We’re excited to say that it is finally the time and that as of today, players will begin automatically upgrading to the Battle.net Launcher!

Before Gul'dan's dramatic fall, two strangers arrived on Draenor: Garrosh Hellscream, the deposed warchief of the Horde, and Kairozdormu, a bronze dragon whose motivations were clouded in mystery. The newest World of Warcraft short story, "Hellscream," reveals how their actions on Draenor have placed all living beings on Azeroth in mortal peril.

Whether you’re a spectator or a competitor, we’ve even more information to share with you on the World of Warcraft Arena Invitational World Championship taking place November 7 and 8 at BlizzCon 2014 in Anaheim, California. Updated 18/08

Unlock the mysteries of the lost continent and discover the dark secrets of Pandaria’s past for only €9.99 or £7.99!

Want to level up your Warlords of Draenor experience? Take a look inside the Collector’s Edition, which contains a host of rare and commemorative items to aid your epic struggle against the might of the Iron Horde.

The Iron Horde is on the march, and the Warlords of Draenor are primed to invade Azeroth on November 13! Watch the newly unveiled opening cinematic to get fired up for the coming battle. Then catch the premiere of our new animated lore miniseries Lords of War, and learn to fear the cruel warlord Kargath Bladefist.

Join Blizzard’s Mike Morhaime, Chris Metzen, and World of Warcraft designers Ion Hazzikostas and Brian Holinka for the world premiere of the Warlords of Draenor cinematic, streaming live today from 18:30 until around 19:15 CEST!

The world’s largest games convention begins this Wednesday, August 13, in Cologne. Be sure to follow all the action on our dedicated gamescom 2014 site, whether or not you’re able to make it to the Koelnmesse in person.

Fans of Blizzard games will have plenty to do, see, and play at gamescom 2014. But if you’re going all the way to Cologne, you might also want to pick up a souvenir to show your Blizzard geek pride.

Read and download our latest free comic, “Gul’dan and the Stranger,” written by Micky Neilson and illustrated by Alex Horley, and learn about Gul'dan's past and future at his character page!

This November marks the 10-year anniversary of World of Warcraft, and we’re cooking up a few in-game plans to commemorate the occasion. Here’s a quick preview of what’s in store.

Prepare to face the fury of the Iron Horde at gamescom! For the build-up to the cinematic reveal, be at the Blizzard booth at gamescom (Hall 7.1 B051) on Thursday, August 14 from 18:00.

A storm of iron is headed Azeroth’s way—be among the first to witness its fury at the world premiere of the Warlords of Draenor cinematic!

Due to popular demand (and a few shady back-alley deals in Stormwind’s Old Town), the Alliance bike built for Azeroth Choppers will be rumbling its way to a vendor in Azeroth sometime after the launch of Warlords of Draenor.

The world’s biggest game convention is almost upon us! Blizzard will be in Cologne from August 13 to 17, showcasing our latest games, presenting awesome activities on stage, and broadcasting live from our booth.

Throughout all four public days of the world’s biggest games convention, we’ll have all sorts of fun stuff kicking off on our massive stage, at the heart of our biggest ever booth.

The Horde chopper is on its way—log in to World of Warcraft now to secure yours!

Forged by the brutal hand of the Iron Horde and tempered by hatred, the Iron Skyreaver is a fearsome blend of beast and machine.

We recently found some extra footage shot just moments after the Mists of Pandaria cinematic, when these two characters had their conflict cut short by Chen Stormstout.

The World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor beta test has begun! Over the course of the test, we’ll be inviting community veterans, press, fansites, friends and family, and opt-in beta testers to participate.

In the coming weeks, the World of Warcraft launcher will be automatically upgraded to the Battle.net® desktop app. After this date, every Blizzard game that previously had its own separate launcher will now be launched directly from one place. But why wait? You can upgrade now!

Start your epic journey now and save 50% on World of Warcraft, or continue your quest and get half off the Mists of Pandaria expansion. Endless adventure awaits you in Azeroth, but don’t delay—this offer ends July 1.

This year we’ll be featuring the “World of Warcraft Gallery” at the Blizzard booth. The gallery will showcase official World of Warcraft artwork, as well as some awesome community creations representing epic WoW moments — and that’s where you come in!

Starting June 17, you’ll be able to pre-purchase World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Standard Edition at selected retail outlets across Europe.

To be legendary, one must obtain– a truly legendary cloak. What hero is hero without one? To help you on your danger fraught quest, the infamous Black Prince would grant you a boon to help make the journey toward adorning your own cloak a little easier.