http://www.gamesradar.com/world-of-warcraft-wrath-of-the-lich-king/articles/ Designing a large-scale MMO boss fight is no easy feat, but these principles are a good place to start...http://www.gamesradar.com/boss-dissecting-mmo-boss-encounters/April 8, 2013, 1 p.m. The recent killing spree by a hacker in World of Warcraft isn't the first time the popular MMO has faced large-scale disasters. Join us as we take a look back at the six most devastating catastrophes that threatened to wipe out Azeroth...http://www.gamesradar.com/six-catastrophic-death-events-world-warcraft/Oct. 16, 2012, 12:15 p.m. Got a friend (or, ahem, "friend") whose World of Warcraft character isn't seeing the love it used to? Blizzard's got a proposition for them, but the company thinks it'll sound better coming from you...http://www.gamesradar.com/blizzard-unveils-scroll-resurrection-bonuses-returning-wow-players/March 7, 2012, 4:09 p.m. Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed the dismissal of 600 employees from its global workforce; 10% of which were part of the developer's game development team, but none of which were associated with World of Warcraft... http://www.gamesradar.com/blizzard-sheds-600-staff-worldwide/Feb. 29, 2012, 11:55 a.m. Blizzard’s ongoing BlizzCon Costume series continues with a post by the creator of this epic Deathwing costume. Find out how this World of Warcraft fan used his real-life crafting and engineering skills to forge this impressive costume…http://www.gamesradar.com/how-forge-perfect-deathwing-costume/Jan. 11, 2012, 3:05 p.m. The Mists of Pandaria expansion for World of Warcraft is slated to bring some interesting changes to the long-running fantasy MMO, and this week Blizzard released a Talent Calculator to prepare future Pandarens and Pandarian explorers alike for the new and (reportedly) improved Talent System... http://www.gamesradar.com/blizzard-unveils-mists-pandaria-talent-calculator/Nov. 25, 2011, 7:50 a.m. Following the launch of the Hour of Twilight information hub, detailing a new raid finder, void storage, changes to Valor Points, a new quest line for Rogues, and item appearance customization features in store for World of Warcraft’s upcoming Hour of Twilight patch 4.3, comes video footage...http://www.gamesradar.com/world-warcraft-hour-twilight-video-footage-teases-deathwings-demise/Nov. 23, 2011, 3 p.m. World of Warcraft will be seven years old next Wednesday, November 23. To celebrate the upcoming milestone, Blizzard will award all players who login between November 20 and December 3 with a Feat of Strength that’ll be added to their achievements list and a special in-game “Celebration...http://www.gamesradar.com/blizzard-celebrates-seven-years-world-warcraft-game-treats-players/Nov. 18, 2011, 6:10 p.m. Over 25,000 fans from around the world descended upon Anaheim, California on Friday, October 21 to attend BlizzCon 2011. The cosplay was plentiful, the excitement was palpable, and the announcements did not disappoint leading up to a live performance by the Foo Fighters. Check out more...http://www.gamesradar.com/blizzcon-2011-foo-fighter-photos-and-highlights-years-big-announcements/Oct. 24, 2011, 3:45 p.m. It’s not easy getting to BlizzCon. Tickets for the fan friendly celebration of everything Blizzard were sold out minutes after they went on sale. Ticketless fans can still watch the event’s opening ceremony and tournaments for free or buy a virtual ticket to watch the...http://www.gamesradar.com/grs-weekday-giveaway-blizzcon-2011-swag-bag/Oct. 21, 2011, 1:34 p.m. Today brings exciting news from BlizzCon 2011 for Diablo fans as Blizzard Entertainment has announced the World of Warcraft Annual Pass; a 12-month subscription that comes with a slew of bonuses, including access to the beta test for Mists of Pandaria. But access to pre-release content is just...http://www.gamesradar.com/diablo-iii-come-free-wow-annual-pass/Oct. 21, 2011, 1:07 p.m. World of Warcraft’s virtual auction house may be the place to be to buy your next sword, but Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is now giving you the option to own a piece of history--a retired HP server blade. This morning, the World of Warcraft developer announced a series of charity auctions where...http://www.gamesradar.com/own-piece-wow-history-good-cause/Oct. 14, 2011, 11:16 a.m. Step into the front lobby at Blizzard Entertainment’s main office in Irvine, California, and you’ll see the Blizzard Museum to your left. The intimate room hosts many game awards, art, and concept designs for the studio’s many great games. However, take a closer look –...http://www.gamesradar.com/how-mike-morhaime-got-seed-money-to-start-blizzard-entertainment/Aug. 