We've updated World of Warcraft's five-year anniversary site to include two fansite interviews.

Exorsus, currently the third best guild in the world, is also the top Russian and former top European guild. We met Viksh, its leader, to talk about how the guild was created, what makes it different from others, and how a team should be ruled to be efficient.

In the second interview, we speak with Fraya, the leader of the Enigma guild on the Deathwing realm, about his most memorable moments over five years of playing, Enigma’s experience in high-end raiding, and where the guild expects to find itself in Cataclysm and beyond.

Check out the anniversary site to read the full interviews.

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Today we feature some of Yesyaw's work with a piece entitled: Earthbind. Take a moment to check out this crafty shaman and his feral companion.

We're always looking for new fan art and if you're an artist, you can submit your work to us here. We update the Gallery regularly and encourage you to check regularly to see what new and talented submissions are on display.

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Cataclysm will alter the face of Azeroth forever, but the landscape isn't the only thing that's changing. As part of our ongoing look at how stats and other game systems are evolving in the expansion, we've posted an in-depth preview of the Mastery system, a set of new game mechanics that will allow players to become better at what makes their chosen talent tree cool or unique. Learn more about Mastery in our new forum post, or check out our previous article on stat changes to find out how the new system fits into the big picture.

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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.

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We are pleased to announce the winners of the third week of our Five Year Anniversary Contest! Congratulations to our seven winners, all of whom have won an ASUS ENGTS250 DK/DI/1GD3 video card from NVIDIA!

Take a moment to check out the winning entries and don't forget to get your cameras and send us your submissions now! Remember that this week's theme is For the Horde!

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Still travelling alone in World of Warcraft? Fly solo no more! Visit our pet store and take Mini K.T. and the Pandaren Monk with you in your adventures! And our most recently added plush toy companions the Wind Rider Cub and the Gryphon Hatchling have arrived in the online Blizzard Store. These two special pets are the first in a new line of cuddly, crafty critters that also come with a redeemable code for a matching digital in-game pet (non-combat, account-bound) to fly by your side in Azeroth.

These and other pets are now ready to accompany you throughout your journeys, both in-game and out. Get yours today!

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Thanks to the combined effort of Warcraft players from around the world, we have reached twenty thousand submissions, and the final piece of the World of Warcraft BattleCry Mosaic has been revealed. Head over to the World of Warcraft anniversary site now and check out the complete mosaic, which can only be described by one word: epic.

You can now look at the complete mosaic using the site's mosaic viewer, download the original artwork wallpaper, and of course view the legendary-sized mosaic wallpaper. And while you’re there, make sure to also check out all the previously unlocked content.

Thank you to everyone who sent in their pictures to help us create a little piece of Warcraft history, and thank you to all our players around the world for your continued support. Lok'tar!

Check out the BattleCry page now, as well as our our updated special Battlecry Gallery (11 new).

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On February 11, 2005, World of Warcraft launched in Europe. To celebrate our five year anniversary, we've teamed up with J!NX, Gunnar Optiks, NVIDIA, SteelSeries and ASUS to give out some truly epic loot! Over five weeks, we'll be hosting a series of photography contests. Each week, we'll announce the theme for that week and the sponsor. Don’t forget to include yourself and the special 5th anniversary Horde logo in your picture to be eligible to win! Be sure to check out our Five Year Anniversary Contest page and the Terms and Conditions for entering!

Today marks the start of the fourth week of this contest. This week's theme is For the Horde and is sponsored by SteelSeries. Get your cameras out and send us your photos!

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In this interview, World of Warcraft Game Director Tom Chilton talks about the hectic final months leading up to the game’s launch, crafting an MMORPG for a wide range of play styles, and the ongoing effort to improve the game through expansions and content updates.

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We have just added two new wallpapers to our World of Warcraft Wallpaper Gallery featuring calendars for the month of March. Take a moment to check them out!

