Paid Worgen/Goblin Faction Changes Arrive with Cataclysm

Restrictions listed here.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=173512

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BlizzCon Mini Pets Start to Arrive UPDATED

Deathy the Murloc pet is starting to arrive in the email of folks who subscribed to the BlizzCon Internet stream.
http://www.maniasarcania.com/2010/11/10/blizzcon-2010-mini-pet-code/

UPDATE:  Apparently DirecTv BlizzCon subscribers are starting to get their codes.  I think regular DirecTv subscribers who signed up for the Pay Per View BlizzCon show will get their codes in the mail with their bills.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/11/10/blizzcon-2010-pets-for-directtv-subscribers-arrive/

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New Dial-In Authenticator UPDATED WITH REVIEW

Blizzard has come up with a third authenticator, the dial up authenticator.  Basically you give Blizzard a phone number.  You choose a pin and when you want to do something unusual, you call from that number, enter the pin number and get an authenticator security code like the ones that works on the smart phones or on the actual authenticator token.  It sounds very clunky to me but here are the details so you can decide for yourself.
http://www.wowhead.com/blog=173490

A review.
http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/battle-net-dial-in-authenticator-review/

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Interview: Kotick on the Brutal Legend Lawsuit

Joystiq has done an interview with Bobby Kotick about the Brutal Legend lawsuit and his version of events.  The second link is to the actual interview.  The first link is a brief description.
http://www.1up.com/news/bobby-kotick-explains-role-brutal-legal-battle

The second link is to the actual interview.  More is promised but to date (Nov. 9th) there has not been a followup.
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/08/activisions-kotick-on-brutal-legend-drama-thats-not-really-w/

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Cataclysm Raid Healing Video

Matticus has done a video of PvE raid healing as it is unfolds in the Cataclysm beta.  The video covers the first two bosses in the ten man version of Bastion of Twilight.
http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2010/11/09/video-a-preview-of-cataclysm-raid-healing/

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Pre-Lich King Events Compared to Pre-Catclysm Events

A comparison of the pre-Lich King events to what is happening now in Patch 4.0.1.
http://www.thewowconsultant.com/home/2010/11/pre-wotlk-events-vs-pre-cata-events.html#more-436

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Invasion, Raid Markers and Low Level Crafting Profession News

Phase 2 of the Elemental Invasion is proceeding.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/11/08/elemental-invasion-phase-2-begins/

Cataclysm beta is changing the raid markers.  The second link has video and says these can be set as ground targets.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/11/07/cataclylsm-beta-new-raid-markers/

http://www.frostnova.ch/tachyon/blogArticle.do?action=view&topic=New%20Raidmarkers%20in%20Cataclysm

Cataclysm will also apparently no longer allow lower level alts for some crafting professions.  Details here.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/11/09/insider-trader-no-more-low-level-crafting-alts/


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Changes to Combat Resurrection in Cataclysm

Expect to see changes to combat resurrection when Cataclysm hits.  The details (including cool downs and limitations on use) here.
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/11/05/blizzard-clarifies-combat-resurrections-for-cataclysm/

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Acitivision Quarterly Profits for 2010

Revenue for the quarter ending September 30 was $745 million and profit was $51 million.
http://www.1up.com/news/activision-expects-2010-profitable-year

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All About Crowd Control (By Class)

BBB mentioned this summary article about crowd control and how it is done by class.  Spells and abilities that the various classes use are described with photos with practical applications listed.
http://sharpenyourclaws.blogspot.com/2010/11/so-i-think-it-is-time-for-another.html

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