Those of you who've already heard about the Olympics-like extravaganza that will be running on Blizzard's World of Warcraft today, there's no need to worry about the US servers missing out on this special event. Blizzard Poster Belfaire on the WoW forums confirmed that the Olympic Games Event is go live on US servers today at the stroke of midnight (12 a.m. PDT).

Initially announced for the European and Chinese servers, there was some distress whether US gamers can attain some of the special event-only items being offered during the event's duration. As Belfaire put it, the Olympic Games Event "goes live August 8th at midnight server time, lasts until the 25th".

Here are some of the details on how to get some of the neat in-game Olympics-themed stuff during the event:

• To get the new tabard, you only have to play one battleground. Winning or losing doesn't matter, if you stay for the duration of the battle you will be mailed a Competitor's Tabard.
• To get the new pet, you must defeat your rivals in any of the Battlegrounds. With every victory, there is a chance that a Gold Medallion will be mailed to you.

By the time you finish reading this article, the event should have already gone live on your respective server so go ahead and see if you have what it takes to go for the gold and score yourself one for the Olympics.

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Source: wow.qj.net

Blizzard confirms showcase on Leipzig Games Convention 2008

The upcoming Leipzig Games Convention is already sure to make waves in the gaming industry, but it's gonna be even more so with Blizzard's confirmation that they will be showcasing in this year's event.

Blizzard Blue Poster Vaneras has said confirmed that they will be at the LGC this August 21 to 24, providing playable demos of Blizzard's wonder babies, StarCraft 2 and the highly anticipated Wrath of the Lich KingWoW expansion. They will also be running tournaments, quizzes and a whole lot of excitement with a Live Raid.

There will also be a Blizzard booth on the floor that will be ready to cater to your Blizzard needs — including inquiries pertaining to recruitment. Here's clearly your chance to be a part of the company giant, and all you have to do is bring your CV with you and talk to them about how you can start your career with them.

The Blizzard booth at the Leipzig Games Convention will be in Hall 5, booth number D01. See you there!

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Source: wow.qj.net