So BlizzCon is over. We're wrapping up the last bit of fun stuff from the con floor, including a few galleries and interviews, and looking forward to reporting on the new Cataclysm expansion (Which may even drop in 2010) and Patch 3.3 in the coming weeks. We do have a pretty decent amount of maintenance to get through this morning, so if you missed any of our extensive BlizzCon coverage or any of the news to come down the pipe these past few days, now's a good time to get caught up. We have a few links below to get you started.


Hot News and Features

• Our Liveblog of the opening ceremonies gave you up to the minute updates on the announcements contained therein, especially the Cataclysm.
• Check out the Cataclysm Trailer!
  
• Check out our Liveblog of the new racial starting zones.
• Our Preview Panel Liveblog will give you the inside scoop on the new expansion.
• The Game Systems Panel Liveblog will get you up to speed on many of the new systems coming to the game, including Masteries, cross-server instances, Guild levels and achievements, rated Battlegrounds, and Path of the Titans.
• Be sure to check the Dungeons and Raids panel Liveblog for information about dungeons in Cataclysm and in Patch 3.3.
• Check out the Class, Items, and Professions Liveblog.
  
• Check out the Goodies in the 2009 BlizzCon Goody Bag.
• The WoW.com Reader Meetup was insane and successful. Thanks to everyone who showed up, including The Guild.

BlizzCon Features and Interviews

• The new Battle.net was previewed at BlizzCon. What does it mean for WoW?
  
• As always, we have pictures of the cool costumes of the BlizzCon, as well as coverage of the costume contest in pictures and video.
  
• Still wondering who all those dudes you saw on the live stream or in the panel screenshots were? We have a Who's Who Guide for you.
• Did you win BlizzCon Bingo this year?
• Check out our Show Floor Gallery. It'll be just like you were there!
• The Guild had a panel this year, and we have a Liveblog.
• Sacco sums up what we know about the story behind the Cataclysm thus far.
• Check out our report on the Art panel.
  

Class news and guides

• Check out the Warlock tidbits from the BlizzCon class panels.
• We have some thoughts from Scattered Shots on the Hunter changes as well.
  
• Shifting Perspectives deals with levels 21-30 for Druids. Also, check out our quick look at the Patch 3.2.2 PTR Druid changes.
• Arcane Brilliance discusses what the Cataclysm will mean to Mages.
• Totem Talk looks at Shaman issues related to the BlizzCon announcements and stat shuffling.
  
• Scattered Shots continues helping with start a Hunter, with a look at levels 1-9.
• Encrypted Text takes a look at the FoK nerf.
• Care and Feeding of Warriors continues to look at Trial of the Champion loot.
• How do the stat changes announced at BlizzCon affect Tanking?
• Likewise, Raid Rx examines how the stat changes will affect Healing.
• Yes, there are a bunch of new and strange class combinations coming our way, but there is lore to support them.

Dungeons, PvP, Items, and Professions

• The Turpster sets his vision on cooking.
• Insider Trader is looking at the Cataclysmic shifts in tradeskills.
  
• Ready Check takes on General Vezax.
• The Overachiever continues tackling Glory of the Hero.
  

Odds and Ends

• Mac Users, Blizzard is working on some graphical relief for you.
• Check out a preview of issue #22 of the Warcraft comic book.
• The WoW Magazine is coming soon.
• IGN takes a look at the History of Warcraft.
• There will be a Cataclysm Novel, and Christie Golden will be writing it.
  

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