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The Blizzard Europe community team sent us the latest Community Update for June 23rd, 2010!  Check it out below:

EU Forums:

Here are some of the most recent blue-posts made on the EU forums:

·         Cataclysm Preview: Grim Batol

·         The Midsummer Fire Festival Has Begun!

·         The Ruby Sanctum

·         Classic and TBC dungeon maps

·         Is ninjalooting bannable?

·         Interview with J. Allen Brack

·         New World of Warcraft Fan Wallpaper!

·         Worgen Architecture

·         2010 Arena Pass is coming to an end!

·         will people leave alliance in cataclysm

·         Maestro cards no longer accepted?

·         New Fan Art: Cleya, Blood Elf Mage!

·         2010 Blizzard Global Writing Contest

·         Blizzard Jobs Site Design Update

US Forums:

·         Patch 3.3.5 is Live

·         What on earth is this "Real ID"?

·         Ask CDev #1: Answers Soon!

·         Patch 3.3.5 Notes

·         Limited time to do Operation: Gnomeregan and Zalazane's Fall

·         Possibility of 16-Slot Backpack being upgraded

·         Beta coming soon and how to sign up

Developer Posts:

·         On raid / party improvements for Cataclysm

·         On premades and rated battlegrounds

·         Reitemized quest rewards and improved levelling experience

·         Raiding in Cataclysm

·         Will the bridge in Redridge Mountains be completet in Cata?

·         Reforging

·         More on guild tree removal

·         On reforging: Spirit will be convertable

·         On warrior skills - avoiding charge attacks

You're called to action once again, to use your wits and strength, to compete for the ultimate prize. Your weapons? They seem to be but a musty tome and quill, but know that their power is far stronger than the armies of the Scourge, far craftier than the zerg Swarm, and far mightier than any demon from the Burning Hells. Ready your tools, scribe, and prepare for combat with the inky beast called fiction!

Enter a short story for the chance to win a free trip to Blizzard's headquarters in southern California! This contest is open to entrants from around the world and will be judged by Blizzard's very own writers and masters of lore. For more information, head to the contest page.

We've recently revamped our career opportunities page to make it easier than ever to use. If you're looking for work that will challenge and inspire you, head over and browse the available openings. The road to helping create the most epic entertainment experiences ever awaits!

Today we feature some of Step's artwork with a piece entitled: Cleya, Blood Elf Mage! This powerful sin'dorei mage stands against the backdrop of shattered Outland, ready for any challenges that may come!

We're always looking for new fan art and if you're an artist, you can submit your work to us here. We update the Gallery regularly and encourage you to check regularly to see what new and talented submissions are on display.

Wyrmrest Temple has been breached. The Ruby Sanctum, hallowed domain of the red dragonflight in Northrend, is under siege.

Now, the mighty dragons must rely on the mortal races for salvation. The fate of the red flight, caretakers of all life on Azeroth, hangs in the balance. Stalwart champions, Horde and Alliance alike, will rush to the defense of the sanctum. Will you be among them?

Featured in the upcoming World of Warcraft patch 3.3.5., the Ruby Sanctum is the final Wrath of the Lich King dungeon and a precursor to the events of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Learn about it here.

The last phase of the Arena Pass will be ending today, June 22nd, at 21:00 CEST. At that time the Arena Pass realm will go offline.

Please keep in mind that in order to be eligible for the pet or the title, participants must have played on the same team and remained in that team for the duration of the Arena Pass. In addition to this, to receive the pet you must have played 50 games together as a team. And to receive the title your team must have played 100 games together and also be within the top 1000 teams.

Thank you to all of the participants and good luck to everyone!

Production Director J. Allen Brack discusses getting his start at Blizzard with the release of Ahn'Qiraj, how the World of Warcraft team has become more service-oriented, and the lessons the team has learned leading up to the Fall of the Lich King content update.

We have just updated our World of Warcraft Fan Wallpapers section with a new wallpaper titled "Dancing with Blood and Mist Blue" by Jian Guo. Take a moment to check it out!

Each summer, the arrival of the Midsummer Fire Festival signals a time of merriment and a chance to revel in the hottest season of the year by lighting celebratory bonfires across the land and sharing in what the elemental spirits have to offer. Go out and honor the spirits of the bonfires or desecrate the bonfires of your enemies as part of the occasion! You can learn more about the new Midsummer Fire Festival content in our Midsummer Fire Festival page!

During a bloody civil war among the three dwarven factions of Ironforge, the Bronzebeards ousted the Wildhammer and the Dark Iron clans from the ancient corridors of the mountain city. In the wake of the defeat, the Wildhammers ventured north and forged a new home, Grim Batol, in the mountains of what is now the Twilight Highlands. However, although they worked tirelessly to create a better future for themselves, the Dark Irons, who established the city of Thaurissan in the Redridge Mountains, could not move beyond the memory of their defeat.

Learn more about Grim Batol's history and the future of the fight for this city on our Grim Batol preview page!

Our Concept Art gallery has been updated with two new pieces.

We have just updated our World of Warcraft Fan Wallpapers section with a trio of wallpapers from Jeremy Sun. Take a moment to check out The Stars' Fury, The Stars' Fury (TBC), and The Stars' Fury (WLK).

Today we feature some of Aeelin's artwork with a piece entitled: Aegnore! This compelling night elf druid reaches out to nature, calling upon it to heal and protect her friends.

We're always looking for new fan art and if you're an artist, you can submit your work to us here. We update the Gallery regularly and encourage you to check regularly to see what new and talented submissions are on display.