The best of WoW.com: September 8-15, 2009

The World of Warcraft is brimming with anticipation lately, from next month's anniversary activities (the game is almost five years old) to next year's expected Cataclysm expansion. Whether you're a Northrend veteran or still haven't seen Elwynn Forest, Joystiq sister site WoW.com has you covered. If it's in Azeroth, we can tell you all about it.

News

• 2v2 team hits 3206 team rating, 3585 personal rating
  And if those numbers don't make sense, here's the story: an Arena team has a way higher rating than they (or anyone) are supposed to.
• WoW Addons panel at Dragon*Con 2009
  News about addons from the big convention last week.
• Ghostcrawler on balancing and the community reaction
  The game's lead designer shares some thoughts about balancing both the game and the community.
• Patch 3.2.2 Hunters see changes to Bestial Wrath
  The top tier BM Hunter talent is getting tweaked in the next patch.
• WoW.com interviews Dr. Hilarie Cash of the reSTART Internet Addiction Recovery Program
  We chat exclusively with an Internet addiction specialist.

Features

• WoW, Casually: What really happened in patch 3.2
  Just in case you missed what went into the game last patch, the casual column rounds it all up for you in an easy-to-digest form.
• Guildwatch: It was my friend
  Drama? We got it.
• Officers' Quarters: Cataclysm's guild revamp and guild achievements
  A look from a guild officer's perspective at what the new guild-related features in the next expansion will be like.
• Blood Pact: A new Lock in town
  The long awaited return of our Warlock column, with a brand new writer in tow.
• Your very own "Ghostcrawler Promised me a Pony" shirt
  Our very popular BlizzCon t-shirt logo, now available for you to do whatever you want.