Blizzard Entertainment announced today that the newest expansion pack for World of Warcraft, entitled Wrath of the Lich King, will be in stores on Nov. 13, 2008. The expansion pack will cost $39.99.

World of Warcraft is Blizzard’s most popular massively multiplayer online for Mac and PC. There are more than 10.9 million subscribers worldwide. It’s already spawned one hugely successful expansion pack—The Burning Crusade.

The new expansion pack gives World of Warcraft players an entirely new continent to explore.

The game is set on the fantasy world of Azeroth, a land populated by humans, orcs, elves, gnomes and other fantastic creatures. Players assume a character made from one of the playable races in the game, assign themselves a class, and go on quests to build experience and obtain magic items and money. Players must pay a monthly service fee in addition to the cost of the game in order to play.

Wrath of the Lich King continues the story of World of Warcraft by opening up a new continent, Northrend, home of Lich King Arthas Menethil. Players must battle his army and interact with new characters and creatures, go on many new quests and can expand their character level to 80 (70 was the previous cap).

New features include an achievement system, expanded player-vs.-player combat options and the game’s first Hero class, the necromantic Death Knight.

For more information follow the link below.

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/wrath

Blizzard finally confirmed that Diablo 3 is in the works. After a long eight years since the release of Diablo 2, and over a decade after the original, Diablo 3 is on the radar.

Check out the new Diablo III homepage in case you think we’re making this up.

Blizzard says it’s going to be the biggest Diablo yet, that it’s going to retain the series focus on cooperative play, and that it’ll feature the return of Deckard Cain (the old dude from the last two who crooned “Stay a while, and listen!” when you clicked him). You’ll also get a new class called the Witch Doctor who’ll have access to jungle magic and be able to summon animals and insects, inflict diseases, and mind-control enemies.

As the game is now finally fully 3D, you’ll be able to zoom in or out on the fly.

Get ready Diablo fans, because this version will have your fingers and imagination going in warp speed!