Last Week in Warcraft: October 27th - November 3rd

Haven't made it into Azeroth this week? Well, never fear, because Joystiq's own WoW Insider is here to help you get up to date on all of the latest in World of Warcraft news. So without further ado, here's everything from the last seven days from Stormwind to Silvermoon:

News

• Will twinks become gods in patch 2.3?
  In patch 2.3, a change to low-level dungeon gear makes twinks even more powerful.

• Hardware sound acceleration returns for patch 2.3
  Hardware sound acceleration returns!

• First Chinese Illidan kill
  Though the expansion didn't hit China until September, they've already taken down the game's hardest boss.

• Will name changes help the ninjas?
  With character name changes now available, we've got to wonder whether blacklisted ninjas will get the most benefit.

• The leveling dilemma
  With patch 2.3 scheduled to improve the leveling curve, should you be leveling now or wait for later?

• The 1v1 who-pwns-who matrix
  We explore the details behind class balance (and imbalance) in PvP

• Money, money, money by the pound
  How do you make your cash in-game?

• Women in raids
  What you need to know about the gender division in World of Warcraft raids.

• Azeroth Interrupted
  How do you tell your friends about your WoW habit?

• World of Carebearcraft
  Are PvP realms becoming infested by carebears?

• Encrypted Text
  How to be evil.

• Know Your Lore
  Everything you need to know about Uther the Lightbringer.

• Ask WoW Insider
  Is there a class or spec viable for both PvE and PvP?

• Disastrous AFKs
  What's your worst AFK story?

• What's in a name?
  Where did you get your name?

Media

• Drugs: My Anti-World of Warcraft
  No explanation required.

• /silly
  Anything else would be uncivilized.

• Roberto's Hallow's End Special
  Wrap up your Hallow's End with a special message from everyone's favorite Murloc.

• The Guild: Episode 4
  Our friends at The Guild finally put faces to names.