Arguably one of the most anticipated events in the MMO gaming scene is the upcoming release of World of Warcraft's Wrath of the Lich King expansion. As a preparation for this event, we've set up a three-part Everything You Need to Know article to give you an idea of what to expect. Part one, which will cover Northrend's geography, is available over at the full article.

When Naxxramas was introduced to World of Warcraft, Blizzard sounded off the occasion with a special Scourge Invasion world event. With Naxx now making its way to Northrend however, are there any plans to unleash a second invasion? A recently necro'd thread hints at this possibility. Details are available in the full article.

J. Allen Brack, the lead producer of World of Warcraft, gave out more details on Death Knights in Wrath of the Lich King. In the full article, you will find more information regarding  the new hero class' raid roles, its talent trees, as well as the character's racial abilities. Head on over there by clicking on the "read more" link below.

Aside from grinding and PVP, Blizzard's popular MMORPG World of Warcraft is also about great tourist spots worthy of screencapping. So stop, drop your swords and staves, and smell the roses...in this case, the fiery embers of Stratholme, the burning city. Check out the image of Stratholme in the full article.

Dragons in Blizzard's World of Warcraft are a strong and hardy lot, but like all living things there comes a point in these creatures' lives when they will have to join their ancestors. Right before the time for them to move on to the afterlife has arrived, you can normally find them flying to the Great Dragonblight in Northrend. In case you want to find out more about every dragon's final resting place on Azeroth, head on over to the full article.

If you're looking a fix for the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion, then you'll be pleased to know that Blizzard has released a new update on the WotLK page of the official World of Warcraft website. Players can now take a look into the new Bestiary section which features just some of the creatures you're sure to encounter in the frozen wastes of Northrend.

Check out some of the entries to the WotLK Bestiary in the full article!

Looking for a special event this new year in Tales of Pirates? IGG and MOLL has something great for you. An invasion is about to take place in Shaitan City and the citizens need you to cleanse it of the scourge. Countless monsters will be there for the hunt, and a tough boss will lead them for the finale. A great reward awaits those brave enough to take on this threat. See the full article for more details.

Where are the World Events in World of Warcraft? We're pretty sure that we're not the only ones who want to see these back in the game. Various events such as the opening of Ahn'Qiraj and even the attack of the Scourge were fun diversions from questing.

However, it doesn't seem that Blizzard plans on implementing them anytime soon. Want to find out more about this? Check out the full article for more details.

Hasenohr, likely inspired by the possibility of Azeroth being invaded by the Scourge, recently offered an interesting proposition on Blizzard's official World of Warcraft forums: why not make the Scourge a third faction that players can choose from in World of Warcraft? WoW forum members were quick to build up or tear down the idea.

Find out what they said after the jump!

After a millenia of abandonment, the Utgarde Keep is now home to the race of the vrykul. The vrykul are a race of half-giants, powerful and menacing. They wield the magic of mysterious runes and have tamed proto-dragons to become their mounts.

Their home, Utgarde Keep, is one of the most difficult dungeons in World of Warcraft's Wrath of the Lich King expansion. Find out more about the vrykul race of Utgarde Keep in the full article.