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#gameface While there was a costume contest at the German launch of the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion, these event company employees were brought in to ensure wacky photo ops were available to all. More »

We've got a big fancy box stuffed full of Cataclysm treats and we want to give it away to one of you. But then you'll have to wait for the package to be delivered, and that's simply not acceptable, right? So after we select one lucky winner tomorrow, we'll contact them (make sure to check your Joystiq-linked email account!) and share the CD key before mailing out the rest of this stuff.

To enter this giveaway: Leave a comment telling us how many hours you've spent in World of Warcraft (be honest!). You must be 13 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec). Limit 1 entry per person. This entry period ends at 1:00PM ET on Wednesday, December 8. At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector's Edition (ARV $80). For a list of complete rules, click here.

#pressplay Late last night I got bundled up in my warmest clothes, kicked my Nissan Pathfinder until it started moving, and braved extensive imaginary lines, all in the name of picking up World of Warcraft's Cataclysm expansion...strategy guide. More »

#powerleveling World of Warcraft's Cataclysm expansion pack went live in North America at 3AM Eastern time this morning, roughly two hours after European protection Paladin Forscience hit level 85. More »

#blizzard It's after midnight Pacific time, and the Goblins and Worgen have begun flooding into Azeroth as World of Warcraft's Cataclysm expansion goes live. I've made my new characters, have you? More »

Join us as we review the latest expansion in Blizzard's enormously popular MMO.

#wow Next week Tonight, the world of Warcraft will change forever with the release of Cataclysm. Here's everything you need to know before Deathwing the Destroyer comes over and trashes the place. [Republished for the launch of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.] More »

#poll World of Warcraft's Cataclysm goes down early tomorrow morning, unleashing the ferocious Worgen and inventive Goblins upon Azeroth as playable races. I'll have to play both races, but the classes I pick are up to you guys. More »

We're still some hours away from the midnight launch of the latest World of Warcraft expansion, Cataclysm. It won't be long before Deathwing wrecks shop, so we thought we'd take some of this downtime to share pics of the Collector's Edition which recently made its way to our doorstep. Peruse the gallery below, and stick around for a giveaway later today.

#blizzard In the Cataclysm-scarred desolation of World of Warcraft's Barrens, three old adventures tell spectacular tall tales about the day that Deathwing came. Check out one of the finest examples of traditional storytelling I've seen in a massively multiplayer online role-playing game. More »

#unboxing The World of Warcraft Cataclysm collector's edition made it to the roof of our New York offices today, as part of our series of rooftop unboxings. Is the $80 special Cataclysm worth it? Take a look. Bizarre twist ending included. More »

In a lot of ways, this WoW video taken in Stormwind by MrZoddiak defies classification -- it's not a music video, nor is it a re-enactment. Regardless of what we all finally agree to call it, one thing is certain: it's damn impressive.

#adventuresinazeroth You left Azeroth behind long ago, but you can't resist the rumbling of the Cataclysm any longer. It's okay, we understand. Here are some helpful tips to help you ease yourself back into the addiction. More »

Going over-the-top in Blizzard's MMO.

#pc Next week's world-changing expansion for World of Warcraft may not be the only cataclysm to hit a major massively multiplayer online game soon. More »

Grab your mount and head to GameStop.

Even though you'll have to temporarily step away from the World of WarCraft, and abandon your guild, in order to pick up Cataclysm (unless you buy it digitally), you'll still have the opportunity to commune with fellow WoW players while buying the new expansion.

GameStop will be hosting midnight release events, including "trivia and dance" contests, starting at 10PM on December 6, at its 3,500 stores across the U.S. Buying the expansion at one of these locations won't just increase your risk of vampire attack (what, you don't worry about that at night?), it'll also qualify you for savings on routers, headsets and other PC gaming accoutrements. Additionally, people who buy Cataclysm from GameStop within the first 48 hours of release get a 50-percent bonus in PowerUp Rewards points.

#wow Next week, the world of Warcraft will change forever with the release of Cataclysm. Here's everything you need to know before Deathwing the Destroyer comes over and trashes the place. More »

#adventuresinazeroth Over the past six years in World of Warcraft, countless low-level Horde players have met their death at the hands of the people of Hillsbrad Town, but nothing they did was bad enough to deserve what happened to them post-Cataclysm. More »

#adventuresinazeroth You can have your fancy flying mounts and your flashy teleportation spells; the Goblin Rocketway is the only way to travel in the new World of Warcraft. It's like a love roller coaster, only with less love and more fire. More »

#adventuresinazeroth Before the Cataclysm, The Barrens was one of the most important Horde zones in World of Warcraft. Now it's two of them. Check out what's new and different in the land of endless Chuck Norris references. More »

Cooking fire functionality is clearly game-breaking.

#pressplay In a remote Horde outpost in the Stonetalon Mountains of the newly-restructured World of Warcraft, a young Blood Elf girl named Clarissa begs passers-by to help bring her pal Mr. D back to life. Sound familiar? More »

#blizzard If World of Warcraft's Cataclysm expansion has finally piqued your interest in jumping into Blizzard's massive-multiplayer online role-playing game, right now may be most fiscally sound time to invest in WoW. More »

The complete Catacylsm coverage compilation.

#blizzard In two weeks, World of Warcraft gains Goblin, Worgen, and a healthy dose of high-end content, but first the world must die. WoW lead systems designer Greg Street talks us through the rebirth of Azeroth coming in tomorrow's massive patch. More »

Deathwing Takes Flight

#pc World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is the kind of game shops open at midnight to sell. No shop is planning more midnight Cataclysm madness than Fry's Electronics in Fountain Valley, California. More »

Blizzard Entertainment to celebrate with players at multiple stores around the world on the eve of new expansion's December 7 launch.

Blizzard unveils launch event details for its upcoming expansion.