Combined Strength -> Deathchrio* ^o
• Drape of Surgery -> (disenchanted)

Grobbulus:

• Leggings of Innumerable Barbs -> Unclal ⁿ
• Miasma Mantle -> (disenchanted)

Gluth:

• Chestguard of the Lost Protector -> Darjad* ^m
• Resurgent Phantom Bindings -> (disenchanted)

Thaddius:

• Leggings of the Lost Vanquisher -> Trickynikki* ⁿ
• Arc-Scorched Helmet -> Darjad* ⁿ

Noth the Plaguebringer:

• Plague-Impervious Boots -> Deathchrio* ^m
• Noth's Curse -> (disenchanted)

Heigan the Unclean:

• Shoulderplates of Bloodshed -> Unclal ⁿ
• Staff of the Plague Beast -> Darjad* ⁿ

Loatheb:

• Spaulders of the Lost Vanquisher -> Deathchrio* ^m
• Loatheb's Shadow -> Darjad* ^m

Instructor Razuvious:

• Plated Gloves of Relief -> (disenchanted)
• Mantle of the Extensive Mind -> (banked)

Gothik the Harvester:

• Spectral Rider's Girdle -> Hordestalker ^m
• Veiled Amulet of Life -> Lyther ^o

Four Horsemen:

• Chestguard of the Lost Conqueror -> Unclal ^o
• Claymore of Ancient Power -> Darjad* ⁿ

Sapphiron:

• Key to the Focusing Iris -> Hordestalker ^m
• Circle of Death -> Unclal ⁿ
• Leggings of Sapphiron -> (disenchanted)

Kel'Thuzad:

• Helm of the Lost Vanquisher -> Lyther ^m
• Gem of Imprisoned Vassals -> Trickynikki* ^m
• Cloak of the Dying -> Unclal ⁿ

Frost of worldofwarcraft.com writes:

Video Games Live! has been putting on concerts of game music for years, and you may have had a chance to see them perform at BlizzCon in the past. Their upcoming show in Houston with the Houston Symphony on July 18 has been expanded to an all-day celebration called Gamer MusiCON 09 that will feature a separate concert of music from Blizzard Entertainment games to kick off the afternoon in addition to the regular Video Games Live! performance in the evening. The festival also includes an interactive panel and Q&A session with Blizzard Entertainment music composers and an on-stage costume contest. For more information on Gamer MusiCON 09, or to purchase tickets, please visit the event website.