Sony is taking credit for the existence of the hottest MMORPG around, World of Warcraft, saying that had it not been for their Everquest, WoW would not have existed to wow the gaming world as it does today. Lead designer Ryan Barker shares some choice words on the matter.

Blizzard has already announced that BlizzCon 2009 attendees will be getting a new pet, and today we finally get to see what it is: a Murloc Marine named Grunty. Check out a video of this little critter after the jump.

Get your wallets ready, Blizzard fans. Tickets for this year's BlizzCon will be going on sale next Sunday, May 16, and you better have some cash on hand. The tickets will go for US$ 125 each and will be available on the official BlizzCon website. If you miss out, there's also a second batch of tickets going on sale May 20. More details after the jump.

The fourth BlizzCon gaming convention is coming, Blizzard Entertainment's just announced today. For this year, it will be happening on August 21-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. List of things to look forward to in the full article, so do make that jump!

While a bunch of lucky gamers get to be in Japan this weekend for the Tokyo Game Show, that doesn't mean there's nothing else interesting in our own backyards. Blizzard is reminding everyone that BlizzCon 2008 will be opening its gates this Friday, October 10.

Feeling lucky? The opt-in lottery ticket drawing for the BlizzCon event is now in full sway. If you were able to create an eligible Blizzard account, you stand a chance to win two tickets to the BlizzCon! It's a relatively simple matter, actually. Read on for more details.

After the BlizzCon website experienced a lot of downtimes due to the sheer number of people trying to get tickets to BlizzCon 2008, Blizzard president Mike Morhaime has stepped in to announce that the company will be selling another 3,000 tickets. There's a bit of a catch, though. Find out in the full article.

Blizzard Entertainment has finally announced a specific date when BlizzCon 2008 tickets will be available. In addition, they also announced that video coverage of the event will be provided by DirecTV. To find out more, head on over to the full article

Fans of World of Warcraft, StarCraft 2 rejoice for you will get yet another chance to congregate with others who share your same passion. Blizzard has given out information regarding Blizzcon 2008 via press release. To find out more about this event, head on over to the full article.

Curious as to when the next BlizzCon will be held? Well, you are not alone as World of Warcraft players over at the game's official forums keep on pressing blue posters for answers.

Bornakk did provide an answer but sadly, it isn't the one players wanted to hear. Go over to the full article via the "read more" link below to know Blizzard's full response on the matter.