Over at the World of Warcraft forums, Bornakk has recently announced a hotfix for a bug that's been affecting one of Aretheron's spells during the Battle of Mount Hyjal instance. Wondering if it's an issue you may have encountered as well? Head on over to the full article for the rest of the details.

Is it getting a tad stuffy in your resident realm in the World of Warcraft? Bornakk passed by the WoW forums earlier to announce that they will be implementing a series of free character transfers to and from the game's PvP realms. Further details on the realms to be affected are available in the full article.

In case you're been busy lately, we're reminding you that today is maintenance day for Blizzard's World of Warcraft MMORPG. Several realms will be experiencing hardware maintenance that will affect them for most of the day. Head over to the full article to check if yours is among those in the list.

We've got an update today related to the use of flying mounts in Wrath of the Lich King, and while none of it is set in stone, the general idea behind the comments made by Blizzard CM Bornakk are interesting. Learn what Bornakk said after the jump!

It's been quite a week for the World of Warcraft, with Blizzard's recent announcement of the beta sign-ups for the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. There's also the matter of some extra details regarding the Vivendi-Activision merger, and of some additional speculation regarding Khel'Thuzad's floating fortress. Sit back, enjoy the read, and do remember to make time for this week's Independence Day celebrations (aside from going on another raid, we mean).

So the Wrath of the Lich King beta signups are up. If you haven't signed up yet, or even if you have, you may want to know more about what you're getting into. To that end, Blizzard has put up a handy beta opt-in FAQ on their forums to help people out. Find the full FAQ after the jump!

Bornakk visited the World of Warcraft forums earlier to announce some important details regarding the redemption process for your new pet from the Worldwide Invitational. All the info you'll need to redeem this new limited-edition item is available in the full article.

While Naxxramas will be a lot more accessible by the time of World of Warcraft's Wrath of the Lich King expansion, it's pretty much expected that the move will be met by some criticism. Bornakk was at the forums earlier to clarify why Blizzard decided to reintroduce the instance as an entry-level raid, among other details. Further information is available in the full article.

There's a new rumor circulating the internet with regard to Wrath of the Lich King, and by all accounts, it seems to stem from a German site known as Allvatar. The rumor? That Wrath will start its closed beta in July. Learn more about this after the jump!

Will Wrath of the Lich King's new Death Knight class be relegated strictly to 5-man raids and gimmick raids? A player over at the World of Warcraft forums thinks this might be the case, but Bornakk has his own opinion in mind. You can catch up on the details over in the full article.