It's been a busy few days for Ryan Winzen, the 25-year-old who's creating a Starcraft MMO using Starcraft II's editing tools. Last week he posted a video of his World of Starcraft mod on YouTube. It quickly went viral, which led to the video being pulled due to a copyright claim by Activision Games Inc. Well, it turns out that's not the end of the story.

In a letter posted this morning on the World of Starcraft forums, Winzen says he was contacted by Riot Games for a potential position in game design. Lead Designer Tod "Zileas" Cadwell confirmed the offer on the League of Legends forums and made the following comment:

"When I see a modder with a lot of drive that has done something cool, I tend to contact them. I shot him an email recently asking if he was interested in exploring an opportunity here. As to what comes of that, who knows -- that depends on the mutual fit and his own goals."

Winzen also states that he spoke with the deputy general counsel from Blizzard last night, and it's clear they want the name of the project to be changed. Winzen is currently leaning toward Starcraft Universe (currently in holding by Mille25) or Starcraft Chronicles. He also says that he is fully respectful of Blizzard's Intellectual property and they had every right to pull the video from YouTube.

You can read Winzen's full letter after the jump. Also, head over to Pixelated Geek to read e-mails from Winzen regarding this entire process.

Episode 13 of Legendary is out, and your hosts cover a lot of WoW-related news in an hour. GameBreaker.TV's Gary Gannon, ZAM's Mike B. aka Fony and TankSpot's Josh "Lore" Allen talk about the World of Starcraft mod video (which Activision has pulled from YouTube), raiding guild drama, patch. 4.0.6 and more. Check it out after the jump!

Actually, that's not all you'll find after the jump. Legendary has become known for its epic after-parties, and the newest one is no exception. The hosts organized their viewers to go on a 1,000 Gnome March to Orgrimmar that ultimately ends with players attempting to get their picture taken with Garrosh. So many gnomes!

Blizzard just made a bunch of posts that aren't directly tied to in-game events or changes in World of Warcraft, but may still be of interest to players. Here's the rundown:

• Blizzard has announced the winners of the Holiday Card Contest and the Holiday Dessert Contest. All of the creative entries are definitely worth a look.
• Speaking of contests, Blizzard is giving away 20 copies of "The Shattering" signed by author Christie Golden. All you need to do is read two excerpts from the book and take a quiz about what transpired for a chance to win. The contest ends Jan. 25 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
• Lastly, a new line of Cataclysm peripherals is now available from SteelSeries. The items include a mouse, keyboard and mousepads.

After almost two weeks without an update, Blizzard has added a new batch of World of Warcraft hotfixes to its ongoing post. The bulk of the hotfixes focus on the Bastion of Twilight and Blackwing Descent raids, battlegrounds, and Tol Barad quests.

Check out the entire list of hotfixes after the jump to view all the recent changes.

UPDATE: The World of Starcraft video has been pulled from YouTube. It has been replaced with this message: "This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Activision Games Inc."

Fans are using StarCraft II's editing tools to build a World of Starcraft MMO. Yes, you read that right. Ryan Winzen of Winzen Productions (which isn't affiliated with Blizzard) is currently working on the game, and you can watch it in action in the pre-alpha video after the jump. It's definitely worth a look.

Below the video you'll find a letter that Winzen wrote to Blizzard and published on the World of Starcraft forums today. It sheds some light on why he's working on the project. Check out the forums for more details on the game.

[via PC Gamer]

GameBreaker.TV has added a new World of Warcraft show to its lineup called Blizz Blues, and it features the one and only Darnell. If you're not familiar with Darnell, you'll get to know him real quick. Check out the premiere episode of Blizz Blues after the jump to hear Darnell's thoughts on the latest PTR patch notes for patch 4.0.6.

The fun continues tonight at 9 p.m. PST on GameBreaker.TV with the latest episode of Legendary. Join GameBreaker's Gary Gannon, ZAM's Mike B. aka Fony and TankSpot's Josh "Lore" Allen as they discuss various World of Warcraft topics.

Would you like to turn your love of World of Warcraft into an employment opportunity? Well now's your chance! Wowhead is currently looking for a Content Manager to join the team. This is a full-time, contract, work-from-home position. Here's the job description:

ZAM Network is seeking a talented community manager with proven customer service and writing skills to join the Wowhead team. The content manager would be responsible for contributing to the overall external web presence of Wowhead and the ZAM Network via writing content for our sites as well as handling marketing, social networking, and direct customer interaction. This is a contract position, and applicants can expect to work 40 hours a week on their tasks.

If you think you're the right one for the job, check out the requirements on Wowhead's jobs page and then send a copy of your resume to jobs@wowhead.com. Please include any relevant writing samples along with your cover letter, resume, and salary history in a separate document.

Two World of Warcraft players have taken their love of the game and used it as an inspiration to remodel their bathroom. Gloria and Paul, who met in 1997 on Diablo's Battle.net, have transformed their bathroom into a Horde oasis. From insignias and weapons to bathmats and linen closets, the entire room is dripping with WoW details.

The couple did all the work themselves without calling in a contractor. The stonework, painting and distressing of furniture was all done by hand. Check out the Photobucket gallery created by the couple to see how they went from average bathroom to FOR THE HORDE!

If you're a fan of World of Warcraft lore, then Blizzard has a treat for you. The short story "Lord of His Pack" by James Waugh was just published on the official World of Warcraft site, and it features Genn Greymane, the strong-willed king of Gilneas. Here's the description:

"When his nation falls to the Forsaken, Genn and his fellow citizens set out across the perilous seas to find sanctuary with their night elf allies. It soon becomes apparent that the recent Cataclysm has not only ravaged the lands of Azeroth, but its oceans as well.

In the midst of a great tempest threatening to tear the struggling fleet apart, the events that led to the loss of Genn's kingdom haunt him mercilessly. To weather both storms, Genn must come to terms with his past choices and face their results in his present."

You can read the story on the WoW site or download the 26-page PDF.

World of Warcraft's latest Player Tips series is out and this time veterans are being asked to help out new players who want to know more about key bindings.

What advice would you give new players who are interested in improving their play with key bindings? What keys or commands would you recommend binding, where would you place them, and why? Head on over to the Player Tips page and add in your two-cents in the comments.