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We held our most recent Developer Chat on Twitter early Saturday morning, February 27, at 02:00 CET with World of Warcraft's lead content designer and lead systems designer. This chat session focused on Icecrown Citadel and other Fall of the Lich King content.

To read the full transcript of this Developer Chat, check the thread on our Community forums.

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We are pleased to announce the winners of the second week of our Five Year Anniversary Contest! Congratulations to our twenty-five winners, all of whom have won a pair of PPK gaming eyewear from Gunnar Optiks!

Take a moment to check out the winning entries and don't forget to get your cameras and send us your submissions now! Remember that this week's theme is Cute Companion Battlecry!

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The World Championship of the fourth Intel Extreme Masters (Electronic Sports League) in World of Warcraft 3v3 Arena will be held on March 2-4 at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany.

Twelve international teams will show lots of thrilling action while competing for an overall prize pool of $50,000. You can see all the matches live with English commentary on ESL TV -- a free non-stop video stream. For more details, including team profiles, interviews with participants, and the video stream, see the official coverage page.

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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!

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We will be holding our next Developer Chat on Twitter early Saturday morning, February 27, at 02:00 CET with World of Warcraft's lead content designer and lead systems designer. This chat session will focus on Icecrown Citadel and other Fall of the Lich King content. Questions will be taken live through Twitter, so be sure to sign up for a Twitter account at https://twitter.com/signup and follow account @Warcraft in order to participate! For more information, visit the forum post.

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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!

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On February 11, 2005, World of Warcraft launched in Europe. To celebrate our five year anniversary, we've teamed up with J!NX, Gunnar Optiks, NVIDIA, SteelSeries and ASUS to give out some truly epic loot! Over five weeks, we'll be hosting a series of photography contests. Each week, we'll announce the theme for that week and the sponsor. Don’t forget to include yourself and the special 5th anniversary Alliance or Horde logo in your picture to be eligible to win! Be sure to check out our Five Year Anniversary Contest page and the Terms and Conditions for entering!

Today marks the start of the third week of this contest. This week's theme is Cute Companion Battlecry and is sponsored by ASUS. Get your cameras out and send us your photos!

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Gnomish scribes and goblin designers are hard at work putting together the second epic issue of the World of Warcraft Official Magazine, but you can still receive Issue #1 as part of your subscription if you order before February 28. After that, your only recourse will be to head to the Caverns of Time and hope the bronze dragonflight lets you travel into the past to tell your former self what your future self will be missing out on.

The premiere issue includes a look at the lore surrounding Icecrown Citadel, interviews with the developers on the upcoming Cataclysm expansion, profiles of pet collectors and Arena champs, expert advice from top raiding guilds and PvPers, and much more.

For more info, including a whopping 40-page preview of some of the features in the inaugural issue, head over to www.worldofwarcraftthemagazine.com.

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Next week, Season 4 of the Electronic Sports League’s Intel Extreme Masters climaxes at CeBit in Hannover, Germany. From March 2nd to 6th, the Global Finals of the Extreme Masters will determine the winner of the 3v3 World of Warcraft Arena Tournament. Twelve teams from around the world will compete for $50,000 in prize money.

During the competition, the Electronic Sports League will provide a free non-stop video stream, allowing eSports fans around the world to watch all the matches live with commentary in English. For more details, including team profiles, rules and the video stream, see the official coverage page.

Attendees at CeBIT will also be able to play the closed beta of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, and World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, in the Free Gaming Area.

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The nineteenth part of the Battlecry photo mosiac is now unveiled along with new unlockable content! Every 1,000 photos you send us will reveal another part of the mosaic and additional Warcraft artwork. When the full mosaic is revealed, your combined efforts will unlock an epic, exclusive piece of World of Warcraft art as a final reward.

Head over to the Battlecry photo mosaic page to view the mosaic in progress, and keep those photos coming!

Also, check out our updated special Battlecry Gallery.

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