6, 2011, 12:41 a.m. Blizzard Entertainment filed to trademark the name “Mists of Pandaria” yesterday with two different goods and services descriptions.. http://www.gamesradar.com/blizzard-trademarks-mists-of-pandaria-panda-philes-hopeful-for-world-of-warcraft-expansion/Aug. 3, 2011, 10:40 p.m. Above: Follow the jump to see the rest of Xfire’s infographic Free-to-play is the future of the games industry, says Xfire in a recent report. The F2P titles supported by micro-transactions were once thought of as a niche market, but according to the numbers, mainstream monthly fee titles...http://www.gamesradar.com/xfire-free2play-is-the-future-league-of-legends-player-base-skyrockets-while-wows-declines/July 2, 2011, 1:45 a.m. A new report on Activision Blizzard's stock prospects from analyst firm Stern Agee reveals that the company's Titan project, first hinted at in late 2010, is a new MMO separate from the company's existing properties. Existing MMO fans are already spoiled for choice: between Blizzard's own World...http://www.gamesradar.com/blizzard-titan-project-is-a-new-casual-mmo-says-analyst/July 1, 2011, 12:52 a.m. Because 11 million subscriptions barely pays the bills anymore, Blizzard has announced new  World of Warcraft incentives aimed at convincing even more players to take up residence in Azeroth. Starting now, all new subscribers will be able to play for free up until level 20, and all current...http://www.gamesradar.com/world-of-warcraft-now-free-until-level-20-some-restrictions-apply/June 29, 2011, 3:26 p.m. During an Activision Blizzard earnings call for investors in May, Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime reported that the total number of subscribers for World of Warcraft had fallen from its peak of 12 million to 11.4 million. WoW’s 11.4 million subscribers still puts Blizzard’s MMO ahead of...http://www.gamesradar.com/world-of-warcraft-hasnt-changed-enough-says-rift-designer/June 24, 2011, 1:54 a.m. North Carolina State University computer scientists have used World of Warcraft to develop a method for predicting player behavior, which they say is up to 80% accurate and could have applications for developers wanting to tailor future content toward player desires. “If you have a good...http://www.gamesradar.com/ncsu-study-uses-world-of-warcraft-to-predict-player-behavior/June 20, 2011, 6:08 p.m. Above: The courtyard outside the lobby at Blizzard HQ is guarded by this mighty orc Located in Irvine, California, Blizzard Entertainment's headquarters is as impressive as the games the studio has developed. This is where the folks responsible for creating and running genre defining titles,...http://www.gamesradar.com/blizzard-entertainment-photo-tour/May 31, 2011, 11:12 p.m. This week's giveaway includes two mighty mugs fresh from Undercity and Orgrimmar. But these are no run of the mill mugs - the Orgrimmar conveyance hath serviced the maw of Garrosh Hellscream while the Undercity tankard hath had only the finest undead meads sipped through the lips of Sylvanas...http://www.gamesradar.com/weekend-giveaway-world-of-warcraft-mugs/April 30, 2011, 5:04 p.m. Gold farming may help poorer countries, but in the United States, the FBI looks views the peddling practice as a front for fraud. The agency recently raided the apartment of two University of Michigan undergraduates, seizing laptop computers, hard drives, videogame systems, credit cards, a...http://www.gamesradar.com/fbi-raids-university-of-michigan-students-apartment-for-signs-of-wow-gold-farming/April 15, 2011, 6:03 p.m. If there's any studio that can overtake Blizzard's World of Warcraft it's, well, Blizzard. This is according to the company's own COO Paul Sams who this week declared its forthcoming MMO, codenamed Titan, will be the game that finally knocks WoW off its online throne. "I believe [it's] the most...http://www.gamesradar.com/blizzard-titan-mmo-will-eclipse-world-of-warcraft/March 9, 2011, 10:52 p.m. Above: WoW players may never have an in-game home of their own to play with Player housing is a common feature in most MMOs. EverQuest has it. Lord of the Rings Online has it. Even MMOs with no player housing options often have a personalized space set aside just for you and your guild....http://www.gamesradar.com/why-world-of-warcraft-players-may-never-get-in-game-housing/March 9, 2011, 1:58 a.m. China's famous for its loose intellectual property laws, but unlicensed theme parks based on World of Warcraft and StarCraft currently under construction are unlike anything we've ever seen... http://www.gamesradar.com/world-of-warcraft-and-starcraft-theme-parks-under-construction-in-china/Feb. 11, 2011, 7:27 p.m.