Tuesday came and that means The Hour of Twilight has finally arrived! Deathwing is now officially within our grasp and we can begin our march against him in this latest content patch. Patch 4.3 brings many new features to the game that have the community really excited. Transmogrification, Void Storage, three new dungeons, Looking for Raid, the Darkmoon Fair Island, and the Dragon Soul Raid! There is a lot to talk about so, to make it easier to digest, I put together a video highlighting all the changes of note. There is also a complete list of patch changes at Wowhead.com.

Blizzard has recently released a talent calculator for the Mists of Pandaria expansion.  The monk class hasn't been added yet, but they say it's coming soon^TM!  This is of course subject to change as the expansion changes and evolves prior to launch, but it's always fun to take a look at new stuff and see what the future could hold.

Zam user IDrownFish  has created a thread about it, so drop by and share your opinions.

In an earnings call yesterday, Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime has just confirmed that World of Warcraft has lost 800,000 subscribers in Q3, placing World of Warcraft at around 10.3 million players. Most of the losses came from the East, but Cataclysm simply wasn't a good expansion overall for WoW, as this is about a 1.7 million player loss from last year's reported number.

In other reported financial news, however, Activision has announced that they've beaten financial analyst expectations in the third fiscal quarter. They've tripled their profits with a strong push of digital sales.

Getting back to those World of Warcraft subs... Does anyone else find it incredible that WoW's subscription losses add up to more than double the entire population of many MMORPGs? Mind-boggling!

Thanks to Gamasutra for the heads up!

Blizzard recently released a blog post that addresses the exponential growth of stats. Multiple tiers per expansion combined with a desire to make the leveling process in an expantion require gear replacement has led to stats that are quickly reaching levels that make gear look a little absurd.

It's an interesting look at how blizzard is trying to deal with this problem.  ZAM user IDBrownFish has started a thread on the topic.  Drop by and add your thoughts.

World of Warcraft's Mists of Pandaria expansion was announced at BlizzCon on Friday, and our friends at Wowhead have already created a talent calculator for the expansion's revamped talent system! It's important to keep in mind that Blizzard is sure to change these talents many times before Mists of Pandaria launches, but the calculator gives you the opportunity to get a feel for the new talent system.

Click here to try out Wowhead's Mist of Pandaria talent calculator!

If you're looking for more BlizzCon information, check out Wowhead's in-depth articles:

• Opening Ceremony
• Mists of Pandaria and What We Know
• Contest Winners and BlizzCon Photographs
• Saturday's Panels, Talent Calculator and More
• Exclusive Interview with Lead Quest Designer Dave Kosak

Be sure to stay tuned to Wowhead for their live-blog of BlizzCon 2011, including up-to-date expansion info and news! Also, check out Wowhead's Mists of Pandaria talent calculator!

Just announced at BlizzCon 2011 is the new World of Warcraft expansion, Mists of Pandaria. Blizzard's Chris Metzen noted during the opening ceremonies that this expansion would be focusing on "war itself," noting that in most of WoW's previous expansions, players were always scrambling to beat down one huge arch nemesis after another. This time around, the conflict will be located in the mysterious land of Pandaria with a heavier focus on the conflict between Alliance and Horde. Perhaps we'll see a more outdoor PvP content!

Also included in the Mists of Pandaria expansion will be a new level cap raise to 90, pet battles (!?), a new class talent system, a new race (PANDAREN!), and a brand new class in the form of the Monk! Metzen confirmed that the new Pandaren race will be available for both the Horde and the Alliance. Players will be able to choose their faction upon reaching a certain level later in the game.

Breaking news straight from BlizzCon 2011! Blizzard President and co-founder Michael Morhaime just announced that Diablo 3 will be available FREE for all World of Warcraft subscribers who purchase a World of Warcraft annual pass. He's also guaranteed expansion betas for every pass holder as well. While the full details have yet to be hammered out, this is fantastic news for any World of Warcraft fan trying to decide between playing Diablo 3 and World of Warcraft.

Why not both?

Remember, all Battle.net account holders can watch the opening ceremonies for free on the Direct TV stream!

BlizzCon 2011 kicks off tomorrow, but it really starts tonight, Oct. 20! The BlizzCon 2011 Wowhead and WoW Insider party, livecasted by Gamebreaker.tv, begins at 5 p.m. Pacific at the Anabella Hotel patio. If you'll be in the area, you should definitely stop by! If you can't make it to California tonight, then you can watch the festivities from the comfort of your computer chair.

Click here to watch GameBreaker's live stream beginning at 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT!

There will be a ton of guests at the party, including Felicia Day and the cast of The Guild! We're also giving out a bunch of prizes. Want to know more? Then check out all the details after the jump!

Hours away from heading out to BlizzCon, Mike B. aka Fony wanted to take a moment to speculate on the latest rumors regarding the next World of Warcraft expansion. What are his thoughts on Mists of Pandaria, the Brewmaster class and Vengeance of the Void? Watch the episode to find out!

Click here to watch BFF Report Episode 86: Mists of John Madden!

UPDATE, Oct. 21: Mists of Pandaria was officially confirmed as World of Warcraft's next expansion at BlizzCon.

Blizzard just released a sneak peek of the Guardian Cub tradable pet that will soon be available for purchase in the Blizzard Store. The pet will cost $10 and will permanently bind to a single character upon use. Since it's tradable, players will be able to give them to their friends or sell them on the auction house.

What are your thoughts on the $10 price tag for a pet for one character? How about the ability to sell it on the AH? ZAM user someproteinguy started a poll on the topic in our WoW general forum, so head on over to vote and voice your opinion. You can read more about the Guardian Cub pet after the jump.