Talk Azeroth 4: Tie-Break

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This week Olivia Grace takes a look at the proposed changes to World of Warcraft's arena tie-break system. She starts off with a look at where we're at right now, explaining what's currently on offer, before running viewers through the new tie-break system.

Olivia then dives head-first into the potential issues with functionality old and new, while also examining why Blizzard decided to shift away from the old system in the first place.

Blizzard Entertainment Security Warning

As reported by the inimitable Perculia on Wowhead, Blizzard Entertainment has recently announced that there has been an increase in unauthorized World of Warcraft account-logins. These unauthorized log-in attempts are originating from its main website as well as the World of Warcraft Mobile Armory smart phone app.

Talk Azeroth 3: Virtual Realms

Two topics get the Talk Azeroth treatment this week, the first one being Virtual Realms. With this new feature arriving in patch 5.4, Olivia Grace takes a look at how it could impact all realms, from the quiet corners of PvE to the giant realms of PvP. She also discusses how it might affect auction houses and other in-game services that we currently take for granted.

Talk Azeroth: Premiere Episode!

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This week on the very first episode of Talk Azeroth, Olivia Grace waxes lyrical on the departure of her predecessor to the sunny shores of Blizzard Entertainment, and recounts her own tale of her recent visit to Blizzard EU in Paris, where she got to play Hearthstone, as well as grilling Blizzard developers Ben Brode and Eric Dodds on the upcoming CCG.

World of Warcraft: XBOX Avatar T-Shirt Giveaway

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If you're a fan of World of Warcraft and like to spend your time between raids on your Xbox we might have something for you.

Blizzard contacted us--in the form of the inimitable Jonathan Brown, aka Zarhym--and asked us to pass along, to you, our lovely readers, some splendid Xbox Live avatar t-shirts that come in both Alliance and Horde flavors.

The Weekly Marmot: Not a Goodbye

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So here we are.

As Josh "Lore" Allen packs aways his Rubik's Cubes and prepares to begin his career as a World of Warcraft community manager with Blizzard, he sits down to deliver a very special, and final, The Weekly Marmot.

Lore speaks of the strange journey he has been on in recent years including his reason for becoming such an influence in the community, the origin of Tankspot and all points between there and here.

He also gives some details on the ZAM Official YouTube channel and some hints on what to expect. Expect more information from us very soon; but rest assured, like Josh, I think you're going to like it. Be sure to subscribe to us to be notified as soon as the ton of new content hits.

Wowhead: Win a Bloodwing Mount

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The new Armored Bloodwing mount is now on sale on the Blizzard store. Priced at $25 USD for those stateside and 20€ for the European inhabitants of Azeroth, the new flying mount is rather ferocious and undeniably cool.

The Weekly Marmot: Patch 5.3 Survivial Guide

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After practicing his blue post responses, Josh "Lore" Allen, brings a detailed look at the new World of Warcraft Patch 5.3 content.

Lore talks about the continuing legendary quest chain, the big change to leveling that will make your alts look much more appealing and lots more.

The Penultimate PST

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Just one more PST after this edition, but let's not get maudlin. Instead, Josh "Lore" Allen jumps in with his usual fervor as he picks out the best of your questions from his mailbag -- well, inbox -- and drops his World of Warcraft insights with his usual aplomb.

Warcraft is Escalating with Patch 5.3: Escalation

Well that escalated quickly-World of Warcraft’s newest patch, “Escalation” hits live servers today!  One of the biggest mechanics altering patches of Mists of Pandaria, 5.3 is adding a ton of new content, and making some big changes to already existing systems.  For detailed information, you can check out Blizzard’s official content page for 5.3 here, and for all of your guides, details, and answers to your questions, heading over to WoWhead’s 5.3 guide is also a must.