Blizzard today announced that it has begun shipping "Rock N' Roll Racing" for the Game Boy Advance under its Blizzard Classic Arcade label. `Rock N' Roll Racing' was one of the first games that Blizzard developed, and we've received numerous requests to make the title available again," stated Mike Morhaime, Blizzard Entertainment president and co-founder. "We have extremely fond memories of the game, and we look forward to bringing it to a new generation of players."

Blizzard, part of Vivendi Universal Games is looking for a European PR manager to be based at its office in Velizy, near Paris. French language skills are useful but not essential. But the successful candidate will need at least three to five years experience in PR, a degree and some knowledge of organising events. Send a CV, salary history and cover letter here or to Vivendi Universal Games Intnl, Recruitment Department, 32 Avenue de L'Europe, Immeuble Energy 1, 78 457 Velizy Villcoublay cedex, France.

Blizzard is proud to announce that we will be selecting 10,000 additional participants to facilitate the ongoing testing process of Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. We are extremely pleased with the results and feedback that the beta test is generating and would like to offer the opportunity for even more players to experience all the new features that the Frozen Throne has to offer. Those who signed up for the Beta Test will now have another chance to participate in and play-test the Beta as we proceed into the next phase of our testing process. These additional participants can expect to receive an e-mail from us confirming their participation in the next few days. We would like to once again thank everyone who applied, and we ask that you please continue to visit the Warcraft 3 website for more information on the game. We look forward to seeing all the new faces on Battle.net.

We received latest issue from Blizzard and all essential information about Blizzard Entertainment and the games it develops. Check out the links below:

• Blizzard DVD Collection - Just in time for the holidays, Blizzard has released a collection of its cinematic DVDs to specialty software stores nationwide.
• The Making of The Lost Vikings - Interview with Mike Morhaime
• Insider Offer: Saliva Giveaway - Island recording artists Saliva is giving Blizzard Insiders a chance to win a free PC-compatible Apple iPod and more.
• Interview with Keith Parkinson - Insider caught up with him at his San Diego residence recently to talk about art, his advice for aspiring artists, and the creation of "The Final Stand":
• Blizzard Mail - There are several questions that are burning a hole in the Blizzard Mail Bag, so they thought they tackle a few of them.

Following Monday's announcement about the return of "The Lost Vikings", several people wrote in to find out if their favorite Blizzard Classic game would be published under the new label. In response, Blizzard are pleased to announce that "Rock N' Roll Racing" and "Blackthorne" will also be published for the Game Boy Advance system.

Blizzard Entertainment announced today plans to bring The Lost Vikings to the Game Boy Advance under its newly created Blizzard Classic Arcade label. Further information regarding upcoming titles to be published by the new label as well as country specifics will be announced in the months to come.

The official Blizzard web site is getting hit hard now that they have announced their secret title - 'Starcraft : Ghost', a mission based tactical console shooter set in the Starcraft universe, developed by Nihilistic Software andco-published by Capcom and Blizzard Entertainment in Japan. The game is targeted for next-gen consoles for release in late 2003, with no PC releases planned. Read more for details and 20+ screens!

Blizzard Entertainment has started the clock on their countdown to the start of the Tokyo Game Show this weekend in Japan to announce their next project. Bill Roper has already stated it won't be StarCraft II. A little bird told me it might be a new online game in the style of Everquest, but bigger and better.

Blizzard Entertainment will be making their next product announcement at the Tokyo Game Show. The press conference will be held at the Hotel New Otani Makuhari on Friday, September 20th, at 9:00 AM. A second press conference will be held immediately following at 10:15 AM. Additionally, Blizzard will be holding press meetings at the New Otani Makuhari on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21st and 22nd. Everybody is invited .. errr.. yea, lemme check my schedule ;)

Frictionless Insight has posted an interview with Bill Roper of Blizzard Entertainment, called Being Blizzard Entertainment: Bill Roper on business, fun and everything else. The article covers the discussion Rob de los Reyes had with Bill Roper on games emerging into the mainstream, the international success of Blizzard games like StarCraft, Blizzard's relationship with their fans and a bit about Roper himself.

Do you have an interest in creating fantastic worlds such as one that exist within the World of Warcraft? Perhaps your true passion lies within the creation of breathtaking cinematics such as the ones in Diablo II and the upcoming Warcraft III? Blizzard Entertainment is actively searching the gaming world for passionate artists who have a flare for color, an eye for detail and a love for games. Look interesting? Well check out the Blizzard site for full scoop!

