World of Warcraft news:

First days at any event are always a life-drainer. Despite thinking I’d be heading out for an after party last night, my eyelids were heavy and brain mushy, so it ended up being an early evening with room service and a found-footage horror movie. I’m glad, though, because I was up early, feeling good, and ready to catch the second day’s Arena matches as soon as they began. With only a few remaining before heading into the final four, the two North American teams -- Evil Geniuses and Bring It -- continued to look strong, with Korea’s LG-IM and Europe’s Yaspresents and I’m Just Being Honest fighting for the remaining spots.

Shanghai taxis are better than a cup of coffee – or ten. My morning cab races through downtown streets over painted lines that mean nothing here, passing just inches from cars and pedestrians, and honking for both excellent and seemingly no-good reasons every few seconds. You just have to put your head down and hope for the best, and that act of blocking the world out and praying the next second won’t be your last is exactly what the World of Warcraft Arena and StarCraft II players will be feeling every moment they’re on-stage this weekend.

We invite you to celebrate Pilgrim's Bounty with us. It's a time for reflecting on your journeys and good fortune and sharing plentiful food and stories with friends. You can partake in wonderful Pilgrim's Bounty feasts near major towns by sitting at a Bountiful Table and enjoying the foods you find.

Day Two of the Battle.net World Championship starts with a bang as two of China’s top raiding guilds, Stars and Supreme Quicksand face off in an exhibition live raid to clear Mogu’shan Vaults with the fastest time. Tune in to the live stream on November 18 at 02:30 CET to witness the competition.

The Battle.net World Championship kicks off at 03:00 CET this Saturday, November 17, and you can catch all the action live, FREE, and in HD over at www.battle.net/bwc.

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 32 StarCraft II players and 10 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.

Everything is in the name. Announcing the 'Build Big, Win Big' contest, one of the largest giveaways we've ever done. We even pulled an original World of Warcraft brown Collector's Edition from the Blizzard Vaults! From now until December 10, take your Mega Bloks World of Warcraft sets and stack, rearrange, redesign and recombine ‘em into never-before-seen creations.

The latest Normal difficulty Mists of Pandaria Raid dungeon is now available: Terrace of Endless Spring. All Heart of Fear bosses are also now available in Raid Finder.

This Friday the Battle.net World Championship will take Shanghai, China by storm. To make sure that you have all the information you need, we've launched a brand new event site complete with player profiles, brackets, event schedule and more. Keep up on all the World of Warcraft and StarCraft II event news and make sure you're ready to take in all the action live on the free stream starting at 02:30 CET Saturday, November 17.

Prepare for the approaching Swarm... On March 12, 2013, StarCraft® II: Heart of the Swarm™ launches around the world, igniting an intergalactic storm of intense strategic combat and opening a savage new chapter in the war between terran, protoss, and zerg.

Be sure to tune in on Friday, November 16 at 5:30 p.m. PDT for Day One of the Battle.net World Championship to watch the Opening Ceremonies. Then, at 7:30 p.m. PDT, witness five-player teams from each of Asia’s top raiding guilds, Stars and Supreme Quicksand, prove their mettle by competing simultaneously in the Dungeon Challenge, a Challenge Mode race through Shado-pan Monastery, Scarlet Halls, and Stormstout Brewery. Each team must use only a single party composition throughout the competition, and only the most skilled players will turn in the fastest time to emerge victorious.

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.

We just added a new entry to Li Li’s travel journal in the Destination: Pandaria section of the World of Warcraft website.

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.

Now that you’ve learned a little more about the Battle.net World Championship and the great World of Warcraft events that will be occurring, it’s time to introduce you to the teams that will be competing in the World Championship World of Warcraft Arena Global Finals.

We just added the fourth and final chapter of the Quest for Pandaria web novella to the Destination: Pandaria section of the World of Warcraft community website.

StarCraft II isn’t the only game at the Battle.net World Championship (BWC), taking place on Saturday, November 17 and Sunday, November 18 in Shanghai, China. Some of the best World of Warcraft players from around the world will also be sharing the spotlight in events that include a live raid encounter featuring the Stars and Supreme Quicksand raiding guilds, Challenge Mode dungeon races, and an epic Arena championship.

The latest Normal difficulty Mists of Pandaria Raid Dungeon is now available: Heart of Fear. Raid Finder and Heroic difficulties will be available Wednesday, November 7.

During the Day of the Dead, the people of Azeroth gather in graveyards to celebrate and cherish the spirits of those they have lost. One can find the festivities in the cemeteries of any major city where celebrants cook, drink, Don costumes and more!

Now that Mists of Pandaria has been out a few weeks, we wanted to let you all know what we consider working well in PvP, what we want to improve, and what’s coming down the pike. I’m going to split this up into three parts: a discussion of Matchmaking Rating (MMR), class balance concerns, and a sneak peek at some of our PvP plans.

In honor of Hallow’s End, Lil’ K.T., the undead companion pet, has risen from the buried depths of the Blizzard Store, where he is now on sale for just 5€.

The time has finally come to bring the fun home to your family because the highly anticipated World of Warcraft Monopoly Collector’s Edition is now available for £29.99.

On the evening of September 24, seven launch events took place across Europe, and the Digital Launch Event linked them together, broadcasting the results online around the world. Were you part of the fun?

Challenge Modes are a new feature in Mists of Pandaria that allows coordinated 5-player groups to jump into Heroic dungeons and attempt to set time-trial records. These blindingly fast times are displayed for all to see, but if being famous on the interwebz wasn't enough, the groups who can achieve gold medals are also awarded with unique gear looks for use in Transmogrification-with a twist.