The best of WoW Insider, July 1-8, 2008

Aw, look how cute! Diablo 3 fans might be a little surprised to see that as powerful as Tyrael is in the world of Sanctuary, he's just a little noncombat pet in the World of Warcraft. Look at his cute little hood! Fortunately for you, Joystiq's sister site WoW Insider is rolling like a raid boss in Azeroth -- we've got every little bit of WoW news you need, from Wrath of the Lich King rumors to biting commentary about the biggest online game in the world. Here's our best from the last week.

News

• WWI attendees get their own pet, Archangel Tyrael
  Turns out the folks at WWI were even luckier than we thought.

• Rumor: Wrath of the Lich King box revealed
  See what the game you'll be buying later this year actually looks like.

• US registration for Wrath beta now open
  Blizzard has opened up an opt-in for players in the US and EU, and we're that much closer to release.

• Rumor: Wrath of the Lich King collector's edition box
  But what we really want to know is what's inside it.

• Kisirani implies the return of the Scourge Invasion event
  Looks like Arthas and his cronies will step foot back in Azeroth at least once more.

Features

• Things that annoy me
  Allison Robert open up a legendary can of rant for the Fourth of July weekend.

• Ask a Lore Nerd: The swirling vortex of death
  The Lore Nerd ruins his cool forever by knowing so much nerdy history about Azeroth, but you get to reap the benefits!

• The Creamy GUI Center: Big bag blowout
  Our UI column tells you how to make the most of those bags in your inventory.

• WoW Crossword
  We premiere a brand new Sunday morning feature on WoW Insider for you xword fans.

• Archangel Tyrael pet revealed
  The world of Diablo visits the world of Warcraft yet again.