As Blizzard approach the release of Warcraft III, they wanted to answer a few questions that they have received from a number of Blizzard fans. Read more below for this Q/A.

At the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Blizzard Entertainment will unveil design enhancements for World of Warcraft, its massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in the rich fiction of the Warcraft universe.

Blizzard Entertainment has an immediate opening for a Web Designer. The ideal candidate is well versed in HTML, Javascript, and Photoshop and is experienced in all manner of web elements such as the design and layout of buttons, links, menus and text. The Web Designer's primary duties will be to help design and implement the HTML pages for their growing web site. Find out more here!

This year, the battle for the future of Azeroth comes home, with the up-coming release of three epic Warcraft III action figures: orcish war chief Thrall, dwarven mountain king Muradin Bronzebeard and night elf keeper of the grove Furion Stormrage. Find out more here! "Pretty awesome"

Blizzard Entertainment confirmed today that it and its parent company Vivendi Universal Games have filed a lawsuit against members of the BNETD project as well as Internet Gateway, Inc., a St. Louis-based Internet service provider. The lawsuit centers on the creation, hosting and distribution of BNETD, a software program that incorporates Blizzard's copyrighted materials without authorization and enables pirated copies of Blizzard games to be played online. Head over to Battle.net for full story!

Blizzard North is looking for a Technical Artist and a 3D Character Animator. They also today updated the Battle.net Status Forum.

Blizzard Entertainment, along with its parent company Vivendi Universal Games, late Friday sued a small Internet Service Provider and its owner for distributing free software that emulates Blizzard's free Battle.net gaming service. The lawsuit claims that the creation and offering of the "bnetd" free software emulator for Blizzard games violates copyright and trademark laws.

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for Modelers/Texture Artists with an eye for color, shading and detail, who are adept at creating texture maps for environments and structures. 3D Artists also assist with the design and creation of objects and characters that populate the World of Warcraft, using programs such as 3D Studio Max, and participate in game design with the rest of the team. An Ideal candidate would be an Illustrator with experience modeling and texturing objects and environments, and has the ability to conceptualize worlds and architectures. Read more here!

Blizzard confirmed last night that the Pandaren Race story was an April Fool's 'joke'. Indeed, for Blizzard, a race of Panda-men seems rather sensible. "It was indeed a joke," claims Beau Yarbrough (which may also be a joke name; we're not sure). "I'm afraid we have a rather dry sense of humor here, and I apologize if it didn't scan as us being silly." Of course, given April Fool tradition, making any kind of joke after midday on April 1 means that the joke is on the joke-maker, so nah nah nah-nah nah!

To commemorate the premier of the next chapter in the world's greatest strategy game, Warcraft III Collector's Edition will be available in limited quantities for those who demand the ultimate Warcraft III experience. Available at select retail outlets only, the Warcraft III Collector's Edition features several exclusive items ... read more to find out ..

Blizzard update.. Again as normal Blizzard updated their site again with following news:

New Warcraft III Unit, The Huntress, a Night Elf Unit in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, is now featured on the Warcraft III Races Page. The Sentinel has been renamed to the Huntress and now rides a Nightsabre panthers. The Huntress still has an Owl pet.

Warcraft III Spell Update, Learn about Raise Dead, an ability of the Necromancer, an Undead Unit in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. Raise the Dead now raises multiple Skeleton Warriors instead of either Skeletons or Skeleton Archers.

Today on Blizzard there is a New Warcraft III Screenshot from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. There is also a New Warcraft III Creep. See the Red Dragon, a powerful Creep in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.

All CS fans can now enjoy a new free map pack named CS Blizzard Map Pack! The pack contains 12 snow themed user made levels. Head over to Daark Angel to download it.

While we sit and wait for Blizzard to amaze us with Warcraft® III: Reign of Chaos™, they already try to get our concentration by licensing DivX™ video compression technology to encode and distribute cinematic trailers for Warcraft® III: Reign of Chaos™, World of Warcraft™ and Diablo® II: Lord of Destruction™. By incorporating the DivX™ technology into their trailers, players are given a high-speed delivery method opportunity that also maintains Blizzards high-quality standards. If you want to check some of them out GO HERE.